What should I feel during Frog pump?

Glute-dominant pump — inner glute fibers contract more than standard hip thrust.

What are common mistakes with Frog pump?

Thrusting too fast — loses the glute squeeze at top; Feet too far from hips — turns into a back extension; Not achieving full hip extension at peak

How do I progress Frog pump?

Add band above knees for abduction load; progress to weighted frog pump.

What can I do instead of Frog pump?

Hip thrust, Glute bridge, Cable glute kickback

Frog pump

Lie on back; feet together soles-up; drive hips up squeezing glutes hard.

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Muscles

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glutesPRIME

Primary: glutes
Supporting: None listed

Mechanics

Pattern: hip extension
Equipment: bodyweight
Geometry: Variable Range
Target feel: Glute-dominant pump — inner glute fibers contract more than standard hip thrust.
Progression: Add band above knees for abduction load; progress to weighted frog pump.
Regression: Glute bridge if hip flexors are too tight for full frog position.

Watch for

Thrusting too fast — loses the glute squeeze at top
Feet too far from hips — turns into a back extension
Not achieving full hip extension at peak

Equipment context

Bodyweight exercises need no equipment, but progression depends on leverage and position rather than added load.

Substitutions

See all 56 glutes exercises in the Atlas

Progression ladder

Beginner / regression: Glute bridge if hip flexors are too tight for full frog position.
Standard: Frog pump
Advanced / progression: Add band above knees for abduction load; progress to weighted frog pump.

Atlas metrics

Movement pattern: hip extension
Primary target: glutes
Supporting muscles: None listed
Equipment: bodyweight
Joint geometry: Variable Range
Alternatives: 3 substitutions

Evidence & limits

Last reviewed against peer-reviewed biomechanics references. Exercise descriptions are framed as training guidance, not medical advice.

Source: ExRx.net Exercise & Muscle Directory

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FAQ

How do I set up Frog pump?: Lie on back; feet together soles-up; drive hips up squeezing glutes hard.
What should I feel during Frog pump?: Glute-dominant pump — inner glute fibers contract more than standard hip thrust.
What are common mistakes with Frog pump?: Thrusting too fast — loses the glute squeeze at top; Feet too far from hips — turns into a back extension; Not achieving full hip extension at peak
How do I progress Frog pump?: Add band above knees for abduction load; progress to weighted frog pump.
What can I do instead of Frog pump?: Hip thrust, Glute bridge, Cable glute kickback

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Movement family: frog pump
Force type: push
Graph edges: 1360 Atlas movement links reviewed

Nearest visible substitute: Barbell hip thrust

nearest visible Atlas substitute found in 1 movement graph hop
movement graph path: Frog pump -> Barbell hip thrust
curated substitution in the Atlas
same target muscle: glutes

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