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Frog stance (BW core + balance)

Wide squat, hands inside feet, lean forward onto triceps, lift feet.

Muscles

Primary
hip flexors
Supporting
abs, wrists

Mechanics

Pattern
balance
Equipment
bodyweight
Geometry
180° Core Alignment
Energy model
Glycolytic Pathway (10-90s)
Target feel
Weight over wrists, back slightly rounded, hips floating without gripping.
Progression
Hold longer, then progress toward crow pose with straighter arms.
Regression
Keep toes touching the floor and shift weight forward incrementally.

Watch for

  • Rushing off the floor before finding balance
  • Forgetting the slight spinal rounding
  • Wrists collapsed inward

Substitutions

  • Plank hold
  • Hollow body hold
  • L-sit hold (parallettes or rings)
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