Frog Stand

What it is

This is a foundational bodyweight balance exercise where you support your body on your hands, with your knees tucked into your elbows or upper arms. It primarily engages your core for stability, and also strengthens your wrists and shoulders. You build essential body awareness and control, preparing you for more advanced inversions. This exercise significantly improves your static hold strength and balance.

Technique tips

• Spread fingers wide and place hands shoulder-width apart for a strong base.
• Tuck your knees high into your triceps or armpits for optimal leverage.
• Shift your weight slowly forward until your feet gently lift from the floor.
• Engage your core strongly to stabilize your entire body during the hold.
• Maintain a soft gaze slightly forward on the floor, not directly down.
• Practice short holds initially, gradually increasing the duration as you progress.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.