Demo & instructions
Frog Stretch
Also known as: Frog Pose, Quadruped Adductor Stretch
Instructions
A kneeling inner-thigh stretch done on hands or forearms with the knees set wide. Rocking the hips back lets you choose exactly how much stretch you take.
- Movement
- Stretch
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Intermediate
- Typical range
- 20–60 sec
Setup
- 1Kneel on a mat or padded surface on hands and knees.
- 2Slide your knees apart until you feel the inner thighs begin to lengthen.
- 3Turn your shins so they are in line with your thighs, inside edges of the feet on the floor.
Execution
- 1Lower to your forearms if that is comfortable, keeping your back flat.
- 2Slowly ease your hips back toward your heels until the stretch is mild and even on both sides.
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Training use
Strength
Muscle building
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