The Frogger is a dynamic lower body exercise, working the hips, thighs, gluteals, hamstrings and calves.
Online Personal Training Video: Frogger
How To Do It
1. Begin in a standing position, feet slightly wider than shoulder width.
2. While maintaining a neutral back position, quickly squat while dropping your arms before you.
3. The instant your fingertips touch the ground, jump as high as you can.
4. When you land, let your momentum carry you down and into the next frogger.
Online Personal Trainer Tip
1. Keep your back neutral. Do NOT hunch forward.
2. Keep your toes pointed at the same angle as your upper thighs. This helps prevent knee injuries.
3. During the descent segment of the frogger, imagine you’re sitting on a chair. Keep your weight back. You should jump from the balls of your feet and land on the balls of your feet, but as you sink down, you should feel your weight transfer to your heels. This more fully activates your posterior chain (gluteals, hamstrings) while minimizing knee stress.
4. Look straight ahead.
