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Frog Hops

How to do the Frog Hops with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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Primary muscles

Quads

Secondary

Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings

Equipment

Bodyweight

Step by step

How to do the Frog Hops

  1. 1

    Stand with your hands behind your head, and squat down keeping your torso upright and your head up. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Jump forward several feet, avoiding jumping unnecessarily high. As your feet contact the ground, absorb the impact through your legs, and jump again. Repeat this action 5-10 times.

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Where the Frog Hops fits

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FAQ

Frog Hops: common questions

What muscles does the Frog Hops work?

The Frog Hops primarily works the Quads. It also recruits the Calves, Glutes and Hamstrings as supporting muscles.

Is the Frog Hops suitable for beginners?

The Frog Hops is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.

What equipment do I need for the Frog Hops?

None. The Frog Hops is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it without any equipment.

Is the Frog Hops a compound or isolation exercise?

The Frog Hops is a compound exercise, it moves multiple joints and works several muscle groups at once, which makes it efficient for building overall strength.

How do I do the Frog Hops with correct form?

Stand with your hands behind your head, and squat down keeping your torso upright and your head up. This will be your starting position. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.

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