# Frog Jump

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/frog-jump

Also known as: Frog Jumps, Squat Frog Jump, Frog Hop

Body region: Legs, Glutes

## Muscles

- Main: Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius
- Helps: Adductor Magnus, Biceps Femoris, Gastrocnemius, Soleus
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Rectus Abdominis, Gluteus Medius

## Technique

1. Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width and toes turned out, then drop into a deep squat with the hands between the knees.
2. Swing the arms forward and jump forward and up, extending the hips and knees fully.
3. Land softly in the deep squat with the hands back to the floor.
4. Go straight into the next jump without standing up.
5. Continue for a set number of jumps, then stand up.

### Cues

- Jump out of a deep squat, not a quarter squat.
- Keep the knees tracking over the toes.
- Land softly and sink into the squat.

### Common mistakes

- Letting the knees cave in on landing.
- Landing on the heels.
- Rounding the back.
- Using too long a jump for the strength of the knees.

## Alternatives

- [Jump Squat](https://heatsy.app/ex/jump-squat)
- [Broad Jump](https://heatsy.app/ex/broad-jump)
- [Bodyweight Squat](https://heatsy.app/ex/bodyweight-squat)