Crunchy Frog on Floor
Description
The crunchy frog is a Pilates style core move popularized in P90X. The lifter balances on the tailbone with arms and legs extended, then folds the body into a tight ball with bent knees. The open-and-close pattern hammers the abs and hip flexors hard.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Crunchy Frog on Floor Instructions
- Sit on the floor balanced on the tailbone with knees bent.
- Lean back slightly with the arms extended out to the sides.
- Brace your core hard.
- Extend the legs straight out and lean back at the same time.
- Open the arms wide as the legs extend.
- Pull the knees back into the chest while wrapping the arms around the shins.
- Squeeze the abs hard in the tucked position.
- Continue the open and close motion with control.
Crunchy Frog on Floor Form & Visual
Crunchy Frog on Floor Benefits
- Brutal abs builder
- Trains hip flexors
- No equipment needed
- Strong Pilates move
- Builds full core strength
- Useful core finisher
Crunchy Frog on Floor Muscles Worked
- Rectus abdominis
- Hip flexors
- Obliques
Crunchy Frog on Floor Variations & Alternatives
- V-Up
- Hollow Hold
- Boat Pose
- Bicycle Crunch
