Form cues
- Knees wider than the hips
- Chest stays up
- Move slowly
- Stay in a comfortable range
Exercise
Rocking Frog Stretch
Hips, body weight
A rocking hip stretch from a wide kneeling stance.
Target: hips. Also works: adductors, hip flexors.
This one is filed as mobility. It shows in warm-up and cool-down, and in search.
Steps
- Kneel with the knees wider than the hips and the toes out.
- Place the hands on the floor in front of you.
- Rock the hips toward the floor, chest up.
- Shift forward and back in a slow range.
- Stay where the hips and inner thighs stretch.
Common mistakes
- Forcing the hips to the floor
- Rounding the back
- Bouncing
Breathing
Breathe slowly and let the hips sink on the exhale.
In the app, search for Rocking Frog Stretch and add it to a workout.