How to Do Frog Jumps

Frog Jumps is a quads exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Frog Jumps

  1. 01Start in a wide squat position with your toes pointed slightly outward and hands on the floor.
  2. 02Drive through your heels to explode upward, extending your hips and knees fully.
  3. 03Swing your arms upward to assist with vertical momentum.
  4. 04Land softly with your hips back, returning immediately to the deep squat position.
  5. 05Pause for a split second to reset your form before the next repetition.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Frog Jumps

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

Tap to explore manually

Primary movers

  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Land softly on the balls of your feet and immediately sink into a squat to absorb the impact.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Frog Jumps questions

What muscles does Frog Jumps work?

Frog Jumps is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Frog Jumps correctly?

Start in a wide squat position with your toes pointed slightly outward and hands on the floor. Drive through your heels to explode upward, extending your hips and knees fully. Swing your arms upward to assist with vertical momentum. Land softly with your hips back, returning immediately to the deep squat position. Pause for a split second to reset your form before the next repetition.

What is the A90 coach tip for Frog Jumps?

Land softly on the balls of your feet and immediately sink into a squat to absorb the impact.

Is Frog Jumps suitable for beginners?

Frog Jumps is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Frog Jumps?

No. Frog Jumps is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

A90 Intelligence

Put this into a real plan.

A90 Intelligence programmes frog jumps into a 30, 60 or 90 day plan built around your equipment, then adjusts it as you train.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Free to download · 7 day free trial · Cancel anytime