Alternating Froggy Crunch
Crunches meet core! Froggy Crunch tones your abs with a unique twist. Feel the burn with each rep!
The Alternating Froggy Crunch mainly works the core, with help from the hip adductors (inner thighs). No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Alternating Froggy Crunch Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Obliques
Secondary
Hip Adductors; Hip Flexor (iliopsoas)
Alternating Froggy Crunch Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Alternating Froggy Crunch
Begin by lying flat on your back with your arms extended over your head and legs straight out, similar to the first image provided.
Perform the exercise by lifting both your arms and legs off the ground, bending at the hips and knees so that your legs form a diamond shape with the soles of your feet together, drawing from the frog-like position suggested by the name.
Simultaneously, perform a crunch by raising your upper body off the ground, reaching your hands towards your feet. Your chest should come towards your knees as you crunch up, as illustrated in the second and third images.
Hold the crunch position briefly at the top for a count, ensuring you're engaging the core muscles.
Lower back down to the starting position with control, without letting your hands or feet touch the ground between repetitions to keep tension on your abdominals.
Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions, alternating the side you crunch towards if you're adding a twist for oblique engagement.
Maintain proper form throughout the
Alternating Froggy Crunch FAQs
What muscles does the Alternating Froggy Crunch work?
The Alternating Froggy Crunch mainly works the core, with help from the hip adductors (inner thighs). The main muscles are the rectus abdominis and obliques.
What equipment do you need for the Alternating Froggy Crunch?
None. The Alternating Froggy Crunch is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
What are some Alternating Froggy Crunch variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Bottle-Weight Froggy Crunch, Cocoon Crunch, Froggy Hold Crunch and Froggy Crunch.
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