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Balance Trainer Braced Frog Kicks

Sit on the dome, frog those legs out.

Balance Trainer Braced Frog Kicks exercise demonstration
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How to do it

  1. Sit on a balance trainer and lean back, holding the edges for support.
  2. Lift your feet and pull your knees in toward your chest.
  3. Extend both legs straight out, kicking them away frog-style.
  4. Pull your knees back in under control without touching down.

The one cue that matters

Balance through your core, not your arms, and keep the dome steady.

Muscles worked

Frog kicks on the dome are a tuck-and-extend rhythm, knees pull to your chest, then both legs shoot straight out while your trunk balances the whole show on an unstable dome. The extension is the hard part, long legs pull your centre of gravity away from you and the abs have to both hold the lean-back and reel the knees back in. It earns its place as lower-ab focused work that trains balance and compression in the same breath.

FAQ

What is the difference between frog kicks and bicycle kicks on the dome?

Frog kicks move both legs together, tuck in, kick out, while bicycles alternate one leg at a time. The double-leg extension makes frog kicks a bigger single hit to the core, bicycles spread the load into a longer rhythm.

Why is the moment my legs extend so much harder?

Extending both legs pushes your weight away from your base, which is the peak demand on your abs and your balance simultaneously. If you collapse there, extend the legs higher rather than straight out, and lower them as you get stronger.

Should my feet ever touch the ground between reps?

No, the set lives in the unbroken tension. Tuck, extend, and tuck again without touching down, when you can no longer keep the feet up, the set is over, not the form.

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