Anivair Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I just did my first frog stand. Now, don't get me wrong, i've done a "frog stand" before. That was mostly me balancing precariously on my hands and falling over. For some reason it clicked today when I followed the gymnastics links off Steve's main page post and saw that the idea was to put my hands right in front of my toes first. I was never doing that before. Starting in the wrong position mucked it all up. Moving them back and leaning in slightly made it easy for my body to make the connection between my feet and my hands. I held it for a few (15 seconds or so) and got out because I was worried it might strain my shoulder. All is all, a nerd fitness win. Quote Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
AKLulu Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 High five! Quote Lulu : one that is remarkable or wonderful (it's in the dictionary, it must be true) Battle Log | Pinterest | Twitter | Instagram Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Had to look up a Frog Stand, but now I know what you're talking about. Grats! Never tried one myself! Quote Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
Waldo Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Strain your shoulder? Are you sure you had the form right?There should be very little load on any joint but the wrists in a basic frog stand, you basically balance on your bent elbows, loading your forearms from the end. It is, above all else, a wrist conditioning/strengthening exercise (a damn good one too, everybody should be doing frog stands).Straight arm advanced frog stands (and their close relatives tuck planches) are a totally different story however. Quote currently cutting battle log challenges: 21,20, 19,18,17,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 don't panic! Link to comment
Anivair Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Yeah, the form's right. My shoulder is already funky so I'm being extra careful. Quote Level 3 Human Ranger STR: 9 DEX: 5.25 STA: 14.5 CON: 5.5 WIS: 16 CHA: 5.5 My Current Challenge Link to comment
thatgirljj Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Very nice! Congrats!-jj Quote NF: Treedwelling assasin. Druidish leanings. Gnome. IRL: Amateur circus geek. Mad cook. Mom. Mad Max junkie. Link to comment
Grendelsfork Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Awesome job. Its a real shoulder builder and balancer. I love this pose!!! Next time when you get into it. Just relax and breathe..You will find the time will slip away Quote Link to comment
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