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Rocking Frog Stretch
A quadruped adductor stretch where you rock the hips back and forth in a wide-knee position, opening the groin dynamically to prepare the hips for deep squatting.
LegsBodyweightDynamic stretch
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Primary
Adductors
Secondary
Hip flexorsGlutesCore
Equipment
Bodyweight
Pattern
Dynamic stretch
Setup
- 01Start on all fours on a mat with forearms or hands on the floor.
- 02Spread the knees as wide as comfortable, well outside the hips.
- 03Turn the feet outward so the inner edges of the feet rest on the floor.
- 04Keep the spine long and neutral.
Execution
- 01Rock the hips slowly back toward the heels until you feel a strong groin stretch.
- 02Pause briefly at the end range without letting the lower back round.
- 03Rock forward to the starting position to relieve the tension.
- 04Repeat the rock in a smooth rhythm, gently gaining range each rep.
Checkpoints
- -The stretch is felt along the inner thighs, not as pinching in the hips.
- -The spine stays neutral; the pelvis moves, not the lower back.
- -Knees stay wide and stacked with the hips as you rock.
- -Each rep is slow and controlled, not a bounce.
Common mistakes
- -Rounding the lower back to sit deeper.
- -Bouncing aggressively at the end range.
- -Letting the knees slide inward as fatigue sets in.
- -Collapsing through the shoulders instead of staying supported.
Programming notes
- -Do 2 to 3 sets of 8 to 12 slow rocks before squatting or on mobility days.
- -Hold the final rep at end range for 15 to 30 seconds to consolidate the range.
- -Pad the knees on hard floors so discomfort does not limit the stretch.
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