Static Test #2 (Frog Stand)

Here's my second static test done on 25 January 2009.

This one is my frog stand. Since they are probably quite boring to watch I've just written the results for my other tests onto this video.

I improved on my frog stand this week by 8 seconds. However my arms are still not completely straight. My aim is to get to 1 solid minute then I will move onto the tuck planche variation. My ultimate aim is to do a full planche. Hopefully I will get there within the next 5 months.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Frog
• stand
• gymnastics
• static
• hold
• strength
• training
• balance
• coach
• sommer
• test

[sg04f]

whats the background music? could you give us some details?

[bongobear43]

@sg04f The background music is the shop music from Zelda: Ocarina of time. If you google Zreomusic you should be able to find the site with the music.

[ForeverDorian]

If I'm not able to do this apparently simple exercise, what should I do to help? Push ups?

[bongobear43]

@ForeverDorian I think doing exercises that resemble this as closely as possible would be better. Maybe try using a step or a wall for assistance to get used to the exercise. For me, I just slowly built up my time. I started with only 5 secs to begin with. I just did sets of 5sec reps until I could hold it for longer.

[shanx07]

ive been training for a few days now and i can only do the frog stand for about 15 seconds then i lose balance but i can last about 36seconds in the proper horse stance, what kind of strength increase can i expect if i train everyday for a month say?

[bongobear43]

It's hard to say because strength increases will differ from person to person.

But to keep things simple... I think you can get a lot done in a month. One thing that helped me is varying the intensity level often.

e.g.Cycle between hard days, medium days, and easy days. This is important if you are wanting to train everyday with similar exercises. I found that if you train to your limit everyday you will probably hit the wall a lot sooner and not progress as fast.

Good luck.

[ChickenBot]

BTW, I hate you now, I tried to do what you are doing on the video and almost smashed my face right on the floor...

HAHHAHAHA

gj

[Breadstick1234]

Zelda music ftw.

[SKAuthenticDank]

@sg04f Is it really? I'm pretty sure this is from Super Mario 64 on the lava map.

It's definitely Super Mario 64

[YogiBear13]

I didn't know the greatest N64 game ever would help me working towards the planche pushup. Thanks!

[EvilLamas]

I'v been trying these on and off for about 3 weeks now- considering my height, and total lack of balance- I'm proud to have achieved 15 seconds!

[ItzYaBoyRyanD]

I tried this and i got it off the ground by an inch, this guy does it better.

[belilita1983]

wallah ma tahchem et ta pas honte and shame on you

[Turoklex90]

hey my friend not bad i love your training routines, i could hold deep horse stance for 5min 30 sec and that in 2 weeks but i stopped. i ll start again do you do kung uf???

[ForeverDorian]

@ravinthelightning1 haha, everyone in the comments makes it sounds so damn easy, thats why i said that.

[ravinthelightning1]

@ForeverDorian lol easy?! no way this is damn hard I've bin doing some hard training and this is still almost impossible to do...