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Meaning of frogstand | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A position that involves balancing on one's hands with the knees tucked towards the chest, resembling the posture of a frog.
  2. A position in which one squats while resting one's weight on the hands, which are placed between the legs, sometimes preliminary to leaping forward.

Examples

“If children begin to experiment with frogstands and headstands as inverted balances, it is then time to teach them the proper mechanics for assuming and maintaining these positions .”
“How long can you hold a headstand, frogstand or handstand?”
“Of course, it will be much easier if you can master the frogstand itself before you start learning how to do the frogstand to handstand.”
“In vert, you do all kinds of fun, carzy shit. Like shifties and frogstands, ollies and gazelle flips, up and down ten-foot ramps.”
“A frogstand, sometimes referred to as the "crow pose", is a calisthenics exercise that builds finger and wrist strength while placing a notable demand on the shoulders and triceps.”
“Hey, Mom, I did five forward leaps from a frogstand in place today.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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