How To Progress Your Frogstand to Handstands | School of Calisthenics

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[@deveroncrawford8536]

I'm watching this again after making progress with pike pushups and wall handstand holds. I really appreciate the advice on building strength to get both knees off of the elbows. It is a really big jump in the strength needed.

[@soulrecalibration]

Perfect, I completed my frogstand some weeks ago and now I can see where I have to work in order to progress. Thanks bros.

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hey skyhuntergr So glad you found this helpful.. Keep up the good work! Seth

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@@TexterEX How's it going?

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[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi Dean, thanks very much for the message. We really appreciate the support and it means a lot to us that you find the content helpful. All the best with your training.

[@enriquemendoza8573]

Podrían poner subtítulos en español en sus videos?

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi Enrique, we'll add it to our to do list!

[@VegasStreetLights]

+School of Calisthenics E português também?

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

I'll enrol Jacko in some Portuguese lessons! Tim

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[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi Layton, thanks for the message and kind words. We really appreciate the support and we are super happy to have you as part of the School of Calisthenics. Hope your training is going well. Tim

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I was searching for this kinda of content for about three months or so and I finally found it. Appreciate ya, keep up the good work

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Firstly congrats on a great KZbin handle name! :o) Secondly, welcome to the School of Calisthenics, it's great to have you onboard and we're super happy that you find the information helpful. Check out the free ebook on our website as well. schoolofcalisthenics.com/product-category/ebooks/ Thanks for the message. We appreciate the support. Tim

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İ just meet your channel with this tutorial. And i see you reply every message. İt Deserves subscribes

[@fatihakhan4381]

And waiting more gym rings contents.🙂

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi Fatih, Thanks for the message and we're glad you found our channel. Thanks as well for subscribing, we appreciate the support. We hope you find it useful and will add some more rings content to our plan! Tim

[@glenrisk5234]

Best, most informative video I have seen to date on this.

[@justryan2070]

Frog stand is great to come back to. It really helps with the bottom sticking point in hspu.

[@DigitalicaEG]

Sidewinder signature move; This is a known glitch, they patched that in life 1.2

[@bazzab4831]

Your advice and demonstration is very easy and simple to follow. I just wish the actual moves were as easy as you make them look. Please keep the vids coming!

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks for the message Bazza! Massively appreciate support! Keep training and working hard, we started form the absolute beginning so know how difficult it is. Tim

[@bossboy191919]

Very helpful with the different angles, thanks!

[@alex_the_excellent]

Right on, guys! I've been doing yoga for about a year now and have just recently included the frog stand (or we call it crane sometimes) into the handstand. It's super fun :)

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks Alex, glad you enojyed the video. We've been told before about the different name in Yoga. When I first learnt it was introduced as the frog and the name stuck! Hope your training is going well. Tim

[@williamnunn8847]

School of Calisthenics this is excellent, directly relates to yoga. I like to train callisthenics too and might make it regular. This could help me with some advanced posture. You guys are mega strong.sidewinder is like sidecrow

[@BethCoppard15]

I wish I lived nearer you guys, can you set up a calisthenics gym in plymouth...? Pretty please! Haha

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Let's never say never! Maybe try and come a long to a workshop next year? We're still arranging our 2017 calendar but make sure you're on the email list and you'll be the first to know. Also we are launching our Virtual Classroom soon which might be of interest. You need to have downloaded the free beginners guide to get an invite though so make sure you have a copy from the website. schoolofcalisthenics.com/product/beginners-guide-calisthenics-ebook/ Thansk for getting in touch. Tim

[@WilliamGone]

Finally learned this thanks for your channel

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Wow thanks KZbin recommendation. Found a gem 😎

[@GautamBajaj96]

Wish I found your channel earlier. Do make a video for working out after a shoulder injury

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi, thanks for the message. There are so many different shoulder injuries and treatment/rehab practices that we don't do any specific and always recommend you get advice from a physiotherapist. If you have been discharged from a medical professional you can start gradually training calisthenics but make sure you don't train through pain.

[@100percentbboy]

Subscribed! First time coming across one of your videos. I'm very thankful I came across this useful info and it will help me progress gradually (coming out of a minor case of golfer's elbow) and this bridges the gap. Cheers from the USA!

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi Calvin, thanks for the subscription. We appreciate your support and hope your training goes well. That golfers elbow is super frustrating hey! Hope it clears up soon. Tim

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Thank you, this short video added so much value.

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi, thanks for the message and we appreciate the support! Glad the video helped. Tim

[@precisionmovement]

Great content, advice translates into results and as others have noted, replies are always welcome! Looking forward to joining these guys when the classes start up again!

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Hey Owen! Thanks for the kind words. Lots more classes/workshops to come. Please keep an eye out on our website and social feeds :) Harvey

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks Own, we look forward to coaching you in October when the classes kick back off again after the 'school holiday'!

[@sdh4967]

really helpful. I can only do the frogstand, really struggled to get to the next level.Thanks for your Video!

[@amartyasingh2390]

man... love the way you explain stuff. You just got a new fan and subscriber.

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks Amartya, we really appreciate the support! Welcome to the School of Calisthenics. Tim

[@brucetheukuleleteacher9008]

Great video guys. I’m definitely trying this 👊🏼

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@JadesFitnessBucketList]

literally the video i needed right now..i can hold the frog stand but have no idea how to get into a handstand from there or progression exercises to get stronger to put my legs up. thanks so much! ❤‍🔥🥰🙏

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi Jade. Glad it helped and all the best with your training. It means a lot that our content is helping 🙏

[@JadesFitnessBucketList]

@@SchoolofCalisthenics thanks so much cant wait to get more skills

[@shedgepranay]

Thanks for this tutorial. Currently on my from stand stage.

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

All the best with the Frogstand! Hope you have fun as you progress. Seth

[@shedgepranay]

School of Calisthenics thanks...typo *frogstand

[@yavuzyavuz8387]

Yeahhh, i can try. Thank you

[@toddedalgo3494]

Love your videos! Great work.

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks Todd, appreciate it. If you're getting started in calisthenics check out our free beginners guide. schoolofcalisthenics.com/product/beginners-guide-calisthenics-ebook/

[@yuvrajsinghbika1154]

Loved your vids guys...really motivating and helpful...

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks for the support, we really appreciate it. Tim

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Have you got our FREE beginner guide yet? schoolofcalisthenics.com/free-beginners-calisthenics/

[@assaado]

Excellent video. I can do the handstand perfectly on the ground and on the parallel bars, but loved how you guys explain and show the exercise in a simple manner for beginners. subscribed

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks very much for the message and your support. All the best with your training. Tim

[@jp_z5841]

This is such a good, content filled informational video ... Well done!.... Thank You!

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Our pleasure, thanks for the message and the support, we appreciate it. Tim

[@makusuwerusan7390]

Very informative, I think this may just have helped me. Thank you 😊

[@ricardojaviercurtis2833]

Excellent video thanks a lot, regards from venezuela

[@offthechainfitness]

Good stuff for my handstand fever Thanks!

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

It's our pleasure! Glad it helped and thanks for the support! Tim

[@troublingleaf]

Ive only been doing these about a week, but I noticed my frogstands, despite doing working on them 2 sessions a day were getting worse. Now I know why, my knees were getting lower around my arms. And I couldn't find the balance because of that. Now they're on the back of my arms again I reached 20 seconds on day 3, and now I can do 20+ seconds again, I definitely can't take one leg off yet though, my knee felt that...

[@wimm1392]

Thanks guys, this will help me lots ( I love Pom’s)

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

We love you too! Seth

[@themistoklisk82]

Nice vid. I am fine with the frogstands, now i need to unlock the perk for disabling gravity 😛

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Stick with it. It takes some time but is one of the most rewarding movements you will learn. All the best with your training. Tim

[@Rayzor000]

thanks for sharing awesome knowledge

[@YoYoJooD]

you're awesome like calisthenics and just I want to thank you for what you advanced exercises by continued guys

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks for the message. We glad you're finding the content useful and we really appreciate your support. Tim

[@YoYoJooD]

School of Calisthenics Actually I am start my training and complete 30 days in a 300 push up challenge my dreem to be a fitness model (^_^)

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

make sure you're doing some pull work too to counteract all those push up reps otherwise you could end up with some issues. Check out our free beginners guide to calisthenics - would recommend following this - schoolofcalisthenics.com/product/beginners-guide-calisthenics-ebook/

[@ramrand9960]

Great info guys!

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Glad you found it helpful! Seth

[@Deadtired83]

Nice, this was something I had not though about begore. Definitely something to test out. But does anyone else have a problem with immense shoulder pressure while, for example, letting that second leg loose? It almost feels like my shoulders would be exploding and it's very much unconfortable. Not sure if it feels painful, but at least very nearly so. It makes it pretty much impossible to hold that posture more than a second or two. Lack of strength probably.

[@jagss7158]

Very good brothers

[@sebastianlunaalonso256]

Amazing content guys. Keep up the good work.

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks Sebastian. We're really glad you like the content and thanks for the support. Tim

[@Hi-th3si]

today starts!!!!!!

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Enjoy it!

[@desifit127]

My elbows remain unlocked/bent though my legs get straight, may be due to lack of strength. Please guide how to lock the elbows.

[@qualleps]

Can you maybe do a video about a good warm up exercises for the core? Great Videos, keep it up :D

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi, thanks for getting in touch and we appreciate the support. In terms of warm up exercises for the core the best options would be some unloaded global movement patterns. Bodyweight squats, lunges with rotation and some crawling patterns would be great choices. We'll see if we can do a video for you soon. Thanks again. Tim

[@qualleps]

School of Calisthenics Thank you for the reply. That would be awesome :)

[@CyborDax]

So, from absolute beginner, for the average time / person... how long until one can be comfortable with the frog stand.. and then from that to the hand stand?

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Someone can at times get comfortable with a frog in a little as 5 minutes practise! For others it takes weeks, its very individual and depends a lot on training background and experience plus strength to rate ratio which can be all different for different beginners. The frog to handstand progression take a lot of strength but you can build up progressively over weeks and maybe even month but how long it will take... who knows... but its not the point its the journey of getting there and what you learn that is important rather than it being a race to complete. That make sense? - Jacko

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Our Handstand strength guide has all the progressions and exercises you need for the frog to handstand - schoolofcalisthenics.com/product/the-handstand

[@CyborDax]

thank you for the reply, greatly appreciated.

[@deusexmachina4527]

Even this Frogstand is too difficult for me..😭 How do I begin? Please help!

[@rotanux]

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[@pavankhushi5962]

Great video

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks, we appreciate the support. Tim

[@radioactivratch]

great video lads! im trying to get into calisthenics and yall have just what i was lookin for

[@shuklajikullumode]

Awesome

[@mathieul4303]

My arms and legs get sweaty fast and my legs slip from the position 😭 I don't have this kind of sport tees with long sleeves

[@sheanvance]

Great vid..

[@InYourFaceMoFo]

Jacko`s hair was not even prepared for the frogstand :D

[@dan_4531]

I learned the frog in just 1 try after watching this video. I cant even do pullups but ive trained track and field.amd.cross country for 3 years which is probably why i could do this frogstand in just one try. I want to get into calisthenics though but sadly there are no gyms around me😪

[@tonystevens669]

Beauty of calisthenics is you can do it almost anywhere. A kids playground or even a tree branch can give you the 'bars'.

[@dan_4531]

@@tonystevens669 fr bro

[@rauliciii]

Good job. THanks

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Raul Bob Our pleasure! Thanks for the support and glad it's helpful! Tim

[@mgatone7445]

Thanks... 👍👍👍

[@viruskayz]

Didn't understand did you say 30 second front stance is a good way to start or 60 sec ?

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hey, build up with harder progressions to sets of 5, 10, 15 seconds etc rather than staying on an easy progression for up to 60 seconds. You'll build more maximal applied strength that way - that make sense?

[@paulmaloney2383]

As easy as may this appears in the video doing frogstands and handstands is not a easy task, there are many small increments of techniques you must get through before completing a handstand , however in time you will achieve it if your determined

[@ONE-pg7wd]

very good video

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Cheers Zion Robinson, glad you found it helpful!

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Your Channel seems cool subscibed

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

awesome thank you! Lots more good stuff to come! Jacko

[@stergiosgemelas6841]

What's the name of the exercise at 3:33 ???

[@firozosman]

Simple. Therefore subbed.

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks, we appreciate the support. Tim

[@DigitalPratikShow]

Loved the last 5 seconds :) :) hhaha

[@DigitalPratikShow]

And yeah, I am actually going through your ebook of HANDSTAND... Awesome info.. I definitely recommend that to all... (y) Thank you guys!

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks vers much. It means a lot to us that you are finding the eBook helpful and enjoying the training. We appreciate the support. Tim

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Not an example of best practice.....always do some Movement Preparation first! ;o) Tim

[@mydarlinglana]

Is there any difference between keeping your head between your arms vs how your head was positioned at the end of the video where we could see your ears? I've been told that my head should be between my arms/my ears shouldn't be seen from the sides.

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

mydarlinglana Hi, thanks for the message. In a perfect handstand the head would be tucked in with ears inline with biceps. When you're learning however it helps to be able to 'spot' the floor to give you a visual reference which helps with balance and awareness of where your body is in space. You can choose which route to follow, head tucked from the start and learn that way, or use the floor to help the learning process and then tidy it up as you get better. Hope that helps. Tim

[@mydarlinglana]

Thank you for the response! I'm hoping to get the handstand soon. I want to overcome the fear though of practicing away from the wall. I've been practicing how to bail out of it, but I'm still scared of falling and injuring myself lol. #nohealthinsurance >.

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

mydarlinglana Yeah once you get to grips with the topple over it becomes much less scary. Just think about transferring your weight over in a semi cartwheel style. Or forward roll and style it out!! People will never know you didn't mean to do it! Tim

[@ClarkyXPH]

More importantly your hair is looking much better Jacko 👍🏻

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

This is a video we shot a while ago! You should see the current state of it!

[@dreamy_bumblebee]

This is freakin difficult!

[@mandlakei3053]

hi guys...im not sure if it is weakness or what but im almost at 30s but i just cant seem to suspend my torso or keep minimal contact with my knees. as a result my frog stand looks more like i am supporting my entire weight on my elbows

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi, thanks for the message. It could be a strength issue, are you pushing your hands hard into the floor for the full duration of that 30 seconds? If not start trying to do that and build up some more strength. Pike push ups are also a great addition and you can get the exercise tutorial for these in our beginners guide. Also try and get the knees a little higher up your triceps if possible. schoolofcalisthenics.com/product/beginners-guide-calisthenics-ebook/ Hope that helps Tim

[@FitEvie]

Good one :)

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks Evie! We appreciate the support. Tim

[@Jroja-md6gr]

Is it normal for your shoulders to hurt while doing this exercise? Thanks!

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

You shouldn't get pain whilst doing this exercise or any other. It might be worth getting a physio to have a look at them for you. You could also try some self massage work as in the video below but the shoulder is complicated so worth getting someone to assess it for you before you start pushing into any harder progressions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e16pfJmkjaiLnJo Tim

[@Jroja-md6gr]

School of Calisthenics thanks for the reply! It somehow only seems to hurt my right shoulder but not my left shoulder. I’ll make sure I get it checked

[@gauravsatywali3951]

niceee

[@y4ip2288]

Hi, it's Bakasana... Means Crane pose

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi, yeah we know it is called by another name. When we first got into calisthenics this exercise was introduced to us as the frog stand so it stuck. I hope your training is going well. Tim

[@tiopohan5273]

Thank u but still hard for me

[@mkcreationofficial362]

woww🔥🔥

[@jip2971]

I manage to do it but but knees slip off my elbows

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Try pushing down harder through your arms and shoulders to take some of the load off your knees and aim to get your hips a little higher.

[@akhandpratapsingh6245]

nice video sir☺☺☺

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thank you sir!

[@akhandpratapsingh6245]

love.❤ from #INDIA... SIR..

[@goldgaming9429]

it hurts when i press my elvows into the knees

[@OsmiumFist]

Jacko ditched the man bun. I can watch the channel now.

[@mahaguru1]

We all should be able to do this but thats not the case because we are chairs.

[@matgggg55]

This is what Gordon Ramsay did before he started cooking

[@dan020350]

✌️💚

[@medkhalilbennasr1707]

Pls can u help me i cant even do a frogstand

[@derekescalante1355]

Weak boy

[@fodhilhafid826]

no it is very hard for begining

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Yes it is tough but we're in the business of helping people to redefine their impossible. Tim

[@thesebiscuits825]

Second

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Appreciate the support. Thanks very much

[@aminecourageous247]

Why there is no translation of Arabic in the video

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

we dont speak arabic i'm afraid so currently we cannot translate. Harvey

[@aminecourageous247]

School of Calisthenics Did not understand me I said if you can put the translation written under the video or in the KZbin so that the viewer knows what you say and can take a lot of explanation and thank you. just an opinion

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Hi Amine, thanks for the message. We're currently doing some translations for our eBooks and this is something we definitlely plan more of in the future so hopefully it won't be long before we have some Arabic translated content and/or subtitles. Thanks Tim

[@CHRISDABAHIA]

Just a word: if you're a British-founded page, it's 'callisthenics', not 'calisthenics'.

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Just out of interest, why do you think so? The word is translated from Greek.

[@rotanux]

Wrong

[@luxanew3114]

guy needs more spray on his hair.

[@educatedscorpio7961]

Talk less do more

[@gauravsatywali3951]

niceee

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Glad you think so!! We appreciate the support. Tim