Remember when the Master Class column introduced Arkansans to the Crunchy Frog?

December 31, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

by Celia Storey

On Dec. 10, 2002, Janet Korenblat performs the Crunchy Frog, the first exercise of the week presented by Matt Parrott in his long-running column Master Class. (Democrat-Gazette file photo)
On Dec. 10, 2002, Janet Korenblat performs the Crunchy Frog, the first exercise of the week presented by Matt Parrott in his long-running column Master Class. (Democrat-Gazette file photo)


On Dec. 10, 2003, Janet Korenblat was asked to balance on a BOSU ball while extending her legs.

No, back up two steps.

First, the personal trainer asked Korenblat to sit exactly on top of the BOSU with her hands on her hips.

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