Backbend

Backbend

A backbend is a common gymnastics or dance move, done by standing straight, bending the spine backwards, and catching oneself with the hands. Throughout the move, the abdominal muscles, obliques, and legs are used to steady the performer while curving backwards.

The spine, obviously the most important part of a back bend, consists of 24 bone formations or blocks, called vertebrae. Between the vertebrae are small cushions referred to as disks. The movement of the vertebrae and the compression ability of the disks give the spine its flexibility.

It is easier to perform a backbend after mastering a bridge. A bridge helps familiarize your bones and muscles to the positions and movements of a back bend.

Though the back bend is a popular move, it can also pose to be a very dangerous one- especially for those with back or wrist problems.


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  • backbend — noun A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor …   Wiktionary

  • backbend — n. exercise movement …   English contemporary dictionary

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