backbends
Gymnast's arched poses
Backbends are gymnastic or yoga movements where the spine arches backward, typically with the body forming a bridge shape: She practiced backbends until she could touch her heels.
The singular backbend names the position itself or a single instance of achieving it.
Figuratively, to do backbends or bend over backward means to make extraordinary effort to accommodate someone.
Column of vertebrae
- archCurved spanning structure
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
limberness · splits · handstand · circus · aerialist · performer · acrobat · bendy
Structure spanning an obstacle
- walkoverUncontested or effortless victory
- kickoverKnock over by foot
- limberBending without resistance
- backflipRearward aerial tumble
layout · arch · tumbling · floor · beam · routine · handstand · flexibility
Yoga body position
- wheelRotating circular frame
- camelHumped desert mammal
- cobraHooded venomous serpent
- bowRespectful forward inclination
bridge · dropback · vinyasa · hatha · ashtanga · sacrum · lumbar · thoracic
Central essential portion
- musclesContractile body tissue
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
glutes · shoulders · quadriceps · endurance · resistance · training · warmup · preparation
spine
Column of vertebrae
- archCurved spanning structure
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
suppleness · limberness · splits · handstand · circus · aerialist · performer · acrobat · bendy · extreme
bridge
Structure spanning an obstacle
backflip · layout · arch · tumbling · floor · beam · routine · handstand · flexibility · dismount
asana
Yoga body position
bow · bridge · dropback · vinyasa · hatha · ashtanga · sacrum · lumbar · thoracic · props
core
Central essential portion
- musclesContractile body tissue
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
engagement · glutes · shoulders · quadriceps · endurance · resistance · training · warmup · preparation · activation
- circus acrobaticsacrobats, trapeze, trapeze artists, flying trapeze, tightrope
- yogaasana, asanas, pranayama, yoga class, yoga pose
backbendscrunches
Abdominal flexion exercises
fetal position · child's pose · sit-ups · tucking · tuck position