Backbend Definition

bakbend
noun
An acrobatic stunt in which the body is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the ground.
Webster's New World
(gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.
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Other Word Forms of Backbend

Noun

Singular:
backbend
Plural:
backbends

Origin of Backbend

Backbend Sentence Examples

  • In the most impressive-looking jazz layouts, you see the leg raised as high as possible, and the back arched far enough to resemble a partial backbend.

  • Cobra Pose, also known as Bhujangasana, is a basic backbend.

  • Plow Pose, or Halasana, is an advanced backbend.

  • First, bring your hands to the small of your back to stabilize your hips in the backbend.

  • Lift your head and bring your feet close to your head into a deep backbend, allowing the knees to separate but keeping the toes together.

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Words Starting With

BBABAC

Words Ending With

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