Back Bends for Contortionist

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Summary: Learn basic back bends for a contortionist in this free online series of health fitness videos from our expert gymnast.

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Hayley Holmes Hayley Holmes is a professional gymnast from Covington, Indiana who got into contortion at a very early age. As an established contortionist, she has appeared... read more

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by miya

That is so cool hayley,that is what i am trying to accomplish,I do what you are telling me to do but my back isnt that flexible yet.But thanks this is a great video i thought there wasnt anything contoriton on here but i found you.

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by 9andwesh

omg :| i can't do it :(

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Back Bends for Contortionist

Now that you have achieved the basic back bend, we're ready to step up to another notch and do a more advanced back bend for you guys and your viewing pleasure. With this back bend, you're going to start with the basic things that we had done in the last. Following your fingertips all the way to the back and making sure your arms are strong and stable and ready to go. I want you to approach the top of your mat and bring your arms all the way up to the top so they're stiff as a board. Then slowly follow those fingertips all the way back until they touch the ground. Then you're going to walk your right elbow down and then your left elbow until you feel stable in that position. Then slowly inch your way through until your chin is rested on the floor right in between your 2 legs. Sounds impossible but it's completely doable and tons of fun once you accomplish it. So here we go, let's give it a shot. Now, once you have your chin all the way through, you have now accomplished the position and you feel very free and fun. Now to get out of this, you might how in the world would you do that. You slowly just bring your legs back and end up on your stomach like so. Very basic, very fun, and a very good crowd pleaser.