backbend
1
6.8
- noun
- /ˈbækˌbɛnd/
- Specialized
:
flexión hacia atrás
- I was showing him how to do a backbend.
Examples
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However, I tend toward variations of sun salutations: lunges, standing poses, gentle backbends, and forward bends.
Blog text (13) -
Dropping into a deep, willowy backbend, she turned slightly, staring dramatically through glossy streams of hair.
Fiction book (1998) -
My yoga practice slows down, and inversions and backbends feel yummier when they are supported.
Blog text (6) -
In gymnastics class, she effortlessly executed a backbend that impressed everyone watching.
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After months of practice, he finally managed to perform a perfect backbend without falling.
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To improve her flexibility, she incorporated daily backbends into her stretching routine.
Synonyms
Bending a body part backward, for example the neck or back
How Difficult
21
3.7
7
5.8
- Specialized
1
7.7
5
2.9
- Specialized
1
6.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Backbend is made of back and bend, so it literally means 'to bend the back'. Picture your body making a smooth bridge or arch backwards, which is why a backbend is the gymnastic move where you curve your body back until your hands touch the floor.