Are there a lot of backbenders on MFP?

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  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    I just tried it and got farther than I expected
  • ShaniWulffe
    ShaniWulffe Posts: 458 Member
    This and my splits are two things I'm working on :)
  • Crystle85
    Crystle85 Posts: 48
    Wow, I tried and I did it! No way I could hold it for more than a couple seconds though at this point ...and as for getting a picture...:noway: .
  • xDMartinHx
    xDMartinHx Posts: 1,002 Member
    love to but broke mine so i cant, as much
  • AngNY
    AngNY Posts: 193
    Back bender here!!! I love the stretch I get out of it. I just got my back bend fully in 1 month after not having done in for almost 6 years :) I need a pic.
  • __stacyb
    __stacyb Posts: 306
    Yep now I feel the need to go try one, too bad I don't have someone to take my pic
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Yep now I feel the need to go try one, too bad I don't have someone to take my pic

    I am willing to sacrifice my time to assist. And don't worry, the ones with wardrobe malfunctions shall never see the light of day.
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member

    I had to cheat and use the stability ball to get partway there. I'd like to do it all on my own some day.

    Edit: Oh, and don't forget mean. Everybody's being very mean to the non-backbendy types.

    Now that is a solid idea. I was going walk my hands down the wall to the floor. In my defense, I tried on concrete (I'm not at home), which was not conducive. Also, fear of public shame may have inhibited my bending abilities somewhat. From what I understand, bending is partly mental.



    But yes, MEAN and divisive, and discriminatory. I'm taking my raspberry ketones and going home.
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
    I love backbending!

    and water-bending...fire-bending...earth-bending...
  • nehushtan
    nehushtan Posts: 566 Member
    Here's my picture:




    grrr.... it didn't post



    :)
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    The back bending "scene"? Really?

    Please don't criticize the bb lifestyle. I totally understand if it is 't for you because of some sort of physical limitation but please don't shame those of us who have chosen to live our lives this way.

    For realz. I'm sick of all the back bending shaming that goes on around here!
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    I refuse to be left out of the fun

    48SMPx5.jpg

    Form sucks. I blame my restrictive jeans and shirt. But, I haven't been able to do these since I injured my back 10 years ago, so I'm callin it a win.


    Edit: Fixed the supah hyooge pic.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Show off.
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    Yep now I feel the need to go try one, too bad I don't have someone to take my pic

    Just set your laptop up and press the timer key,
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    No, I'm a water bender.

    earth bender myself.
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    Edited because SOMEONE edited their picture and took away my post's relevance - which just made it look weird.
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    I refuse to be left out of the fun

    48SMPx5.jpg

    Form sucks. I blame my restrictive jeans and shirt. But, I haven't been able to do these since I injured my back 10 years ago, so I'm callin it a win.

    Yeah, from what I can see on the picture, you could totally be supporting your head and shoulders on a chair or something.


    UGH! You resized when I was typing this!! Cheater, and that is soooo Photoshop.


    But, dang does your belly look amazing, Miss Hot Bending Thing.
  • Reza151
    Reza151 Posts: 517 Member
    Yup! Though I prefer a bit more of a challenge



    4ztblu.jpg

    Hopefully I'll be able to progress into scorpion soon!
  • jillbean1217
    jillbean1217 Posts: 10 Member
    I seriously can't stop laughing. You guys are hilarious. Now I have to go try...

    That basically resulted in me standing up with my hands over my head looking dubiously at the ground behind me.

    Guess I failed. Meh.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I'm tempted to go try, but terrified I'll end up stuck or injured.

    This^. Maybe if I was home alone, but I have a wife and three children at home.
  • elgray26
    elgray26 Posts: 212 Member
    I can totally do a backbend but I'm not sure how to post pics and not sure how to take a pic while in a backbend! any advice???
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I'm tempted to go try, but terrified I'll end up stuck or injured.

    This^. Maybe if I was home alone, but I have a wife and three children at home.

    That just means you have a lot of people to help you if you DO get stuck or injured. And someone to take the picture.
  • Reza151
    Reza151 Posts: 517 Member
    I can totally do a backbend but I'm not sure how to post pics and not sure how to take a pic while in a backbend! any advice???


    upload the pic on tinypic.com
    choose the forum/message board option
    copy and paste the code
    Change the and brackets to no caps [img][/img]
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I'm tempted to go try, but terrified I'll end up stuck or injured.

    This^. Maybe if I was home alone, but I have a wife and three children at home.

    That just means you have a lot of people to help you if you DO get stuck or injured. And someone to take the picture.

    Shush! You're screwing up my excuse...er, I mean, reason.
  • dirtnap63
    dirtnap63 Posts: 1,387 Member
    Ok, I tried. But I couldn't get my head off the ground. What am I doing wrong?
  • awake4777
    awake4777 Posts: 190 Member
    I'm 58 and not even thinking about trying it.
  • Rosplosion
    Rosplosion Posts: 739 Member
    I used to be able to do those! AND get back up from them instead of falling on my face or bending in some way god only indended for sex.
  • matt2442
    matt2442 Posts: 1,259 Member
    Ok, I tried. But I couldn't get my head off the ground. What am I doing wrong?


    straighten your arms (hardest part for a guy)
  • jayliospecky
    jayliospecky Posts: 25,022 Member
    Yep now I feel the need to go try one, too bad I don't have someone to take my pic

    I am willing to sacrifice my time to assist. And don't worry, the ones with wardrobe malfunctions shall never see the light of day.

    Too true. I used a timer and you have no idea how many times I did this only to find my boob had popped out.
  • elgray26
    elgray26 Posts: 212 Member
    I can totally do a backbend but I'm not sure how to post pics and not sure how to take a pic while in a backbend! any advice???


    upload the pic on tinypic.com
    choose the forum/message board option
    copy and paste the code
    Change the and brackets to no caps [img][/img]

    Thx I shall try that as soon as I can figure out how to take a pic while in a backbend on my phone!

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