zeongeon:
Wow, Ur not only flexible but Ur strong about the first pics what are the progressions to that pose.

Err I don't know how to explain. I usually do it on a soft surface(bed) because it quite painful.
I slide down the bed on my stomach and immediately throw my legs over my shoulder and hold it there.

It's a difficult skill for me and I'm working on making it less painful.

About the second picture, I usually do it close to the wall because I don't have good balance yet, so I don't fall and break my neck ..

CassieV:

Wow! The last two pictures require a lot of arm strength and great balance, I've been trying to master a handstand but I don't have good balance. How did you achieve this??

Great pictures, keep it up.

CassieV you will need to start by building arm and shoulder strength by doing pushups with your knee on the floor and please pushups won't give you muscles it will only firm your arms, girls develop structurally like guys cause they don't have testosterone. Then work on your core muscles by doing planks.

Then use the wall when you throw your legs on the wall take Ur legs off the wall one after the other slightly and see. if u can balance.

Hope the tips help.

zeongeon:
CassieV you will need to start by building arm and shoulder strength by doing pushups with your knee on the floor and please pushups won't give you muscles it will only firm your arms, girls develop structurally like guys cause they don't have testosterone. Then work on your core muscles by doing planks.

Then use the wall when you throw your legs on the wall take Ur legs off the wall one after the other slightly and see. if u can balance.

Hope the tips help.

Yes it helps, thank you.

Consistency is Key!!!

CassieV:
Consistency is Key!!!

Very good. Have you tried doing your bridge in a tight place like say in between two walls....try that.

zeongeon:
Very good. Have you tried doing your bridge in a tight place like say in between two walls....try that.

How? On the walls or just on the floor in between the walls?

CassieV:

How? On the walls or just on the floor in between the walls?

On the floor in between walls that are sort of close....its painful and worth the trial. u will fill more flexible in Ur back and spine region and Ur chest will be opened up

Nice thread zeongeon.
Used to do some of these moves years back; one-handed bridge, splits etc.Was also the only one amongst my friends could do 'bend and carry' but was too scared to learn backflips.
I got seriously involved in karate, 'blue belt' to be precise just two more level before the almighty black belt.
Received good commendations for my technique from grading masters who i heard ' couldn't wait for me to visit headquarters in festac.
This thread just brought back those nostalgic feelings.
Chaiiiiiiiiiiii

DrinkWater10:
Nice thread zeongeon.
Used to do some of these moves years back; one-handed bridge, splits etc.Was also the only one amongst my friends could do 'bend and carry' but was too scared to learn backflips.
I got seriously involved in karate, 'blue belt' to be precise just two more level before the almighty black belt.
Received good commendations for my technique from grading masters who i heard ' couldn't wait for me to visit headquarters in festac.
This thread just brought back those nostalgic feelings.
Chaiiiiiiiiiiii

Welcome bro, I also want to make you understand that you can still go back to doing all those things. You would see the benefits in time.

I understand when people say they are scared of doing backflips but with proper progressions and spotting you will be landing your backflips. I see videos online of men in there 40's learning and landing backflips.

Karate is a good movement discipline I think you should resume training and again a black belt isn't the end of a martialarts in fact its just the beginning.

Look forward to you been active on the thread.

zeongeon:
On the floor in between walls that are sort of close....its painful and worth the trial. u will fill more flexible in Ur back and spine region and Ur chest will be opened up

We don't have any close walls around here but I think I can do it without walls. I'll try it tomorrow morning and post a pic.

zeongeon:
On the floor in between walls that are sort of close....its painful and worth the trial. u will fill more flexible in Ur back and spine region and Ur chest will be opened up

Is this what you mean?? That wasn't easy!

CassieV:

Is this what you mean?? That wasn't easy!

Jizzzzz...very good...but you can still bend more that's why I suggested walls so in time u can touch Ur feet doing the bend.

However I am impressed.... when I tried mine I heard my back make funny sounds...the back and the spine felt so free afterwards.

zeongeon:
Jizzzzz...very good...but you can still bend more that's why I suggested walls so in time u can touch Ur feet doing the bend.

However I am impressed.... when I tried mine I heard my back make funny sounds...the back and the spine felt so free afterwards.

Thanks, I'll improvise...

zeongeon:
Jizzzzz...very good...but you can still bend more that's why I suggested walls so in time u can touch Ur feet doing the bend.

However I am impressed.... when I tried mine I heard my back make funny sounds...the back and the spine felt so free afterwards.

How about this??

CassieV:

How about this??

CassieV!!! what can I say...u have a flexible spine and Ur mobility is good wow that's some contortionist routine....Very good I am impressed....That move opens up doors to lots of other moves and poses...example you will be able to do Ur back hand spring with ease all you need is the shoulder strength, core strength and the technique, moves requiring flexible back will come easy to you....I am impressed...U rock girl!!!

zeongeon:
CassieV!!! what can I say...u have a flexible spine and Ur mobility is good wow that's some contortionist routine....Very good I am impressed....That move opens up doors to lots of other moves and poses...example you will be able to do Ur back hand spring with ease all you need is the shoulder strength, core strength and the technique, moves requiring flexible back will come easy to you....I am impressed...U rock girl!!!

Thanks .. I've been trying to learn that backhand spring but it's proving difficult, what should I do?

Yesterday was Yoga day for me..

CassieV:

Thanks .. I've been trying to learn that backhand spring but it's proving difficult, what should I do?

build arm strength by doing static pushup holds and doing pushups on Ur knees. please you won't develop muscles as you don't have testosterone. so don't be scared of having muscles from pushups holds and pushups highest that will happen u firm up Ur hands no flabs.

Then start by achieving a back walk over that is go into a bridge and then try to throw your legs over..you can start by using the wall to kick Ur legs over..do a bridge with Ur legs facing a wall and then step on the wall kicking over Ur head. U need arm strength to be able to hold the transition into the handstand as you kick over Ur head.

Note u have a flexible back and the kicking over and turning will come easy your only challenge for the back walk over may be fear and arm strength.

Hope this helps..Good luck on Ur training.

feel free to ask me questions if u get stuck

CassieV:
Yesterday was Yoga day for me..

Cassie V is challenging me that pose on the top right how did u arrive at it what were your routines and secondly for that pose try lifting a leg up straight in the air makes the pose more beautiful.

Wonderful yoga practice.

soon u will be able to pass Ur head in between Ur knees just like a girl did here in one of her pics.

Nice yoga girl...great!!!

zeongeon:
build arm strength by doing static pushup holds and doing pushups on Ur knees. please you won't develop muscles as you don't have testosterone. so don't be scared of having muscles from pushups holds and pushups highest that will happen u firm up Ur hands no flabs.

Then start by achieving a back walk over that is go into a bridge and then try to throw your legs over..you can start by using the wall to kick Ur legs over..do a bridge with Ur legs facing a wall and then step on the wall kicking over Ur head. U need arm strength to be able to hold the transition into the handstand as you kick over Ur head.

Note u have a flexible back and the kicking over and turning will come easy your only challenge for the back walk over may be fear and arm strength.

Hope this helps..Good luck on Ur training.

feel free to ask me questions if u get stuck

Push ups, got it!! I'll work on them. Thanks

zeongeon:
Cassie V is challenging me that pose on the top right how did u arrive at it what were your routines and secondly for that pose try lifting a leg up straight in the air makes the pose more beautiful.

Wonderful yoga practice.

soon u will be able to pass Ur head in between Ur knees just like a girl did here in one of her pics.

Nice yoga girl...great!!!

I was trying to do this!! Lol, it's not even close..

I saved some yoga pictures and was attempting them so I kinda created a routine from there, you know moving from one pose to the other. It's fun!!

It gets easier everyday

CassieV:
It gets easier everyday

Warris Did nahhh...Cassie that split and back bend...and Ur beginning to develop arm and shoulder strength.

Try take the pillow of the mat so feel the joy of a head stand. I think you should take Ur head a little bit forward...a head stand is easier when a triangle is formed with Ur head and arms...your head as the apex and Ur arms as the base.

keep up the wonderful work...when I have d time I will also put up my pictures...

First picture; I decided to try an oversplit and I'm quite surprised that I could attempt it, it isn't perfect yet but it will get there.

Second picture; I saw that pose on Instagram yesterday and decided to try it out. It was fun

Zeongeon I've finally gotten my backwalkover, I just have to perfect it and then practice a back hand spring. Watchu up to??

CassieV:
First picture; I decided to try an oversplit and I'm quite surprised that I could attempt it, it isn't perfect yet but it will get there.

Second picture; I saw that pose on Instagram yesterday and decided to try it out. It was fun

Zeongeon I've finally gotten my backwalkover, I just have to perfect it and then practice a back hand spring. Watchu up to??

CASSIE!!! You have landed your over split nah....the second pix I have seen some babes on instagram doing it this past week and girl you nailed the move....Your pix are enough motivation for a year.

I am up to perfecting strength like moves for "guys" like my planche, hollow back press handstand, tiger bend pushups, planche pushups and a one handed hand stand. I haven't been drilling flexibility of recent and you have motivated me to resume...I need to borrow those flexible hip and spine of yours.

I am also working on some new movement patterns and capoeira floerioes....The sad part is that I don't have anyone around to snap me doing some movement patterns, poses and holds.

Cassie you rock....

@CassieV. what challenges did you experience when attempting your back work over....

I remember then when I was trying to land mine I always stopped have way and ended up in the backbend position again...it was frustrating .

zeongeon:
CASSIE!!! You have landed your over split nah....the second pix I have seen some babes on instagram doing it this past week and girl you nailed the move....Your pix are enough motivation for a year.

Lol thanks

I am up to perfecting strength like moves for "guys" like my planche, hollow back press handstand, tiger bend pushups, planche pushups and a one handed hand stand. I haven't been drilling flexibility of recent and you have motivated me to resume...I need to borrow those flexible hip and spine of yours.

Wow that's a lot, keep it up. Sure you can borrow my flexibility

I am also working on some new movement patterns and capoeira floerioes....The sad part is that I don't have anyone around to snap me doing some movement patterns, poses and holds.

Capowhat??! Sounds scary, lol.

Yeah nobody to snap me either, I just balance my phone somewhere and video myself then screengrab later. Although my brother helped today, he took those ones.

What's it you do again? Fitness instructor? Now I'm curious

Cassie you rock....

You rock too

zeongeon:
@CassieV. what challenges did you experience when attempting your back work over....

I remember then when I was trying to land mine I always stopped have way and ended up in the backbend position again...it was frustrating .

My first challenge was fear, I was afraid that I'll fall on my head and break my neck. But then I began to get over the fear, the next challenge was not being able to throw my legs over. You're right, it's very frustrating to end up in a back bend position.

Wow, amazing people!
Love you both.

CassieV:

Lol thanks


Wow that's a lot, keep it up. Sure you can borrow my flexibility


Capowhat??! Sounds scary, lol.

Yeah nobody to snap me either, I just balance my phone somewhere and video myself then screengrab later. Although my brother helped today, he took those ones.

What's it you do again? Fitness instructor? Now I'm curious


You rock too

Don't be scared of Capoeira...In fact its fun...Capoeira is an afrobrazilian dance like martial arts that incorporates lots of movement..You can google it up...Capoeira is in fact beautiful to watch and comes with a lot of benefits from health to social benefits.

I am an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist and an ordinary guy who just loves movement practices be it gymnastics, yoga, dance, parkour, swimming, running, jumping, tricking, martial arts etc...

Fitness to me is a very small small aspect and i tend to laugh at fitness instructors who aren't movers...Fitness instructors who can't split, touch there toes or even do a basic back bend.....

Happy New Year Friends...I wish us all the best 2017 has to offer.
keep training and stay positive.
If you have got moves to nail this year you could list them.
For me I would want to nail a straddle L-sit from a handstand.
I with also want to learn to transition from a straddle L sit to a planche

zeongeon:
CassieV you will need to start by building arm and shoulder strength by doing pushups with your knee on the floor and please pushups won't give you muscles it will only firm your arms, girls develop structurally like guys cause they don't have testosterone. Then work on your core muscles by doing planks.

Then use the wall when you throw your legs on the wall take Ur legs off the wall one after the other slightly and see. if u can balance.

Hope the tips help.

where at Nigeria do you practice Capoeira?
At Lagos?