Backbends

/ˈbækbɛndz/ noun

Definition

Plural of backbend; multiple backward-arching poses in yoga or gymnastics.

Etymology

From 'backbend' + the regular plural suffix '-s'. This is the standard plural form used when discussing different types of backward-arching poses or multiple instances of the movement.

Kelly Says

Practicing progressively deeper backbends safely requires wisdom from thousands of years of yogic tradition—they teach that flexibility without strength is useless and potentially dangerous, a lesson that modern fitness sometimes forgets.

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