Frontbend
A frontbend is a contortion position where the body is curved forward at the hips and spine. In an extreme frontbend, some contortionists can place the backs of their knees behind their shoulders.
This contortionist has used a frontbend to fit himself in this small trunk
See also
- Paschimottanasana (seated forward bend with legs straight)
- Uttanasana (standing forward bend with legs straight)
- Kurmasana "Tortoise pose" (seated forward bend with arms under straight legs)
- Bowing
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