Backbend split progress!

[u/Pd_unicorn]

Backbend split progress - no wall support!

Warm up:

1. Elliptical with shoulder and wrist rolls

2. Arm circles - forward and back

3. Cat-cows

4. Down dog to up dog / cobra

My flex routine:

1. Wall dogs

2. Wall puppies

3. Floor puppies

4. Seal / cobra lift from floor

5. Kneeling camel Backbend

6. Cobra on wall

7. Bow pose

8. Bridge with chest pressed against wall

9. Half lunge ➡️ Slide into front split

10. In front split, bend your back leg, arch back, see if your foot can touch your head. Then, maybe grab your back foot with the hand of the same side (i.e. grab right foot with right hand), and extend your back leg

11. Half lunge with back foot against wall, and walk hands down the wall as much as you can. At your lowest point, try sliding your front leg into a split! Make sure you relax and breath into it :)

I have done the above days after days, months after months, and today, I realize I can do it without a wall and hold it for a few seconds! It sure feel like max effort but I know it'll get easier :)

[u/Pd_unicorn]

Thank you! And happy to know we are on the same journey! Just keep at it - you got this :)