🤸♀️A teardrop backbend requires shoulder and back flexibility.
⭐Start with arm circles and stretches to warm up your muscles.
🧘♀️Engage in stretching exercises like the seal stretch and child's pose.
🤝Use a wall to practice the teardrop backbend if you need support.
🌟Gradually progress to doing the teardrop backbend without a wall.
Do I need to be flexible to do a teardrop backbend?
—Yes, the teardrop backbend requires shoulder and back flexibility. Regular stretching exercises can help improve your flexibility over time.
How do I warm up before attempting a teardrop backbend?
—Start with arm circles and stretches to warm up your muscles and prepare your body for the backbend.
What are some stretching exercises I can do?
—You can try the seal stretch, child's pose, and various back stretches to improve your flexibility.
Can I practice the teardrop backbend without using a wall?
—Yes, once you have built enough flexibility and strength, you can practice the teardrop backbend without relying on a wall for support.
Are there any progressions for the teardrop backbend?
—Yes, you can start with using a wall as support and gradually work towards performing the teardrop backbend without any external support.
00:00Introduction to the teardrop backbend routine.
00:29The importance of shoulder and back flexibility for the teardrop backbend.
00:35Instructions for arm circles as a warm-up exercise.
00:50Demonstration of shoulder stretches.
02:04Guidance on a different shoulder stretch.
02:32Back stretching exercises on your knees and stomach.
03:23Seal stretch and child's pose for further stretching.
03:57Another variation of the seal stretch.
