BACKBENDS FOR BEGINNERS | TIPS + TUTORIAL | kinkysweat

[@toijones1965]

Alicia... I'm literally in tears! As you know I've been in a wheelchair for a while. I had no idea that I was so tight in my neck and shoulder area that I literally cannot move my arms further than my ears from the upright position. Your stretch series help more than ANYTHING I've ever done including physical therapy. I'm ever so grateful for you my friend!💞💞

[@aliciaarcher]

💕😭💕 I’m so happy to hear this!!! I’m always working on a way to help ppl when I’m not with them. And I try to break movements down as much as I can. Thank you for letting me know this was helpful!!!

[@sitarana3755]

kinkysweat such a kind gurl ily cutie❤️

[@ainmaria5420]

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[@lunashrestha7045]

How is it going now Alicia? It’s already been 3 years. Hope you doing awesome :)

[@bryanthanos7871]

You have the best stretching tutorials on KZbin. The amount of detail you go into and all the drills and progressing you demonstrate are spot on. Hope you get 1M+ subscribers. This channel deserves more attention

[@aliciaarcher]

Thank you, Bryan!! I appreciate this immensely, and am looking to do more for sure!

[@sarah-vf3xr]

Bryan Thanos i agree!

[@ainmaria5420]

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[@tatyanabarlow6524]

I just did this whole routine and I can't believe how much my shoulders were holding me back. I like how you used the back bend on the wall to gauge how much you're using your shoulders. I cant get my armpits to the wall quite yet haha but very close. Also the way you explained the steps for entering the back bend from a standing position helped me astronomically. Thank you so much for making your flexibility videos they're all just so helpful. ❤️

[@sarah-vf3xr]

Tatyana Barlow yes!

[@teresadiservio761]

Oh THANK YOU ALICIA!! I am SO glad I found you! You are the only one who really took the time to go through so many different stretches and exercises to help with backbends for TRUE beginners! I got SO discouraged watching video after video of these ppl who CLEARLY don't know how to help someone with limited back flexibility... Well, either they don't know how or they don't care or have the patience. I don't care, because now you've given me hope! Thank you!! I'm going to try these for awhile and see if I can make some progress.

[@Abby-vl3tv]

Before I really couldn't do a backbend. I did, but I struggled and used the wall for a good 2 weeks until I cam upon your video. After just 1 week of watching your video, I just finished it and I decided to comment saying this video is very effective and helped me in ways that I just want to say thank you. I was doing my back bend and without the wall or nothing, I got into my backbend and was very excited. To anyone who wants to achieve their backbend, the video may be long, but it comes with excellent results. Here's how my schedule is: - Watch the video daily, for me, I watched is Monday-Thursday, took a break Friday and Saturday, and watch the video again Sunday. (Aka today for me.) - After each video, make sure to drink water to stay hydrated. Eat healthy as well, that may be hard so eat at least 1-2 fruits/vegetable every other day. - Before watching this video, I have a stretching app called "StretchingExcerise" where I do a 5 minute stretch before beginning. - Recommend stretching after the video to not get back pain. - If it's hard, don't stress, try your best and it will get easier! - Take at least 1 break during the video - If you're a beginner at this or don't have flexibility yet, I recommend looking for a KZbin video or go on kinky sweat page for a video to work on your stretching for the workouts and stretch in the video can be easier. - Keep a positive mindset and don't rush your results, it comes with time. Not everyone body is the same as mines and everyone progress is different, but try everyday in order to get that backbend! Again, thank you for this amazing video!

[@thatianaoliveira1745]

I’ve been stretching for a year now since I began training Kung Fu and never really noticed long term improvement. Since I was already pretty flexible even before Kung Fu, my goal was to have the full splits. I found your videos at the end of December and today I finally got my full right leg split without experiencing any pain!! My left leg split still needs a little work but I just want to thank you, you’re such an inspiration and your active stretches were the best thing that happened to me. Those static stretches out there weren’t helping me at all! Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@aliciaarcher]

I can’t tell you how happy this makes me!!! I only want to help those who get stuck because I was in the same boat. I’m thrilled to hear that you’re progressing, and would love to hear more updates! More tutorials coming for sure!

[@gmoney_cmb]

Girl my bridge backbends need work, OK?! Your movements are so melodic!

[@24kgsd]

You said it perfectly!

[@sarah-vf3xr]

felt this😂

[@ainmaria5420]

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[@liv_loves_snc]

My back is sore in a good way🤣🤣🤣

[@TheTaya0315]

@@24kgsd you

[@4evahazeleyez]

Your channel is the breath of fresh air I needed 💕

[@purble.dog.8948]

got my backbend back as soon as i didn’t this works extremely well

[@beautyjunkie2620]

FYI Don’t be afraid to be u, on ur own youtube channel!!!!! Beauty reviews, hair reviews! Or Contortionist, flexibility & in shape tips, i support this channel!!!!! Thank You for sharing! It helps us!!!!!!!!

[@aliciaarcher]

Thank you!!!! You bet I’ll be putting er’thang on here 💕🤣🤪

[@alessialai6025]

Wow this video is great! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!❤

[@lorrygalvin3457]

this is my favorite video ever!! I've been watching it for years! I love all of the energy the pointing in the split screen. It just reeks of confidence which is what you need when making these shapes with your body. Love it!

[@OasisOfBeauty]

Great video will be using it

[@skyxx6195]

This is really detailed and even though it’s a long one you always describe things in detail and it always helps a bit. I am still a beginner trying to get my back bend and I watched 6 VIDEOS to stretch for one hour. I really appreciate how much detail you put for the back bend stretches

[@yaaessieapeadu]

Woah! This is the best backbend tutorial I've seen so far! So detailed! Thank you so much!

[@barbaraleasilva476]

Awesome warm-up totally going to do this thank you

[@katerawsaerialist844]

This is the best functional back bending video I have seen! Most of the time I see little teeny boppers not cueing engagement and "just doing it". Thank you for cueing and focusing on the active mobility you need to accomplish the bend. Also, thank you for saying you are in an older body. I am also in an older "classic" model LOL. Lots of light to you.

[@jessieguitar9090]

I never comment on videos but this video has taken me further into my back bend ( better technique, better quality, less pain and better understanding) in 1 week than years of other videos and personal attempts. THANK YOU for such high quality content! Please keep making more! My dream is to be able to do a press handstand into a back bend. I know this will help me safely get there! Thanks again and keep up the great work!

[@Caro.Lina333]

This is immensely helpful. Thank you!! thank you! For making this. I am getting back into yoga and have found Interest into backends. No build up (beginner) videos... until now!. So insightful. Peace and love and light to you.

[@denzelmartinez1478]

Hey ummmm Alicia, I just wanna tell you that because of this tutorial of yours I can do backbends more easily now. Prior to that, after 1 week of being comfy in doing backbends, I tried to do a scorpion pose, like the ones in gymnastics, and I got it on my first try and yes my legs were straight when I did it. Thank you so much Alicia. Love yah and keep up the channel. I love your make-up style btw. ❤️❤️❤️

[@KGDRAWROF]

I searched for a backbend vid to get my standing backbend and I got it for the first time just by getting my blood flowing before trying. That's a major key! Nice vid.

[@IgnoranceAverse]

I can definitely tell that the exercises will increase flexibility over time. I'll incorporate them in my fitness routine. Thanks so much for this, Alicia. ❤️

[@latoyasuperville6686]

Thank you for this video. I have always struggled with flexibility. Your sharing you didn’t “start” until 28 inspired me to start (at 38).

[@traveleatrepeat2608]

Same here its an inspiration. I am 36 and started my yoga ttc course and struggling with flexiblity . I will work hard

[@afrprincess07]

@@traveleatrepeat2608 how is it going ?!

[@xiorbs6760]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I literally heard your voice in my head, “ block on the wall, push up with your legs.” I did it!!!!

[@sophieddesigns]

so good!!! and i love the way you explain things!

[@bobilott8180]

Love your teaching style!🖤

[@aliciaarcher]

Thank you, Bobi!!!

[@Johnydogood]

Omg, not only was this workout/ or stretching amazing, your amazing absolutely undeniably gorgeous 😍, looking forward to future yoga lessons! Hugs

[@sherreegaskell3891]

You are awesome 😮 I am so out of shape. l just don't know where to start, but I watched this all the way through because it's beautiful.

[@aliciaarcher]

Thank you! I’m working on a bodyweight training video that’s all strength!

[@seaen1098]

I happened to stumble on this video while looking for backbend exercises... and today I gave it a try. Very good explanations, nice tips and variations! Thank you so so much! And I have to say, I really love your personality and how you narrate! ❤️😊

[@febbiegrace14]

Please please please make a followalong vid aswell 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@martinwhitfield1362]

Very useful vid. Thanks from the old weightlifting bloke now slipping across into yoga and really enjoying it.

[@catmeatlover99]

Its really inspiring that you started flexibility training at an older age !! I started a little younger than you and sometimes feel like I am never gonna get anywhere because of my old vessel of a body but I am gonna keep it up. Thanks for the great videos !

[@30-somethingandnotcounting]

Amazing video! I’m as flexible as a concrete block. So needless to say I can’t do any of this, but I enjoyed watching the entire video! Love ya girl!

[@babasingh6606]

Omg subscribed! You are so great. Most vids just go, "here's me doing this pose". Your vid is like "here's YOU doing the pose". Thank you!

[@ECNECNECN]

Finally somebody combining strength with stretching!! I cannot stand videos where they only hold static streches for 30 seconds and move on. That messed up my hamstrings because they got incredibly weak and resulted in tearing of the left hamstring. I was out for months! I didn't understand why it was so hard for me until I found out about the (quite obvious) connection from strengthening the muscle while streching. Great videos!!

[@rachelm.3173]

Love this! I'm not too flexible, but I can try a few of these....lol. Thanks for sharing💕

[@aliciaarcher]

For sure! And if you need something to be modified, let me know!

[@TarableDecisions]

I'm looking forward to more of these videos! I always love your makeup videos but am mesmerized by the clips you post on Instagram. They definitely motivate me to up my game! You are very talented!

[@AfroLatina3]

STUNNING! And incredibly thorough ❤️❤️

[@aliciaarcher]

Thank you, Nadine!!!

[@shellyhan8827]

This is very helpful. It’d great if you can make some follow along videos!

[@Johannalee13]

can i just say thank you so much for the tip on squeezing the butt muscles? I am 21 years old, i've been doing gymnastics on and off since i was 11, that's 11 years and nobody EVER told me this tip! I just tried it and realized why i could never get my backbend kickover when i was younger and so desperate to get it. WOW! Thank YOUUUU! so much! you're a great teacher!

[@melissaamiguel]

I loved all second of you tutorial a will do EVERYTHING soon thank u 💞 and I will subscrib

[@PoleCulture]

WOW this video has a lot of amazing tips. Thanks so much

[@gabbiegdl]

Omg! I found you on IG and I thought you were absolutely incredible! And I found you have a beginners tutorial back bend follow along on YOuTube! Glorious!!! 👏🏼🙌🏽 It’s 1:30 am and i can’t wait for the morning to start working on this! Btw I’m a 50 year old woman trying to build strength for bridges, thank you so so much for this! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@aliciaarcher]

Woohoo! Keep me updated!!!

[@dorisoleaga8915]

Oh I love it! Thank you so much 😊🧘🏻‍♀️

[@kathleenmacphee2441]

OH MY GOSH - finally a good and thorough backbend tutorial!! Thank you so much for this. I will be practicing these moves regularly! My goal would be to be able to fall into a backbend - I've never been able to do this even as a kid!

[@stevelihn7225]

Excellent tutorial, lots of attention to detail, very helpful.

[@lilbaby245]

Thees tips are gold! I'm trying to regain my flexibility and loosen some tight muscles so I'll be doing these in conjunction with my yoga workouts.

[@aliciaarcher]

Fantastic!! Let me know how it goes!!!

[@lilbaby245]

@@aliciaarcher I would LOOOOOOVE tips on how to achieve a forward fold. That one seems to be the hardest to achieve for me.

[@juliannalin19]

All your move preparations are so key to getting into the poses that we all dream of being able to do one day! Love your guided instruction and explanations. ❤️

[@fastfoxxx88]

Best backbend vid I’ve seen. I like how you mentioned to warm up and get your HR up before even attempting passive stretching. Really dig all the active drills there’s some new ones in there I’m going to add to my routine. Thanks a lot!

[@kamx1]

Wow, that was actually helpful. Great tutorial. Great commentary. Thanks bunches

[@cristinacanto6100]

I truly love your videos. So much complete and useful information ! I've been looking for good videos so that I can build up my own routine for a while, and I asure you that your videos are gold. So happy to have found you!

[@Desperoro]

That's amazing! Just following few steps on tutorial and see significant improves! I have to repeat

[@dilyswt]

Such a great tutorial! Thank you so much. Has really helped with my shoulder flexibility and lower back. Please add it to your mobility playlist as it’s tricky to find again.

[@vickyhirokochan]

I am really excited that you make an intermadiate back bend tutorial 💜

[@raexo652]

This video is meant for me! Actually no, THIS WHOLE CHANNEL IS! Tysm!! New sub and I turned the bell on ty

[@catgirl4135]

Thank you soooo much I can finally do one I have been practising for 2 years 😔 happy 😃

[@SeaniMonsta]

Concise af! love it! Question: Can I opt out of lunge stretches once I accomplish to a certain mobility level with back bends? (asking because there's not a lot of time in the busy day to do everything, everyday)

[@adalcour]

I love your flexibility videos, just as much as the beauty videos and everything in between.

[@aliciaarcher]

Thank you, Angela!!!

[@CLeigh315]

More bendy tutorials please! I’m working on my flexibility, and your videos have been fantastic. It’s exciting to watch a well spoken woman my age rather than a teenager.

[@ki_tinen]

Thank You! This is best beginner video i have ever seen. ^_^ Love your playful style.

[@ProblemNY]

WOW! ready to take a nap? i'd sleep for days after this. how do you keep your feet from cramping?

[@aliciaarcher]

I’ll flex if they start to cramp, but it’s probably from my dance training. 5 days of ballet and pointe shoes 😨

[@yarbianddigi2626]

You are right!

[@Prettiuneekdesigns]

Girl thanks so much, this is a lot of useful info. I am so amazed at your flexibility. Cannot wait for the follow along tutorials.

[@ninal9821]

This is so good! Thank you. Could you please please do more follow along stretching videos? Maybe something for overhead shoulder mobility or other stuff important for dancers.

[@aliciaarcher]

For sure! I’ll work on that! Thank you, Nina!!

[@kahdnwmwkdhxhs1099]

Hi! You probably won't see this because this was uploaded more than a year ago, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU!!

[@aliciaarcher]

Hi there!!! Thank you for this feedback! And I know how it can be frustrating to get back into something that felt easier at one point of your life. I GET IT! 🤣 Thank you for this message, and definitely keep me updated! ✨🙆🏽‍♀️

[@kahdnwmwkdhxhs1099]

@@aliciaarcher Thank you so much for replying!! About an hour ago I got my back bend down!! I'm so happy and this video definitely helped me a majority of the time learning it:) I will check out more of your channel, thank u!!

[@margotmanifesto]

Thank you for all this information! This is the most comprehensive backbend conditioning video I’ve seen. Would you be willing to make a follow-along video??

[@HebaS]

Love the low lunge and open the hips. Such a great stretch. Wish my shoulder would heal so I can try this. But I will wait and try to do other parts of the body. Such a great video. Thank you! ❤️

[@ramkk512]

Girl you are soooo funny, love your personality. I wish i could be around you. Great tutorial, Peace & love

[@t-shades7148]

Lots of great info and tips. Thanks!

[@dakshayanipatil5587]

OMGGG I LOVEE YOUU THANKSS SOO MUCH IN THIS QUARANTINE I DID IT. YOUR STRECHES HELP A LOTTT💕💕😍😍😍

[@judithrouillard]

Hello Alicia! Thanks so much for your vibes and clear explanations 🙏🏻 I am doing this stretching everyday, do you have a follow along or bandle? Thanks

[@aliciaarcher]

Thank you, Judith! Right now a lot of the content I create is on Stretch It App. There is a free trial, but it’s a paid subscription. It’s not my personal app, but I do work with the company.

[@MikaylaMurphy130]

I would love a follow-along version of this!

[@sorayafuentes8075]

I loved it. THANK YOU

[@rochellecoetzee371]

I could not believe how difficult these exercises were for me. I'm 23 and I felt ancient doing the blocks behind my back. I enjoyed your tutorial. And will be coming back to this to improve myself. Your side note on starting flexibility at 28 inspired me. I wonder if you have a dance or yogi background before that (28 flexibility) because your execution is excellent.

[@angelaum3223]

Such a great video!! Thank you!!!!!

[@spicystarz5707]

Great tutorial! Where did you purchase the blue knee pad?

[@csscott9803]

Thanks for sharing🙏😁

[@JH-zr8lo]

I envy beautiful arching poses and this is great for all levels not just beginners. Back bending is my most challenging flexibility even though I have good mobility in all other areas. This is my current focus and am scouring all info on. Thanks so much--ps. makeup is gorgeous!!

[@cindybrat837]

I'm going to try the body roll, my back and neck have been tight this week. I see that my pidgeon pose, I can catch my foot but I cant pull it in like you. I am going to work on it! I like the wall exercises too. Thanks for your instruction!!

[@aliciaarcher]

For sure! Thank you for watching, Cindy!

[@littleflor2975]

You are stunning. I love the way you talk. Thank you ☺️

[@mestrepapaacn6828]

when you are not hyper flexible of the shoulder and back, is it possible to really progress in the wheel? I can do it but not very beautiful and elegant because of my lack of natural flexibility.

[@rikki-lee2835]

really love your content. Do you have a splits tutorial? Love the way you teach

[@jamesceasarmartin2107]

Thank you for your video 😊 I bend my back ,I did it

[@moonmedicineyoga]

Yoooo I love your energy!! Happy subscriber here. ✌️

[@ladyturantulo]

15:44 GIRL I WASN’T READY YOU MADE ME DROP MY M&MS 🤣🤣🤣

[@aliciaarcher]

🤣🙆🏽‍♀️

[@mireyarobles9238]

Awesome video!

[@floelysee3731]

Thankyou for this🥰

[@DavidPuckArtist]

Omg squeezing the butt and puffing the chest just TRANSFORMED my back bend. Amazing tip!

[@eneki9973]

Underrated! Thank you!

[@MelissaQ]

I am so going to try this A! Girllll i love the exercises! Do these help with strengthen the back? I have a weak back.

[@aliciaarcher]

The prone exercises where I’m on the stomach is great for strengthening!

[@adt33bjb13]

I started trying these , omg I’m dying lol. I have zero flexibility but I’ve started stretching the last few days since finding your channel. But it feels good to start. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@aliciaarcher]

Hooray! Thank you for watching!!!

[@Unknown-jb7yz]

Any update?

[@Chelly1M]

Would love to know your dietary habits. Loving all aspects of your lifestyle your sharing 👍🏾😀

[@jinnykwan8324]

love this video! do you have a daily flow you do? I would love to see it :)

[@berryzbridge3210]

Great video! I needed this

[@maryvasaly7034]

You are great! These are the best stretch videos I’ve seen. I would love to do more of these and particularly a “do along” version. I would like to subscribe but I am not interested in makeup. Any possibility you could separate the two subjects?

[@courtneycullen6289]

Yes, please, all of this sign me up.

[@jackiehernandez3020]

U used to do this and so much more but I stopped for about 2 years and currently trying to get back my flexibility

[@AidaReva]

Omg this tutorial is the best ever for my super stiff back and shoulders!

[@megangoestoUSA]

I came across your flexibility videos a few days ago and I absolutely love them! I'm a climber and am trying to become more flexible, specifically working on those splits and the bridge. I have extremely unflexible shoulders though and on top of that my left one wings out which makes training for mobility extremely hard. Do you have any tips on how to get more shoulder flexibility and mobility? I can't even do the one sided shoulder exercise (8:00) because my forearm does not want to point up straight, it keeps collapsing towards my head; are there any easier progressions?

[@motomotoharlem]

O my God you are amazing thank you for the tips.

[@AM-df1wu]

Randomly found your channel while searching how to split! And I am so glad that I found you! Havent subbed to someone so quickly! :D Please do more of these stretching and exercise videos they are so helpful and you are amazing!! Also, what is the blue square thing called that you kept your knee on? Love your work and you! Keep inspiring