A dare for all to try
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Topic: A dare for all to try
Posted By: Nothing
Subject: A dare for all to try
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 4:23pm
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Who is able to do a bridge?
For those who have no idea what im talking about a bridge is when you lie on your back, put your hands flat above your head and push your torso and head off the ground. I used to be able to do them simple as when I was little, I just tried, I failed, man my head is heavy! Lol, thought it would be some fun for the day  ------------- 
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Posted By: VioletStar
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 4:34pm
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I thought a bridge was when you lie on your stomach and hold yourself up on your forearms and tips of your toes.... works the whole body. What's that???
Either one I can't do lol! ------------- Formerly Wishin41 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 4:44pm
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I can do the exercise one that VS has just said. I do it often in my exercise routine. as for the one you have just said I will give it a go later. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 4:45pm
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When i was under 15 yep sure could.
Now there is no chance lol -------------  
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 4:55pm
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VS, the one u mentioned is also a plank or prone hold, it depends on where you go as to what its called.
as for the bridge in the original post.... umm i can get my bum up and get the curve on, can lift my shoulders but cant get my head off the ground. dont quite have enough arm strength. |
Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 5:15pm
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Ha! hahahahahahahahaha *rolls on floor laughing* I can barely walk and get up from a sitting position these days let alone do that But totally OT...oohhh nice to see you around Wishin! Miss ya hun! -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 7:01pm
BAHAHAHAHAHA i used to be able to. when i was 15 and younger lol. Im not even game enough to try  can do the plank one the VS mentioned though lol.
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Posted By: Rainbow
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 8:08pm
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I am sure we used to call that a crab's bend....I was brought up in the UK ....
As to whether I can still do it....not a chance! Wouldn't even risk the embarrassment of having to explain what has happened to the docs at A&E!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: VioletStar
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 8:30pm
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Lol, well it goes to show how much I know about exercises lol!!
Thanks Karen  Not long to go now.. exciting!
Miss you too! xx ------------- Formerly Wishin41 |
Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 8:46pm
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We had to go that in yoga a few weeks ago and I surprised myself - I can still do it ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 9:54pm
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Was just going to say, that's a pose we did at yoga. However, haven't attempted that one in a few months, may not work out too well at 31 weeks pregnant -------------   
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Posted By: julz85
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 9:55pm
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haha i can totaly do a bridge , it was my party trick when i was pregnant too , i could do a successful bridge up untill about 30 weeks prego, i can also touch my palms flat on the floor while bending over without bending my knees ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 10:16pm
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dahaha Julz I used to be able to just bend backwards and go straight into a bridge. Hmmm to try to try I'm scared I'll smack my head now probably could still do it though
ETA that I used to be able to stand up on one leg and wrap my other leg round DP's waist with my leg reaching behind me without it being a big deal. Did it one night and freaked everyone out hahahaha ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 10:26pm
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 10:40pm
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Just tried and I can do it just, managed to get my head off the ground but couldn't get my arms straight. I used to be really good at it, but then I could also do the splits when I was younger! ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 10:47pm
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Same as Linzy, I can get my head off the ground but not straighten my arms. My back was too creaky and sore.
That was a little frightening, as I assumed I could do it still easy peasy. I tried a handstand yesterday too and couldn't do it. DS thought it was funny though ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: Kellyfer
Date Posted: 12 November 2010 at 11:22pm
Omg I can get my arms straight and head off the floor, now that's a surprise. I used to be able to push myself up to standing (a veeeeeery long time ago), but I don't think that's ever going to happen again.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: RachFizz
Date Posted: 13 November 2010 at 12:17am
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Julz, I'm the same- blessed with long hamstrings yay! I can kinda still do a bridge, can't straighten my arms tho gutted. ooh stretches the entire front of ur torso out ------------- TTC#1 since Apr11 On hold for study! |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 13 November 2010 at 8:12am
| I can still do it now!!! I used to be able to do a handstand and fall backwards to land in a bridge but i'm not game for trying that one right now. |
Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 13 November 2010 at 9:51am
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I thought "yeah thats easy, I can do that!" ...... tryed it and can't get my arms straight and pretty hard on the thighs lol.
The other one I used to be able to do way lie on your tummy and try to touch your head with your toes..... go on, try it ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 13 November 2010 at 10:38am
I can get me feet about maybe 70cm from my head lol. I have short hamstrings though |
Hannahbil wrote:Posted By: lil_lease
Date Posted: 13 November 2010 at 2:53pm
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I'm pretty flexible but I'm not game enough to try that right now lol. I used to be able to do it easy as, then I had some surgery on my spine. Not so sure anymore lol.
I can bend over and press my palms to the floor without bending my knees though. Mmmm, good stretch lol. I should do it more often ------------- Antony, gone but never forgotten 2-4-2010 
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Posted By: Whateversville
Date Posted: 13 November 2010 at 7:57pm
I can totally still do it  Hooooowever, the pain I get afterwards isn't that great LOL
I used to be able to touch my head with my feet like hannahbil said but not now. I also used to use my foot as a 'phone' as a kid. |
Posted By: lil_lease
Date Posted: 13 November 2010 at 11:06pm
I still can use my foot as a phone  lol------------- Antony, gone but never forgotten 2-4-2010
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 1:01pm
Bahaha, that made my day. I can do the bridge .. but cant do the feet to the head thing, but then again I did legs yesterday and my hammies are tight tight tight! ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: astral_monkey
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 4:19pm
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I wasn't very flexible as a kid, but I could do an awesome bridge, and always showed off with it. A couple of years ago my sister asked if I could still do it - I could, but just about got stuck in the process.
Might have to have another go when I get home from work (much less embarrassing than having someone walk into my office and find me stuck). Haha. Awesome fun, thanks for reminding me! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 19 November 2010 at 7:17am
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I can do it, not as easily as I used to be able to.
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 19 November 2010 at 9:26am
I could never do it Also couldn't do headstands or cartwheels  I was a non-flexible kid!-------------   
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Posted By: Princess_Bubs
Date Posted: 19 November 2010 at 11:09am
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lol great thread!
I can do it, but I don't remember it hurting when I was a kid
What's the next dare girls ??? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Two Precious Angel Babies 2010 / 2011 
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Posted By: boys.boys.boys.boys
Date Posted: 19 November 2010 at 2:49pm
You'll be right as a secret agent, you can have a shoe phone, or a phone implanted into your toe, noone would ever guess!!! I can do the bridge fine, havent got a hope of touching my head with my feet though, cant get them past my bum!! ------------- 4 boys!! 7 years, 5 years, 2 years and 8 weeks... |