Strength To Do Bwo

[FaithOverFear!]

so I'm having a weird block... I've been able to do a back walkover since the very beginning of 2014. Just recently I tried to do one and I can't kick over anymore! I have tryouts on Sunday and I do have a back handspring but we usually warm up with back walkovers and yea... any tips for getting the momentum or strength to kick over? Thanks!

 

[Official OWECheer]

@tumbleyoda LOL. You're my go-to for these types of questions.

 

[WinstonsGirl]

It might not be strength, but you might be missing/not using your shoulder flexibility. If you're not pushing back through your shoulders, you'll need to power to get over. It could also have just been a bad day. I've been pulling tucks for years, and just last weekend I couldn't land one. But I hit it again last night, so it was just an off day.

Did you take time off before trying again?? Or have you been having trouble for a while??

 

[cheermomforever]

Before you kick make sure u shift your weight using your shoulders towards where u r kicking, if this makes sense.

 

[JuniorFusionFire]

I just started learning my bwo today, so this thread really came in handy! Anyone have any tips On excersises to do so that I can easily apply the above tips?

 

[DaniV]

I just started learning my bwo today, so this thread really came in handy! Anyone have any tips On excersises to do so that I can easily apply the above tips?

These are the most common strengthening activities I have my kids do and they can easily be done at home -

- Super woman lifts, holds, and rocks (lay on your stomach and lift your arms and legs up into an arch position. Make sure your legs are straight and together)
- Hollow body holds nad rocks
- Bridge rocks and bridge walks
- Handstand holds (focus on a hollow body and pushing up as tall as possible. Don't sag through your low back or your shoulders)
- Bridge leg lift (lift your kicking leg up)
- Leg lifts (to make it harder, stand with one leg extended out straight in front of you and lift up and off the chair)