{{Short description|Contortion position}} thumb|This contortionist has used a frontbend to fit himself in this small trunk A '''frontbend''' is a contortion position where the body is curved forward at the hips and spine. In an extreme frontbend, some contortionists can place the backs of their knees behind their shoulders.
==See also== *Paschimottanasana (seated forward bend with legs straight) *Uttanasana (standing forward bend with legs straight) *Kurmasana "Tortoise pose" (seated forward bend with arms under straight legs) *Bowing
==External links== *[http://www.contortionhomepage.com/carol.html Carol Liabos], an exponent of the frontbend
Category:Contortion Category:Human positions
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