Q&A for How to Do a Bridge Kickover

Have someone spot you so they can catch you if you start to fall in an awkward position. It's really all about trusting that you can do it. Moves like these take practice, so don't be disappointed if you don't get it on the first try.

You have to straighten your legs and make sure that your shoulders are aligned with your hands.

Most likely nothing. You will feel a little stunned for a moment, maybe a little pain. Just take a rest and try again. Always use a spotter while you are learning.

If you feel uncomfortable doing this skill without a spotter, do the move off of a sofa, couch, or bed. Eventually, you will be able to practice without using someone's help.

It depends on how sturdy the stool is. If the stool isn't very heavy then it could slip and you could hurt yourself. I would recommend using a sofa or other heavy piece of furniture.

It depends on you. If you're confident, you won't be afraid. Either way you should have a spotter.

Then go into the handstand position and come back down from it. Or go back into a bridge and try to kick over again.

Get into the seal position first, and and then try to touch your head to your toes. After that, get into a bridge and rock gently.

Maybe a spotter will help. If not, then try putting your legs against the wall and your arms on the floor. It will be easier to kick over this way since you will have more height. When you are used to doing it this way, try it on the floor.

Stand and swing your arms back to put your hands on the ground as you raise your feet in the air. Kick your feet over your head to finish the back hand spring.

Think that you are in the Olympics or picture yourself doing it and don't think about falling. Just picture yourself doing the kick over and you might be able to do it.

Have mats underneath you in case you fall.

No, because your hands need to be on firm ground.

Try again. No one can do it on the first try, but if you can't, then try doing it off a wall or having your legs on a chair or something. Also, try putting your chest above your hands.

Walk your feet closer to your head. It makes a difference in that last inch you need to get over.

It's all in the hips. Try the push-up position, and walk with your feet toward your hands. Ask yourself at what point more than half of your weight shifts from your legs to your arms. In the case of the bridge kick-over, it comes down to decreasing the initial distance between your hands and feet. It's a bit more difficult, but you can still tiptoe your feet closer to your hands. To practice, use a roller under your back or ask someone to spot you.

Try doing some push ups every day.

Go into a handstand with your back leaning against a couch. You can now set your feet down carefully on the cushioned part of the couch. Once you can comfortably do this, try setting down a 3x3 or 4x4 pillow area in a room where there is nothing nearby that can harm you if you fall. Start by going into a regular handstand, sloppy or not, and try falling back into the pillows with your feet tight so that when you hit the pillows, you won't fall in the bridge. After you can do that, you should be able to learn your handstand into bridge quickly.

Start working out to build up strength in your arms and core.

You can, but you'll be risking injury. It's much safer with a mat.

Practice on a wall to help build up your strength to be able to do it on the floor. Go into a bridge/backbend near a wall and lift one foot onto the wall like you're kicking over, so the leg you want to kick with is on the floor. Then do a normal kickover using the wall for assistance. Once you are used to it this way, try again on the floor.

Just remember to tuck your chin into your chest to protect your neck, and get someone to spot you if you're nervous.

You should be able to do the handstand, cartwheel, backbend, and bridge.

No, because you go into a handstand during your kickover. Try to learn a handstand and a bridge first.

Do some wrist exercises (lift weights). It will improve your wrist strength so you can sustain your weight.

With a spotter, remember that your spot will never let you get hurt. Off the couch, remember that a couch is very soft and you won't get hurt. You can put some pillows down if it makes you feel more comfortable.

Just take a rest and then try again. Don't do it if you think that your arms are too tired. It can cause injuries.

Yes. While going into a bridge, you are using your stomach muscles to slow yourself down so you won't land really hard. It also strengthens your arm and shoulders and keeps you flexible.

After you kick, try to put your legs together before you stand up. Progress to put your legs together.

That would be a good idea, just make sure your feet are pointing uphill and that you are careful so that you don't fall. if you are afraid of hurting yourself, bring pillows or a mat.