Article: Stretching every day is essential to becoming flexible enough to do a scorpion. Spend 10 to 20 minutes stretching your back, legs, and arms every day. To prevent injury, be sure you begin with gentle stretches before moving into more extreme stretches. . A backbend is a great exercise to do when you're working up to a scorpion, which requires an extreme back arch. A backbend stretches your back and is a good warm up. To do one: Begin by standing with your legs shoulder-width apart. Raise your arms above your head with your hands flat so they are parallel with the ceiling. Slowly bend backward and push your thighs forward. Make sure to keep your arms locked as you move closer to the ground. Plant your hands and keep your feet firmly in place when you reach the ground. You should be looking in between your hands. . This exercise stretches your back as well as your core muscles. It will help you improve the arch in your back and stomach, which will help you accomplish the scorpion. Lay on the ground on your belly and bend your knees so that your toes are pointing toward you. #*Lift your torso off the ground, and reach back to grab your toes. Hold the stretch for 30 seconds, then slowly release it and lower your torso and legs back to the ground. . Mastering your splits will help prepare you for a scorpion. Practice both the side split and the front split to ensure your legs are as limber as possible. For a side split, stand with a wide, straight-legged stance. Spread your legs slightly more than shoulder-width apart, and lower yourself down to the ground. For a front split, put one leg out in front of you, and one leg behind you. Place your hands on the floor and slowly slide your front leg forward until your reach the floor, keeping your toes pointed. For an additional challenge, when you're in the front splits, bend your back knee so your foot points toward you. This will help you achieve your scorpion. ry planks. Plank exercises strengthen your core muscles and improve your balance too. There are tons of variations, so once you get the basics down you can try a side plank or a marching plank. Lay flat on the floor on your stomach. Place your palms flat on the ground underneath your shoulders, and flex your feet so that your toes are touching the floor. Keep your abs tight and raise your body off the ground, so that your weight is resting on your hands and feet. Be sure to keep your back straight. Try to hold the plank for 30 seconds. Doing yoga increases both your balance and your flexibility. Look for a cheap or free class in your area, and sign up. Follow along with the instructor, and ask them to make sure you are using the right technique. You could also get a yoga DVD or follow along with online tutorials.

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Stretch every day. Do a backbend Perform a bow stretch Work on your splits . Take a yoga class.