Back to back - lift into counter tension

p>Counter Tension.(static) The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. A state of equilibrium may be achieved by pushing against each other and holding the static image created. The two gymnasts may lean towards each other :- Face to Face.   Side to Side.  Back to Back. or  combinations of these situations.  Propping Actions. Propping actions may occur when a base gymnast uses tense limbs to prop up the weight of a top gymnast and create a counter tension idea.

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Catching a limb into a handstand lean against a lunge base

p>Counter Tension.(static) The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. A state of equilibrium may be achieved by pushing against each other and holding the static image created. The two gymnasts may lean towards each other :- Face to Face.   Side to Side.  Back to Back. or  combinations of these situations.  Propping Actions. Propping actions may occur when a base gymnast uses tense limbs to prop up the weight of a top gymnast and create a counter tension idea.

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Counter Tension - Back to back up and down motion

Counter Tension.(mobile) The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. Once a state of equilibrium has been achieved by pushing against each other,then by maintaining the pressure against each other, and lowering and lifting their own C of G the counter tension image will become mobile.

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Reverse Box Base - Propping Hips

Counter Tension.(static) The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. A state of equilibrium may be achieved by pushing against each other and holding the static image created. The two gymnasts may lean towards each other :- Face to Face.   Side to Side.  Back to Back. or  combinations of these situations.  Propping Actions. Propping actions may occur when a base gymnast uses tense limbs to prop up the weight of a top gymnast and create a counter tension idea.

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Reverse Box Base - Propping lower back

Counter Tension.(static) The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. A state of equilibrium may be achieved by pushing against each other and holding the static image created. The two gymnasts may lean towards each other :- Face to Face.   Side to Side.  Back to Back. or  combinations of these situations.  Propping Actions. Propping actions may occur when a base gymnast uses tense limbs to prop up the weight of a top gymnast and create a counter tension idea.

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Reverse Box Base - Propping Shoulders - Variation

Counter Tension.(static) The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. A state of equilibrium may be achieved by pushing against each other and holding the static image created. The two gymnasts may lean towards each other :- Face to Face.   Side to Side.  Back to Back. or  combinations of these situations.  Propping Actions. Propping actions may occur when a base gymnast uses tense limbs to prop up the weight of a top gymnast and create a counter tension idea.

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Reverse Box Base - Propping Shoulders

Counter Tension.(static) The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. A state of equilibrium may be achieved by pushing against each other and holding the static image created. The two gymnasts may lean towards each other :- Face to Face.   Side to Side.  Back to Back. or  combinations of these situations.  Propping Actions. Propping actions may occur when a base gymnast uses tense limbs to prop up the weight of a top gymnast and create a counter tension idea.

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Reverse Box Base - Tummy Down

Counter Tension.(static) The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. A state of equilibrium may be achieved by pushing against each other and holding the static image created. The two gymnasts may lean towards each other :- Face to Face.   Side to Side.  Back to Back. or  combinations of these situations.  Propping Actions. Propping actions may occur when a base gymnast uses tense limbs to prop up the weight of a top gymnast and create a counter tension idea.

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Side to side - static counter tension

p>Counter Tension.(static) The two gymnasts may lean towards and onto each other whilst remaining in contact with each other. A state of equilibrium may be achieved by pushing against each other and holding the static image created. The two gymnasts may lean towards each other :- Face to Face.   Side to Side.  Back to Back. or  combinations of these situations.  Propping Actions. Propping actions may occur when a base gymnast uses tense limbs to prop up the weight of a top gymnast and create a counter tension idea.

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Stand on a modified squat base

Static Counter Balance Ideas. In order to achieve a counter balance the two gymnasts must lean away from each other, whilst remaining in contact with each other. The contact is usually by means of either a Grip or an Interlock. The body weights of the gymnasts are thereby used as counter agencies to create a state of equilibrium

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