A front walkover is a gymnastics

Gymnastics

Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...

 manoeuver performed the exact opposite of a back walkover

Back walkover

A back walkover is an acrobatic maneuver in which a person transitions from a standing position to a gymnastic back bridge and then back to a standing position again, undergoing one complete rotation of the body in the process. Back walkovers are commonly performed in a variety of athletic...

. To perform a front walkover the gymnast starts standing up straight with his/her arms up next to their ears. The gymnast then steps into a lunge position, thus kicking one leg up and the other following as if going into a handstand

Handstand

A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder-width apart...

. When halfway over, legs should be in a split. Then, gymnast should arch back further , as if going into the bridge

Bridge (exercise)

Bridge is an exercise. Many variations of this exercise are employed throughout the world, most commonly the balancing of the body on the head and feet. Hands are occasionally used instead of or along with the head. It is effective in improving lower back strength...

 position, till one foot touches the floor. The other leg follows.Then the gymnast puts weight onto first foot and stands up instantly, resulting in one foot extended in front and arms raised over head. Excellent shoulder flexibility and the right body positions are essential for a good front walkover. Legs should stay straight the whole time and the head should remain back.

Similar gymnastic skills

• Front limber
  Front limber
  A Front limber is a gymnastics skill where the gymnast performs a handstand, carries the momentum forward, landing in a bridge, and then pulls their upper body upwards, ending in a standing position...
  
  , back limber
• Back walkover
  Back walkover
  A back walkover is an acrobatic maneuver in which a person transitions from a standing position to a gymnastic back bridge and then back to a standing position again, undergoing one complete rotation of the body in the process. Back walkovers are commonly performed in a variety of athletic...
  
  
• Front or back handsprings
  Handspring (gymnastics)
  A handspring is an acrobatic move in which a person executes a complete revolution of the body by lunging headfirst from an upright position into a handstand and then pushing off from the floor with the hands so as to leap back to an upright position. Handsprings are performed in various physical...
  
  
• Front aerial
  Front aerial
  A front aerial is an acrobatic move in which a person executes a complete forward revolution of the body without touching the floor. Front aerials are performed in various physical activities, including acro dance and gymnastics...
  
  - A front aerial is a front walkover with no hands. This is harder than a walkover as is requires more momentum and speed.

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