Can A Big Guy Do A Backflip?

Question

i am a guy who is 5 foot 10 inches tall, and weigh 280 pounds (i'm big due to weight lifting) and i have always wanted to do a back flip. what i need to know is can a guy of my size do one or should i not even think about it?

Answer 1

yes you can...but land on your butt first..hahhahahaha

Answer 2

5'10 and 280 you probably cant move if your all muscle like you claim you are, a back flip is out of the question. I weigh 240 and 10% BF but I'm 6'4, and I would never even consider doing a back flip anymore.

Answer 3

Those first two answers are just stupid. It is possible especially if you have a weightlifting past (by weightlifting I assume you mea olympic style lifting????) If not then you need to work on your vertical jump (power through the hips, knees and ankles) It's definately possible.

Answer 4

I don't know why is this in the martial arts section. It probably should be in the gymnastics section.

But the answer is yes big guys or girls can do back flips. It takes training and maybe some stretching flexibility.

I'm pretty sure you have seen some of the big guys from the WWE doing flips.

Answer 5

One of my instructors is 5 ft 11 and 255 or so - he is also very muscular like you say you are.  He can do a standing backflip and land on his feet - and does so after every match he wins.

It's do-able.  You just need some training!