bentover

Bent over is a common English phrase describing the action of bending the upper body forward at the hips. Grammatically, bent over is the past tense form of bend over, as in “He bent over to tie his shoelace,” and can also appear as a hyphenated adjective, bent-over, to describe a posture or movement, such as a bent-over row or a bent-over position in a stretch. The term is widely used in everyday language, fitness contexts, and anatomical discussions.

In fitness and exercise, bent-over positions are used to target various muscle groups. Examples include the bent-over row, which engages the back and arms, and the bent-over forward fold used in flexibility routines. Proper technique typically involves hinging at the hips with a relatively neutral spine and slight knee flexion to protect the lower back. Poor form, such as rounding the back, increases the risk of strain or injury. In anatomy and biomechanics, bent-over postures describe the alignment of the spine and pelvis during trunk flexion, and are used to study movement and load distribution.

In culture and media, the phrase can appear in non-technical contexts, including humor or innuendo, where it carries different social connotations depending on tone and audience. The single-word form bentover is not widely recognized as a standard term and may be encountered as a username, brand name, or fictional character in some contexts, though it is not associated with a specific, universally recognized entity.