Happy handstand Friday! Each Friday this year, I have challenged myself (and YOU) to photo document myself doing a handstand. As each week passes, I find that I am getting stronger and more flexible. My balance and confidence has also increased. Although it still will be a while until I can fully hold a solid stand for longer than a few seconds… but I am making progress.
This week’s handstand photos were taken a few days ago, while playing at the beach with my family. While playing in the sand with the boys, I noticed another girl doing handstands and having her photo taken. I thought to myself… What a great idea!! Why don’t I do the same thing!?
So… I decided to brave the wet, soggy, COLD, sand and do a few handstands. Nothing like challenging your timing and balance while trying to time a handstand against the incoming waves.
I will share that I got a few interesting, questioning and odd looks while I did flips and hung upside down on Rodeo beach while my husband was the photographer. What a hoot though!
How are your handstand progression photos coming along? Are you noticing increased strength, balance, coordination and flexibility also? Are you able to hold the position longer than when you first started? Has your form changed? I would LOVE to hear about YOUR handstand journey!
Great photos! I love this challenge. I’m far too old to take part, but I think it’s wonderful you’re seeing an improvement!
What a neat idea! I don’t think I am flexible enough to do a hand stand. Just dropping by from The #UBP13. I hope you find time to stop by my site.
What an awesome idea! I can’t tell you the last time I did a handstand. I’d probably hurt myself now.
I’m visiting from the UBP!
You rock girl!
I wish I could do a half handstand.. I really need to work on my upper body strength!
Happy Friday! I’m loving these pics.
I love these posts! Happy Friday and have a great weekend.
Great shots! I’m not ready for handstands yet.
omy gosh your so clever and so strong luv the pics
I want to do a handstand on the beach! Ahhh!
great challenge and wish I could do a handstand!
How cool! I need to try and do a handstand and see if I can keep myself up. LOL
There is no way I could do a handstand. Even if I wasn’t pregnant. I should make that one of my goals for after I have the baby.
Swinging through with the UBP 2013. I don’t know if I can even DO a hand stand, but I might just try! Just taking a min to link up and wish you a great day.
Nicky
http://www.feelingtheemptynest.com
You’ve got really great form. So glad to see you point your toes. 🙂
Wonderful shots!
Impressive! I’ve never been able to do a handstand.
Awesome handstands, momma!
Very cool pictures. I wish I could do one of those without hurting myself.
Ha! Love that you did that on the beach. 🙂
Ooh, on sand – impressive! It must have been hard to balance since the sand is not as hard a surface. Well, at least you had a fun story to tell about your handstands and maybe even some new readers.
I want to be by the beach SO bad! I’m hoping to get to one next month.
Great shots Rachel!! I’d love to do several handstands!
Wow! You go girl!
Great photos!
Great shots!
Great photos!
awesome, I want to do that.
Hi! Stopping by form UBP13. I just love your blog. I am a avid runner and yogi. It’s funny because my oldest son and I challenged each other on who could learn and hold the best handstand about 3 months ago. We are both doing pretty good LOL. Please stop by my website and blog. Thanks, Linda from mybabypajamas.com