Handstand Friday Fun

by Rachel on January 4, 2013 · 16 comments

One of my crossfit friends, Jen, encourages everyone she meets to participate in handstand Friday.  I have played along a few weeks ago… but for 2013 I am going to try to remember to take a snap shot of me doing a handstand each Friday.  For Fun.

This afternoon, the boys and I needed a change of scenery and some fresh air.  We walked to the neighborhood park for some sunshine, exercise and play.  I challenged my oldest to a handstand, with a bribe that I would take his photo.  Challenge accepted.  He then challenged me to do the same and took my picture.  Challenge accepted.

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I am looking forward to gaining strength, balance, and reducing wrist pain (when I do push-ups/handstands).  Plus this is an added fun fitness Friday activity that I can challenge myself and my boys with each week!

Happy Handstand Friday!

If you are interested in joining me on this Handstand Friday challenge for 2013… I would love hear your commitment and encouragement in the links below!  Heck, share your link with your handstand Friday photo and join in on the fun too!!

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1 Janice - Fitness Cheerleader January 5, 2013 at 3:39 am

I love it!! What a great way to do a fun self portrait over the year to journal your progress! I’m in, though as we discussed, I’m gonna have to figure out how to use the timer on my camera etc.

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2 Axel January 5, 2013 at 6:59 am

Sounds fun! I’ll need my camera back from repair before I can post shots though. ..

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3 Kat January 5, 2013 at 8:47 am

I want to perfect my handstand this year..and do a handstand push-up…or at least by 2014 lol

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4 TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs January 5, 2013 at 4:29 pm

Whoa – you go mama! It’s been years since I’ve done that – and look at you out-standing your son :)

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5 Melissa @ Melissa Running It January 5, 2013 at 6:45 pm

Ooh, I want in! Of course, I was one of those nerdy mcnerdy kids, so I’ve never done a handstand! I have visions of an attempt going terribly wrong and a very bad landing to follow. It’s on my list to try, though, and I definitely want to nail a handstand push up!

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6 Clarinda @ Enjoying the Course January 5, 2013 at 7:55 pm

You are so amazing! I’m not sure I could do a handstand. One day…

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7 Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving January 5, 2013 at 8:14 pm

You rock! I hope to one day be able to pull off a handstand.

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8 Rachel January 7, 2013 at 2:25 pm

:swoon: Thank you!

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9 Colleen January 6, 2013 at 12:13 pm

WOW I know I can’t do a handstand right now but that could be a good goal for 2013

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10 Rachel January 7, 2013 at 2:25 pm

Awesome! You can always work on doing a handstand against a door/wall to start off!! :)

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11 Adam January 6, 2013 at 9:14 pm

Im in. I love handstands and I really want to work on my handstand walk.

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12 Rachel January 7, 2013 at 2:24 pm

Yay!! Come back next week and link up with me! :)

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13 Jennifer The Quirky Momma January 7, 2013 at 1:29 pm

Oh how I would love to do a handstand without the thread of killing myself and other that are close by!

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14 Rachel January 7, 2013 at 2:23 pm

Haha! I love handstands… however, my wrists are usually the first to call MERCY! :)

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15 Toni January 11, 2013 at 7:33 pm

I am a handstand lover and my gymnast daughter is constantly doing them too :)

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