Happy Handstand Friday! Each week in the year 2013 I have challenged myself, and you, to attempt and do a handstand. I thought it would be super fun to photo document the year and the handstand progression. We are only a few weeks into the year, and I have already noticed considerable amount of strength, coordination, balance, and flexibility with my handstand attempts.
I am still feeling a bit under the weather and battling this wicked head/chest cold. However, I was not going to miss the opportunity to hang out upside down for handstand Friday! I had two little volunteers offer to take my handstand photos this week.
Sometimes my photographers are not the best at capturing the perfect moment for peak handstand photos. Sometimes the catch me while mid-walking on my hands in an attempt to keep upside down. While other times they simply just capture the ground or other object that is not mommy.
If you check out these two cropped handstand photos of me… you can tell that I am actually doing a one handed handstand! Of course, I am mid walk trying to maintain my balance upside down.. but that counts, right?
I think my personal favorite handstand photo is the one that my three year old captured. It was actually the one handstand where I held a perfect position for (what felt like) ten solid seconds! I was confident that he would get the shot! I am not sure what this is even a photo of!
Did you do your handstand today?
I would love for you to join me with my upside down fun challenge!! Link up below, send a shout out on instagram, twitter, or facebook that you are playing along! I LOVE seeing your photos for #HandstandFriday!
Jennifer The Quirky Momma says
Alright, you’ve inspired me. I’m joining a gym, I’m going to try running and I’m going to do one of those crazy hand stands. I might kill myself in the process but I’m going to do it one of these days.
Rachel says
Set your own goals… keep moving forward. You can do it! 🙂
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
So awesome. And I just finally did my first handstand a few weeks ago!! Now I can join in on your handstand fun!
Rachel says
Yay!! How fun!! Please be sure to tag me or link up! 🙂
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
How awesome is that image?! Whoo – those handstands are looking solid!
Rachel says
Thanks! My seven year old is getting better at capturing the moment… and I am getting stronger at holding the position (for him to capture for the photo) 😉
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
Rachel, you just rock! You are my handstand hero!
Rachel says
:swoon: Thank you! 🙂
Marcie W. says
I haven’t attempted a handstand since I was a kid but I absolutely agree that it shows strength and balance. My mission has been to work on my planks.
Rachel says
What a great goal: planks! Do you participate in the #plankaday challenge? Where you do a plank each day and try to hold it as long as you can? That is a great group to keep you accountable for your plank goal! 🙂
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
This makes me laugh! I haven’t tried in a while so I’m due, I think. I used to be able to walk sooooooo far doing that!
Tricia Nightowlmama says
wow look at you go very clever u are I do’tn rmember the last time i did those
Kathleen says
You are making me want to learn to do a handstand LOL.