Happy handstand Friday! I challenged myself (and you) to take and photograph myself doing a handstand each Friday in 2013. It has been fun watching my strength, flexibility, balance and confidence grow with this challenge. It is my hope that if you have joined me with the handstand challenge, that you have noticed significant gains also!
I love doing handstands. Some days I even have the sudden urge to do a handstand or cartwheel while walking along the side walk. Most of the time I resist… but some days my body is itching to be upside down. Pure craziness, I tell ya!
This week I have been enjoying the beautiful weather by spending the majority of my day outside (while being unplugged from the computer and social media). My handstand photos were taken on Monday (gasp! Not on Friday) while biking with friends on the Folsom bike trails.
I have been trying to challenge myself to hold different handstand positions. My go to stand is the traditional legs up in the air perpendicular to the ground.
I am trying to research other ways to hold a handstand while still engaging the core and challenging my balance and strength.
Along the trail we encountered many fun photo opportunities to challenge our handstand skills.
We crossed rail road tracks (as you can see to the left).
We also rode by this massive set of stairs… leading to nowhere in particular.
My friend Tammy encouraged me to do a handstand on the stairs platform. It was super small and uber intimidating. I was not fully confident in my handstand skills (balance) to hold the position long enough without banging into the steps above or below me. She encouraged me and was able to snap the photos you are seeing today.
The above photos are of me… and photos below are of the multiple attempts I took for my handstand photos as well as the boys (and my friend Tammy) joining in on the fun.
That is it for me…. until next week! Happy handstand Friday, friends! I would LOVE for you to join me. All you need to do is attempt a handstand and send me a shout out (via facebook, twitter, instagram or other). I would LOVE to SEE you do your handstand too!
Lisa says
I don’t even know if I can do a handstand anymore! LOL
Elaina- @atimeout4mommy says
I wish I could do that!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says
I love this. This could be the new planking LOL! I don’t think I could do a handstand anymore. It’s been years (and I mean years) since I’ve done one.
Cecilia @ MommiesRun says
As a former gymnast, I’ve been so impressed watching your form improve every week! You’re doing awesome! Back in my gymnastics days we would do handstand walks across the floor and then work up to “walking” up steps on our hands.
Angela@AboutAMom says
This makes me smile! I am super impressed by your handstanding abilities!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
I have never been able to do one…
April Golightly says
That is amazing!
Donna says
I never could do a handstand. 🙁 I’ so impressed with how easy you make it look!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
I would be SOOOO dizzy after all of those. 😉
Mellisa says
What a great challenge. I can’t even remember the last time I did a handstand.
Meghan @JaMonkey says
You’re such a badass!
Kathleen says
I would probably break my neck if I tried to do that LOL.
Stefani says
I wish I could still do a hand stand.
Shell Feis says
I can do a handstand against a wall but that’s about it. You amaze me!
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
Heck I’m still struggling with push-ups, never mind handstands…lol
Vanessa: the queen of swag ! says
Wow! Wish I could do that!
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
Oh, my! I would be so scared to do one on a flight of stairs! I can’t say I share you urge to be upside-down but I’m glad you’re able to satisfy that at least once a week 🙂
HilLesha @To the Motherhood says
Impressive! I’m too clumsy to do something like this. 🙂
Penelope says
Ok, this is adorable… love it!
Jennifer The Quirky Momma says
AWESOME!
Leilani says
Look at you! I can’t even do a handstand.
Emily @FamilyNLifeLV says
If I saw you doing these out and about I’d probably clap for you! I applaud your strength and the fun you have with it!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
Wish I could do that!
Sheilacakes says
I haven’t done a handstand in over 20 years!
Tricia Nightowlmama says
I’m afraid I’d land on my head I would never be able to do that but your good at it
Tammy says
Um, yeah – you won’t see any pictures of me doing a handstand in the near future – maybe just maybe if I have a bike helmet on….LOL
Toni says
I love doing handstands.