Kvothe Gainskiller Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 So, I've been practicing my handstands for a while, and I've gotten pretty far (it's still a long road to freestanding HSPU). Anyway, I was recently hiking Mt. Diablo in California, and I found this cool lookout area. I have seen all those epic pictures of handstands silhouetted on a blazing sky, and I thought I'd try it for myself. After an embarrassingly large number of tries, I achieved this: Now, it isn't great form, but I was wearing some heavy hiking boots and I couldn't point my toes. And I held it long enough for a few pictures, with this being the best one. I'm pretty happy. 4 Quote I translate things into Latin. Send me a pm.| Human Flag | | One-arm Chinup | | 20 Bar Muscle-ups | | 225 Press | | 365lb Front Squat | | 515lb Deadlift | | Freestanding HSPU | | Gain 15lb | Battle LogIt's the questions we can't answer that teach us the most. They teach us how to think. If you give a man an answer, all he gains is a little fact. But give him a question and he'll look for his own answers.Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect.We understand how dangerous a mask can be. We all become what we pretend to be. - Patrick RothfussGain 15lbs 42%42% Link to comment
Guzzi Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 So you should be, that's brilliant. And a totally awesome picture to have too! The handstand is one of my next big goals. How long did it take you? Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Prairie Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 That's a solid handstand! Congrats! Quote Race: Ferret | Class: Assassin | Level: 4 | STR: 6 DEX: 3 STA: 1 CON: 5 WIS: 7 CHA: 3Battle Log | Challenges: 1, 2, 3 Link to comment
The Beard Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Nice! That's an awesome picture too! Quote Level 3 Bearded Assassin Str: 10 Dex: 9 Sta: 6 Con: 7 Wis: 4 Cha: 3 Current Challenge: Respawn Past Challenges: 1 2 3 Daily Battle Log Album "I'm not losing weight. I'm getting rid of it. I have no intention of ever finding it again." Link to comment
Kvothe Gainskiller Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 The handstand is one of my next big goals. How long did it take you? I've been practicing since October 2013, so 5-6 months. I don't have anyone to watch me and coach, though, Also, I still can't really do a handstand every time, but my success rate is increasing in the week since this hike. Quote I translate things into Latin. Send me a pm.| Human Flag | | One-arm Chinup | | 20 Bar Muscle-ups | | 225 Press | | 365lb Front Squat | | 515lb Deadlift | | Freestanding HSPU | | Gain 15lb | Battle LogIt's the questions we can't answer that teach us the most. They teach us how to think. If you give a man an answer, all he gains is a little fact. But give him a question and he'll look for his own answers.Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect.We understand how dangerous a mask can be. We all become what we pretend to be. - Patrick RothfussGain 15lbs 42%42% Link to comment
Aequitas138 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 That looks so awesome, new life goal awesome handstand push up pic must have. 1 Quote Link to comment
maenumania Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Great pic!! That looks so awesome, new life goal awesome handstand push up pic must have. added to my life goals too 1 Quote Level 1 - assassinSTR: 3, DEX: 2, STA: 2, CON: 2, WIS: 3, CHA: 3Current Challenge: maenumania learns the secrets of spidermanBattle Log: We are the hero of our story!--------------------------------------------------------------------Challenge Archive: #1 - Let's kill those rats and spider!--------------------------------------------------------------------Where other men blindly follow the truth, remember nothing is true. Where other men are limited, by morality or law, remember everything is permitted. We work in the dark to serve the light. We are the Assassins. Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Congrats that is so amazing and inspiring! I'm working on my freestanding handstand. Can't wait until I can get a similar picture. Also there is a PVP thread where a bunch of us post cool poses like this. If you want you can post this picture here http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/16638-poses-in-unusual-places/ 1 Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Kvothe Gainskiller Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Okay, I'm posting this here because I don't want to start a whole new thread for it, but today, a woman told me that my deadlift form was perfect. It's been something that I've worked hard to get right, so it was really encouraging to hear it. Alright, off my soapbox. 2 Quote I translate things into Latin. Send me a pm.| Human Flag | | One-arm Chinup | | 20 Bar Muscle-ups | | 225 Press | | 365lb Front Squat | | 515lb Deadlift | | Freestanding HSPU | | Gain 15lb | Battle LogIt's the questions we can't answer that teach us the most. They teach us how to think. If you give a man an answer, all he gains is a little fact. But give him a question and he'll look for his own answers.Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect.We understand how dangerous a mask can be. We all become what we pretend to be. - Patrick RothfussGain 15lbs 42%42% Link to comment
Guzzi Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Nice! Woot woot! Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Why not? Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 something super encouragingI like your long-term goals. Quote Long Term Goals: Spoiler 200# 245# Snatch 300# Clean and Jerk 380# 465# Back Squat 450# 500# Deadlift Planche Human Flag Front Lever 285# Log Clean and Press 1k Row under 3:20 Back Flip Bodyweight Turkish Get-up For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 Never compromise. Link to comment
Kvothe Gainskiller Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I like your long-term goals. I got the idea from you. One at a time. Quote I translate things into Latin. Send me a pm.| Human Flag | | One-arm Chinup | | 20 Bar Muscle-ups | | 225 Press | | 365lb Front Squat | | 515lb Deadlift | | Freestanding HSPU | | Gain 15lb | Battle LogIt's the questions we can't answer that teach us the most. They teach us how to think. If you give a man an answer, all he gains is a little fact. But give him a question and he'll look for his own answers.Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect.We understand how dangerous a mask can be. We all become what we pretend to be. - Patrick RothfussGain 15lbs 42%42% Link to comment
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