Today I went to open gym at Core Crossfit and did a little workout on my own. I did some rowing (I love & hate it) and then did some work to help with my lower back issues. I found out in short, I have a weak rear end this is leading to some lower back strain and pain. Another reason to do more squats... My brother Tommy (and coach) gave me a few drills to help. Then I did my usual after workout routine.
I do some ab work after every workout and maybe once a week do some hand stands. I love hand stands, I really feel my body asking me to do one. I started doing hand and shoulder stands in yoga. My instructor explained how important it was to help move all the toxins that settle in the bottom of your organs. It's also great for blood flow. Since my years of yoga, I will have this need to do a hand stand at least once weekly. It's also a calming state for me so that might be part of the desire...
I've gotten to a point that I can kick up and not use the wall. However the thought of moving away from the walk is scary. So for the first time since being at Core I put a goal on the wall. I want to have a hand stand down- no wall in two weeks. I don't know if the two weeks is a good timeline or not, I didn't ask anyone. I just know that I needed a goal date per S.M.A.R.T goal criteria.
So why is my "goal" a handstand no wall? When I was doing the hand stand and thought about moving away from the wall and got scared is what convinced me. I don't think it is any physical feat. It's more that for me I was scared and started to back away. And everything good that I've done in my life has happened when I've move past my fears. That moment of fear sealed it for me. Here we go!
