Hello to all!
It’s May 1st – the beginning of the month and the perfect time to start a new challenge. If you are a new reader, I have decided that I will get into Headstand Pose. I find the pose absolutely beautiful. When I see others in the pose during yoga class, I want to feel the empowerment of being upside down. So today begins the challenge to conquer Headstand. I hope you all will join me! Sign up now! There’s strength in numbers! I’ll post a full list of participants next week.
Week One
Our first challenge will be to strengthen our core. The core is where it’s at for getting into Headstand. A strong core helps to get into the pose and to stabilize you. This week the challenge is to do Dolphin Plank. Here’s a video to explain the move:
Please excuse the loud noise in the background! I was running the dishwasher! 
Plank is the foundation of the Headstand Pose Challenge. Practice this move every day and we’ll build on to it next week.
Please leave comments here or on HFM Facebook page updating your status in the challenge. I’d love to see pictures, too!
FYI – Amanda at Run To The Finish is doing a 30 day Yoga Challenge for May. This is an excellent addition to building the strength and flexibility to get into Headstand. I’m signed up so please join the fun!
And now for a little self-promotion, click here to read my latest post for Breathe Magazine!
Have a happy Tuesday!
Good luck on your challenge!!! I am participating in RTTF 30 day Yoga Challenge!
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Good luck on your challenge! Yoga is such a great supplement to running.
oh ok
seriously? THIS IS ONE THING I CAN DO!!!!!
teach me! i fell over doing one in YOGA last week. haha.
I will once I learn how!
Ha ha! You are one of those people that I want to be in yoga class!
Awesome! I’m in! Looking forward to this challenge
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Yay!!! Game on!
I would say count me in, but I don’t see this happening anytime soon LOL. It might help if I actually did yoga though 😉
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You never know! The hubs doesn’t do yoga and he can do it without any difficulty. Personally, I think he’s a big show off!
good luck!!
Thanks, Lindsay!
I like the idea of taking this challenge step by step!
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I need the steps to prep. Although there are some very fortunate people (like Happy Fit Daddy)who can just go up into headstand without any problem. They make me sick!
Good luck with your challenge! 😀
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Thanks! I’ll be keeping my toes crossed that I’ll get there!
I’m just happy to get my butt in the air for the shoulder stand LOL. Good luck!
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Ha ha! I know I feel so cool when I’m doing shoulder stand so I figured why not go for the big guns!
We were doing dolphin plank for my first personal trainer session. I was like, can I go down on my knees? Oh my poor core. Will certainly be proud when I accomplish this task!
No, ma’am! No knees allowed. Your core will thank you!!
I’m in! Getting my plank in now.
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