Even though I can do L-sits, it doesn't mean I don't need to improve them! So whenever I find a challenge online of course I have to try it😁 I did the same as the video except I finished with a V-sit tuck. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1bzp1AWPfW/ When I do any challenge, I don't work on it for days. I see the video and go straight at it, I don't expect perfection! I want to see what I can do and what I need to work on😊 Who wants to try this challenge ❓ Or does anyone have a fun challenge they want to share❓

I went for a walk Saturday and Sunday. Today i was really pleased with myself. I live in Scotland and the sun rarely shines. It was a gorgeous day today. I went out in my back garden to read and as soon as i sat down it bothered me that i hadn't done my work out yet. So i did the beginners workout in the garden then read. I was so pleased i had that reaction. I then went for a walk in the early evening when it was cooler.

Instead of practicing just one exercise... Connect two movements together. It could be: • Pull-up → L-sit • Handstand → Forward roll • Crow pose → Headstand • L-sit → Tuck planche • Muscle-up → Dip • Cartwheel → Handstand And yes, animal movements count too. For example: • Bear crawl → Frog jump • Crab reach → Sit-through • Ape step → Deep squat • Beast hold → Kick-through Or make up something completely new. 🤔 "But I don't have those skills yet..." Perfect. Think of it like creating your own burpee or even an Olympic lift. Those movements are really just several simpler movements connected together. For example: • Squat → Push-up • Push-up → Downward dog • Step-up → Knee raise • Deep squat → Stand → Calf raise • Dead hang → Knee raise • Pike push-up → Plank It does not have to be flashy. The goal is simply to move from one movement into another without stopping. 🎯 Why this challenge? Connecting movements teaches you things that isolated exercises do not: • body awareness • coordination • smoother transitions • creativity • movement confidence You will probably discover combinations you never would have tried otherwise. 💡 Need ideas? I will also post a suggestion during the week to help give everyone some ideas. You can copy it, change it, make it easier, make it harder, or use it to create your own combination. 📹 Bonus Challenge Film your favorite combination and post it below. It does not matter if it is easy, hard, smooth, messy, or funny. I would love to see what everyone comes up with, and you might inspire someone else to try your combination. 👇 What are the first two movements you are going to connect this week?

I was disappointed when I got my body scan after one week. Nothing much changed since I started the cruise. I've only lost a pound. I decided to skip the personal trainer. He wanted to mostly keep me on light weights. I'm still going to stick with the stairs and going to the gym every day. The problem with the scale is that you can only weigh when the ship is docked in port. Never able to weigh at the same time of day under the same conditions and then again you have no real control over the food, it's preparation and seasoning. I really feel that the best place to make progress is at home where you can really have control. I am just glad that my blood pressure has remained in the same normal range.

I did not get to many messages yesterday because one of my friend’s dogs went missing. He got lost in a large forest, so we spent about five hours searching before we finally found him. That meant: • hiking through thick brush • climbing trees to get a better view • moving up and down hills • crossing rocks • staying on the move without really stopping We eventually found him near a ravine with water. To reach him, we had to climb down a hill and cross over some rocks. Thankfully, he was okay. 🌲 A reminder of why fitness matters Obviously, I would have preferred the dog never went missing. But the experience did make me grateful for my fitness. For five hours, the goal was not: • looking fit • getting a personal record • finishing a perfect workout The goal was being able to keep moving when it mattered. That is one of the biggest reasons I believe fitness should be useful. It should help you: • hike through difficult terrain • climb when needed • keep going when you are tired • move with confidence • help someone when the situation calls for it That is real-world fitness. 💡 The workout is not always in the gym Sometimes you find out what your training has given you when life suddenly asks you to use it. Yesterday was definitely one of those days. Strength mattered. Mobility mattered. Endurance mattered. Balance and body awareness mattered. But more than anything, being used to movement made it possible to keep going for the full five hours. 🙏 Thank you for understanding I will be catching up on messages, comments, and feedback as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience. And thankfully, the most important part is that the dog was found safe.