Gymnastics at Home

TWe are borrowing Gwei Gwei's practice balance beam while she is gone at sleep away camp for two weeks.

Ally wanted to show Becky how to do a trick

First you put your hands out

Then step and swing your arms

But watch out mama you might fall

Then swing your arms up

and jump off the beam

don't forget the finish position!

I must admit I had no idea how difficult even the most basic skill is on the balance beam. I have new found respect for Ally's abilities.

Ally is attending summer session gymnastics which is twice a week for two hours for several weeks and then once a week for the rest of the summer.

It is an intense class - at least half of it is conditioning work- running, strength training like sit ups, lunges, push ups and the like. And as is typical Ally she works hard the entire class and has a big smile on her face.