After finishing a 20 minute run (including 15 minutes wearing 2 pound weights on each wrist), I started wondering whether or not my gymnastics skills were still up to par.
I went out in my parents’ backyard, determined to do 5 back tucks.
My mom followed with the camera and snapped some great action photos!
Setting for my back tuck.
Spotting the ground in the middle of my flip.
Surprise that I can still tumble at 26 years old?!?! 
Focused and determined to land the perfect standing tuck.
Setting for my tuck.
Mid-flip. (I don’t use my arms when I tuck. Notice how they’re bent at my sides. While most people pull with their arms, I rely on legs and abs to do my standing back tuck.)
I was SO excited to land my standing tucks. I think I should tumble for 5 or 10 minutes at the end of my workout more often. 
COMMENTS
8 Comments
1. katie
July 3rd, 2010 08:30 AM
this is AWEEESOME GIRL!!!! great job!! I should tumble at the end of my workouts too!! Haha I am soo rusty!
2. Helen
July 3rd, 2010 09:52 AM
WOW this is amazing!! I am in awe of the fact you can do this just off the ground!
3. Shelley Leeman
July 3rd, 2010 10:01 AM
ahh you look awesome- so jeal!! i can’t do anything like that haha
4. Daisy
July 3rd, 2010 10:50 AM
you are a powerhouse. love those tumbling action shots.
5. Kim
July 3rd, 2010 07:55 PM
Hey great picts….good job.
6. Lisa @ I'm an Okie
July 4th, 2010 01:05 PM
Hey! LOVE those shots.
And I am still impressed you can do standing backs. I havent done one in about 5 years and I’d be scared to try I think.
7. Crunches for Cupcakes » Farmers Market
July 5th, 2010 08:35 AM
[...] After my lunch digested and I relaxed around my parents’ house, I went for a 20 minute run. I wore 2 pound weights on each wrist for the first 15 minutes. I like to find a way to make a quick workout more challenging. If I’m only working out for 20 minutes, I want to make the most of it. I ended my workout with some back flips out in the yard. [...]
8. Cole
July 8th, 2010 02:36 PM
Wooo! You go girl!