Gymnastics is Life, Danger Shop, Period 3
Week 2 of Gymnastics-is-Life class, and the same set up was in the Danger Shop-- but with a bit more emphasis on various balance beams, stationary on the floor, or high up over nets and moving. There were also the rafters, if you cared to dare your way up there.
"Balance beams. Great for learning, well, balance. Also not looking at your feet. If you wind up in construction work, or doing any kind of outdoor climbing, this is going to serve you well." Parker gestured with one toe to the smallest beam, only three inches off the floor, on top of springy mats. "You might want to practice on this about ten times, before you move up to this one." She pointed toward the balance beam four feet off the ground, then started to demonstrate. "This might be easier for the girls than the guys, because you're trying to balance with your upper body. Guys have their center of gravity in their shoulders, so it might take some more practice."
A wider beam only 8" off the floor was also in place, as well as the moving beams on chains up above.
"Once you get comfortable, and haven't fallen off several times in a row, try something else. Maybe a cartwheel, maybe a handstand. I'll be watching each person, but if you want a spotter on the other side of the beam too, that's fine."
"And there are cupcakes today!"
[ooc: OCD going up.]
"Balance beams. Great for learning, well, balance. Also not looking at your feet. If you wind up in construction work, or doing any kind of outdoor climbing, this is going to serve you well." Parker gestured with one toe to the smallest beam, only three inches off the floor, on top of springy mats. "You might want to practice on this about ten times, before you move up to this one." She pointed toward the balance beam four feet off the ground, then started to demonstrate. "This might be easier for the girls than the guys, because you're trying to balance with your upper body. Guys have their center of gravity in their shoulders, so it might take some more practice."
A wider beam only 8" off the floor was also in place, as well as the moving beams on chains up above.
"Once you get comfortable, and haven't fallen off several times in a row, try something else. Maybe a cartwheel, maybe a handstand. I'll be watching each person, but if you want a spotter on the other side of the beam too, that's fine."
"And there are cupcakes today!"
[ooc: OCD going up.]