Try to do a cartwheel.
🌍 Anywhere🔄 Repeatable👤 All ages
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Channel your inner gymnast with this classic tumbling move that requires coordination, momentum, and a bit of courage. Start by practicing the individual components—hands down, kick over, land on feet. Find a soft surface like grass or carpet, and don't be discouraged if your first attempts look more like controlled falls.
Difficulty
45/100Medium
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Cost
Free
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Time
15min
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People
1–1
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Setting
either
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Season
any
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Equipment
None needed
People who tried this
“I cannot do a cartwheel, not because I’m injured or unwell; I just can’t seem to pull it off. A couple weekends ago, I tried to imagine that my life depended on it (“Area Woman Forced to Do Cartwheels at Gunpoint”) and still: no go. I get my hands down, but when I try to swing my legs up and over, they’re like cement. It looks more like a weird pushup than a cartwheel.”
“I did a cartwheel yesterday. Actually, I did two. When was the last time you did a cartwheel? Honestly, I wasn’t even sure I still could. Part of me was bracing for a crash landing. I thought my arms might give out, or I’d end up in a heap of limbs and regret. But... I did it. Not just without injury, but with a touch of grace, even. It felt surprisingly good.”
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