Wish, by all means! But then do something about it!! Young Donovan has the right answer... ...yes, Donovan, you're absolutely right. And not just kids - although we do admire the young generation today, who seem much more committed to fitness than all those grumpy complaints about smartphone time seem to suggest.  Donovan has more to show us:    An important message here is that fitness isn't just about building big muscles. To be of any use in sport, and maintain health, you need to train  movement  as well as strength work. What else could we suggest that combines these modes? Ninja training? Climbing? And lets not forget our  flexibility :  Dance is good, too: That's Ethan, from Australia, competing in UK. Combine flexibility and strength with this young Russian lad?  ...or this other Russian lad... Even chopping wood is good training:  ...as are most outdoor activities: Regular committed training allows you to achieve hard stuff (a...

Anyone can do this, but it takes a lot of work on your physical condition to be able to press through and hold the right shapes. Not every picture is an example of the perfect shape - you'll see the 'banana backs' compensating for poor shoulder flexibility. That, plus a 'stable' core musculature to ensure holding the shape, straight legs and (for gymnasts at least) stretched feet are the basic needs. And since your balance sensing organs are in your ears, having them close to the floor makes it harder than balancing the right way up. Do you remember how long it took you to figure out standing up? Admire the work that has gone into (most of) this. A good start with these lads... but needs work:   And to end today - how's this - for a 5yo?