Work-life balance? The right amount of training versus leisure. OK - but today we are focusing on actual 'athletic' balance. Handstands and more - which require muscle strength and flexibility - and a great deal of practice! Admire the success we show here - along with one or two poor shapes but good early attempts. We'll start with the mens four (in acrobatic gymnastics) from Southampton UK... balance, for sure - and trust in your partners:  And finally, staying with young future performers, Ratmir does it his own way:    

A lot has been going on recently in the international gymnastics world, with training for some major competitions. And, of course, we have the younger set learning their skills and training their bodies for the future.  A great sport for physical - and mental - development!    Now here's a great game for the young ones to condition their abs at the same time as addressing a challenge:   The older ones set challenges too: The beach is great: But,more seriously:  High speed for a vault run-up is important: