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...

That title is a cheeky way of introducing a post celebrating the art of handbalance. But, keeping your workouts and your ordinary affairs in a sensible balance is no bad thing.  Hand balancing requires strength and a strong core, plus flexible shoulders. And, because your balance organs are in your ears, when you're upside down they are close to the ground - so learning to balance on your hands is harder than learning to balance on your feet. And remember how long that took you! So, don't despair if it doesn't work for you straight away. Just keep practicing. And remember, the correct stance is a dead straight line through wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, legs, feet and toes. Your chest should be ever-so-slightly hollowed. OK so far? We'll start with that perfection - but feel free to practice against a wall, both ways around, to develop your endurance for supporting your weight wrong-way up! Which of those is best? Above the waist - left. Below the waist - right (espec...