Any Exercises Awkward?

InvidiaXII

I don't know about you ladies, but I find squats super awkward because my thighs are sooo long! And "downward facing dog" in yoga comes to mind. I seem to form a pretty uneven triangle with legs 10 miles long. Plus I look pretty spiderlike doing certain things since I'm all limbs haha >.< Anybody else feel this way?

vestarocks

Yep. Some poses in yoga are definitely challenging.

FitnessBarbie99

I remember a martial arts workshop given by a rather short MMA expert several years back.
His whole philosophy was built around getting one's center of gravity -- think belly button -- below your opponent's.

Mine was a foot above his and when I got in a low enough squat to satisfy his theory, I literally couldn't move.

The whole thing was complete B.S. for me. I will never forget. I remember challenging him on it and all he could offer was that I was going to lose every encounter.

When the next "match" was set up for me, I literally jumped over my opponent !

That was fun!

MystiqueASAP

I too find certain yoga poses awkward, especially coming from the downward dog to mountain pose. Like I can really "sweep" my foot between my hands in one motion; more like sweep my foot under my hip and then move my hands back. :noway:

jamie31

This isnt really on this topic specifically but I am now terrified of doing a cart wheel. lol. I am so tall and the ground seems so far away. It just doesnt seem possible for me to do anymore, and I used to be a cheerleader when I was younger. hahaha

Jenn152

try the crouch cartwheel first... if you can do that, you should be good to go with a standing one! just try it, whats the worst that can happen? hahah it wont hurt THAT bad if you face plant! :O)