There are still a few more weeks of drop-in though, so I'm going to try to go this week or next week and see if I want to sign up for the whole session. That actually sounds better to me- get to know everyone in the class, and work with a coach to make progress over time. I just learned that my gym is changing the adult class from a drop-in format to a regular session class- so I'll have to pay up front to go every week through the session. Wow- so many inspiring responses! I would really like to learn how to do a handspring and a walkover, it's great to hear that people have done that later in lafe. I did lots of handspring drills to flatback on a crash mat before attempting handspring to feet on the pit mat. I also recommend doing lots of drills rather than chucking skills like the youngsters do. Also don't do anything that aggravates any existing injuries or weak spots - for example I don't do straight leg lifts because my lower back doesn't like it, but I can do tuck lifts. I now wear Tiger Paws and am more careful about number of repetitions. Also be careful with number of repetitions, as it may feel all right at the time but afterwards you might find you've overdone it - again I learned this the hard way doing too many round-offs and injuring my wrist, which then took a year to heal. For high impact activities such as landings use landing mats - I learned this the hard way by aggravating a lumbar disk practising round-offs. Re the vestibular issue, I had the same problem at first, but this has also improved over time. My advice is take it easy at first, but your body will get used to it over time. I felt awkward at first amongst all the younger, fitter people, but in the end I decided I wanted to do it more than I cared what other people thought. I've also learned other new skills and competed at Masters Games three times. I'm now 46 and have recently learned front handsprings. I finally got up the nerve to go to adults class at 43. Go for it! I did some rec gym as a kid but didn't get much further than cartwheels.
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