双手倒立平衡有好处吗?

 What is it? Handstands, basically.

这是什么？可以说是双手倒立。

How much does it cost? Handstands are currently free to perform, although it’s always worth learning good technique. My trainer was aerialist Zoe Jones, who holds workshops in London and works one-to-one for about the price of a personal trainer. Alternatively, just search YouTube for hand-balancing tutorials.

这需要花费多少钱？目前双手倒立什么都不需要花费，然而学习一些好的技巧总是值得的。我的教练是高空杂技师Zoe Jones，他在伦敦有工作室，并且一对一训练，收取私教的价格。除此之外，你可以在YouTube上搜索双手倒立平衡课程。

What does it promise? Improved core strength, posture¹, upper-body strength, flexibility³, balance and coordination⁴.

它可以有什么效果呢？可以改进核心支撑力，姿态，上肢力量，灵活性，平衡能力和协调能力。

双手倒立平衡有好处吗?

What’s it actually like? One of the best things I’ve done. Yes, really. I’d never managed an unsupported handstand in my life before, but Zoe started me off gently with stretches and planks⁵ to help me learn technique. From there, we progressed to flipping⁶ all the way over on to a crashmat. Gradually, by learning which parts of my body I needed to flex², lock and pull in, my stability began to improve. I can’t say I looked gracious at any point – I was a wobbling, purple-faced Jenga tower with a great big exposed belly⁷ – but within an hour, I could just about hold myself unsupported. For all of two seconds, admittedly, but that still counts.

它实际上怎么样呢？这是我做过的最好的训练之一。是真的。我之前从未完成一个无支撑的双手倒立，但是Zoe温柔地帮助我，让我开始通过伸展和支撑来学习技巧。之后，我们进展到将整个身体翻转到一个垫子上。渐渐的，通过学习身体哪个部分需要放松，固定，回收，我的稳定性开始提高。我不能说在哪个时候看起来很高雅——我像一个露着大肚子颤动的，满脸通红的叠叠塔——但不到一个小时我就可以自己稳住，不用被人支撑着了。虽然只有2秒钟，但这也算数。

Going upside down for the first time is a bit hairy, but the whole thing is brilliant. Hand-balancing is an incredible bodyweight workout – my shoulders ached for about 24 hours afterwards – but you barely notice it, because you’re so busy learning a new skill. It’s addictive⁸, too – the next morning, I found myself practising at home, up against a wall.

第一次倒立并不是很顺利，但这件事是美妙的。双手倒立平衡是一种很神奇的体重训练，虽然我的肩膀之后疼了24个小时，但基本注意不到，因为我正忙着学习一项新技能。它同时还会让人上瘾，第二天早晨，我还在家对着墙练习。

Is it worth it? Yes. I really can’t recommend this enough.

这是否有好处呢？是的。我强烈推荐它。

1 posture   

n.姿势，姿态，心态，态度；v.作出某种姿势

参考例句：

• The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence.政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
• He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture.他脱掉上衣，摆出一副打架的架势。

2 flex   

n.皮线，花线；vt.弯曲或伸展

参考例句：

• We wound off a couple of yards of wire for a new lamp flex.我们解开几码电线作为新的电灯花线。
• He gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies.他收缩他的肱二头肌以吸引那些女士们的目光。

3 flexibility   

n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性

参考例句：

• Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
• The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。

4 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

5 planks   

（厚）木板( plank的名词复数 )； 政纲条目，政策要点

参考例句：

• The house was built solidly of rough wooden planks. 这房子是用粗木板牢固地建造的。
• We sawed the log into planks. 我们把木头锯成了木板。

6 flipping   

讨厌之极的

参考例句：

• I hate this flipping hotel! 我讨厌这个该死的旅馆！
• Don't go flipping your lid. 别发火。

7 belly   

n.肚子，腹部；(像肚子一样)鼓起的部分，膛

参考例句：

• The boss has a large belly.老板大腹便便。
• His eyes are bigger than his belly.他眼馋肚饱。

8 addictive   

adj.(吸毒等)使成瘾的，成为习惯的

参考例句：

• The problem with video game is that they're addictive.电子游戏机的问题在于它们会使人上瘾。
• Cigarettes are highly addictive.香烟很容易使人上瘾。