Doing a handstand has never been a goal of mine. While I admire people who can handstand walk in the gym - and perform gymnastic-related antics generally - embodying grace, poise and stability, I know ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I set physical goals for myself as I age, such as running a half-marathon and doing a pull-up. Challenging myself to move my body ...

At 61, I did my first unassisted pull-up — something I considered impossible just nine months prior. It was the goal I'd challenged myself to achieve in my 60s, following a pattern I'd established in ...