Performing Feats Of Strength

The Atlas Brothers Steve Atlas, bottom and Sam Lewis, perform a pose on Thursday at The Body Practice in Spokane. (SR photo: Tyler Tjomsland)

Steve Atlas came late to the art of hand-to-hand balancing. He was almost 36 when he did his first handstand, only a first step to learning a performance art in which a “base” and a “flyer” work together to perform feats of strength and balance. Sure, a one-arm handstand is impressive. In hand-to-hand balancing, the flyer might perform a one-arm handstand atop his partner’s head. It’s a young person’s game, in general. But now, close to 40, Atlas – a personal trainer and strength coach since 1994 – is seeing his aspiration turn into reality. He and his partner, 21-year-old Sam Lewis form the Atlas Brothers, an act seen lately at Northern Quest Casino and a scattering of other venues in Spokane, the West Side and in Montana/ Adrian Rogers , SR. More here.

Question: Can you still do a hand stand?