In early December 2024, an X-ray allegedly showing a gymnast performing an extreme backbending maneuver resurfaced on social media (archived). "I know it's silly, but I see a snake with a human skull, ...

Backbends are a wonderful way to build strength, flexibility, and mobility. You can start at a beginner stage and transition into intermediate or advanced backbends over time. Backbends are an ...

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If you have ever wondered what it takes to achieve those extreme back bends and flexible twists and turns seen on stage, a series of workshops in Nicosia and Limassol will reveal the tricks.

A teenage contortionist has set a Guinness World Record for walking 20-metres in 22 seconds - with her head behind her body. Liberty Barros, who calls herself a 'flexi dancer', completed the fastest ...

Kim Chakanetsa explores the rich and long history of body bending work and hears about the complex skills that you need to succeed. Sosina Wogayehu is a contortionist and juggler from Ethiopia. She ...

Iona, who is 28 and lives in West Hampstead, London, held a pose called the "Marinelli bend" for 33 seconds, beating the existing world record by 11 seconds. The Marinelli is an inverted backbend ...

An X-ray shows a gymnast performing an extreme backbend. Rating: In early December 2024, an X-ray allegedly showing a gymnast performing an extreme backbending maneuver resurfaced on social media ...

When most people see contortionism for the first time, their reaction is often one of shock or disbelief: how is that even ...