Oct. 28 (UPI) --A South African gymnast earned his fourth Guinness World Records titles when he went into a backbend position and completed 19 full body revolutions in 1 minute. Zama Mofokeng, who ...

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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.

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 ...

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In a semi-private fitness class at Manhattan’s Mercedes Club, a classmate and I eyed each other with apprehension. We were deciding which of us would attempt the backbend first. This was no relaxing ...

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, ...

I made a vow to be more adventurous this year, so I’m signing up for all the weird and wonderful workouts I can find in my hometown of London, then reporting back on what I’ve learned about fitness, ...

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 ...