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, ...

Highly flexible males who are able to do the backbend. Its a single shot only. So must be able to do this pose with comfort as they will be repeating it.

Iona Luvsandorj, 28, of London, broke a world record by holding the "Marinelli" pose for 33 seconds. The Marinelli pose is an overturned backbend, and the entire body is supported by the mouth by ...

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 ...

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 ...