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, ...

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.

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 ...