Teh One Who Knocks
09-03-2013, 11:26 AM
The Daily Mail
For many of us, simply bending over to touch our toes can be a difficult. But it's not a problem for the world's bendiest woman Julia Günthel aka Zlata. In fact, if she wants to touch her toes she can actually do so by twisting her legs up to her head.
Russian-born Zlata can contort herself into the most extreme poses imaginable - and has broken numerous world records for her flexibility.
The former gymnast, who is 5ft 8in, is so flexible she can cram herself into a 50cm squared box.
http://i.imgur.com/sCt4uDp.png
She said: 'Doing these poses just feels very natural to me. Sometimes it can get a bit uncomfortable if I have to hold a pose for a long time in photo shoots.
'But I think that's like anyone who sits down for a long time - their muscles get stiff.'
The 27-year-old is set to show off her ability at the upcoming International Contortion Convention in Germany, where she now lives.
http://i.imgur.com/ibt6n7f.png
Performers, trainers and acrobats will meet in Bergisch Gladbach, near Cologne, for workshops, shows and various special events with Zlata billed as the star attraction.
Zlata has been contorting herself since she was four years old. After discovering how much she loved twisting herself into odd shapes, she joined an after-school circus class before turning her talent into a career.
http://i.imgur.com/NPNu0Zk.png
She said: 'As soon as I started doing it I was addicted and I knew this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.'
But it wasn't always so easy as a child as many of Zlata's peers were jealous of her ability.
She explained: 'In Russia being flexible is a very good thing to be because everyone is really into gymnastics. Some of the other girls didn't like how good I was.'
Zlata said she has to work out rigorously every day to stay in shape and maintain her flexibility.
She added: 'I don't really diet but I have to train very hard to keep my muscles in shape and to be as flexible as possible.'
http://i.imgur.com/0bzQLti.png
For many of us, simply bending over to touch our toes can be a difficult. But it's not a problem for the world's bendiest woman Julia Günthel aka Zlata. In fact, if she wants to touch her toes she can actually do so by twisting her legs up to her head.
Russian-born Zlata can contort herself into the most extreme poses imaginable - and has broken numerous world records for her flexibility.
The former gymnast, who is 5ft 8in, is so flexible she can cram herself into a 50cm squared box.
http://i.imgur.com/sCt4uDp.png
She said: 'Doing these poses just feels very natural to me. Sometimes it can get a bit uncomfortable if I have to hold a pose for a long time in photo shoots.
'But I think that's like anyone who sits down for a long time - their muscles get stiff.'
The 27-year-old is set to show off her ability at the upcoming International Contortion Convention in Germany, where she now lives.
http://i.imgur.com/ibt6n7f.png
Performers, trainers and acrobats will meet in Bergisch Gladbach, near Cologne, for workshops, shows and various special events with Zlata billed as the star attraction.
Zlata has been contorting herself since she was four years old. After discovering how much she loved twisting herself into odd shapes, she joined an after-school circus class before turning her talent into a career.
http://i.imgur.com/NPNu0Zk.png
She said: 'As soon as I started doing it I was addicted and I knew this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.'
But it wasn't always so easy as a child as many of Zlata's peers were jealous of her ability.
She explained: 'In Russia being flexible is a very good thing to be because everyone is really into gymnastics. Some of the other girls didn't like how good I was.'
Zlata said she has to work out rigorously every day to stay in shape and maintain her flexibility.
She added: 'I don't really diet but I have to train very hard to keep my muscles in shape and to be as flexible as possible.'
http://i.imgur.com/0bzQLti.png