This world record comes with a serious twist.
Full-body contortionist Shakirudeen Alade, 25, landed a Guinness World Record for his skills walking on his hands — with his legs flexed behind his back, biceps bulging.
The stunt secured him the world record for the fastest time walking nearly 33 feet for a whopping 25.55 seconds, according to Jam Press.
Alade, who lives in London, goes by the moniker Bonetics for his ability to seemingly morph into different positions as seen in clips posted on Instagram.
“I mostly get compared to an alien, even though I have no idea how an alien would move like how I do,” the contortionist and dancer told UK news outlet NeedToKnow.Online.
“People are just shocked at my movements, so the first thing they assume is that this kind of movement is out-of-this-world, hence why they call me an alien. Some people even compare my movements to Tarzan from Disney,” he told the outlet.
Indeed, the bendable breakdancer Alade made waves in 2015 as a contestant on “Britain’s Got Talent,” where he wowed judges with his dance-like stunts.
Shakirudeen Alade, a k a Bonetics, earned a Guinness World Record for his ability to walk on his hands with his legs behind his head at record speed. Jam Press/Bonetics
Alade, 25, has been working on his craft as a contortionist for more than a decade. Jam Press/BoneticsIn one act from “BGT,” he descends onstage, shirtless, into a life-size birdcage. From there, he untangles his twisted arms, kicks up his leg over his head and springs out of the cage for more fancy footwork on the stage.
The act also involved flipping his legs overhead, which left judges stunned.
The labor of love may look seamless onstage, but it’s been years in the making. Alade says he’s been perfecting his movement craft for more than 12 years. When he began, he could barely touch his toes, he said, according to Jam Press.
The dancer made waves with his body contortions on “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2015. Jam Press/Bonetics
His joints appear to be jello-like, however, Alade says he stretches every day for peak flexibility. Jam Press/BoneticsThe key to being jello-like and double-plus jointed? Stretching every single day, Alade told the outlet.
“I love to move very fluid, almost as if I don’t have a bone in my body, to create a style that’s very illusory.”
The bendable Brit, inspired by yoga and contortion practices, said he trained for two weeks straight to land the coveted world record on Feb. 4 of this year.
Alade poses with his legs and arms behind his head, balancing on his bicep. Jam Press/BoneticsAlade hopes aspiring flexors will seek inspiration from his moves.
“This is not natural and anybody can do it with hard work. The same way you have to work out in the gym to gain muscles and strength is the same way you have to stretch to achieve more flexibility and mobility,” he said, according to Jam Press.
“Most people would train for months, but I was confident that I could still do it — and I did.”
