An American gymnast from Tennessee State has entered the Guinness Book of Records after he managed to stand in his hands, supporting the body’s weight on his finger joints, for 1 minute and 23 seconds.

Madden Scheley, who has been involved in gymnastics since the age of six, said that it took more than four months of intensive training to achieve the record score, to broadcast the telegram.

He had hoped one day to compete in the Olympic Games, but a discal heron and stress fracture forced him to stop for a long time.

During his recovery, Shelley discovered the category of sports and finance at Guinness World Records and decided to target the record for the longest standing on hands, based on fingerprints, in the men’s category.

The first phase of preparation lasted four weeks and focused on basic techniques. Shelley explained that this exercise is not a traditional part of gymnastics, so he experimented with various positions of finger joints and studied videos of other athletes performing the same movement.

The next six weeks he devoted his balance to improving, trying to maintain stability while relying on his fingers.

In the third phase, which lasted six weeks, he focused on developing endurance to cope with the pain of exercise.

According to Shelley, the pressure on the finger joints was huge and the pain became especially strong when trying to stay in this position for more than a minute.

After every effort, my finger joints swelled, so I carefully managed my activity and rest, using ice after training, he told of Guinness World Records.

Shelley made the official effort on September 11, 2025, staying in this position for one minute and 23 seconds.

The result was sufficient to set the new record, which has already been officially certified by Guinness World Records. /Telegraphy/