The #flexibilitychallenge on TikTok: the challenge for the more “flexible”

If you recently happened upon Vanessa Hudgens’ TikTok profile, you cannot have missed her latest video, the one in which she takes off a sweatshirt with her foot. For those who haven’t seen it yet, the dynamics may not be too clear, so here it is:

@vanessahudgens##flexibilitychallenge @iamdanileigh Did itttttt 🤣♬ Monique – DaniLeigh

I looked at it a couple of times, before surrendering to the knowledge that there is zero chance that I will be able to replicate it, unlike many other creators who, instead, are challenging each other by showing to be as flexible as possible.

The star of High School Musical, in turn, in fact, had been called into question by a friend of hers, the singer DaniLeigh, who invited her to participate in the #flexibilitychallenge.

@iamdanileigh##flexibilitychallenge .first take I didn’t really kno my hair was gon look like that 😭😭 btw cop the new ##MOVIE zip ups! Link in IG BIO 💜 ##MONIQUE♬ original sound – DaniLeigh

The #flexibilitychallenge has been a big hit on TikTok for a few months and has collected record numbers with millions of videos and as many views. However, this time, unlike the others we usually deal with, it’s better to just watch if you don’t have the same gymnastic skills.

Like, can you move one of your legs as if it were the hand of a clock? Well there are those who make it.

@ rafaellazaga4I’ve done better? # ## flexibilitychallenge ## tiktokph ## xzyabc ♬ Originalton – Lisa Wagner

Or, when you want to understand if the water in the pool has the right temperature, do you do so?

@margaret..moonLet’s try this again🙃 ##DuetMe ##FlexibilityChallenge ##FlexibilityCheck ##Handbalancing ##Contortionist ##Contortion ##Handstands ##Splash ##Acrobatics ##FYP♬ Splash – Championxiii

I recommend this for those who want to stretch their feet a little!

@missalanaFeet Flexibility Check! 🩰💗 ##fyp ##foryou ##foryoupage ##foru ##flexible ##flexibilitycheck ##flexibilitychallenge ##ballet ##dancer ##dancersoftiktok ##dance♬ Originalton – Lisa Wagner

Let no one tell me that in the water it’s easier:

@kristimakush95Flexibility test! Which number u can do?). ##flexibility ##flexibilitychallenge ##underwater ##gymnastics ##countdown♬ CountDown – T.M.T

Ok, so we solve the problem of parking too tight

@milenahissnauerEaii como está sua flexibilidade? ##fy ##fypage ##fyp ##foryou ##foryoupage ##gym ##gymnastics ##flexibility ##flexiblechallenge♬ Wiggle (Onderkoffer Remix) – Jason Derulo & Snoop Dogg

We have a winner:

@melissametranoI still can’t believe I did this 40 weeks pregnant…. 😂🤰🏼 ##pregnant ##pregnancy ##mom ##workout ##flexibility ##fyp♬ Vibe (If I Back It Up) – Cookiee Kawaii

There are even those who enjoy duetting with surprising results:

@amandacarrero24👽👽 ##dúo con @howardperiodt ##flexibilitychallenge ##trend ##amy_cp ##dúo ##parael ##bridge ##homeswethome ♥️♬ Clout please lmao – *name* your mom

However, when you are a former Olympic gymnastics champion, let’s say it’s simpler:

@aureliadobreThis was a good workout for me! Thank you for making this challenge! 😃🖤 ##flexibility ##flexible ##fyp ##foryou ##flexibilitychallenge♬ I am not flexible whatsoever – jkrugler

After seeing these videos, it seems like a long way off the day I felt like Carlotta Ferlito just for touching my toes while stretching. Please TikTok, we immediately restore the choreographies with just two movements, the only ones that we can all replicate.