30 photos of perfectly timed moments

Gymnasts contort their bodies, flip, and twist in ways that would make the average person’s head spin. For years, the secret behind these athletes’ routines seemed locked away, but it looks like it might finally be out. Maybe this is the reason some international gymnasts are so successful.

While conspiracy theorists might want to believe these athletes are robots or aliens, that’s not the case. It’s actually just a perfectly timed photo capturing this young female gymnast’s unbelievable flexibility. Seriously, the photographer nailed it!