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 (27). Russian-born Zlata can twist herself like a snake 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.

Russian-born Zlata is pictured in Fifties style glam while still managing to bend herself in half. (Photo by Barcroft Media)

Russian-born Zlata is pictured doing the splits looking wholesome in jeans and a white vest. (Photo by Barcroft Media)

Russian-born Zlata is pictured balanced precariously on the edge of a pool in a gravity-defying pose. (Photo by Barcroft Media)

Russian-born Zlata is pictured in a spider pose in a blood-red PVC catsuit. (Photo by Barcroft Media)

Russian-born Zlata is pictured stretching her leg completely over her head. (Photo by Barcroft Media)

Russian-born Zlata is twisting herself into an impossible-looking pose in rainbow-coloured tights. (Photo by Barcroft Media)

Russian-born Zlata is pictured in Fifties style glam while still managing to execute extreme box splits. (Photo by Barcroft Media)

Zlata is pictured in Fifties style glam while still managing to execute extreme box splits. (Photo by Barcroft Media)