The executive director of the Guinness Brewing Company, Hugh Beaver, once argued with friends on a hunting trip over a completely trifling matter: which English bird flies the fastest. Not only could no one shoot her, no one could give an authoritative opinion. The dispute ended in vain. And then it occurred to Hugh that thousands of people all over Britain in pubs daily bet on the most ridiculous topics. It would be good to provide them with an authoritative source to resolve disputes so that they do not kill each other in the heat of the moment. And so the famous Guinness Book of Records appeared.
It was first published in 1955 and has since gained wild popularity in dozens of countries and among millions of people. But over time, among the more or less “frequently used” and understandable record phenomena, absolutely ridiculous champions began to appear. It is unlikely that anyone in their right mind will argue about the longest distance a person on fire has traveled. But, after reading our material, you can easily topple your opponent on the shoulder blades: 119 meters and 91 centimeters. So that!
Who was the first to throw up in space?
Astronauts go through the most complex training before the flight. Centrifuge testing is one of key points selection and training, but weightlessness tests the strength of the vestibular apparatus worse than a roller coaster. Even the best of the best are not immune to trouble, and they get dizzy too.
So, our compatriot German Titov was the first to vomit in space, who did it on the Vostok-2 spacecraft on August 6, 1961. In fairness, it must be said that this is not the most important achievement of the Soviet cosmonaut. German Titov - Hero Soviet Union, the youngest cosmonaut in history (he went into space at 25), the first person to fly a spacecraft alone, and the first to photograph and film the Earth from space using a handheld camera and movie camera.
So remember, when you're unsuccessfully fighting "helicopters" while lying in bed after a good party, leave this useless activity and go have a good pee. Well, if astronauts do this, then you definitely have nothing to be ashamed of!
Whoa!
Everyone has a neighbor who is itching to do renovations on Sunday mornings. Don't rush to curse him, maybe he's training for a new Guinness record. In the meantime, the insane achievement belongs to Tai Khui Jang from Germany, who made 148 revolutions around a working drill in a minute. How far he threw his dinner after that we do not know.
I also eat in it.
The head is a very valuable part of your body. For example, it will come in handy to set a world record for the number of hits on it. Not very lucky boxers who had badly trained defense would easily compete here, but we are talking about something completely different. How about hitting yourself on the head? "Great idea!" - Pushkar Nepal thought and did it 134 times in a minute, which won his place in the Guinness Book of Records Hall of Fame.
The biggest and dumbest book ever
Writing or journalism is no easy task, especially when you collect the ten most stupid Guinness records for readers. But this is nothing compared to the feat of the humble Les Stewart from the wonderful town of Mujimba in Australia. He won our hearts.
Les wrote the biggest, dumbest book ever. For 16 years and seven months, he wore out seven typewriters, spent 1000 ink ribbons, almost went deaf from the sound of the keys, but got his way.
19,890 pages filled with words ranging from one to a million. The last line of the ingenious creation reads: "nine hundred ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine, one million." Why did he do it? Because it can.
On the road
In 1995, an accident occurred in Wroclaw (Poland). The drunk racer ran into a tree at full speed. When the injured driver was taken to the hospital and rescued, the doctors could not believe their eyes. Analyzes showed the presence of 1.48% alcohol in the blood. The lethal concentration of pure alcohol in the blood is 0.5%, and the Pole was still alive. All equipment was checked several times, but repeated analyzes showed the same numbers. Two hours later, the man still died, but by no means from alcohol poisoning. Doctors failed to stop the blood loss due to the fact that alcohol dilated blood vessels and lowered blood clotting. We do not know how much that man weighed, but let's assume that he was a strong eighty-kilogram Pole, and in order to get such a shock dose, he had to drink at least 4 bottles of vodka in one face. Hard to believe, but science is science.
Sleight of hand
I slowly take off your clothes, the room is filled with the muffled light of candles, light romantic music is playing ...
Long preludes, that's all - not our choice. We must act quickly and decisively! Watch and learn: Irishman Sean Murray unfastened 91 bras with one hand in under a minute. Ninety one! With one hand! In just a minute! And you, as always, dig for half an hour with one girl!
Record Recordsmenovich Records
Ashrita Furman has set over 400 records since 1979. You definitely can’t refuse him a rich imagination. He tried everything possible and became a record holder in many disciplines, perhaps because he was the first to do such tricks. Ashrita juggled while hanging upside down, wore the heaviest boot, hopped some incredible miles, balanced a baseball bat on one finger, twirled the biggest hula hoop, and did a hundred other ridiculous things. To date, he holds the lead in 148 records, which means that someone has already broken the other 252. Truly, the world is full of eccentrics!
The strongest blow to the balls
Hold your breath, you certainly will not want to repeat such a record. Roy Kirby was kicked in the groin with a force of 500 kilograms - from Jesse Smith, a two-meter martial artist. His feet left the floor, but his face remained completely calm, and he made no sound. And all because Roy Kirby, the owner of a black belt in karate, has received such blows more than once - the bones of his pelvis, due to constant training, have become stronger than the bones of an ordinary person, and the nerve endings in the testicles have dulled their sensitivity, and the pain from the blow is not transmitted to Roy's brain.
This specific action was organized by the television show Sports Science, which finds out the physical nature of certain techniques in sports. One can only guess what fee Roy received for the shooting. And yes, Roy is married, has children, and according to him, has no problems in bed - so everything is in order, exhaled.
bearded and happy
Classic ... The most bearded woman in the world - Vivien Wheeler. She grew a beard 30 centimeters long and is proud of it. In general, she is not quite a woman, since she was born with both primary sexual characteristics, but the doctors in her childhood decided everything for her and released her into the world as a sweet girl, cutting off the excess. In her youth, Vivien gave birth to a son, but her husband left her, taking the child. Thirty years later, the family was reunited, the son found his mother, and they are happy! A real bearded Santa Barbara!
Huge Robot Dragon
Length 15 meters, height 5.5 meters, weight 11 tons, walking and breathing fire. This is the world's largest walking robot dragon, which got into the Guinness Book of Records. The German company Zollner Elektronik made it in 2013. The robot is driven by a two-liter diesel engine in 140 Horse power and complex hydraulic system. Each of the four legs has 7 degrees of freedom, which allows it to move quite realistically (if it is appropriate to say "realistic" and "dragon" in one paragraph), it is controlled by nine radio controllers and is equipped with 238 sensors that evaluate its position in space.
Why was it necessary to build it? Damn it, that's a huge walking fire-breathing dragon!
Oh yes! This, of course, is not an individual record. But the record holder may be the first person who does not crap out by meeting this dragon on a dark night in a narrow alley.
World-class athletes have to train intensively for years to set a world record. But there are records in the world that have nothing to do with sports. They can handle even mere mortals. In our review 17 unusual records, which provide a unique opportunity to get into the Guinness Book of Records. Unless, of course, one of our readers manages to beat them.
1. Number of discs held on one finger
Current record: 50 pieces
Rules: You can not put a CD on your finger, the discs must lie flat on your finger without falling.
2. Number of T-shirts worn in one minute
Current record: 31 shirts
Rules: You can use T-shirts of any size, short or long sleeves, you can also use the help of a friend. T-shirts must be worn on top of each other.
3. The amount of jelly eaten per minute with Chinese sticks
Current record: 90.72 grams
Rules: jelly can be of any taste. But you can only eat it with Chinese chopsticks held with one hand. The other hand should be behind the back.
4. The number of stickers pasted to the face in one minute
Current record: 58 pieces
Rules: You must use stickers of at least 73 mm on each side. A person must stick stickers on his face himself, and they must stay on his face for another 10 seconds after the end of the competition. Also, you can not stick stickers on the eyelids.
5. The amount of time in which 24 cans can be put in the refrigerator
Current record: 9.76 seconds
Rules: jars must be intact and closed, but the refrigerator can be anything. The countdown starts from the moment the refrigerator door is opened. If at least one can falls or is damaged in the process, the attempt does not count.
6. Number of tennis balls held in one hand
Current record: 26 pieces
Rules: balls must be placed one at a time with the free hand, and all balls must be held in place for 5 seconds after the last one is placed on the hand.
7. How many times can you pass a basketball between your legs in 30 seconds
Current record: 68 times
Rules: you can use football or basketball standard size. If the ball touches the floor, the try is not counted.
8. Fastest reverse alphabet typing time on iPad
Current record: 2 seconds (currently under review)
Rules: a non-upgraded store-bought iPad with official firmware must be used. Letters can be typed in any case, without errors in their order.
9. The number of jumps in leapfrog by two people in 30 seconds
Current record: 32 times
Rules: Competitors must take turns jumping over each other, with one person placing both hands on the ground and the other placing both hands on a friend's shoulders.
10. The fastest time to drink 500ml of water
Current record: 2.35 seconds
Rules: you must use a transparent glass and do not spill a drop.
11. Number of saltine crackers eaten in 1 minute
Current record: 10 pieces
Rules: Only 1 cracker may be placed in the mouth and after it has been eaten, the competitor must show an empty mouth before proceeding to the next one. The number of crackers eaten in one minute is counted. In this case, you can not drink crackers.
12. Number of jumps in shorts and back in 30 seconds
Current record: 9 times
Rules: no "sizeless" shorts can be used, their size must correspond to the actual size of the participant. Underpants must be fully worn to the waist while jumping into them, and completely removed before the next jump. Only jumps from two legs are counted.
13. Air clapping push ups per minute
Current record: 77 times
Rules: you can not bend your knees or back, and push-ups must be done "all the way."
14. Blindfolded Mister Potato Head Quick Assembly
Current record: 16.17 seconds
Rules: only hands must be used, and all parts of the toy must be in place.
15. Number of coins stacked in 30 seconds
Current record: 51 pieces
Rules: Any coins with a maximum thickness of 3 mm can be used. In this case, the coins must be folded with one hand, the other must be wound behind the back. After 30 seconds, the stack of coins must stand for at least 5 seconds.
16. The fastest time to put on a duvet cover on a double duvet
Current record: 26.03 seconds
Rules: The duvet must be "neatly" placed in the duvet cover, with all four corners matching exactly.
17. The largest amount of marshmallows eaten in one minute
Current record: 25 pieces
Rules: marshmallows must be a standard size, and you can only eat one marshmallow at a time. Drinking marshmallows is strictly prohibited.
The Guinness Book of Records is updated every year with new achievements from around the world. But some of them can only be called dubious and absurd.
The largest number of spoons on the human body The Guinness World Record in the nomination "The largest number of spoons on the human body" belongs to Etibar Elchiev. He set the record in Tbilisi, Georgia, in December 2011, when he won the title by magnetizing 50 spoons to his body.
The heaviest bow
Pete Glazebrook from Northern England looks lovingly at the nearly 9 kg bulb he has grown. She entered the Guinness Book of Records as the heaviest bulb and has held this mark since September 2011. 
Simultaneous application of face masks
On July 28, 2013, 1,213 people set the Guinness World Record in Taiwan for wearing face masks simultaneously for 10 minutes. 
The owner of the longest fingernails
According to the Guinness Book of Records, Chris "The Duchess" Walton currently holds the world record as the owner of the longest fingernails. According to the latest measurements taken in New York in 2011, her nails (which she had grown for 18 years at that time) reached 1.1 m on her left hand and 2.92 m on her right. 
Record for simultaneous hula hoop twisting
In February 2013, 4,483 people hula hooped for 7 minutes, setting a world record for simultaneous hula hooping. The event took place at the Thammasat University stadium in the suburbs of Bangkok. 
The longest stay in the snow without clothes
Chinese Jin Songhao set the world record for the longest stay in the snow without clothes: in January 2011, he spent 46 minutes and 7 seconds in the snow. 
The world's largest serving of Cantonese rice
These 52 chefs set a record in February 2013 by cooking the world's largest portion of Cantonese rice in Costa Rica. It was enough for 7 thousand people, and it weighed almost 1.3 thousand kg. 
Record in juggling three chainsaws
Slovak Milan Roskopf in June 2009 broke his own previous record in juggling three chainsaws, having made 62 successful throws in a row. The previous record was 35 tosses. 
Costume of 330 thousand bees
In April 2012, Chinese beekeeper Shi Ping covered his body with 331,000 bees (total weight 33.1 kg) to beat the previous record of 26.8 kg of bees. 
The largest jigsaw puzzle made from tents
A brand new Guinness World Records category is "largest jigsaw puzzle made from tents": 900 tents were erected on a beach in Qingdao, China's Shandong province, in October 2012, with a pattern shaped like a Chinese dragon. 
tallest mohawk
Japanese fashion designer Kazuhiro Watanabe holds world championship according to the "highest Mohawk" - 1.13 m. His hairstyle was included in the Guinness Book of Records in September 2012. 
largest national flag
In May 2013, Romania set a world record by making the largest national flag in Clincheni, near Bucharest. Its dimensions are 350 by 227 m. 
The world's largest aquarium
The resort island of Sentosa in Singapore not only houses the world's largest aquarium with 80,000 animals, 800 species and 42.9 million liters of water. The "world's largest acrylic panel" is also installed there. 
Race in inflatable sumo suits
In the summer of 2010, the inflatable sumo race was billed as the world's largest sumo event. It all happened in Battersea Park in London. 
The largest suitcase in history
This suitcase, presented to the public at the 100th China Export Goods Fair held in 2006 in Guangzhou, was qualified by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in history - its height is about 180 cm. 
The largest wine glass in the world
In the photo, workers at the Marynissen Estate Winery pour ice wine - "ice wine" - into a glass that got into the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in the world. The event took place at the Niagara Icewine Festival in Ontario on January 14, 2011. More than 30 Ontario wine producers poured 27 liters of ice wine into a 1.2 m high glass, setting what local media said new record.
World record in air balancing act
Samat Hasan, a 24-year-old stunt performer from China, walks on a tightrope (Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, April 25, 2009). Walking 700m and 3cm in diameter at a 39º angle, Hasan successfully broke the Guinness World Record for aerial gymnastics after failing to do so on a previous attempt. 
Wedding with the most bridesmaids
Nissansala and Nalin, a Sri Lankan couple, smile during their wedding ceremony in Negombo in 2013, which broke the Guinness record for having the most bridesmaids. The wedding, which was attended by 126 bridesmaids, 25 groomsmen, 20 page boys and 23 flower girls, broke the previous record of a wedding in Thailand with 96 bridesmaids. 
Record in the race for 100 meters on four limbs
Takashi Kokubu, a 37-year-old actor, runs the 100 meters on all fours. Tokyo, 2013 According to media reports, 31-year-old Kenichi Ito, who spent 10 years developing this skill based on the running style of African patas monkeys, set a new Guinness World Record in the 100-meter four-limbed race, finishing with a time of 16.87 seconds and breaking his own. previous record at 17.23 s. 
The loudest bark in the world
Golden Retriever Charlie barks during the Royal Easter Show in Sydney on March 29, 2013. Charlie, according to the Guinness Book of Records, has the loudest bark in the world - 113.1 decibels. 
The largest collection of balls
A man jumps into a pool filled with pink and green plastic balls as he attempts to break a Guinness World Record at the Kerry Hotel in Pudong, Shanghai, where the Pink October campaign was held in 2013. According to the local press, the event aimed at raising awareness of breast cancer prevention has set a world record: swimming pool measuring 25 by 12.6 m was filled with a million plastic balls. 
High art of crowd organization
IN sports center in Jinan, China, a group of 1,000 female clients receive a 30-minute facial massage on May 4, 2015. This entered the Guinness Book of Records as the world record for the largest group of people who did a cosmetic procedure at the same time and in one place. 
Cork paintings
Albanian artist Saimir Strati pasted 229,764 corks of various shapes and colors onto a plastic banner measuring 12.9 by 7 m, composing the painting "Romeo with a crown of grapes, playing the guitar and dancing with the sea and the sun." The author worked 14 hours a day for 28 days. 
longest handshake
Jack Tsonis and Lindsey Morrison attempt to break the world record for the longest handshake, September 21, 2009, Sydney. For their record-breaking attempt, the couple chose the United Nations International Day of Peace; the event also collected charitable donations. 
The world's largest sneaker collection
Jordan Michael Geller poses with his Nike Air Jordan Retro collection on September 25, 2012 at ShoeZeum in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The Guinness World Records staff recently confirmed that Geller's Shoezeum - as he calls it, the Nike altar - includes one piece from every Air Jordans model that has ever been released, and puts it that way. a record as the world's largest sneaker collection with over 2,500 pairs, all but eight of which are Nike sneakers. 
The coolest roller coasters in the world
The world's steepest 121° free-fall Takabisha roller coaster is located at Fuji-Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, west of Tokyo. According to the amusement park, the roller coaster is registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the coolest roller coaster in the world; their construction cost about 37 million dollars. 
The largest Christmas toy
Franz Paternost holds a glass Christmas tree decoration made by the Bavarian glassworks Joska on December 17, 2008. The company produced the largest Christmas decoration with a diameter of 65 cm and a weight of 20 kg. 
Longest festival structure
Provincial residents perform the annual Dragon Dance during the Lantern Festival celebrations in Gutian province, China February 6, 2012. According to local media, the 791.5 m long walking dragon, made of paper and bamboo and connected by wooden planks, has set a new Guinness record for the longest festival structure. 
Record of continuous one-hour bike ride in the category of athletes over 100 years old
French cyclist Robert Marchand is pictured here attempting to set the world record for an uninterrupted one-hour bike ride in the over 100 year old category. Photo taken at the UCI Swiss velodrome on February 17, 2012. To set the record, Marchand, who was born on November 26, 1911, rode 24 km on a 200-meter covered bike path. 
The world's largest piece of 3D painting
Actors pose with exercise equipment to mimic what the Guinness Book of World Records holds as the world's largest piece of 3D painting. The picture was taken at Canary Wharf in London on November 17, 2011. The creation of the British artist Joe Hill exceeds 1114 m². 
Pushing the boundaries of human capabilities
August 20, 2011. Freddie Knock from Switzerland balances on cable car cable car up Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Southern Bavaria, at 2,962m. Knock balanced on a 995m rope as part of a charity event to break his own world record. 
The longest cigar in the world
The world's longest cigar, at 81.7 meters (or almost the length of a football field), was photographed in Havana on May 3, 2011. The cigar, which eclipsed the previous 45.3m long cigar record, was, like the previous one, rolled by José Castelar Cairo, better known as Cueto. 
The most expensive dessert in the world
On November 7, 2007, Frrrozen Haute Chocolate was presented to the public at New York's Serendipity-3 restaurant after Guinness World Record appraisers determined that $25,000 frozen hot chocolate had become the most expensive dessert in the world. 
On April 14, 2011, Alla Klishta, a participant in the television show Ukraine Got Talent (STB channel), set a Ukrainian record for the number of rotating hoops.
On the eve of the broadcast, in the rehearsal room, in the presence of an expert from the National Register of Records, Alla made 5 full circles of hoops in 6.5 seconds. The countdown began from the moment Alla began to move. In this case, 102 hoops were used.
Previously, the record holder's hoop was carefully measured: the thickness of the hoop was 80 mm, the inner diameter was 90 cm, the weight of one hoop (Hula hoop) was about 200 grams. Total weight hoops amounted to 20 kg 400 gr. The name "hula hoop" is derived from the name of the Hawaiian dance "hula" and the English word hoop - a hoop.
The exact number of revolutions was recorded only after watching the video of the record attempt in slow motion.
The number of hoops was chosen for a reason. Alla wanted to break the record set in Belarus 5 years ago. And for the on-air performance in the show, the same bundle of hoops was painted silver.
« I could probably handle more hula hoops, but their weight would be unbearable for me.- said Alla Klishta. - During the preparation of the number, I told the creative team of the show that I want to set a record in live. But they reasonably objected to me - such an unexpected move would make the participants' chances to go to the next round unequal. Therefore, the record was set in the rehearsal room in the presence of experts from the National Register of Records. Then repeated it live. Here I must say that I showed a completely new number, it is physically difficult even for me, a trained artist, to perform it. By the end of the performance, she was terribly tired, including from psychological stress - after all, a live broadcast, millions of viewers. But she gathered her will into a fist and demonstrated a record trick with 102 hoops.
This was announced after the completion of the voting of viewers - during the broadcast of the alternative semi-final. Unfortunately, the undertaking with a record did not go unnoticed for health - several vertebrae were displaced. So now I’m going to take a week off for myself.”
The world record is held by Paul Blair, who was able to spin 132 hoops around him at the same time in 2009. According to the rules adopted by the Guinness Book of Records, to fix a record, you must make at least three full turns of the hoops around the body.
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Interesting Facts about hula hoops:
There was a time in Japan when the hula hoop was banned. This was due to the fact that the movements during the rotation of the hula hoop were considered indecent.
On June 4, 2005, a record was set, listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Australian Karina Ots set a record by completing three complete rotations around the body at the same time with 100 hoops!
In June 2006, Alesya Gulevich from the Republic of Belarus spun 101 hoops.
In October 2007, Jean Linglin of China broke the record by spinning 105 hoops at the same time.
The largest hula hoop (51.5 feet in circumference) was swung by American Ashrita Furman on June 1, 2007.
Do you know that the same hoop that the girls in the yard twisted in childhood is an invention of the Americans. The first hula hoops began to be made by toy sellers Richard Knerr and Arthur Merlin, the founders of the California company Wham-O. The unusual name Wham-O meant the sound that their first slingshot toy made. The idea of the hula hoop was suggested to them by a visiting resident of Australia, who said that in his country, in physical education classes, children twist bamboo hoops around their waists.
The first tests of the hula hoop took place in early 1958 in primary school the cities of Pasadena - the partners promised the children to give hoops if they learn how to twist them well. To popularize it, Knerr and Merlin told Wham-O employees to take the hoop on the plane with them on air travel so that people around would ask what it was.
In April 1958, people lined up in long lines in front of stores to get the coveted little thing. The company began to produce 20 thousand hula hoops a day at factories in seven countries. Since it was not possible to patent the hula hoop, imitative products quickly appeared. According to Wham-O, 25 million hula hoops were sold in four months, and about 100 million in a year. Branded hula hoops cost $ 1.58, which is quite a lot for that time. By the fall of 1958, the market was mostly saturated and sales were on the wane. The hoop was patented only on June 23, 1964.
The name "hula hoop" is derived from the name of the Hawaiian hula dance and the English word hoop (Russian "hoop").
The idea of a hoop, even at that time, was far from new. It can even be said that humanity has been cyclically returning to this hobby since ancient times. During excavations in the northern oases of Egypt, to this day, fossilized hoops are found that were placed in the grave of Egyptian dignitaries along with household utensils and embalmed slaves. There is a vase in the British Museum that depicts an athlete with a hoop, which is very similar in scale to the modern hula hoop.
Plutarch in the biography of Agesilaus has a well-known piece about the “round hoop”, which was quite widespread in some regions ancient world- there it was made from a vine: “Agesilaus was distinguished at the same time by such obedience and meekness that he carried out all orders not out of fear, but out of conscience: he was more upset by reproaches than hard work. His beauty in his youth made imperceptible bodily vice - lameness. In addition, he endured it easily and cheerfully, he was always the first to laugh at his shortcoming and by this, as it were, corrected him. His dexterity in handling the hoop around the body was so great that none of the boys could compete with him in this matter.
In Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor, Anna Page mentions that she "twisted the hoop in the garden" yesterday. There is an opinion among literary critics that the “wicker hoops” that Robinson Crusoe transported during one of his first travels are hula hoops, which at that time gained great popularity in England, but were imported by sea from the south of Europe. Evelyn Waugh mentions "round, donut-like shells" used for the salon entertainment of the jaded British aristocracy of the first half of the 20th century.
In the Soviet Union, the hula hoop appeared in the early sixties, although at first it was not welcome here, calling it a symbol of the emptiness of American culture. The peak of the popularity of hoops came around the same time that the film "Welcome, or No Trespassing" (1964) was made - there is an episode in which one girl watches with envy as another masterfully twists the hula hoop, throwing it from foot to foot. leg.
Interesting hula hoop facts:
For a while, it was forbidden in Japan to spin the hoop, because the movements that you make when it rotates were considered indecent by the Japanese. The record for the fastest hula hoop was set by Roxanne Rose, who was able to spin it for 90 hours - from April 2 to April 6, 1987.
In 2008, Jin Linlin entered the Guinness Book of Records for spinning 300 hoops at the same time.
And the people of Bangkok have set a new Guinness world record for mass hoop torsion. 5 thousand participants gathered at the stadium near the Thai capital.
Does hula hoop help you lose weight? In the usual sense of the word, no. But studies have shown that if you regularly twist it for 5-10 minutes a day, then after 2-3 weeks the waist will decrease by one centimeter. This happens due to the fact that the muscles acquire tone, tighten and grow stronger.