How did you celebrate National Gymnastics Day? Coordinated by USA Gymnastics, the governing body for the sport of gymnastics in the US, gymnasts around the country synchronized their watches, put on their funkiest leotards  and at the same moment, upended themselves in whatever style of handstand they wanted for a minute, or as much of a minute as they could manage.

Before the record attempt started gymnasts practiced.

It was all part of an attempt set a world-record in simultaneous handstanding. In addition, USA Gymnastics raised funds through pledges for Children’s Miracle Network.

These photo  show the action at Arizona Sunrays gym in Phoenix at 10am, where over 300 kids of all ages pointed their toes skyward, or at angles. Some kids maintained their handstand for the entire minute while others performed multiple handstands.

Counting down the seconds...

Hands down, feet up, for one minute.

While over on the balance beam, a forest of handstands was sprouting.

This group held their handstands the entire minute.

One eyewitness, Sunrays co-owner Julie Witenstein,  reports that Dan Witenstein did a handstand. RAK awaits photo confirmation.

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