What is the Instagram handstand challenge? The agility feat that counts Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal as fans

Another day, another viral challenge on Instagram. It is almost to be expected, with millions of people confined to their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

You may well have seen the handstand challenge appear on your timelines in the last few days. But what is it, exactly?

The feat shows off physical agility, as well as a little extroverted flair, as those who take part are required to put on a T-shirt while doing a handstand.

The craze has likely been popularised by Spider-Man: Homecoming star Tom Holland, who took to his Instagram Stories to show himself taking on the "impossible challenge".

Marvel actor Tom Holland mid-handstand challenge. Instagram

After a fair amount of huffing and puffing, the British actor succeeded in getting on his New York Yankees T-shirt, and then nominated fellow celebrities Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal and Harrison Osterfield to try their hand.

Gyllenhaal and Osterfield both duly obliged, with the former taking fewer than 30 seconds to complete the challenge.

Jake Gyllenhaal taking on the Instagram handstand challenge. Instagram

Deadpool star Reynolds, however, declined the offer to partake in the challenge, taking to his Instagram Stories and simply saying: "No".

Gyllenhaal nominated Hugh Jackman, 50 Cent and his sister Maggie Gyllenhaal, who are all yet to respond to the challenge.

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What is Reform?

Reform is a right-wing, populist party led by Nigel Farage, a former MEP who won a seat in the House of Commons last year at his eighth attempt and a prominent figure in the campaign for the UK to leave the European Union.

It was founded in 2018 and originally called the Brexit Party.

Many of its members previously belonged to UKIP or the mainstream Conservatives.

After Brexit took place, the party focused on the reformation of British democracy.

Former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson became its first MP after defecting in March 2024.

The party gained support from Elon Musk, and had hoped the tech billionaire would make a £100m donation. However, Mr Musk changed his mind and called for Mr Farage to step down as leader in a row involving the US tycoon's support for far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson who is in prison for contempt of court.