This Russian gymnast's backflip party trick quickly turns into a serious skill as he catches himself before he hits the ground and pulls up into a handstand.

Alexander Didenko is a 'professional calisthenics athlete' according to his Instagram page.

The athlete, who lives in the Ukraine, filmed himself as he jumped backwards into a flip.

But Alexander is no average gymnast and it is almost as if he pauses his own body mid-movement.

His muscular arms suspend the athlete inches from the floor as he slowly pushes himself up into a handstand.

Alexander shared the video on his Instagram page and shocked viewers expressed their disbelief.

One comment read: 'What the hell are you.'

Alexander Didenko stops his body from hitting the floor after a back-flip

Another said: 'I started practising this yesterday. You'd be amazed at how close I can get to doing it.'

His Instagram page has racked up an incredible 42,000 followers since he started posting in 2016.

Calisthenics, involving movements that include running, standing, grasping, and pushing, is often performed to a certain rhythm and with minimal equipment.