Ashrita Furman, a 53-year old American of New York, performs squat thrust exercise on the elephant's back in an attempt to set record in the Guinness Book of Records at Maetaman elephant camp in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007. Furman set a new record after he made 40 squat thrusts in one minute. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

World harmony leader Sri Chinmoy, back to camera, lifts overhead several inches a baby elephant with his calf muscles for a total weight of 1,074 pounds with the lifting apparatus at Mae Tang elephant camp in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007. The 75-year-old Indian-born Sri Chinmoy, who is now resides in New York, is also an old fitness champion. He is in Thailand for a five-week visit. (AP Photo/Projjwal Pohland)