10.16.2008
Bodyweight Training World Records
| "Thought you might be interested in leaning about some of the bodyweight World Records which have been established over the years. Quite frankly they are truly amazing. Check em out: 1. Longest Iron Cross Hold - The Iron Cross is a gymnastic move which you probably got a chance to see at the olympics a few months back. Elite Gymnastics must be able to hold this move on the rings with arms outstretched for at least a couple counts in order to get the highest scores. On April 25th, 2003, Armenian gymnast Aratak Grigoyan held the Iron Cross position for a staggering 22.9 seconds. 2. Back-of-Hand Pushups in 1 Hour - This record was established by the great Irish endurance athlete and boxing trainer Paddy Doyle. On November 8th, 2007 Paddy did 1940 pushups on the back of his hands - Yow. I'll have more info on Paddy Doyle at a later date. 3. Leapfrogging - On July 19, 1974, Mike Barwell and Wally Adams from East Yorkshire (United Kingdom), leapfrogged a distance of 17 miles 342 yards (27.4 km) in eight hours, averaging one leap every five yards. 4. Pole Climbing - The record time for climbing an 80-foot (24.4 m) pole is 9.61 seconds, achieved by Australian Mark Bryden on April, 16th, 2001. 5. Chin-ups - On December 29th, 2004 Lee Chin Yong of Korea set the consecutive chinups mark with an incredible 611 in a row. He was 69 years old at the time! Only one word for these: Amazing. More soon. Train hard, John Wood P.S. If you want to challenge the chin-up record, this is a good place to start: Steve Maxwell's Pullup DVD |  "My record is only 16..." |
Labels: Bodyweight Feats, Bodyweight Training, Chin Ups, Iron Cross, Leapfrogging, Paddy Doyle, Pole Climbing, World Records
