This teenager in Illinois completed thousands of pull-ups in just one day, breaking the pull-up record in the Guinness Book of World Records.
If you're a fan of "Dragon Ball," then you know that Goku, aka Kakarot, can do thousands of pull-ups and push-ups in less than a day.
You can say that this 19-year-old is a real-life Goku himself after doing his amazing exercise feat. Here's what Brandon Garrett shared about his pull-up experience.
Illinois: Teenager Completes Thousands of Pull-Ups in One Day!
Completing one pull-up (a correct one) is already very hard for some people. Now, imagine doing over 9,000 of these within 24 hours. This is what Brandon Garrett had to go through in order to break the Guinness Book of World Records' pull-up record.
The teenager has been very athletic at a very young age; playing numerous sports, such as running. There was even a time when the kid ran 10 miles every morning.
The 19-year-old is already a personal trainer at the Club Fitness in O'Fallon, Illinois. But, this wasn't enough for him as he set a new goal for his physical capabilities.
Currently, the Guinness Book of World Records' record for pull-ups is 8,600. To break this, Garrett had to do more than this in just 24 hours. The teenager said that he had to do 10 pull-ups per minute to get 5,000 before switching his pull-up rep pace.
"Once I'm committed to something, I'm going to get it," said the personal trainer via Fox59.
Before starting his record-breaking feat, the 19-year-old trainer committed 25 hours per week to do pull-ups. He was able to complete 70,000 reps every seven days.
On Friday, Nov. 24, Garrett was ready to do his record-breaking pull-ups. He started at 4:00 p.m. doing his pull-ups for 24 hours.
"I kept looking outside, looking for the sun to rise. That midnight to 6 a.m., I felt like, a perpetual darkness," said Brandon.
He also described the pain he felt, saying that his forearms were the first body parts to surrender. Brandon added that he felt like there were rubber bands snapping through his arms.
But, with his dedication and super-human capability, he was able to exceed the pull-up record; completing a total of 9,229 pull-ups. He recorded his activity and sent the video to the Guinness Book of World Records.
As of writing, Brandon Garrett is waiting for the confirmation of the organization. Of course, he is already sure that he will be a record-breaker.
How Doing Pull-Ups Can Benefit You
Doing pull-ups is commonly disregarded by people who go to the gym, especially newbies who tend to spend most of their time lifting weights right at the get-go.
There's no denying that doing pull-ups—especially the right way—is a hard thing to do. However, Healthline reported that there are various reasons why people should start doing this exercise:
- It can improve your overall body strength, as well as fitness level.
- You can have great grip strength.
- It can improve your mental health since it reduces cognitive dysfunction, fatigue, depression, etc.
- It strengthens your back muscles, as well as arms and shoulders.
With these details, it is safe to say that the pull-up is an all-in-one exercise.
