Push-ups - World Record
Push-Ups
For some people, doing one push-up is a sin, so what about those that do 100's?
For the records:
1. The body must remain straight throughout, I.e., no bending at knees or waist. The body must be lowered until at least 90 degree-angle is attained at the elbow. The body must then be raised until the arms are straight. This equals one push-up. This basic principle applies to all our push-up entries with minor modifications.
2. Finger tip: instead of the palm of both hands touching the floor, only the finger tips (including the tip of the thumb) may touch.
3. One arm: Only one arm may be used and the same arm must be used throughout the attempt. In this attempt the hand is placed flat on the floor.
4. One finger: Only one finger of one hand may be used. The thumb may not be used. The record is for the number of repetitions; no rest breaks are permitted. The one-finger position must be maintained throughout. The side of the index finger must v ot be used as this means other parts of the hand will come in contact with the ground and therefore invalidate the attempt.
* Non-stop: 10,507; Minoru Yoshida (JAP), Oct 1980 DETAILS
* One year: 1,500,230; Paddy Doyle (GBR), Oct 1988 - Oct 1989
* 24 hours: 46,001; Charles Servizio (USA), 24/25 April 1993 at Hesperia
(new record claim, not yet verified: Jeffrey Warrick (USA), 46300)
* 1 hour: 3,877; Bijender Singh (IND), 20 Sept 1988
[note: This record was not published in the Guinness Book of Records. The Guinness Record is 3416 by Roy Berger (CAN) on 30 Aug 1998 in Ottawa (DETAILS)]
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