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This Guy Attempted To Break The 30-Second Pushup 'World Record'...Again

His previous best was 47 pushups - by Alex Pierotti
  • 23 Apr 2020

Last Month, Vlogger Stan Browney started a new YouTube pushup challenge when he attempted to do the most pushups possible in 30 seconds.

Browney believed he had beaten the previous 'world record' he found on YouTube (although there was no confirmation from a governing body). As a result, he decided to invite his fans to the take part in the #30secondchallenge, asking them to see if they could top his total. 

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The footage gained traction with viewers posting their own #30secondchallenge. Although there were several who beat his record, one man managed 50 pushups with "perfect form".

"This man literally wipes everyone off the table, including me," he says, playing a clip of the new pushup champ.

Naturally, Browney wouldn't settle for second best – he set himself the new challenge of doing 51 or more pushups in just 30 seconds. 

Someone broke my world record, so I broke it again | MOST PUSH UPS IN 30 SECONDS

Documenting his journey, Browney showed the training he underwent to increase his total number of reps. Half way through the month, he had already got up – 56 pushups in 30 seconds – but he admits his form was shady. 

"I think my arms were a little too wide and my core should be a little tighter," he says.

He followed three new guidelines: hands shoulder width apart, arms "lock up" with every rep and height should be around a toilet paper roll above the ground. 

After tightening his technique, his reps suffered, although he still reached a half ton. 

"The pushups were perfect, but I didn't beat him. I tied him," he says.

In his next attempt he goes three better, setting himself a new personal best using stricter form. 

"I don't think I've pushed that hard in my entire life," he says. "I really had to push my limits and push myself."

If you want help with your form, we've got you covered: head here for tips from our fitness director. 

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Alex Pierotti
Alex Pierotti is the Digital Content Editor for Men's Health Australia, with experience reporting on health, fitness and sport. With a Journalism degree from UNSW under his belt, he got his start working in TV, working on the live broadcast of the Intrust Super Shute Shield on 7TWO before making the switch to print and digital at Pacific Magazines.

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