An Australian bodybuilder broke a Guinness world record that had stood for almost a decade when she completed 733 pull-ups in one hour.
Jade Henderson, 32, averaged more than 12 pull-ups per minute to break the record of 725 set by fellow Australian Eva Clarke in 2016, reports the Telegraph.
"I decided to start training for the world record in pull-ups because I liked the idea of doing something that no one else had ever done. I also wanted to see what my mind and body were physically capable of," Henderson told Guinness World Records.
The athlete said she initially planned to attempt the 24-hour version of the record, but an injury during training caused her to change her plans.
"I did 3,500 pull-ups in 12 hours and tore my biceps. I had a partial tear of the biceps tendon and muscle. I had to rest my arm for about six weeks before I was able to do it again," she said.
Henderson decided on the one-hour record to prevent further injuries.
"I didn't have a specific number I was aiming for. I knew it would be hard to break the previous record of 725, so I was just aiming to do a few more reps than that," she said. /Telegraph/
