Fitness

Four athletes climbed Mexico's Pico de Orizaba, reaching 5,071 metres to perform synchronised push-ups with dumbbells, earning a Guinness World Record for the highest-altitude exercise.

Bulgarian athlete Michael Donchev achieved a Guinness World Record by completing 240 push-ups in three minutes on September 13, 2026, surpassing the previous record by nine.

Laura Hunt, a PE teacher from Pittsburgh, set a Guinness World Record by completing 1,826 push-ups in one hour, averaging over 30 per minute.

Romanian strongwoman Mihaela-Andreea Brînzoiu set a Guinness World Record by rolling ten frying pans within a minute, showcasing her extraordinary grip strength. This achievement occurred on 21 February 2023 during Italy's Lo Show Dei Record, where she competed against Jana Vašková. Both women surpassed the previous record, highlighting a unique physical prowess.

A teenager has completed the Chicago Marathon just months after he feared that he would never walk again.

Adhurim Kryeziu, a Kosovo Security Force member, set a Guinness World Record by supporting 373.95kg during a wall sit, a feat comparable to the weight of an average horse.

Enrique Zapata set a Guinness World Record by completing 12,345 pull-ups in under 11 hours on January 31 at the La Loma Sports Center in Queretaro, Mexico.

A group of seven Airbus engineers raised £2,033 for Wales Air Ambulance by lifting a combined weight of 365,400kg, exceeding the goal.

London Ambulance Service participated in a charity Truck Pull on July 25, pulling a 14-tonne vehicle to raise funds for their wellbeing and life-saving defibrillators.