Curated By: Matt "Wiggy" Wiggins
“Resident BAMF” & “Lead Badass” at WCFnation.com
Creator: #GetJacked Project

Think you can do a lot of Pullups?

I like to think I can.  I mean, I can grab a Pullup bar & crank out a bunch of 'em whenever I want.  Doesn't matter what type - Pullups, Chins, neutral grip...even with extra weight added.

I can literally do Pullups on command...whenever I want & damn near as many as I want.

But as big of a Pullup ego as I might have, I'm a complete pansy-ass compared to Michael McCastle.

McCastle is an Air Traffic Controller in the Navy who wanted to raise money and awareness for solders via Operation Enduring Warrior.  (See his official donation page here.)

So he decided to do some Pullups...a LOT of Pullups.  In fact, he set a new world record by doing 5804 Pullups in a 24-hour period.

Here's the original report I found at Generation Iron:

"Navy Man Breaks World Record By Performing 5,804 Pullups in 24 Hours"

People talk about Army strong but Navy fit ain’t too bad either. Navy Air Traffic controller Michael McCastle has just broke the world record for the most pull ups performed in 24 hrs. Although this is his second attempt, quit is not in this man’s vocabulary, this time he would not be denied.

To make the feat even more incredible, he performed the daring attempt while wearing a 30 lb vest. When asked “why the vest?” he simply replied, “I wanted to add the extra pack to represent their burden that they carry,” McCastle said, referring to wounded veterans “They don’t take that pack off. They carry it with them for the rest of their lives.” Michael has ingeniously found a way to combine his passion for fitness with his appreciation for our men and women in uniform to raise awareness for Operation Enduring Warrior and other veteran organizations.

So how many did he do exactly? Michael performed 5,804 pull ups correctly in a 24 hr period, beating the old record by 3 pull ups. Although his record is extremely impressive – the real reason he did it was to pay respect to his fallen comrades and for all the men and women who serve. Here’s what Michael had to say on his face book after it was all said and done.

“Records will be made, broken and even forgotten.. but there are men and women who have given life, limb and so much more for their country and those they love. To me, that is immortal and should always be remembered,” he wrote. “This event was a small gesture to the ones who suffer in silence and refuse to be defined, held down or limited by their setbacks. The ones who find a way to win no matter what. My body hurts and I may be broken…but I will recover. I only ask that you please remember the brave souls who have fought and returned home, still carrying that heavy pack–the burden of the enduring warrior–but still face their daily challenges with a smile and with no regrets because they now have an intimate understanding of the price of freedom.”

"Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God." -Aeschylus, Greek poet (525-456 B.C.) In 7 days I will reattempt ro break the world record for 'Most Pullups in 24 Hours' while wearing a 30lb pack. I'm nobody special...just a guy who likes to tackle challenges and I refuse to quit. This event will benefit Operation Enduring Warrior in an effort to raise awareness for and empower our wounded service members. #liveyourlegend #sacrifice #oew #neverforget #greatness #veteran #warrior #mindset #worldrecord #pullups #igfitness #igdaily #photooftheday #exercise #training #trainhard #fitspiration #motivation #strength #endurance

A photo posted by Michael McCastle (@mikemccastle) on Sep 19, 2015 at 10:04pm PDT

 

On sunday morning I broke the world record for 'Most Pullups in 24 Hours' after completing 5,804 pullups in 22 hours and 24 minutes. I performed this feat while wearing a 30lb pack to represent the burden of the wounded warrior and my will to come back after failure (1st attempt put me in the hospital after 3202 reps) This event benefitted @operationenduringwarrior. It was a privilege for me. "There once was a wolf who hunted only me...now I am the wolf and he has ceased to be." #liveyourlegend#twelvelaborsproject #oew #neverforget #worldrecord #frogperformance #pullups #sore #igdaily #picoftheday #igfitness #fitness #trainhard #military #woundedvet #sacrifice #charity #giveback #oaf #strength #endurance #neverquit #conquer #inspire #greatness #motivation #mondaymotivation #nothingisimpossible A photo posted by Michael McCastle (@mikemccastle) on Sep 28, 2015 at 2:32pm PDT

(Content  found / originally published at Generation Iron; featured image via enduringwarrior.kintera.org)