He Has Broken Dozens of Guinness World Records—And Still Runs Blazing Fast Times at 44

Ron Cooper begins every Monday morning with a workout that most people might not be able to fit into a week: 30 push-ups every minute, for 30 minutes, wearing a 20-pound backpack. He grabs his stopwatch, throws the dumbbell-filled pack over his shoulders, and gets to work. Down, up, down, up. Nine-hundred push-ups is child’s play for Cooper, whose nickname in the fitness world—the “pull-up guy”—refers to an entirely different prowess. Discipline and repetition have helped Cooper, a financial advisor by day and father of two, break 29 Guinness World Records in feats of strength, including the four he actively holds. [View in Browser]( [Runner's World Logo]( [SHOP]( [RW+ EXCLUSIVES]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [He Has Broken Dozens of Guinness World Records—And Still Runs Blazing Fast Times at 44]( [He Has Broken Dozens of Guinness World Records—And Still Runs Blazing Fast Times at 44]( Ron Cooper begins every Monday morning with a workout that most people might not be able to fit into a week: 30 push-ups every minute, for 30 minutes, wearing a 20-pound backpack. He grabs his stopwatch, throws the dumbbell-filled pack over his shoulders, and gets to work. Down, up, down, up. Nine-hundred push-ups is child’s play for Cooper, whose nickname in the fitness world—the “pull-up guy”—refers to an entirely different prowess. Discipline and repetition have helped Cooper, a financial advisor by day and father of two, break 29 Guinness World Records in feats of strength, including the four he actively holds. [Read More](   [San Francisco Jogger Helps Save Dog Trapped Under Rocks]( [San Francisco Jogger Helps Save Dog Trapped Under Rocks]( While out for a run on the beach, Brian Glover heard a muffled bark. He looked around to find “Gwen” stuck in the rocks. [Read More](     [6 Strength Exercises for Beginners That Help You Jumpstart a Regular Weightlifting Routine]( [6 Strength Exercises for Beginners That Help You Jumpstart a Regular Weightlifting Routine]( If you feel lost in the gym, start here. [Read More](   [A Simple Guide to Weight Training for Runners, Including Best Exercises]( [A Simple Guide to Weight Training for Runners, Including Best Exercises]( Learn why you need strength workouts on your schedule and how to execute them for max benefits. [Read More](     [Orlando Runner Hit By Driver, Waits Five Hours for Help]( [Orlando Runner Hit By Driver, Waits Five Hours for Help]( The driver fled the scene, leaving Daryl Willmore alone on the curb to wait for highway patrol to show up. [Read More](   [Australian Woman Runs a Marathon in 150 Consecutive Days]( [Australian Woman Runs a Marathon in 150 Consecutive Days]( Erchana Murray-Bartlett’s journey was also an attempt to break the Guinness World Record. [Read More](   [90-Day Transformation Challenge: Abs](   Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( RunnersWorld.com ©2023 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019