Altay Malazgirt could not reach 62 reps but plans to go even further during his next attempt.
Former national gymnast Altay Malazgirt has been training to break the handstand pushup world record. In his first attempt, Malazgirt came up just short but is planning another attempt with sights set on going well beyond the number.
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Malazgirt began training for this journey on July 1, giving himself just 62 days to prepare. The original attempt was scheduled for Sept. 1 but Malazgirt pushed it back a few days to make sure he was prepared to break the world record of 61 reps.
Malazgirt officially attempted to break the record last Friday in Miami Beach. Surrounded by over 60 people with Guinness present, the ex-Turkish gymnast tied the current record of 61 reps before confusion on if he completed the final rep needed. Malazgirt himself called the rep a “flop” and this has led to a new plan of surpassing the world record with no doubt.
Altay Malazgirt’s “Chapter 2: The Road to 69”
Malazgirt plans to use this attempt as motivation and surpass the world record with ease. He has received plenty of messages from those who are inspired by his journey and dedication to achieving this goal.
In just a few weeks, Malazgirt will take on this challenge again and is aiming for 69 reps, which would be eight more than the current record.
Altay Malazgirt grew up with an incredible passion for fitness and athletics. He was able to turn this passion into a career as a competitive gymnast. Malazgirt competed in the U.S. before representing the Turkish National Gymnastics team. Following his retirement from gymnastics, Malazgirt began working as a corporate salesman for eight years but decided to return to his ultimate passion. Malazgirt started his journey back in fitness as a performance coach where he got the chance to work with many elite athletes.
Malazgirt used a philosophy that combines strength, endurance, mobility, and calisthenics to help these athletes prepare for different challenges and lifestyle transformations. This philosophy helps create athletes who are strong with great versatility as well. Malazgirt has taken his own philosophies that he has used on others into his personal training for this world record and will continue to do so as he aims for his new goal of 69 reps.
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