The ex-gymnast is preparing to break the handstand push-up world record with this workout.
Former national gymnast Altay Malazgirt is two weeks away from his attempt to break the handstand push-up world record.
It is not easy to put together a workout plan made to help accomplish an incredible feat such as this. As a former gymnast and current fitness coach, the task was not difficult for Malazgirt. He has put together a weekly workout plan that he is using to build strength in many ways as he approaches his world-record attempt. Generation Iron will provide an exclusive first look at the training routine behind Malazgirt’s world record attempt. While Malazgirt is only giving himself 62 days to prepare, he has to make sure that his training plan fits the overall goal.
Altay Malazgirt’s World Record Attempt
The former Turkish National gymnast is attempting to break the current Guinness World Record for most consecutive handstand push-ups. He began his training on July 1 and will attempt this challenge on Sept. 1 at South Pointe Park in Miami Beach. Generation Iron will provide a live broadcast from the grounds during this attempt. The current record stands at 61 and Malazgirt believes he has what it takes to top it.
Altay Malazgirt’s Training Philosophy
Malazgirt is a former gymnast who has enjoyed a life of fitness and athletics. He began competing 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.
As a coach, 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. Malazgirt’s ultimate goal is to build upper body strength while staying as light as possible to make this attempt possible. To do this, he has combined heavy, weighted handstand push-up work with high-volume sessions including mobility, calisthenics, and ring work.
Altay Malazgirt’s Training Routine
Monday – Sprints + Strength Work
- Sprint intervals on treadmill: 7 × 500m at 9mph pace, 1-min rest between intervals
- 4 rounds superset (all with 10lb weighted vest):
- 25 reps strict handstand push-ups
- 1 min handstand shoulder taps
- 12 reps seated dumbbell military press (60 lb DBs)
- 1 min farmer’s walk (45 lb DBs)
Tuesday – Volume + Fatigue Work
- 4 rounds superset A (10lb weighted vest):
- 85 reps pike handstand push-ups
- 90-sec rest
- 1-min free-standing handstand hold
- 4 rounds superset B:
- 40 reps lat pull-down machine (60 lbs)
- 40 reps military press machine (80 lbs)
Wednesday – Strength Work
- 3 rounds (10lb weighted vest):
- 20 reps ring dips
- 20 reps Bulgarian rows (on rings)
- 2-min handstand hold (wall)
- 8 reps ring muscle-ups
- 10 reps ring maltese push-ups
Thursday – Rest
Friday – Volume + Tempo Run
- Same as Tuesday
- Plus 3.25-mile run @ 7:30 mile avg. pace
Saturday – Strength Work
- 4 rounds (10lb weighted vest):
- 25 reps strict handstand push-ups
- 15 reps towel pull-ups
- 7 reps Turkish get-up (36 lb kettlebell)
- 20 reps dumbbell reverse flies (10 lb DBs)
Sunday – Zone 2 Long Run
- 7-mile run @ 10 mile avg. pace
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