Alex Goulding breaks push-up world record on Blue Monday – Muscle and fitness

Proving that Monday really is what you make of it, British record breaker Alex Goulding turned everyone’s frown upside down when he defeated ‘Blue Monday’ to take the record for the most plyometric push-ups performed in 60 seconds.

The muscular Brit, who credits working out for improving his own experiences with negative mental health, joined his first gym in 2019 and has never looked back. Goulding is now a prolific record breaker and started 2026 with a bang, setting the record for most “From push-ups to planks” in one minute back, on January 6, 2026, with 84 repeats. Goulding then earned another gong from Guinness on January 19. He chose ‘Blue Monday’ as the preferred date for the record attempt, as it is often associated with financial pressure, worries about the year ahead and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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To complete each repetition, Goulding had to perform a push-up and then use his lifting momentum to jump onto platforms of six boarding decks. “This means so much to me,” he shared after the record was confirmed. “I have put a huge amount of time into this record attempt. The most important thing is that today we have raised a lot of money for mental health and wellbeing.”

Goulding used the challenge to raise money Beds RCCa charity that supports people with mental health problems. The avid IRONMAN competitor completed 19 reps that day, breaking the previous record of 11. That’s a good reason to celebrate.

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