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Proving that Mondays really are what you make of them, British record breaker Alex Goulding turned everyone\u2019s frown upside down when he beat \u201cBlue Monday\u201d and took the record for most number of plyometric pushups performed in 60 seconds.<\/p>\n
The buff Brit, who credits working out for improving his own experiences with negative mental health, entered his first gym in 2019 and has never looked back. Goulding is now a prolific record breaker<\/a> and began 2026 with a bang, earning the record for most \u201cPushups to Planks<\/a>\u201d in one minute back on January 6, 2026, with 84 reps.\u00a0 Then, on January 19 Goulding earned himself another gong from Guinness. He chose \u201cBlue Monday\u201d as the preferred date to take on the record attempt, because it is often associated with financial pressures, anxieties about the year ahead, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)<\/a>.<\/p>\n To complete each rep, Goulding was required to perform a pushup and then use his lifting momentum to spring onto platforms made of six step-up decks. \u201cThis means so much to me,\u201d he shared, after the record was confirmed. \u201cI\u2019ve put a huge amount of time into this record attempt. Most importantly, today we\u2019ve raised a lot of money for mental health and wellbeing.\u201d<\/p>\n Goulding used the challenge to raise money for Beds RCC<\/a>, a charity that supports individuals with mental health needs. The avid IRONMAN competitor managed 19 reps on the day, smashing the previous record of 11. Now that\u2019s a great reason to celebrate.<\/p>\n To follow Alex Goulding on Instagram, click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nHow Alex Goulding\u2019s Fitness Challenges Raise Awareness Beyond the Gym<\/h2>\n