YES, you read it right! Former Bradford Bulls and Dewsbury Rams player Ryan Smith is aiming to break a world record that he himself set five years ago.
The Telegraph and Argus has revealed that Smith, who also played for Keighley Cougars during a ten-year rugby league career, is aiming to complete over 9,119 chest-to-ground burpees in 24 hours.
Five years ago, he beat the same world record in 12 hours five years ago with 4,545 after fundraising for the treatment of a child battling cancer, with Smith now fundraising for the Like for a Kid charity.
Smith, 35, told The Telegraph and Argus: “I believe that this event has the potential to inspire our community, showcasing the strength of determination and the impact we can make when we come together for a greater purpose.
“I’m a fitness fanatic and competed in men’s physique and now in Hyrox where I’ve just made the world championships.
“This 24-hour challenge will, however, be the toughest challenge I’ve ever put my body and mind through.”
You can donate to his fundraising page here.
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