Doug Pruden

Doug Pruden proudly displaying two world records: 677 one-armed back-of-the-hand push ups in one hour and 1781 back-of-the-hand push ups in one hour (2005)

Doug Pruden of Canada holds or held nine world records in push ups, and holds thirteen Canadian records in push ups.

History

Pruden has appeared in the Guinness World Records book, The Book of Alternative Records, and the Record Holders Republic.

Pruden holds many world records in push ups. His many records include; one arm, one arm back of the hand, back of the (two) hands, and fist (knuckles). The most he has ever done in regular push ups is 10,000 in 8 hours. In 2005 he attempted breaking the long time British record held by Kevin Jefferson, whose 2003 UK record was 1582 back of hand push ups in one hour. Doug Pruden had a record of over 1800 in his first attempt, but the claim had errors in it and was rejected. On July 8, 2005 he reapplied to Guinness World Records for the 1 hour record. The final count was 1781.

Doug has done over 10.5 million push ups of various types in his lifetime so far. As of 2007, Doug Pruden holds 10 current world records in push ups. Doug's fitness pursuits have gained him a place in the Record Holders Republic Hall of Fame. He is also a Canadian Vice President within that same records keeping agency.

Doug Pruden's push up national/world records

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• 5557 Fist push ups in 3:02:30 hours on July 9, 2004
• 1000 fist push ups in 18:13 minutes on July 9, 2003
• 114 one arm push ups in one minute in March 2003
• 546 one arm push ups in 10 minutes on July 30, 2003
• 1382 one arm push ups in 30 minutes on July 30, 2003
• 1,777 one arm push ups in 1 hour on November 2004 (2521 world record Paddy Doyle)
• 575 Back of Hand push ups in 15 minutes on April 29, 2005
• 1045 Back of Hand push ups in 30 minutes on April 29, 2005
• 1781 Back of Hand push ups in 1 hour on July 8, 2005 (world record of 1940 held by John Candy)
• 677 push ups on one arm on the Back of hand on November 9, 2005
• 1025 push ups on one arm on the back of hand on November 8, 2008 (2010 Guinness)
• 59 push ups on one arm on the Back of Hand in one minute on March 24, 2007

Publicity

Pruden has appeared on numerous television shows including The Late Show with David Letterman, Open Mike with Mike Bullard, Big Breakfast, CTV news feature story, The National Post, The Globe and Mail, and many other newspapers and radio stations. He has entries (with photo)in the 2008, Guinness World Records book and 2010 book, Open Record Book, The Book of Alternative Records [www.alternativerecords.co.uk]; a story in Believe the Unbelievable: the Ultimate Book of World Records and the People who Pursue Them, paperback published by: Bartleby Pr April 15, 2010 [www.Recordholdersrepublic.co.uk]; an entry in Canada’s Biggest, Smallest, Fastest, Strongest. by: [www.lonepinepublishing.com] Lonepine Publishers, To be released April 2010; Avenue Magazine feature story of Edmonton performers. [www.avenuemagazine.com] also Dec. issue. "Hector ig Canada" world record holder mentioned TG4 television site. "Ira's Abs" website story. Doug is also mentioned in the new 2010 book by Paul Wade, "Convict Conditioning" How to bust free of all weakness- using the lost secrets of supreme survival strength". Doug's mentioned on page 68 of the book available at DragonDoor.com website. Doug Pruden twice mentioned on the Guinness World Records website under "find a record", write Doug Pruden or push ups. Check www.guinnessworldrecords.com Doug Pruden is an interesting person who frequents the Old Strathcona area and is a storied person because of his community passion.

References

External links

• Guinness World Records
• World Records for Pushups
• Record Holders Republic
• The Book of Alternative Records
• Edmonton History, Remember When, memories,Doug Pruden

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