World Record Push-Ups

I was surfing the web and found your URL on push-ups. As a former world record holder in this event (1965-1976) I was impressed.

Charles Linster

Charles,
You're an inspriation to life itself, Charles. I found your personal story uplifting as you defined life as "a struggle" not a triumph. I too hope to look back and hope I "struggled" well. I think you're right though, it is this struggle that gives the triumph perspective, the countless hours of training that go to make a difference (in some cases) for a fraction of a fraction of a second can be summed up in the "struggle." It is this innate drive to improve no matter the odds that ultimately will make or break the human race. But it is your indominatble spirit that will eventually lead us back to the light.

-Ian

Of all the comments I've received about "Ulysses' Yield," Ian's was the best. Do you have his E-mail address so that I can write him directly? Failing this, can you contact him, give him my E-mail address and tell him to contact me?

My push up record is not worth mentionoing when I look at these guyshowever the worlds longest list of football fans is a chance for everyone to become a record breaker , just add your name and team you support.
cheers

Sir,

I was amazed reading the list of pushups records. It seems unbelievable that a man can endure so much. However, I must say that nothing is impossible, and there is no limit too. Sir, I also want to make a record in pushups. I want the world to know me, I dont want to live anonymously. Please help me and guide me so that I can start my training for the same. Presently I go to the gym and can my best score in push ups is 100 (ofcourse not in a minute)
All i want to say that is that I want to do something.

Your guidance will be highly appreciated

Thanking You
Sebastian Thomas

Sebastian,

Just do as many pushups as you can. Focus on nutrition mostly, that is the most difficult part. Focus on making one more push up each time you try and if you do that, you'll eventually break the world record.

I've gotten 9 pushups in a row so far. Thats up from -1-1/2 last week!

I am stunned and inspired at many levels by Charles Linster's story. Is there any way to send him an email. I have several questions. 1) How did he do the push ups every day. Didn't his body need time to recover? At least doing them every other day? I would like to increase my level as well but don't want to do them daily unless he says it is okay. 2) In the picture of him setting the record, his hands are pointing outward. This seems like it would make it even harder to do them! Was the style a little different than it is now? What a story! I find myself thinking to myself, "You, Lee, accept your limits too readily. Start pushing yourself for your dreams and believe the impossible (what seems impossible to each person may vary)and risk pursuing it." Last question: what does Charles do now or has he done for employment/career thru the years?
Lee
Lee

Dear friend,
i am confused about the world record in one set,sometime b4 i was doing pushups 100-120 and single hand about 25-35 just as a fun without the practice,is it possible for me to make the record if i will practice for that.i have a good resistence but i dont know the goal to acheive.
please inform me through the mail about the present guiness record in a single set...