\u201cThis has been nearly a year in the making,\u201d Joshua beamed. \u201cWe trained hard. Twice a day over the last few weeks leading up to it. Total commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked which was his most cherished record out of the three, he said most full extension punches in one minute (male)<\/strong>, the title without gloves.<\/p>\n \u201cThat was the hardest,\u201d he said, rating his confidence at an 8.5 out of 10. \u201cIt pushed me to my absolute limit.\u201d<\/p>\n The gloves record though? \u201cInfinity out of ten,\u201d he jokingly rated his confidence level. \u201cThat one was light work.\u201d<\/p>\n The dumbbell record, however, was the real beast. \u201cSix out of\u00a010 confidence. The fatigue in your shoulders is unreal! I\u2019m not some big guy with massive traps. It took everything.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite the insane physical challenge, Joshua didn\u2019t just wing it. He credits his unorthodox but strategic training plan: a combination of old-school grit and high-tech help.<\/p>\n \u201cI actually used ChatGPT to come up with my training plan!\u201d he laughed. \u201cGot it verified by my uncle, who\u2019s a boxing coach. It was a lot of full-extension punches, Tabata intervals, but gladly no cardio!\u201d<\/p>\n The adrenaline rush extended far beyond the gym: \u201cWhen I found out I broke the record, I literally cried. I danced on the Tube listening to Latin music. People thought I was crazy, but I didn\u2019t care. Cloud nine!\u201d<\/p>\n So, what inspired this record-smashing path? Joshua wanted to show his massive online following, especially young men battling self-doubt, that anything is possible.<\/p>\n \u201cMartial arts saved me,\u201d he said, reflecting on a journey that started at age seven. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to train growing up. My dad forced me. At 16, something clicked, and I went on to compete for England and became a three-time English Champion in Taekwondo. All because he never let me quit. Love you, Dad.\u201d<\/p>\n He praises inspiration from all around: his brother, his father, even fellow world record holders doing mind-blowing feats like 10,000 pushups in 24 hours. \u201cI thought, \u2018If that\u2019s possible, why not my record too?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n And what did he think parents would say when they found out about the trio of Guinness World Records titles? \u201cMy mum\u2019s definitely jumping for joy. Dad? He\u2019s more stoic. Probably like, \u2018Well done, Son\u2019, but I know deep down he\u2019s proud.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201c[Dad] grew up in Nigeria, worked hard to come to this country and everything that he said he wanted to do, he got done. So yeah, Dad, following in your footsteps.\u201d<\/p>\n Joshua’s advice to anyone considering a record attempt? \u201cIf you\u2019re even thinking about doing it, go for it. I didn\u2019t think I could at first. But now? I\u2019m the fastest puncher in the world. Trust me, put your mind to it, lock in, and get it done.\u201d<\/p>\n So, what are you waiting for? Be part of it. Your record-breaking journey might just be a full-extension punch away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Martial artist, content creator, and all-around powerhouse Joshua Iyalla (UK) has just done the unthinkable. 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