On Nov. 12, Marine Corps veteran Guy Valentino broke the Guinness World Record for most pull-ups in 24-hours. According to ABC 7 News, Valentino decided to attempt the feat to draw attention to Veterans Operation Wellness, an organization that encourages veterans to use fitness as a method of healing from mental and physical combat-related injuries.
"Each pull-up is for that one Marine, that one sailor, that one solider that feels like they don't have a voice or that is suffering from PTSD or suicidal thoughts," Valentino told People Magazine.
People Magazine wrote that Valentino began his pull-ups at 9 a.m. on Nov. 11 and was cut off by Guinness World Record officials at 9 am. on Nov. 12.
In 24 hours, Valentino finished 5,862 pull-ups, which beat the previous record by 61 pull-ups. Hundreds of veterans gathered in Times Square in New York City as part of America's Parade celebration and many of them cheered the 37-year-old Valentino on as he worked to beat the record, reported ABC News 7.
Valentino told the news source that he was going to celebrate his victory by getting acupuncture and a massage for his sore muscles.