Are YOU stronger than Donna Jean? Grandma of 12 does an astonishing number of push ups in an hour – smashing the world record

A 59-year-old grandmother of 12 set a new world record for push-ups, just months after setting a world record for plank.

DonnaJean Wilde, a retired school teacher living in Canada, officially set the new benchmark for the most push-ups performed by a woman in a single hour by doing 1,575 push-ups in just 60 minutes.

Wilde achieved the extraordinary feat on September 28, but the record was officially recognized by Guinness World Records last week.

“I had to fight through the tears and happy emotions and keep going,” Wilde told Guinness World Records.

“I still felt pretty strong and my goal was to do a large number of push-ups in the next 17 minutes.”

Wilde, who surpassed the previous mark with 17 minutes remaining, was cheered on by 11 of her grandchildren who helped her count the sets.

During the first 20 minutes, Wilde completed a staggering 620 push-ups. Then he slowed his pace to control fatigue.

For each pushup to count, he had to follow strict instructions, making sure his elbows had a “90-degree bend at the bottom of the pushup, with full arm extension when pushing up,” according to Guinness World. Files.

Wilde explained that while preparing to break the plank record he fell in love with doing push-ups.

In March, he set the world record for the longest plank by holding the position for four hours, 30 minutes and 11 seconds.

“I’ve always loved sports and running,” he said. “I love running and working out…Fitness, health and nutrition was something that was really important in my family growing up,” she said. USA today.

“My husband is also very active and fit, so it’s been kind of a lifestyle for us,” she said.

Wilde said he encourages others to stay fit and healthy as they age.

“I believe that if we stay active and have health and wellness goals, we can age with grace and strength,” Wilde said.