Denny Ployhar: 30 Reps, Rolling Thunder Pull-ups New World Record

by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2023

32-year old log home builder Denny Ployhar broke his own world record for Rolling Thunder Pull-ups, moving the mark from 28 reps to 30. “For every rep you see me do, I have done about 500 in training,” Ployhar told IronMind. IronMind® | Image courtesy of Denny Ployhar 32-year old log home builder Denny Ployhar broke his own world record for Rolling Thunder Pull-ups, moving the mark from 28 reps to 30. “For every rep you see me do, I have done about 500 in training,” Ployhar told IronMind. IronMind® | Image courtesy of Denny Ployhar

Taking on his own world record of 28 reps on Rolling Thunder Pull-ups, Denny Ployhar reset the bar at 30 reps.

“It took an iron mind to get here,” Ployhar told IronMind. “If I said everything I did to get here, you would think I was crazy: for every rep you see me do, I have done about 500 in training. I've woken up at 5:00 AM to train for this for over a year and towards the end I sat in an ice bath every morning. 

“I have been inspired by many people who use IronMind equipment, including Evan [Raftopoulos], who held this record before me. So hopefully I inspire some of you. 

“I'd also like to thank my wife for supporting me and helping me do this. Hope you enjoy my video!

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