A COACH from a Winnersh gym is set to take on a Guinness World Record attempt later this month for charity.
Nick Riding, of Move HQ at Winnersh Triangle, will be attempting to deadlift the most cumulative weight in 24 hours on Friday, September 23, and Saturday, September 24.
The current record was achieved by Sam Murphy in November 2020, when he lifted 520,072kg (1,146,562 l) throughout the day.
Nick is aiming to smash the current best and has set himself a target of 550,000kg.
This breaks down to 8,209 repetitions of 67kg in 24 hours or less.
Nick will be motivated by more than just the honour of a new world record, as he is raising money for the Charlie Watkins Foundation.
The mental health charity was set up by Harry Watkins after his twin brother, Charlie, took his life in March 2017.
The goal was to increase mental health awareness across universities, particularly in men, as well as launch their online mental health platform, Chat with Charlie, which is funded by donations.
