The 48-year-old completed an average of 11 pull-ups a minute for an hour to set the record. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – Heading to the pull-up bar is a source of dread for many national servicemen, but for Lieutenant-Colonel Robin Lee, pull-ups are an inviolable part of his daily training regime.
“I was inspired by other senior commandos who achieved records showcasing their fitness and fighting spirit,” said LTC Lee, pointing to fellow commandos, including former Colonel Ang Yau Choon, who was part of the Antarctica 2000 expedition that trekked to the South Pole. He also got tired as the hour wore on, and some pull-ups were not counted because his chin had not gone above the bar or his arms were not straightened between repetitions.
His record did not come as a surprise to his training buddies, who besides other SAF regulars also included Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin. LTC Lee said he hopes the feat, which made it into the Singapore Book of Records, will inspire more young people to take on such physical challenges. ST PHOTO: WALLACE WOON
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