A 54-year-old man set a World Record of 4,321 pull-ups in 24 hours

Corpus Christi man does 4,321 pull-ups — (Image credit: KRIS 6 / Screenshot)

The Rock may have some competition.

Corpus Christi resident Mark Jordan, 54, set out in November 2014 to send a message that no matter your age, it’s important to take care of your health. Jordan chose to deliver that credo by doing as many pull-ups as possible in the course of 24 hours at a fundraiser for the Hammons Education Leadership program. His final tally of 4,321 pull-ups in 24 hours was officially recognized as a Guinness World Record on Wednesday, KRIS 6 reports.

Watch Jordan in action in USA Today's video, below. —Sarah Eberspacher

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Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.