Oregon Army National Guardsman sets push-up world record

An Oregon Army National Guardsman who had had already set several world exercise records apparently set another one, for pushups, last month, according to the Oregon National Guard.

Physician Assistant Major Tommy Vu, 38, completed the most chest-to-ground push-ups in an hour on Sept. 20, finishing with 1,721 repetitions at Coast Strength gym in West Salem, Oregon.

“My goal was around 1,600, but I like to give myself a bit of headspace,” Vu said before making his attempt…

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