--- title: "Watch This Police Officer Set The World Record For Doing Terrible Pushups In An Hour" date: "2018-07-19" modified: "2018-07-19" authors: - name: "Paul Szoldra" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/paul-szoldra/" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/military-life/police-officer-world-record-pushups/" categories: - "Around the World" - "News" - "United States" --- # Watch This Police Officer Set The World Record For Doing Terrible Pushups In An Hour ![]() An Albany, Georgia, police officer has broken the world record for the most consecutive terrible pushups within a one-hour period. Maj. Bryan LaVoie knocked out 3,020 reps of what look kind of like pushups [on Tuesday]() to go for the Guinness World Record. The previous record was for 2,682 which hopefully featured the person fully-extending their arms. Yep, [he did.]() For what it's worth, LaVoie's attempt apparently did some good for charity. But all I can picture in my head while watching the video is hearing "one, one, one, ONE!" from an Army drill sergeant if they were there to judge. Watch the video: ![]() ## Author Paul Szoldra was the Editor in Chief of Task & Purpose from October 2018 until August 2022. Since joining T&P, he has led a talented team of writers, editors, and creators who produce military journalism reaching millions of readers each month. He also founded and edits [Duffel Blog](), a popular satirical newsletter for the military. Before becoming a journalist in 2013, he served as a Marine infantryman in Afghanistan, Korea, and other areas of the Pacific. His eyes still go up every time a helicopter from Camp Pendleton flies over his office in Southern California. ### Author social links [Twitter]() [LinkedIn]() [Facebook]() [Instagram]()