Gold Coast Senior Constable Jade Henderson is raising the bar when it comes to athletic prowess, literally pulling her way up into the history books by setting a Guiness World Record for the amount of pull ups she can do in an hour.
Her official confirmation arrived in late September, following the record-breaking effort of 733 pull-ups on Friday 22 August.
What started as a casual conversation among colleagues quickly turned into a world-class achievement, with Senior Constable Henderson proving that determination, grit, and a whole lot of upper body strength can lead to extraordinary things.
"I initially had the idea of going for a world record when I overheard some of my colleagues at work talking about the 24-hour male pull up record. I looked up the female record, and thought it was doable," Senior Constable Henderson said.
"I wanted to attempt a record of some sort because I wanted to see how far I can push my body and mind.
So she spent the first half of 2025 in the gym training towards her goal of completing up to 3,500 pull ups in a 12-hour training session.
But a week before her planned 24-hour record attempt, Senior Constable Henderson suffered a tear in her bicep, forcing her to take a five-week break from training to recover. Not one to be deterred by the set back, Senior Constable Henderson shifted her focus towards the one-hour record instead.
Senior Constable Henderson says her journey to become a world record holder had a marked impact on not just her physical, but also her mental health.
"The gym is my happy place and that's where I unwind from work," Senior Constable Henderson said.
"It also shows my colleagues that, even while doing shift work, you can make time for your health and fitness, and you can achieve massive things."
Senior Constable Henderson has also used the opportunity to raise $725 for Blue Hope, a not-for-profit supporting the mental health of current and former Queensland police officers and their families.
Senior Constable Henderson has been an officer with Queensland Police Service (QPS) for eight years, completing four years of General Duties in Townsville before relocating to the Gold Coast.
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