Pure Grit
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Ranked the official ‘World Fitness Endurance Champion’ listed in the 2009 Guinness Book of World Records. Paddy has broken a staggering career total of 172 Course, Regional, National, British, European World strength spend stamina records around the globe. In the eyes of his many admirers he is a true legend...a sporting phenomenon. The
In Pure Grit, the gritty ex — paratrooper and WUMA Black Belt 3 DAN martial arts instructor, talks of his traumatic and troublesome past which he had to go through to become the World’s Number One for holding the most fitness endurance records under several different sporting category's. He describes how he transformed his world from that of a teenage tearaway, a trouble maker in bars and clubs, to a sporting great.
He outlines his heroic athletic conquests, his hopes for the future, his dearest wishes...add his greatest fears.
Pure Grit investigates the magnificent mental attitude of the World’s undisputed stamina endurance king, and visits Paddy Doyle’s shrine...a spit and sawdust gymnasium in a Birmingham Suburb, where the toughest of the tough are reduced to sweat, blood, and real tears. Qualified professionals from the sporting world will give their opinions and scientific evidence. Some of the world’s most famous athletes look up to Paddy Doyle as an amazing example. They all admire him, but they know they can never beat him.
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Pure Grit describes how Paddy Doyle came from a poor background, and a life of juvenile crime. He found sport and Fitness World Records as a way out from possibly spending time at her Majesty’s pleasure. Pure Grit will give a magnificent insight into how he achieved so many tough world records, and how he dealt with those who crossed, and challenged him throughout his life.
About the Author
Since the age of 8 yrs of age, he was introduced to Judo competing at junior level, winning bronze and silver medals at numerous
His aggression was channelled through sport however he was still getting into trouble with law. The Parachute Regiment and the thought of breaking Fitness and Endurance Records, made Paddy more focused, wanting to be the Worlds number I.
Since May 1987 he has clocked up a career total of 172. Course, Regional, National, British, European World strength speed stamina records; 1,940 back of bands push ups in 1 hour, 29,850 full contact punches in 1 hour, 932 sit ups carrying 50 lbs weight on chest in 30 minutes, 1,500,230 push ups in a calender year averaging 4000 per day.
Pure Grit exposes the true Paddy Doyle, his fallouts with his fellow competitors, his toughest and most demanding World Fitness Endurance Records, and what makes him tick mentally.