KJ Joseph from Kerala has set a new world record for the maximum number of knuckle push-ups in a minute.

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The Karate and Kalari master did 82 push-ups in 60 seconds, that is 1.3 push-ups per second. The previous record was held by an American, Ron Cooper who did 79 push-ups in 2015.

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Joseph, who is also an Ayurveda practitioner has already set his eyes on improving his record. He says his next target is 90 push-ups in one minute.

He has already entered the Universal Record Forum by doing 2092 push-ups in an hour.

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Joseph also holds another record for breaking iron-bars with bare hands.

The pure-vegetarian martial artist says he has never hit a gym to increase his strength.