The Path Behind the Flame

Interviewed by Antena 3 at the Tower of Hercules —
where ancient myth met modern achievement before an audience of 2 million.

Miguel Ángel Fernández is an industrial engineer, independent researcher, author, and accomplished athlete whose life journey bridges the worlds of strength, intellect, and spirit.
In 2021, he set a Guinness World Record for one-arm push-ups at the Tower of Hercules, achieving a performance more than seven times greater than any previously recognized in this demanding discipline — a feat that resonates with his lifelong pursuit of transcending perceived limits.

A synthesis of East and West — where technique becomes language,
and combat becomes understanding

His work blends the cultural legacies of East and West with the critical challenges facing today’s techno-industrial society. Through his writing, training, and public actions, he pursues an ideal of heroic transformation — one that inspires individuals to reconnect body, mind, and craft in an increasingly artificial world.
Miguel Ángel is the author of Operative Traditions, a four-volume series exploring ancient and modern paths of embodied knowledge and transformation. He is also author of The Solar Warrior philosophical essays, which are foundational to all other branches of his literary work and complementary challenges.

Beyond the ego, the Solar Warrior listens —
his true battle is to align a human life
with the deeper rhythms of nature and creation.

While Miguel Ángel has gladly shared his work through selected interviews and scientific presentations — such as the 2024 SEMF conference — he has consistently declined invitations to participate in projects driven by political agendas or designed to generate controversy. His commitment remains rooted in intellectual independence, ethical clarity, and the pursuit of meaningful dialogue over spectacle.

Fluent in Spanish, English, Galician, French, Portuguese, and Italian, he approaches cultural synthesis as a living practice — aiming to speak to a broad international audience and build bridges across traditions.
His ongoing projects include:
(1)
Publishing new books that further develop the Solar Warrior ethos
(2)
A global scientific challenge to reveal a phenomenon that defies Newtonian mechanics — a wager designed to awaken public awareness of the exceptional
(3)
Continued integration of personal experience, rigorous inquiry, and heroic values into works that speak to the deeper human spirit.

Born on the Winter Solstice, Miguel Ángel’s journey is marked by a relentless pursuit of light — through adversity, across disciplines, and against the entropy of modern life.

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