On a bright Galician afternoon beneath the watchful gaze of the Tower of Hercules, I accomplished a physical feat that hadn’t just taken years of training—it had taken decades of self-discovery, cultural insight, and ethical grounding. The chest-to-ground one-arm push-ups with feet together, performed under the most rigorous technical criteria ever proposed, was not just a display of physical prowess—it was a synthesis of science, spirit, and identity.
The record was set over the Compass Rose at the base of the Tower of Hercules—a site chosen not for spectacle, but for its cultural and spiritual resonance. The Compass Rose, linking the Celtic roots of Europe, symbolizes the integration of diverse values, and the Tower stands as a monument of enduring strength and clarity. My feat was designed to honor the Solar Warrior archetype—an embodiment of conflict transcended through synthesis, of inner fire transformed into luminous action.
Broadcast footage from Antena 3 and TVG capturing the moment of record—the peak of years of physical, philosophical, and spiritual training
Strength Grounded in Science
Far from being an act of brute will, the record was grounded in Newtonian mechanics and years of biomechanical analysis. In fact, my background in industrial engineering was instrumental in optimizing a movement that aligns maximal power, stability, and motor control under the most demanding form: touching the heart to the ground with each repetition—a symbolic act of humility, precision, and synthesis. In Operative Traditions, I argued that true technique reveals cultural values. This exercise expresses mind-body integration, and is both a scientific solution and a spiritual expression—showing that physical excellence can be engineered as an artform.
A concise demonstration of how the technique was engineered—from biomechanics to metaphysics
Unmatched: The Form Nobody Could Replicate
Until 2021 no athlete—regardless of their fame or conditioning—was able to reproduce more than three perfect repetitions using my standard. This has not only validated the challenge’s difficulty but also revealed how form, when ethically and biomechanically refined, becomes a standard no longer governed by brute force, but by precision, symmetry, and wholeness. This dimension of the record connects directly with my challenge to science, where I argue that modern physics often overlooks the operative phenomena embedded in real-world actions—phenomena that defy conventional understanding of motion and momentum.
No contender surpassed three repetitions under the proposed standard—proof that form, not ego, defines true achievement
A Message for Galicia—and the World
Initially conceived in 2020 as a way to uplift Galicia’s image—as a land of inner power, deep roots, and modern vision—this record wasn’t only mine. It was born from the same spirit that animated the Fondo Natural project, the same healing force described in The Soul of the Sea, and the same inner fire that forged The Solar Warrior trilogy. What began as a personal test grew into an event with the power to speak across borders—to engineers, philosophers, athletes, educators, and above all, the youth, who must come to see their bodies and minds not as separate realms but as the twin halves of their destiny.
The project’s roots: a vision to empower Galicia through cultural synthesis, athletic excellence, and philosophical meaning
Before the Record: 30 Muscle-Ups and the Path of Action Without Attachment
Long before my 2021 project that culminated in my one-arm push-up record, I had already achieved something no one else had documented at the time: 30 consecutive muscle-ups. This feat, performed in 2018, still surpasses in reps and speed the current official Guinness World Record of 26. Yet at the time, I did not seek recognition. I was following the Eastern principle of wei wu wei—action without attachment to results. In choosing not to pursue recognition back then, I discovered something more powerful: A new form of strength—a technique embedded in silence and form—that would become the foundation of my future world record in one-arm push-ups. This phase of my journey was essential. The discipline, resilience, and solitary determination refined during that time served as the operational seed for both the philosophical insight in Operative Traditions and the technical mastery that shaped my Guinness World Record attempt. A dedicated page, complete with audiovisual proof of this 2018 record, is available here: 👉 30 Muscle-Ups and the Spirit of Silent Action
A Record that Speaks Beyond Numbers
This Guinness World Record—as yet officially unrecognized due to procedural delays—is a symbol. Not of one man’s strength, but of a new model of knowledge, where technique and spirit converge, where science must be questioned by those who live their hypotheses, and where culture is reawakened through action, not abstraction.
The true spirit of this Guinness World Record Project vastly transcends the mere physical feat and was intended to awaken new values that better relate humanity with the creative powers of nature
In the near future, once official updates from Guinness World Records become available, this page will include verified documentation and references. But for now, this record speaks for itself—in form, in fruit, and in fire.
Heart to the Ground – The Book Behind the Feat
This record is also the heart of an upcoming book: Heart to the Ground: A True Story of Strength, Silence, and the Fight to Honor My Mother’s Faith This book tells the untold dimension of the record—the one that goes beyond muscle and science into the realm of silence, loyalty, and love. It reveals the personal struggle behind the accomplishment, and the vow I made to honor the unwavering belief my mother had in me: that I would one day be recognized, not for fame, but for embodying the values she had recognized in me throughout her life, even when nobody else was willing to give any credit to them amid a society that rewards mediocrity and conformism. Her passing in 2023 became not an end, but a sacred ignition of meaning—a fire that carried me through the final stages of preparation and record execution.
