May 30 (UPI) --An Australian fitness enthusiast completed 7,079 pull-ups in 24 hours -- nearly doubling the previous Guinness World Record. Olivia Vinson, 34, told Guinness World Records she was ...

Also known as inverted rows or Australian pull-ups, Smith machine pull-ups are performed parallel to the ground (you do it under the bar in a horizontal pull position with your feet on the floor).

He ended up raising nearly $6,000 for the charity. Italiano completed 8,008 pull-ups in 24 hours, smashing the previous record of 7,715. He ended his attempt with 3 1/2 hours to spare.

The Australian pull-up is a gateway exercise into regular pull-ups and focuses on the biceps and back muscles. You’ll need a horizontal bar that reaches roughly hip or stomach height.