Firefighter in Guinness World Record attempt for most weight lifted in 24 hours

A firefighter has been busy perfecting his reps as he begins his attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the most weight lifted in a 24-hour period.

Glen Bailey, 42, who works as an industrial firefighter with Mitie Emergency Response Service and an on-call firefighter with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service at Darwen Fire Station, needs to lift more than 580,220kg, between 10am on Sunday and the same time on Monday, to beat the current record.

Glen Bailey hopes to complete the challenge on Monday (Peter Byrne/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Peter Byrne

He aims to lift 600,000kg, hoping to do around 60kg each time and around 12,000 reps in total.

He said he decided to take on the challenge to raise money and awareness for The Fire Fighters Charity.

“(It does) great work helping to support firefighters both past and present as well as their families by providing a broad range of health and wellbeing services,” he said.

“I know people that have had support, particularly in my industrial role.

Mr Bailey is raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity (Peter Byrne/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Peter Byrne

“One guy went through a tough time and he had mental health support, while I know a few in Lancashire who have had rehabilitation following injuries too.

“It’s a charity you always want to support, because as firefighters, we never know when we might need help ourselves.”

Mr Bailey has not been immune to cuts and grazes in his pursuit of the record, which can be seen via photos he shared of his intense training regimen via his fundraising page.

Mr Bailey aims to lift 600,000kg over two days (Peter Byrne/PA)PA Wire/PA Images - Peter Byrne

The feat is taking place in SAS gym in Leyland, Lancashire, who invited him to do the challenge there.

Avid GWR or gym fanatics are able to watch Mr Bailey’s attempt via a livestream.

A link to Mr Bailey’s fundraiser can be found here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/glen-bailey-1697401664701