CrossFitter Mitchell Adams To Do 10k Burpees In Under 24 Hours To Raise Money

Mitchell Adams is one of CrossFit’s elite athletes who boasts accolades of being UK’s fittest twice and a 5x CrossFit Games regional athlete. And due to the current health crisis, he has decided to help the best… by doing 10,000 burpees is less than 24 hours in order to support the National Health Service in the UK. 

The attempt will take place on Sunday, May 3 and his goal is to raise one pound per burpee completed or £10,000.

Below is the first installment of videos that Adams posted on Instagram which explains the movement standards for the burpees. He provided the following information in the post… 

“✅Chest and hips to the ground.
✅Jump both feet in together.
✅ Jump off the floor with both feet leaving the ground at the same time.
✅Hips and knees must both meet full extension whilst in the air during the jump.
✅ Both hands must finish above the head at the top of each rep.
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I want to achieve this challenge with integrity so it is important to me to adhere to a consistent standard for all 10,000 reps.”

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This video is the first installment of a series of videos i will release between now and the day of the event. . . This first video is all about the movement standard that must be achieved for each burpee to count. . . ✅Chest and hips to the ground. ✅Jump both feet in together. ✅ Jump off the floor with both feet leaving the ground at the same time. ✅Hips and knees must both meet full extension whilst in the air during the jump. ✅ Both hands must finish above the head at the top of each rep. . . I want to achieve this challenge with integrity so it is important to me to adhere to a consistent standard for all 10,000 reps. . . Please follow the link in my bio to donate to help support our wonderful NHS.

A post shared by Mitchell Adams (@mitch_adamsz) on Apr 18, 2020 at 11:58am PDT

This is a clip from one of his training sessions just a few days ago with a part of the caption that read…

“2,500 BURPEES – 3 Hours, 37 Minutes & 10 Seconds“

You can see the full breakdown in the below post.

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2,500 BURPEES – 3 Hours, 37 Minutes &10 Seconds. . . The Break down: 10 Rounds 10 Minutes on at 13.1 RPM Rest 60s Straight into: 14 Rounds 5 Minutes on at 13.3 RPM Rest 60s 3 Minutes rest 253 reps unbroken @12.6 RPM. . . Total moving time: 190 minutes Total rest time: 27 minutes Total time 217 minutes (including 3 toilet breaks) . . 2500 ÷ 217 minutes = 11.5 Average RPM. . . Forecast time at 11.5 RPM = 14 Hours 29. . . 90 Minutes ahead of target time if 16 hours and 9.5 hours ahead of the 24 hour time cap. . . Obviously this is only 25% of the work and alot can go wrong in the 75% that remains, still this 2,500 went much better than anticipated and i certainly could have continued at this pace. . . Main discomfort: Wrists (although much better than the last 2 sessions). . . I'm putting in the work to put in a valiant effort to get these 10,000 done. Please make it worth while by donating just a small amount. Huge huge thankyou to those supporting this event and those who have already donated. Special shout out to @sophiejeannelaird for rep counting today :). . . @crossfit_wolverhampton @theathleteprogram @xendurance_eu @prepkitchenuk @wolversonfit @competeforce @compex_uk

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Here’s episode 2 where he broke down the technique for being able to efficiently and successfully complete the 10,000 burpees. 

“For 10,000 burpees I am going to need every shred of efficiency“

Check out the video below to see his explanation of how he’ll optimize his technique. 

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For 10,000 burpees i am going to need every shred of efficiency. Check out this video for an insight into the technique i will be using. . . I talk about the difference between burpees for speed, burpees for endurance and when either one is appropriate. . . Also the pros and cons of technique variations. . . Ultimately i want to reduce eccentric loading through the chest getting to the floor and reduce the concentric loading when pressing back up, this video will detail how to do this. . . Next episode will be about my pacing strategy thus far. . . Please donate if you can, link is in my bio ❤.

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You can see Adams most recent posted session below where he did a brutal endurance routine.

“Massive endurance session today. .
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13.5 Mile run
30 Mile cycle
14 Mile row
*Broken up into 5 even rounds with a 2 minute rest between each part*
Total time : 5 Hours 28 minutes.”

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Massive endurance session today. . . 13.5 Mile run 30 Mile cycle 14 Mile row *Broken up into 5 even rounds with a 2 minute rest between each part* Total time : 5 Hours 28 mimutes. . . The goal here was obviously to train the aerobic system, but as there was 14 transition periods and each moving period was 20 minutes i wanted to test how my body responded to taking on only simple sugars, water and salts in the the 2 minutes. . . The verdict? Well based on the session results i was able to maintain the target splits on all 3 disciplines. For the most part i felt energised and fueled, a few times i felt like my stomach was unsettled, a few burps managed to settle this down. . . I got a mild stitch on one of the runs early on, the next time i ran i just didn't have as much carbs in the transition before hand. . . I was exposed to the suns heat the whole time, on my burpee challenge i will be in the shade, so this is comforting. . . I could have certainly carried on this way for alot longer, however as im sitting down now my legs and hips are starting to ache. This suggests to me, that on the day don't be too tempted to have any prolonged breaks. . . All in all i feel like today went well, and i cant believe that a half marathon run and a half marathon row were included as part of one training session in prep for an event that will take the best part of 3 times longer than today's session. . . @crossfit_wolverhampton @xendurance_eu @theathleteprogram @prepkitchenuk @competeforce @compex_uk

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It’s definitely not going to be easy, knocking out 10,000 burpees but apparently, Adams hopes to do so in less than 16 hours. This means he’d have to do just over 10 reps per minute. He’s definitely on a mission to help support a good cause in the NHS and we wish him all the best of luck and success for the big day. 

You can support Mitchell Adams’ 10-burpee fundraiser here.