The man is an absolute beast…
We’ve already stated that our favourite page online is the hilarious Boyfriends of Instagram because it’s just too damn funny.
But there’s an Instagram page of U.S. Marine, fitness trainer, and American Ninja Warrior competitor Michael Eckert, which will be right up your street if you want to feel inadequate about your shape and strength.
We joke, but it’s well worth checking out if you have a proclivity for fitness and impressive feats of strength.
You may have seen this video of him doing the rounds this week…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSsC9Qcjtrv/?taken-by=michaeleckert_fit
He’s in unbelievable shape, and the fact he makes each of these extremely difficult exercises look so easy, is a testament to how strong he actually is.
He even claims to have the world record number of pull ups in a minute…
Video via Michael Eckert
So how does he manage to get in such good shape, and complete tasks that would be beyond the capabilities of most men.
“I have the ability to push my limits that people would give anything for,” he said to Men’s Health. “You have the Wounded Warrior Regiment with Marines who don’t have the same opportunity as uninjured Marines do, whether they may be missing limbs or may not be in a healthy state of mind because of their experiences.
“I had a slight knee injury once, and I could barely run three miles… and I was devastated after that. I was saying in my head, ‘This is it, my body hurts so bad and I can’t do this.’ I couldn’t do what I enjoy so I knuckled down and went to physical therapy and got to where I needed to be.”
Well, if this is where he needed to be, we’re seriously impressed.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPvRDmwhsaz/?taken-by=michaeleckert_fit
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOYxa9ahDyG/?taken-by=michaeleckert_fit
We can’t even imagine how difficult this next one is…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNTIbcRhVz3/?taken-by=michaeleckert_fit
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