Житель Бенфлита отпраздновал 62-й день рождения, завершив 1000-ю тренировку в бокс-клубе

Health People Benfleet Benfleet fitness enthusiast 1,000th bootcamp milestone   By Sophie England Reporter 0 Comments Tough - Simon Foxen has completed his 1,000th bootcamp session (Image: Simon Foxen) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A south Essex fitness enthusiast has celebrated a special milestone after completing his 1,000th bootcamp session on his 62nd birthday, having racked up more than 70,000 press ups along the way. Simon Foxen, from Benfleet, achieved the feat during a challenging workout with Motiv-8 Bootcamp and Fitness, having spent the past decade pushing himself through demanding training sessions. Mr Foxen joined the Benfleet-based group in May 2016 to complement his gym training and has attended regularly ever since. Over the years, he has completed thousands of exercises, including press ups, squats, sled pulls, log lifts and tractor tyre flips. Wow - Simon has covered 44 miles of flipping a tyre (Image: Simon Foxen) His achievements include 70,000 press ups, 44 miles of flipping a tractor tyre and 30 miles pulling a weighted sled. Simon hit the major milestone during a session on Sunday with fellow members to celebrate the achievement. He said: “To finally complete my 1000th Bootcamp is such a monumental achievement for me, my Mount Everest. Heavy - Simon Foxen lifting a log (Image: Simon Foxen) “Through torrential rain, Snow and Heatwaves Trainer Kevin Johnson and my Bootcamp friends have pushed me to achieve my fitness, well being and mental strength goals well into my Sixties. “I would recommend Bootcamps to all, especially to anyone over 50, the benefits of the workouts will help you through later life both physically and mentally”. Throughout his time with the group, Mr Foxen has become well known among members for encouraging others and helping them achieve their goals. Special - Fellow members celebrating his achievement (Image: Simon Foxen) Kevin Johnson, founder of Motiv-8 Bootcamp and Fitness, praised his commitment and determination. He added: “Simon is one of the original members from May 2016 and we are proud to have him in the group. “His enthusiasm, good humour and his ability to push and help others to achieve their goals along with his own we nicknamed him rightly so ‘The Captain’ and to do all this and more at 62 is truly amazing”. Proud - The team at Motiv-8 Bootcamp and Fitness (Image: Simon Foxen) The achievement highlights Simon's dedication to fitness and wellbeing, with organisers hoping his story will inspire others, particularly older people, to stay active and prioritise both their physical and mental health. Health People Benfleet 0 Comments Get involved with the news Send your news & photos