Results following One Punch Man's anime workout for 1,000 days
Li Shuangyong, 36, from China, tested the benefits of the workout for an impressive 1,000 days which involves a daily routine of 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats and a 6.2-mile run.
It is inspired by the hero of Japanese manga series One Punch Man, Saitama, who becomes too strong and powerful for his own good.
In the case of Mr Shuangyong, he grew huge muscles and turned his life around after his fish farming business collapsed.
He was left in debt and his marriage had ended when he came across the series and became inspired by the challenge.
'I had to save myself. I could not keep living like that. It could not get any worse,' he told Jiupai News.
He added he wanted to 'amplify hope without limits'.
The 36-year-old embarked on the journey in August 2021, starting out with running shoes worth only $1.49 and fueled himself with mostly eggs and instant noodles.
He filmed and shared daily training videos to document his progress and eventually built up a following in China.
Fans in Taiwan even joined him on his runs through a live stream.
This led to sponsors sending him new trainers and supplements.
By last month on July 19, Mr Shuangyong completed the challenge with more than 12,400 miles and completed hundreds of thousands of reps.
He celebrated the accomplishment in a tribute to the character by shaving his head and dressing as Saitama.
This even got the attention of the One Punch Man creator, who said: 'Your willpower is incredible! Congratulations.'
He now is aiming for a Guinness world record by running a marathon every day for an entire year.
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