Kuala lumpur: Fitness athlete K. Jey Prabakaran Thevar, better known as Dr Kjey, is setting his sights on the Asia Book of Records after securing his third world record through an 18-hour non-stop cardio and weightlifting challenge.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the new goal would build on his achievement in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) during last year's National Sports Day, when he completed 3,000 leg extensions, 3,000 squats, and 3,000 jumping jacks. Dr Kjey explained that for the MBOR record, he completed the three challenges over two days, performing the squats and jumping jacks on the first day and the leg extensions the following day. This time, he intends to complete all three challenges in a single day within approximately five hours to set an Asian-level record. The record attempt is scheduled to take place at Nethaji Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Nov 1.
Last June, the 29-year-old athlete secured entries in the Guinness World Records (GWR), Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR), and Influencer Book of World Records for an 18-hour non-stop cardio and weightlifting challenge. The Kuala Lipis-born athlete mentioned that his latest record attempt was not merely about adding to his personal achievements but also aimed at inspiring young people to adopt a more active lifestyle through fitness.
As president of the Malaysian Indian Fitness Organisation (MIFIT), he expressed his hope to use the platform to encourage more youths to join the association and participate actively in its fitness programmes. Dr Kjey emphasized the importance of his role as president in motivating more young people to join MIFIT and participate actively in fitness programmes. He also expressed confidence in his ability to set more records in the future.
Dr Kjey stated that MIFIT currently has more than 400 members nationwide, with branches in Perak, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Johor. He added that the association was planning to open a branch in Penang to broaden community participation in fitness activities, with a target of recruiting 1,000 new members nationwide.
On preparations for the new record attempt, Dr Kjey shared that he was in good physical condition, with his training schedule, nutrition, and rest periods carefully planned by his coach, Mohd Shazwan Mohd Luthfi Ismail. He noted that preparation this time is easier because of his previous experience with several record attempts, which gives them confidence in setting another record. He also mentioned that there were still many fitness exercises that could be considered for future record attempts, including back row, chest press, and bench press. However, each challenge would require approval from the relevant record-sanctioning body, such as Guinness World Records (GWR), the Asia Book of Records, or Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR), based on the applications submitted.