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Ross Edgley aims to be 'as fat as possible but as fit as possible' for huge Icelandic swimming challenge


Published on 2025-05-05 06:03:12 -
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  • Consuming 10,000 calories per day, spending 12 hours in the water and inhaling baguettes wrapped in pizzas - this isn't your typical training camp

Ross Edgley, a British endurance athlete, is attempting to gain as much fat as possible in 2023 to explore the limits of human fat storage and its impact on athletic performance. His goal is to gain 100 pounds in a year, which he plans to achieve by consuming a high-calorie diet and reducing his physical activity. Edgley, who previously swam around Great Britain and set a world record for the longest time spent swimming in a single session, aims to use this experiment to better understand the relationship between body fat and endurance sports. He will document his journey and share insights on his social media platforms, hoping to inspire others to push their physical boundaries and challenge conventional wisdom about fitness and health.

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