10/27/2026
The kingdom has officially been divided, and a new co-monarch sits upon the FIT record board.
In a staggering display of endurance, Ben Chase—known around the gym as “Bunny”—has officially seized his third active club record, matching Regina for the most legendary feats of strength in FIT history.
The event? The grueling 160-pound trap bar squat challenge. The rules are absolute: ninety seconds on the clock, every single repetition must descend completely to the floor, and total mechanical failure is the only exit strategy.
Going into the session, the summit belonged to Matthew, who held the crown with an incredible count of 52 reps.
Because the fitness gods love theater, Matthew was actually in the exact same circuit, starting his rotation halfway across the room. He could only watch from afar as Bunny took the floor first, loaded up the trap bar, and unleashed absolute havoc.
With the steady, unyielding pacing of a machine, Bunny moved the iron. Down to the floor, lock it out, repeat. By the time the buzzer sounded, the math was devastating: Bunny cleared the old milestone by exactly two, leaving the new peak at 54 reps.
But the story wasn't over.
Matthew still had his turn on the platform. He had the chance to protect his honor and take back what was his. As he stepped up to the bar, the room grew quiet. He started at a blistering pace, rhythm perfectly intact, looking every bit like a champion ready to reclaim his territory. By the halfway mark, he hit 26 reps right on schedule. The math was tracking. The comeback was alive.
But the heavy iron and the preceding circuit began to demand their tax.
The lungs started burning. The cadence began to fracture. The relentless demand of the 90-second clock started turning muscle into lead. He fought through the wall, but the tank hit empty. The heroic charge fell short, finishing at 43 reps as the buzzer put an end to the misery.
It turns out you just can't out-multiply the Bunny.
Which makes sense, considering Ben's entire life revolves around them. He breeds rabbits. He shows rabbits. He sells rabbits. Heck, he eats rabbits. There’s roasted rabbit, stewed rabbit, fried rabbit, rabbit pie, smoked rabbit, and rabbit salad.
He knows everything there is to know about the creature, particularly their most famous talent: operational efficiency. Let's just say Ben tracks his gym records the exact same way he manages his barns. He works with a specific type of rapid-fire multiplication that stays strictly low to the ground, requires immense stamina, and leaves the competition completely overwhelmed before they even know what happened.
The board has been updated. Congratulations to Bunny on a historic performance—though Matthew is probably already plotting the sequel.
