Philippines joins Guinness World workout record

MANILA, Philippines –– #WorldWorkout showcased global workouts in more than 80 countries, from New Zealand to New York to the Philippines.

In line with their campaign to reduce the global obesity epidemic worldwide, Herbalife, a global nutrition company, has conducted the biggest High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout in 24 hours, which secured them a Guinness World Records achievement for having the most participants in the event.

“This is an incredible achievement for everyone at Herbalife and a lot of people had a lot of fun,” said Michael Johnson, Herbalife chair and chief executive officer. “People from every corner of the globe gathered together in their communities with one goal – to show the world the importance of exercise as part of a healthy life.”

Aside from having the most participants in a HITT workout in 24 hours, the official Guinness World Records adjudicator, Michael Empric also confirmed that the event also secured another world records by having the most participants in a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout in one location.

The workout, which was lead by Herbalife director of fitness education, Samantha Clayton, commenced on Saturday, March 7, at 9 a.m. in Herbalife’s LA Live office location in downtown Los Angeles. The event gathered nearly 4,000 people.

The LA crowd with nearly 4,000 people participated in an aerobics high-intensity interval training. Afterwhich, in the 24 hours, simultaneous workout events were held in towns and cities in every region of the globe, including Philippines. Also among the participating countries Singapore, Malaysia,  Indonesia, Japan, Romania, Spain, Italy, U.K., Russia, Ukraine, Africa, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, Panama, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and the United States. 

Tens of thousands of the company members—along with their customers, friends and family—hosted workouts at local Herbalife nutrition clubs, parks and public meeting spaces across more than 80 countries.

In North America, more than 150 U.S. locations hosted workouts, with the largest gathered participants recorded in Chicago, New York, El Paso, Miami and Los Angeles.

The event also served as a global fundraiser for the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife Program, which supports and funds more than 100 health and nutrition programs around the world for at-risk and low-income children in underserved areas around the world.

To see how the day unfolded around the world in pictures and video on social media, search for #WorldWorkout or visit WorldRecordWorkout.com.