Miami Fitness Coach Lilian Zamora Alonso Sets Guinness Hip Thrust Record

Miami fitness coach Lilian Zamora Alonso has shattered the Guinness World Record for the heaviest hip thrust by a woman, successfully lifting 289.9 kilograms (nearly 300 kg) using her pelvis and glutes.

The extraordinary feat took place on March 27 at the Miami Iron Gym, surrounded by her husband, friends, and fellow trainers who came to support her. Alonso positioned herself against a training bench, placed a barbell loaded with heavy weights across her pelvis, took a few deep breaths, and successfully lifted the massive weight while maintaining the required posture for six seconds, sparking cheers from the crowd.

The hip thrust exercise involves resting the upper back against a bench while lifting the pelvis using glute and leg muscles with a weighted barbell across the hips. Remarkably, Alonso revealed in an interview with public radio station WLRN that during training, she had previously managed to lift up to 304 kilograms. However, for the official attempt, she decided to reduce the weight slightly to ensure strict compliance with Guinness documentation rules and avoid disqualification.

Alonso's fitness journey began years ago as a 16-year-old in Santa Clara, Cuba, where she trained with limited equipment, sometimes using water bottles as makeshift weights at home. Over the years, her passion evolved into a professional career in Miami. The idea to pursue a Guinness record arose after her husband noticed the men's world record, prompting her to check the women's record of 274 kilograms and set a new personal goal.

Following the lift, Alonso endured a tense five-month wait for official verification from Guinness World Records, continuing her training despite elbow and knee injuries. Upon finally receiving the confirmation email, she was moved to tears. Now holding the official world record, Alonso continues to train and does not rule out attempting to break her own record in the future.