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A 54-year-old man from Jilin, China, is making waves in his hometown, for his Iron Man-worthy exercise routine: daily walks with a 40kg rock balanced on his head.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to CCTV News<\/i>, it’s a common sight<\/a> for locals to see Cong Yan walking on the streets with the heavy burden. He told reporters that he’s been training this way for the past four years.<\/p>\n

Cong adopted the routine when he hit 115kg \u2014 an unhealthy weight for his 1.63 metre tall frame.<\/p>\n

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“At the very beginning, I just wanted to try [the exercise] because I think it\u2019s healthier than taking diet pills. And it worked,” he said. Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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