GB cyclist breaks gym record with mega 250kg squat

'The more I've lifted in the gym, the faster I've felt on the bike,' says new record-holder Matt Rotherham

Matt Rotherham lifting 250kg
(Image credit: Instagram: @bigrothers)

Team GB track cyclist Matt Rotherham broke a squad gym record on Monday when he lifted an astonishing 250kg in a squat. 

The 29-year-old, a gold-medal-winning tandem sprint pilot, is currently preparing for this summer's Paralympics. 

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