There is some amount of risk to the body when you want to go for something bigger than the routine. For instance, building your body, flexibility and strength to throw a baseball 95 MPH, will invariably cause some to blow out their arm. Part of life. Look at the tremendous punishment, and extreme training one goes through to become a high level football player.
This guy found a niche, and exploited it to the fullest, more power to him. He seemed to have fun doing it.