In a feat that took over 8 hours, former Marine George Hood reclaimed the male Guinness World Record for longest time spent in the plank position, the organizationHood, 62, first set the Guinness World Record in 2011 with a time of 1 hour, 20 minutes and 25 seconds, according to a release. His new time – 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds – bested Mao Weidong's 2016 Guinness record.“I’ve taken the plank as far as I can take it,” Hood told USA TODAY on Saturday.
The grueling session burned an estimated 4,252 calories."Hood has trained nearly seven hours a day for the past 18 months, which included, but was certainly not limited to, approximately 2,100 hours of plank time, 270,000 pushups and nearly 674,000 sit-ups," a release says. Guinness World Records certified Hood's Feb. 15 record in Illinois, but he's planked even longer in the past, including a
Enslaved africans had to do it longer than that for fear of a beating..
I have held it over a minute / minute 1/2 before and after my workouts... but not THAT long. Impressive physiology.
Still working on 2 minutes 😣
Nope...I’d have to go to the restroom 🥴
Sure, I do it three times a week!
Plano for 8 hours😳😳😳😳 wow, it's hard to keep it for 1 hour. I have no idea what kind of SENSATION keep plank for 8 hours. 😂😂😂😂
I can’t even sleep for 8 hours. 🤦🏽♂️
he burned the equivalent of about 3 65 count boxes of crayons in calories.
No. And WHY Would you?
No
And pee myself? I think not
He should fight FloydMayweather !
....
WOW!!!! You’re AMAZING!!!!
Once a Marine, always a Marine. Never Former Marine!
Former Marine? Try again...Marine Veteran!
🤔🤨. I hope so.
Swole Brian Cranston
I can't imagine just holding a cup for several minutes :P
Trump would have done better had it not been for the bonespurs.
Wow!
No i can't. I can crochet
lol 😂, I can’t imagine holding a plank for 15 minutes! 🤭 RT grambling_rys20 grambling_rys20 grambling_rys20 grambling_rys20 grambling_rys20 grambling_rys20 grambling_rys20 grambling_rys20 grambling_rys20 grambling_rys20
I want him!
Can’t even for an 1hr🤦🏻♀️
Looks like he’s taking a mean deuce 😬💩😂
I can't hold a plank for 8 seconds. 😁
I'm shaking just thinking about it. Here I am thinking my minute had to be a record.howtomaketimestop
Even his hour and twenty in 2001 is unfathomable. Congrats!
Shooting for the 15 seconds tonight
Pffft. Absolutely not.
Even imagining holding the plank position that long is stressful, and 8 hrs without a bathroom break that’s rough
8 hr 22 min
😳26 secs is my personal best
8 minutes maybe !!
I can barely do 15 seconds 🤪
No. Why?
Was it a punishment?
I once held it for like 8 hours I think.....Worst time of my life....I had to go but kept thinking you can do this...
Why would I wanna do that
I can't even sleep for that long
I could do it.....they jus would have to scrape me off the floor when I'm done 😂
Me planking.
I can’t even do the full plank workout on my 10 minute ab workout
That’s a whole work day.
Why?
No I cant. I do real sports. Not trying to be the best at exercising
Couldn't make nine hours? Quitter.
No and nor should anyone else
I can't imagine holding it for 15 minutes.
no, that's insanity
No, no I cannot. I can barely stand to hold a plank for 15 seconds...
No I can’t
8 seconds is my max!
I can't imagine wanting to.
STAPerformance
IMPRESSIVE FEAT!!!!
tuser5555 Dude is a machine
HumbertoTan Day job!!
HumbertoTan SterkNikki nog zo één 🤓
What is the news here?
Omg
Bodybuildingcom GWR
I can’t even sleep for 8 hours straight.
If I make it to 62, I sure wouldnt waste those 8 hrs planking. I'll be fishing instead.
That's a bad dude right there!
Good for him, but I’m still not inspired.
Wow
I planked for 8 minutes once. Almost. 🤣
I planked for 8 hours last night.
I should be ashamed of myself
Hmmmm
cmarinucci I once planked for 2 minutes!
Test him for steroids. Or weed.
'That is awesome!'
cmarinucci
Marines ..... gotta love their determination.
Respect
President Trump is amazing 💪
❤️
Oohrah!!!
Amazing 😳
💪💪💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
ebridgewater1 Why?
Having planked for 22 minutes, let me say Holy Sh_t.
My question is, why?!
This is funny..
Show us the video of 8 hours plank
This sounds like a horrible way to spend 8 hours. But hat’s off to him!
Wow. Amazing.
Crazy!!!
Ha! I can barely plank for 15 minutes and I can only do 5 push-ups. 🤭 grambling_rys20
I watched Netflix for that long. Where's my media coverage. It was tough.
Hoodwinked
Wow.
my wrists would fall off
Why? I mean, really?
Very impressive
No excuses 👍🏼
Steroids much? Male hormones much? Um? Did you ask?
That pic... Is he planking, or trying to pass a kidney stone?
I can’t drive for 8 hours without getting worn out. Wow!
Planking is only difficult cos you get bored quickly. Cant play xbox.
JonathanMalon18 GOALS AF
Doesn't count unless he screamed the Marine Corps Hymn at the top of his lungs for the entire 8 + hours
What’s that pay? AskingForAFriend
Impressive as hell.
Jesus, I’ll be happy if I can do two minutes
Big deal. I had to eat Italian cream cake for breakfast WITHOUT A UTENSIL!
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Ummm
err!
Wow
i bet that record is broken within a month
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