Routine of george hood who set world record for planking over 8. For the 2020 plank challenge, hood, who is mostly retired but has some fitness clients, trained seven hours a day for about 18 months to build. Woman broke the plank world record by planking over 4 hours. Remember when planking was all the rage its no longer a viral social media challenge, but it does remain an excellent workout. At fourplus hours, canadian athlete dana glowacka set a new world record in the female category for longest time in an abdominal plank position at the 1st international plank training conference. While recordsetting athletes hold plank for hours on end. Her positivity was put to the test, however, when her son received a guinness world records book. The plank, or planking, is an exercise that involves your core muscles, improving your strength, balance and endurance. Guinness world record for planking set by 62yearold former marine. Theyre super tough and great to do anywhere, with little or no equipment. Glowacka has found herself in the guinness world records with this officially amazing world record book worthy plank workout. Many people do the plank exercise in short bouts but the planking world record 2019 was just smashed by dana.
And what does it look like to prepare for a world record in the plank exercise. By manuella myburgh the king of bodyweight movements. Jun 07, 2017 you get surprisingly noticeable results from less than 10 minutes of planking a day. Chinese policeman sets new record for planking, with an astonishing eight hours, one minute and one second mao weidong, 45, set a new record for maintaining the plank position. Denverbased trainer stacey lei krauss, the creator of a plankinfused cardio fitness program called the willpower method, designed this sequence, which includes.
A 62yearold former marine reclaimed a world record he originally set in 2011 by holding an abdominal plank for an astonishing eight hours earlier this month, the guinness book of. You get surprisingly noticeable results from less than 10 minutes of planking a day. Woman broke the plank world record by planking over 4. Marine vet aims for world planking record the san diego. Mom beats guinness world record by planking for over four. Feb 24, 2020 this isnt the first time hood has broken the world record for planking. Georges new recordbreaking time was inspired by five15 fitness, who cosponsored the event a gym that was established to address mental illness through exercise and support. Longest time in an abdominal plank position male guinness. Chinese policeman mao weidong sets new record for planking.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 30 days of planks. Hood took on the challenge in part to support 515 fitness. This is a challenging move that targets the upper back, chest, sides, core and. The current guinness world record for the longest plank sits at 4 hours and 20 minutes, and the recordholder is someone you might not. Guinness world record for planking set by 62yearold. In this video, celebrity fitness trainer tracy anderson shows you how to do a plank with armleg lift workout move. The plank, or planking, or whatever the kids are calling it these days, is an isometric exercise isometric means that you are in a static or stationary position that develops the core, as well as your arms, back, glutes and shoulders. After breaking the guinness world record for the longest time in the plank position by a man, george e. George hood is singlehandedly redefining age stereotypes with his most recent guinness world records accomplishment in chicago, illinois.
The torso is sustained in a horizontal position, anchored by the toes on one end and the. Let s plank different ways to plank for a killer core. The plank is a feat of static, but strenuous, exercise. According to the guinness book of world records, the world record for longest time in an abdominal plank position is eight hours, one minute, set by mao. Well i will give you a rundown of just how powerful this one simple, yet effective exercise is, and how it can provide you with multiple gains that no other exercise can do without using some type of equipment. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own exercise world records on. This was not the first time that hood held the record for the longest amount of time in the front plank position.
In 2011, he managed to set this record at a strong 1 hour and 20 minutes. In high school, harrington was a 5foot8, 2 pounder. Nov 22, 2019 her positivity was put to the test, however, when her son received a guinness world records book. Man breaks guinness world record for plank hold after 8 hours. The exercise is sonamed because, when done properly, you straighten your entire body and maintain it rigidly, just like a plank of wood. Planking is an activity consisting of lying in a face down position, sometimes in an unusual or incongruous location. But george hood, who set the male world record for longest time in the abdominal plank position, is 62 and. Complete core and abdominal fitness workout program sean vigues 30 day. Canadian woman breaks plank record for longest plank hold. Planking workout if you have never performed a plank exercise in your life, youre probably wondering what all the craze is about. If you have never performed a plank exercise in your life, youre probably wondering what all the craze is about. Each move shifts your center of gravity and forces your abdominals, arms, back, and glutes to stabilize your body. Former us marine just broke an 8 hour plank record and.
Longest plank ever guinness world records by guinness world records on youtube. Woman broke the plank world record by planking over 4 hours if you have ever performed a plank, you probably know just how deceivingly difficult it is. The plank exercise what you need to know by olivier poirierleroy the plank, or planking, or whatever the kids are calling it these days, is an isometric exercise isometric means that you are in a static or stationary position that develops the core, as well as your arms, back, glutes and shoulders. To get started, make sure your planking form is correct and then try a 14day plank plan. For a strong core, killer abs and a killer body decurtins, jennifer on. Some players compete to find the most unusual and original location in which to play. Well, in his own words i was doing, on average, 12 to 15 hours of planking a week, the longest of which at any one time was 4560 minutes. George hood, 62, of naperville, illinois the former guinness world record holder for planking reclaimed his title on february 15 by planking for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds. You lay forward with your forearms, while the only other thing touching the ground are your toes. Thats how long george hood from the united states held a plank on february 15 for a new world record, according to the guinness book of world records. When aurora native and fitness instructor george hood got off his platform after breaking two world records for planking thursday, he was actually relieved to feel pain from head to toe. Former marine, 62, breaks world record by planking for over 8. Training the abdominal muscle group is no easy task.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The term planking refers to mimicking a wooden plank. Former us marine just broke an 8 hour plank record and hes. Hood set his first guinness world record in 1986 when he picked up a copy of the guinness book and decided to turn his hobby of jumproping into. Planks are versatile core strengthening exercises, but they also engage more than 20. The former us marine and dea supervisory special agent is no stranger to record breaking, and has just set a remarkable fitness record for the longest time in the plank position male at an incredible time of 8 hours 15 minutes and 15 seconds.
Athlete breaks record for longest plank by a woman nowthis. The most common plank is the forearm plank which is held in a pushuplike position, with the bodys weight borne on forearms, elbows. Well, dana glowacka is a master of planks, and she set a new world record. Mar 03, 2020 george hood, 62, of naperville, illinois the former guinness world record holder for planking reclaimed his title on february 15 by planking for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds. Many people do the plank exercise in short bouts but the planking. May 26, 2019 dana glowacka just set a new plank world record by doing the longest plank held by a woman.
Perhaps its too obvious to state, but this guy is clearly a machine. New planking world record set by 62yearold former marine. Hall takes us through her absolutely killer ab workout. Athlete breaks record for longest plank by a woman.
The palms of the hands are typically touching the sides of the body and the toes are typically touching the ground. Want a totalbody exercise routine thats effective to its core. Aug 29, 2014 want a totalbody exercise routine thats effective to its core. This isnt the first time hood has broken the world record for planking. Hood wasnt just showing off his planking skills for the record books he also took on the challenge of raising. Mar 22, 2017 the key with the plank is to engage you core muscles in the right way so that through the effort of balancing and stabilizing your body, you are giving your core muscles a fantastic workout. This makes for a core picture which no single exercise can adequately address which helps explain why strong. In 2011, he held the position for 1 hour and 20 minutes. In total, he did around 2,100 hours of planking in preparation for this recent attempt. The muscles do not all respond to training at the same rate and there is a core group of abdominal s, running beneath the external ones with muscle fibres pointing the opposite way. Chinese policeman sets new record for planking, with an astonishing eight hours, one minute and one second mao weidong.
Dana glowacka just set a new plank world record by doing the longest plank held by a woman. Complete core and abdominal fitness workout program sean vigues 30 day training programs book 1. Training tips from the 3hour plank world record holder. The key with the plank is to engage you core muscles in the right way so that through the effort of balancing and stabilizing your body, you are giving your core muscles a fantastic workout. A fitness instructor from aurora has set 2 world records. Nov 05, 2019 mike harrington never bought any charles atlas products from the back pages of a comic book, but he thought about it. The longest time in an abdominal plank position male is 8 hr 15 min 15 sec, and was achieved by george hood usa in naperville, illinois, usa, on 15 february 2020. I planked one minute every hour at work for two weeks. May 18, 2011 planking is an extreme sport which requires years of constant training to perfect the complex technique, wrote jake mason on the planking facebook page. Guinness world records certified 62yearold george hoods feb. Complete core and abdominal fitness workout program sean vigues 30 day training programs book 1 kindle edition by vigue, sean.
Well, in his own words i was doing, on average, 12 to 15 hours of planking a week, the. Marine veteran holds plank for over 8 hours, setting. This veteran of the united states marines recently found his place in the guinness book of world records, by planking over 8 hours. Mike harrington never bought any charles atlas products from the back pages of a comic book, but he thought about it. There are people who cant even imagine keeping their body in the same position for a few minutes. Lets plank different ways to plank for a killer core. Chinese man achieves world planking record the longest time in an abdominal plank. Planking is an extreme sport which requires years of constant training to perfect the complex technique, wrote jake mason on the planking facebook page. He held a plank for more than 8 hours, setting a record the new. She noticed that a fitness instructor, george hood, had set the world record for planking, holding the pose for a whopping one hour and 20 minutes. George hood sets world record with 10hourlong plank. For the best results, opt for an abs circuit workout where you can engage different core muscles at different angles, suggests teodorovic. A fitness instructor from aurora has set 2 world records for. Aug 26, 2019 for the best results, opt for an abs circuit workout where you can engage different core muscles at different angles, suggests teodorovic.
But george hood, who set the male world record for longest time in the abdominal plank position, is 62 and says hes in the greatest shape of his life. Yoga teacher breaks womens world record with 4hour plank. Feb 24, 2020 a 62yearold former marine reclaimed a world record he originally set in 2011 by holding an abdominal plank for an astonishing eight hours earlier this month, the guinness book of world records. Planking may be easy for you, but some people say its the toughest challenge they have ever faced. Planking death puts spotlight on bizarre web craze. Immediately following the attempt george completed a number of pushups to signify his desire to attempt a pushup related record in the future. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest exercise world records and videos. I just had all different planks and what muscle groups they hit best. This veteran of the united states marines recently found his place in the guinness book of world records, by planking over 8 hours this was not the first time that hood held the record for the longest amount of time in the front plank position. Immediately following the attempt george completed a number of pushups to signify his desire. Chinese policeman sets new record for planking eight hours. The plank also called a front hold, hover, or abdominal bridge is an isometric core strength exercise that involves maintaining a position similar to a pushup for the maximum possible time. Former marine, 62, breaks world record by planking for. Hood said he cant remember exactly how he learned about the plank a decade ago, back when the exercise was unheard of in the u.
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