This week, an epic endurance contest was held in China testing the ability of 2 phenomenal athletes, our old friend George Hood from USA who was the existing record holder for planking endurance (see our previous news feature showcasing George) and Meo Weidong, a policeman in China who this week smashed the previous world record and became a national hero on his own turf.
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Mao Weidong, as is seen in the video above, remained in the position for a staggering eight hours, one minute and one second. George whose previous record was deemed as unbeatable achieved 7 hours and 40 minutes on the day, which is still absolutely incredible.
Mary Shanley / Newsivity
Mary Shanley / Newsivity
The plank is a core strength exercise that involves maintaining a position similar to push-ups for the maximum possible time. We dare you to see how long you last… we tried, and even 2 – 3 minutes is painful!
Well done to both George and Mao… making the rest of us feel like mere mortals in comparison!
And Check out when George Hood previously set the world record, which we covered at the time:
Former Marine George Hood in USA holds a plank 5+ hours for charity
