Australian Man Sets World Record With Staggering 9-Hour Plank

After reaching the 7-hour mark, he experienced "a little bit of vibration and shaking"

With the pandemic sweeping the world, there is a renewed focus on building strength – physically as well as mentally. Both these strengths come in large part from maintaining a high level of fitness and working on ourselves. In this effort, a Guinness World Record set by an Australian man recently has come as a welcome motivation. Daniel Scali has set the record for the longest time in the abdominal plank position by a male with an “unbelievable time” of 9 hours 30 minutes and 1 second, said the record keeper. The plank is a core strength exercise, which requires a person to maintain a position similar to a push-up for maximum time. It's intense and requires a steely determination as it puts constant pressure on the elbow and the forearm and the shoulder. A video shared by Guinness World Records showed how Mr Scali remained focused on the goal despite what he said was “a little bit of vibration and shaking” in his body after the 7-hour mark. Mr Scali's successful effort becomes more impressive after knowing the fact that he suffered from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in his left arm after a fall from a tarpaulin at the age of 12. Knowing his limitations, Mr Scali prepared himself in advance for the record attempt. He spent hours in the gym, doing push-ups and sit-ups, to get his “body conditioned for the plank.” But mental strength was also crucial for success. So, he took the help of a mind coach.