Could you imagine doing a plank for a full 8 hours? Ex-Marine George Hood accomplished that and set a new world record while doing just that.
Hood's actual plank time on February 15th was 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds, setting a new Guinness World Record. The 62-year-old was probably ready for a snack afterwards; his lengthy plank pose burned 4,252 calories!
Hood hopes that his plank fame will raise mental health awareness, tellingUSA Todaythat the physical challenges have brought him mental health benefits. Also a former DEA agent, Hood says he's ready to move on from planks and is taking a "hard look" at breaking push-up records.