"Insanely-Fit Marine Breaks World Plank Record"

RallyPoint Shared Content — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:18:43 -0400

This was originally posted on laist.com:
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While it's already difficult enough for some of us to hold an abdominal plank for even a minute, a 57-year-old U.S. Marine veteran from San Diego County broke a world record over the weekend by planking for over 5 hours.

That's 5 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds, to be exact, according to NBC San Diego. George Hood, the newly-crowned Guinness World Record champion from Carlsbad, beat out last year's planking record set by a Chinese police officer who held the position for four hours and 26 minutes, U-T San Diego reports.

Hood also isn't a newbie at this: he held the same world record for an abdominal plank three times in the past before he lost last year to the Chinese police officer. He has a total of seven world record titles.

And if you're wondering, Hood, who is also a former DEA agent and now fitness trainer, held the plank position on his forearms and his toes pointing down. He didn't do the halfway abdominal plank on his knees (something I often do), which only makes him that much more bad ass. He was seen on Saturday afternoon at the Junior Seau Amphitheatre in Oceanside grimacing as he held the plank. When the pain set in, Hood would try to distract himself by listening to music or having others visit him. Crews would ice his elbows and keep him hydrated.

Hood not only held onto this abdominal plank for so long to break a record, but also to raise money for Semper Fi Fund, a charity that supports injured U.S. service people.

"This is the least I can do," Hood told CBS 8. "The discomfort I feel right now pales in comparison to that which they experienced on the battlefield. Trust me."

http://laist.com/2015/06/01/george_hood_abdominal_plank_record.php

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 10:26 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:26:26 -0400

It would take someone as crazy as a Devil Dog to break this record! Way to go, Marine!!!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 10:34 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:34:28 -0400

Hard Core for sure. I can do it for about 3 Minutes LOL! Lots of training and a lot of great nutrition getting him there. I bet he uses Spark! :)

Response by SFC Stephen King made Jun 2 at 2015 10:56 AM

SFC Stephen King — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:56:27 -0400

Awesome

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Jun 2 at 2015 11:51 AM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:51:56 -0400

outstanding.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Jun 2 at 2015 11:53 AM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:53:38 -0400

Army, Air Force, Navy = Service
Marine = Cult

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jun 2 at 2015 12:39 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:39:28 -0400

Crazy! It hurts after 45 secs! LOL! Congratulations Marine!!!

Response by LCpl Rustin Poorboy made Jun 2 at 2015 3:27 PM

LCpl Rustin Poorboy — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:27:23 -0400

Insane focus and grit

Response by MAJ Russell Suther made Jun 2 at 2015 11:21 PM

MAJ Russell Suther — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 23:21:03 -0400

Outstanding, Devil Dog!!!

Response by Capt Jeff S. made Jun 2 at 2015 11:36 PM

Capt Jeff S. — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 23:36:44 -0400

Geritol really boosts your metabolism!