Canadian grandmother, 61, holds 5-hour plank to top her own world record
- DonnaJean Wilde smashes her own world record by holding a plank for five hours.
- The feat took place at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah.
- Wilde originally picked up the habit after a wrist injury prevented her from running.
- Official verification pending from the Guinness World Records gatekeepers.
Brief Summary
DonnaJean Wilde, a 61-year-old grandmother from Alberta, has decided that five hours of stillness is the ultimate retirement hobby. During the Huntsman World Senior Games, Wilde shattered her previous abdominal plank record by holding the position for exactly five hours, a feat that would leave most people in a state of permanent muscle failure within sixty seconds.
Why This Matters
While most people struggle to hold a plank for sixty seconds without checking their phone, this serves as a brutal reminder that your physical limitations are likely just a lack of discipline. If you are feeling sluggish, take note: someone twice your age is spending more time in a static core exercise than you probably spend sleeping. It is a testament to the fact that aging is less of a death sentence and more of a choice for those willing to embrace the monotony of extreme fitness.