58-Year-Old Grandmother Sets New Female World Record for Longest Plank
DonnaJean Wilde held a plank for 4 hours, 30 minutes, and 11 seconds, surpassing the previous record by over 10 minutes.
- DonnaJean Wilde, a 58-year-old from Alberta, Canada, broke the women's world record for the longest plank.
- Wilde has been incorporating planks into her daily routine for 12 years, initially starting after a wrist injury.
- The record attempt was witnessed by her family and students at the school where she was a former vice principal.
- Wilde prepared for the record by planking up to six hours daily, split into sessions.
- She attributes her success to focusing on breathing, staying calm, and maintaining form during the challenge.