GUINESS WORLD RECORDS: Josef Salek holds the world record for the longest abdominal plank ever for 9 hours 38 minutes 47 seconds.

 

The abdominal plank is one of the most punishing exercises going, with many people struggling to maintain the form for just a few minutes.

So, imagine staying in that position for longer than your working day!

Josef Šálek (Czech Republic also known as Czechia) pushed through the pain to establish a new world record for the longest time in an abdominal plank position (male) with a staggering 9 hr 38 min 47 sec.

The record was previously held by Daniel Scali (Australia) with a time of 9 hr 30 min 1 sec.

Josef, a therapist, lecturer and personal development coach who is better known as Joska, took on the mammoth challenge at the AVATAR festival at the Park Hotel in Pilsen, Czech Republic, on 20 May.