Sitting World Records

Trish Martinez and nine of his friends sat on an office chair at once. Stride’s setting 100 records in 100 days. At the end of 100 days, we’ll verify if you are the standing Record Holder. If you are, you’ll get $500 for each record you managed to hold with your guile, talent, and sheer will. General caution and common sense required. We show the Stride Team at work, but recommend that these challenges be done at home.

Doug McManaman balanced two golf clubs on his chin for one minute, 46.75 seconds while sitting.

Bridget Parker's friend sat all the way down and stood back up 43 times in one minute.

Tommy Chalk chatted with his dad on the phone for four minutes and 24.40 seconds while sitting on Mark Clementson’s shoulders.

Brian Pankey inflated and sat on a17-inch Mega Whoopee Cushion13 times in seven minutes while bouncing a table tennis ball on a table tennis paddle with the other hand.

This record was set as part of Toyota Prius Records, a two-day event streamed live on the Internet. In a 48-hour period, URDB officials adjudicated 200 Prius-related world records. This was the most records ever documented in a 48-hour window, a world record in and of itself. The event took place in Los Angeles, California on March 30th and 31st, 2011. See all the records set at the event here.

Todd DeFazio sat on a powered George Foreman Grill for 29.86 seconds. DeFazio started by sitting down on the grill, and timing began the moment the grill was plugged in. He performed the feat live on-air in theStar 100.7 studio. NOTE: This record is dangerous. Please have adult supervision and proper safety precautions on hand. NOTE: This video has adult content. tag:RecordSetterBook01

Suresh Gaur balanced an acoustic guitar on his chin for four minutes and 28.11 seconds while sitting.

Doug McManaman balanced 12 golf clubs on his chin for one minute, 18.36 seconds. He performed the entire record while on his knees.

Darryl Learie inflated and sat on a 17-inch Mega Whoopee cushion four times in one minute. He was attempting to do a five minute record but the whoopee cushion exploded.

Brian Pankey performed four sit/stand repetitions while balancing a broom on his forehead in one minute.

Doug McManaman balanced a broom on his hand while sitting on a couch for 19 minutes, 7.17 seconds.

Alex Cunningham bounced a basketball table tennis ball on a basketball Nintendo 64 game 124 times while wearing basketball Mardi Gras beads and sitting on a basketball bean bag chair.

Brian Pankey spun two toothbrushes on his fingers and balanced a folding chair on his forehead while seated for 34.24 seconds.

Brian Pankey inflated and sat on a 17-inch Mega Whoopee cushion 20 times in five minutes.