Planking World Records  

Nate Tower performed a one-armed plank for two minutes, 21.17 seconds while juggling two balls.

Darryl Learie performed a two-thumb plank exercise without using his other eight fingers. He remained balanced in position for three minutes, 5.71 seconds.

Darryl Learie performed a four-finger plank exercise without using his thumbs, ring fingers and pinkies. He remained balanced in position for one minute, 35.40 seconds.

Peter Durdik performed a plank exercise on hockey pucks for six minutes, 14.41 seconds.

Darryl Learie performed a six-finger plank exercise without thumbs and pinkies. He remained balanced in position for three minutes, 9.54 seconds.

70-year-old Flavio Codarin performed an extended plank exercise for one hour, two minutes and 14.00 seconds.

Sarah Ports held a side plank for three minutes, 36.97 seconds.

With the recent internet meme of people planking in mind, Noah Riffe decided to set a new world record. Heplanked for one hour and 6.87 seconds.

Darryl Learie performed a six-finger plank exercise without using his thumbs or pinkies with his feet on a 46-inch incline. He remained balanced in position for 7.20 seconds.

Darryl Learie performed a six-finger plank for 2.98 seconds atop two books he published in for same record. He used the RecordSetter Book of World Records and the Ripley's Believe It Or Not 9th Annual Book. Both books listed his name and mentioned his Most Consecutive One-Arm Push-Ups On A Raw Egg record.

Mick Bourke performed a one-armed elbow plank with his other arm behind his back for three minutes, 0.69 second while carrying a 60-pound rucksack.

Nate Tower planked for 30.17 seconds while juggling three balls.

Darryl Learie performed a two-thumb plank on two nails while holding a burning candles in each hand. He remained balanced in position for 3.70 seconds. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use caution when making an attempt.

Darryl Learie performed a two-thumb plank exercise without using his other eight fingers while carrying 75 pounds of additional weight on his back. He remained balanced in position for one minute, 0.33 seconds.

Darryl Learie performed a [plank exercise][1] with his arms fully extended while carrying 100 pounds of additional weight on his back. He remained balanced in position for two minutes, 32.07 seconds. [1]: http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm

Darryl Learie performed a four-finger [plank exercise][1] without using his thumbs or pinkies while carrying 50 pounds of additional weight on his back. He remained balanced in position for 24.32 seconds. [1]: http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm