Strength World Records

Darryl Learie held a 75-pound weight with one finger. NOTE: This record is dangerous. Minors are not permitted to attempt this record.

Doug McManaman balanced a 15-pound curling stone on a broom for three minutes, 25.24 seconds.

Brian Pankey balanced a five-pound exercise ball on a broom using two hands for one minute, 5.35 seconds while on a rola bola.

Brian Pankey balanced a 25-pound weight plate on a broom using two hands for 36.03 seconds.

Guillaume Bourgeois performed a static hold in a 90-degree push-up position for one minute, 49.41 seconds.

Darryl Learie performed a plank exercise on two 25-pound weights with his arms fully extended for 38.56 seconds. He performed the exercise while carrying an additional 10 pounds of weight on his back.

Tyler Lazenby stacked a total of 360 pounds of Olympic plates on his stomach. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Darryl Learie performed a [plank exercise][1] on his fists with his arms fully extended while carrying additional 182 pounds of weight on his back, which is equivalent to his own body weight. [1]: http://exercise.about.com/od/abs/ss/abexercises_10.htm

Darryl Learie performed an eight-finger plank exercise without using his thumbs. He performed the exercise while balancing 135 pounds of additional weight on his back and remained balanced in position for 18.87 seconds.

Flavio Codarin, a 70-year old, completed 86 push-ups with an additional 10 kilograms of weight on his back in one minute.

Pete Moyer, who is 18 years old, performed a plank exercise with his arms fully extended while carrying four kilograms of additional weight on his back. He remained balanced in position for two minutes, 19.26 seconds.

Pete Moyer, who is 18 years old, performed a plank exercise on fingertips with his arms fully extended while carrying four kilograms of additional weight on his back. He remained balanced in position for one minute, 9.10 seconds.

Pete Moyer, who is 18 years old, performed a plank exercise with his arms fully extended while carrying eight kilograms of additional weight on his back. He remained balanced in position for one minute, 34.42 seconds.

Pete Moyer, who is 18 years old, performed a plank exercise with his arms fully extended. He remained balanced in position for three minutes, 49.46 seconds.

Alicia Weber climbed an arms-only rope in 8.95 seconds. She complete the climb in L-position with an additional 10 pounds of weight on her ankles.

Derrick Clark completed five front weaver stick lifts with an additional five pounds of weight added.