DonnaJean Wilde accomplished the feat at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah on Oct. 4, breaking her own record by nearly 30 minutes, Storyful reported.<\/p>\n
Wilde\u2019s plank began at 3:03 p.m. and ended at 8:03 p.m., with several judges rotating in and out of shifts during that period, a spokesperson for the World Senior Games told Storyful.<\/p>\n
FITNESS INFLUENCER SAYS ONE SIMPLE HABIT CAN HELP ANYONE GET BACK IN SHAPE<\/a><\/p>\n Her previous record of 4 hours, 30 minutes and 11 seconds was set on March 21, 2004, at the Canadian high school where she once served as vice principal, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.<\/p>\n “To successfully achieve the record, the challenger\u2019s forearms and toes must touch the ground at all times,” Guinness states.\u00a0<\/p>\n The feat occurred at the Huntsman World Senior Games Oct. 4 in Utah, where DonnaJean Wilde broke her own record by nearly 30 minutes, according to Storyful. (WorldSeniorGames via Storyful)<\/p>\n “The remainder of the body must be lifted off the ground and be kept straight throughout,” it also says.<\/p>\n FITNESS EXPERT REVEALS 6 THINGS PEOPLE OVER 35 SHOULD DO AFTER WORKOUTS TO STAY STRONG<\/a><\/p>\n “My elbows hurt pretty bad,” Wilde said after completing the previous record.\u00a0<\/p>\n “I was so worried about losing my form, and I think that\u2019s why my quads hurt because I was just really tense.”<\/p>\n A woman in her early 60s has broken her own planking record by nearly 30 minutes. (iStock)<\/p>\n She shared with Guinness that the first two hours “went by quickly,” but the next two hours were much more difficult.<\/p>\n “The last hour was the most challenging, just to stay focused and keep my form<\/a>,” she said.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n During the last 30 minutes, she said she focused on “breathing, staying calm and not shaking.”<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES<\/a><\/p>\n Wilde first added planking to her daily routine<\/a> years ago after breaking her wrist because she could perform the exercise while wearing a cast.<\/p>\n “I realized that I could read and do things when I was planking and fell in love with it,” she said, according to the report.<\/p>\n Wilde shared some advice for others aiming to hold extended planks.<\/p>\n TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/a><\/p>\n “Keep trying and keep practicing. When you have to read or work on your computer, just get on the floor and do it on the floor.”<\/p>\n Wilde has 12 grandchildren<\/a>, according to Guinness.<\/p>\n![\"DonnaJean](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/woman-breaks-record-plank.jpg\")
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