George Hood sets a new Guinness World Record by holding a plank for over eight hours. ― Picture via Instagram/hood4663

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 ― A 62-year-old former US marine broke the world planking record with an incredible time of eight hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds, adding an extra 14 minutes on to the previous record.

George Hood, who hails from Illinois, reclaimed his own Guinness World Record for the longest time spent holding a plank on February 15.