Strength World Records  

Pavol Durdik held a 25-pound weight for two minutes, 5.47 seconds.

Clint Poore held a 55-pound anvil for 28.33 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.

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

Alicia Weber performed a one-armed Chinese push-up static hold for seven minutes, 38.00 seconds.

Alicia Weber performed a one-armed deadhang exercise using a towel grip for 32.52 seconds.

Philippe S. held a one-armed human flag pose for 9.92 seconds.

Darryl Learie performed a one-armed, one-thumb plank exercise without using his other fingers on a sheet of sandpaper. He remained balanced in position for 29.01 seconds. NOTE: This record can be dangerous. Please use proper safety precautions.

Nate T. performed a one-armed plank for 33.53 seconds while juggling two four-pound balls.

Alicia Weber performed a plank exercise using only one arm with her feet placed less than two feet apart. She remained balanced in position for nine minutes, 6.51 seconds.

Darryl Learie performed a one-armed three-finger plank exercise without using his thumbs and pinkies on a sheet of sandpaper. He remained balanced in position for 18.42 seconds.

Mick Bourke performed a plank exercise using his left elbow. He performed the exercise while balancing 25 pounds of additional weight on his back and remained balanced in position for 52.90 seconds.

Gyaneshwar S. held a peacock pose on his fingers for 43.88 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 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.