An 82-year-old woman from Massachusetts recently broke the world plank record by holding her position for over five minutes. Sarah Blackman, who began working on her strength and fitness journey two years ago following her husband’s passing, surpassed the previous record holder by holding her plank for an impressive two minutes longer. Expressing her pride in this achievement, Blackman shared her inspirational story and details of her remarkable accomplishment.
Blackman, at the age of 82 years and 229 days, successfully completed the plank challenge, exceeding the previous record set by Annie Judis, who was 80 years and 244 days old when she held her position for 3 minutes. Blackman’s astonishing feat of holding a plank for 5 minutes and 20 seconds was done in a forearm position while listening to the song “Endless Love” by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, which motivated her during the challenge.
Motivated by personal loss and the encouragement of her grandchildren, Blackman embarked on a fitness journey to improve her overall well-being. With the support of her trainer Vince, she diligently practiced planking every day, gradually increasing her endurance and pushing her physical limits. Through determination and perseverance, Blackman achieved her goal of breaking the world plank record, demonstrating her core strength and resilience.
Blackman’s dedication to her fitness routine and commitment to self-improvement have not only led to this extraordinary accomplishment but have also instilled in her a newfound confidence and pride in her abilities. As a world record holder, she serves as an inspiration to others and a shining example of the power of perseverance and hard work.
Congratulations to Sarah Blackman on her remarkable achievement and her status as a core strength superstar!
