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Daniel Scali, 28, of Australia, smashed the Guinness World Record for the longest time in the abdominal plank position (male) with 9 hours, 30 minutes and 1 second. Scali’s new record was set on August 6, 2021, in Adelaide, Australia.

The new world record replaces the previously held record by former-marine American George Hood in February 2020, when Hood was 62 years old. The record of 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds stood for more than 18 months.

What’s more incredible is that Scali completed this feat with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). “When I was 12 years old, I fell off my trampoline causing a severe break in my left arm and as a result I live with a condition called CRPS,” he shared with Guinness World Records. 

What is CPRS?

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)  is a form of chronic pain. Typically developed after an injury, stroke, heart attack or surgery, CRPS usually affects a leg or arm. Those with CRPS report a burning or throbbing pain, sensitivity to touch, and cold and swelling of the painful area. Additionally, CRPS can result in skin temperature, changes in skin color – from white to blotchy, to red or blue, and changes in skin texture. A decreased ability to move the body part affected has also been reported. Commonly, joint stiffness, swelling, damage, muscle spasms, tremors and weakness are reported. The difficulty in receiving a CRPS diagnosis is that symptoms vary from person to person.