But you do n't have to be a planking superstar ( thank goodness ! ) to get the full - body strengthening benefits that planks provide .
Eight hours and one minute : That 's the world record for longest - held plank .
You do n't have to be a planking superstar ( thank goodness ! ) to get the full - body strengthening benefits that planks provide .
Eight hours and one minute : That 's the world record for longest - held plank .