78-Year-Old New Zealander Holds Plank 10 Times Longer Than Required

At 78, Maynard Williams from Tauranga, New Zealand, defied age norms by maintaining an abdominal plank for over 30 minutes, surpassing the three-minute requirement for his age group by a factor of ten. This raises the question: what is the average plank time for a 70-year-old?
Williams, a seasoned long-distance runner, incorporated planking into his routine to combat age-related muscle loss. His scientific approach, including data analysis from his smartwatch, led to this remarkable achievement. As he humorously noted, 'My wife tells me that I become obsessed.'
Despite initial self-doubt, Williams's disciplined training culminated in a 30-minute plank, leaving onlookers in awe and redefining fitness possibilities for septuagenarians.