Planking for 8 hours? No problem (for this man)

With barely a flicker of concern, Chinese policeman Mao Weidong celebrated with push-ups after setting a new Guinness World Record for planking for eight hours, one minute and one second.

Mao edged out the previous record holder, retired US Marine George Wood, who collapsed on the mat after seven hours, four minutes and five seconds in the head-to-head competition.