Man Who Has Held Board For Over NINE HOURS Reveals Exhausting Workout That Starts At 5AM EVERY DAY

A 28-year-old who broke the Guinness World Record for longest board has revealed the grueling training he endured in the months leading up to the challenge.

Daniel Scali, from Adelaide, South Australia, trained eight hours a day to hold the abdominal plank for nine hours, 30 minutes and one second on August 6, 2021.

Daniel, who has been living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) since the age of 12, told Daily Mail Australia he wanted to raise awareness about the condition that causes pain in his left arm, shoulder by hand.

“I have a passion for fitness and at first I was criticized for what I wanted to accomplish, but I used the pain as fuel to overcome everything,” said the former mechanic.

Incredibly, he first attempted a plank in November 2020 and only held the position for two minutes.

The 28-year-old trained eight hours a day to hold the abdominal plank for nine hours, 30 minutes and a second

Daniel, who has been living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) since the age of 12, told Daily Mail Australia he wanted to raise awareness about the condition that causes pain in his left arm, shoulder by hand.

It was in January that he started his intense training and began his workout routine from 8am to 5am every day.

Daniel started the day with a short morning meditation followed by “a few hundred” sit-ups and push-ups, then a quick two-minute cold shower.

He would then take a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) class at JC Fit, run 1 mile, and come home to perform 200 push-ups and 600 resistance arm curls – all before he started working at a company. auto repair.

At lunchtime, he would hit the gym for an hour to do six two-muscle group exercises as well as 300 sit-ups and more push-ups.

After returning from work, he was able to board for five consecutive hours from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

“All I thought about was what I could do today to improve for tomorrow; I always focused on that extra 1% every day to build my strength gradually, ”he said.

To support his body throughout the seven-day workout routine, Daniel took magnesium, calcium, and fish oil supplements and ate healthy meals.

It was in January when he started his intense workout and started his 8am to 5am daily workout routine.

He trained two hours before work, an hour on his lunch break and five hours after work without ever having a day off

“All I thought about was what I could do today to improve for tomorrow; I always focused on that extra 1% every day to gradually build my strength, ”he said.

Daniel first attempted to break the world record on June 16 despite feeling unwell and held the board for nine hours and nine minutes, but was later disqualified for not keeping the correct form.

“The judges weren’t happy with the angle of my hips and I was absolutely devastated,” he said.

“So I spoke to my mental coach and he finally said we had two options: forget or start over.”

Almost without restraint, he decided to go for a second attempt.

But “the hardest part to overcome” was knowing that he would have to finish training again for four weeks to prepare.

Despite discomfort, Daniel first attempted to break the world record on June 16 and held the board for nine hours and nine minutes, but was later disqualified for not keeping the correct form.

When asked what health and fitness advice he would give to others, Daniel recommended seeking help from a dietitian to get your diet on the right track and not be afraid to incorporate light weights in your abdominal routine.

On Friday August 6, he broke his first attempt and bet the world record pushing the pain away and watching TV shows on his phone.

On Friday August 6, he smashed his first attempt and set the world record by pushing back the pain and watching TV shows on his phone.

As he was disqualified after the first attempt, he was concentrating “even more” not to break form.

After seven hours, Daniel said his stomach “started to spin” as if his body had gone into “stress mode” and vomited four times.

“The planking is definitely a matter of the mind over the material; it’s 70 percent mental and 30 percent physical.

The last ten minutes were “excruciating” for Daniel, who also experienced a constant burning sensation in his left arm from his CRPS.

After accomplishing the phenomenal feat, Daniel said he felt “extraordinary” despite his body feeling “very stiff as if it was going to break”.

Today Daniel maintains a similar workout routine, but only exercises three hours a day with a 30-minute plank after work.

After seven hours, Daniel said his stomach “started to spin” as if his body had gone into “stress mode” and had vomited four times.

After accomplishing the phenomenal feat, Daniel said he felt “amazing” despite his body feeling “very stiff like it was going to break”

When asked what health and fitness advice he would give to others, Daniel recommended seeking help from a dietitian to get your diet on the right track and not be afraid to incorporate light weights in your abdominal routine.

“Use 5kg weights to intensify your crunch and train like someone is watching you to make sure you don’t slack off,” he said.

He also recommended aiming for five one-minute boards a day and staying in shape through cardio.