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Fitness experts say that people should be able to maintain a plate for 20 seconds up to two minutes, according to their age.
An 80 -year -old Florida man has exploded this goal out of the water, recently maintaining a plate for 50 minutes, 100 times more than the average recommendation for his age.
Bob Schwartz celebrated the plate, which is believed to be a record for his age, at the Ocean Reef Fitness Club in Key Largo.
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Luis Bracamonte, director of fitness and welfare of the club, said he witnessed the feat of Schwartz, who earned him the nickname “The Punk”.
“According to our knowledge, after a wide search, it is the longest plate that a 80 -year -old young man has had,” Bracamonte told Fox News Digital. “Mr. Schwartz is an extraordinary individual and a perfect example of” super-ager “.”
Bob Schwartz, 80, recently kept a plate for 50 minutes, 100 times more than the average recommendation for his age. (Bob Schwartz)
An plate is an isometric movement where the person maintains a push position for an established period of time. Is often considered as in Abdominal exerciseServing as an alternative to traditional and crunchy situations.
In addition to strengthening the stomach muscles, the planks also work their arms, legs, chest and back, according to experts.
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Schwartz’s plate trip began when Bracamonte established a competition in 2016, where any member who could make a four -minute plate would get a free smoothie. Schwartz not only won his shake, but won the contest, doing a little over 10 minutes.
Bob Schwartz is shown in the photo, while two of the Club Fitness coaches sit on his back. (Bob Schwartz)
“Before that, a minute was probably my maximum, although at that moment my nucleus was in a decent form,” he told Fox News Digital.
When Schwartz continued to expand his plate time, he began to investigate online and discovered that his times were longer than his records in his age range.
“The record of more than 80 has been 15:03 since 2019 and the record of more than 70 was 38 minutes,” he said.
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Schwartz applied for Guinness’s world records, but was told that they do not recognize the records per age group.
“So at this time on the Internet, you just have to publish a video of your realization and claim the title until someone surpasses you,” he said. “So during this year’s fitness challenge, we decided to make video and publish -la.”
“The hardest thing is just to take the commitment to exercise and keep it with it enough to become a habit.”
The passion for plate has become a family matter, as Schwartz’s youngest grandson, 7, has begun to join him on iron challenges.
Schwartz embraces plate as a convenient way to work virtually every main muscles in the body. “A plate can be made at home, without equipment and in a short period of time,” he said.
May he stick with him
Schwartz has not been a lifelong fitness enthusiast: she did not set foot in a gym until 2006, when she was 62 years old.
After years of suffering chronic back pain, he finally discovered the therapeutic effects of exercise.
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“Since I have been doing basic exercises, I have never had a problem,” he told Fox News Digital.
Schwartz started with a nucleus and cycle class, adding strength training sessions to his regime. It also walks three kilometers every morning.
On March 26, 2025, Schwartz is immediately shown after completing his 50 -minute plate. (Bob Schwartz)
“When I train the strength, I push myself as strong as I can,” he said. “Many exercises sets end up in the muscle fail. I have been able to improve my statistics every year, but now it is much more difficult.”
Schwartz said he also joins a “healthy” diet, with the aim of a minimum of a fruit portion, two servings of vegetables, fish for at least one meal and usually chicken (or sometimes pork or beef) for dinner.
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It also tries to minimize sugar and rarely drink alcohol.
“My blood pressure is the same as it has always been, and I’m not in any medicine,” he said. “I have several supplements. My weight has not changed more than 10 pounds since 18 years.”
In 2017, at the Ocean Reef Fitness Club, the manager challenged Schwartz to a iron competition. “To intimidate it, I found the” Punkster person, “Schwartz said.” I won and the legend grew. “Here, his” Fan Club “helps to celebrate his victory. (Bob Schwartz)
“The hardest thing is just to take the commitment to exercise and keep with him enough time to become a habit and part of your lifestyle,” he said.
For those who have just started plate and physical form in general, Schwartz recommends seeing a coach to learn how appropriate and minimizing the possibilities of injury.
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He also emphasized the importance of maintaining balance, especially in the elderly.
“Take a foot while you are in a line; it moves it as you wait,” he recommended. “A fall and a trip to the hospital at an elderly age can be devastating.”
Schwartz shows himself with his daughter and his 7 -year -old grandson, all of whom devoted themselves to a iron challenge. (Bob Schwartz)
Facingly, Schwartz said he hopes to continue to exercise and keeping his current fitness level.
“I will try to at least keep it as best as possible until the end,” he said.
“I enjoy many different activities, but they all require a modest of strength and agility. So until they reach the magical exercise pill, I suppose I will follow the gym.”
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