Dana Glowacka is a Canadian athlete, fitness enthusiast, and yoga trainer. She became famous in 2019 for setting the Guinness Book record for holding the abdominal plank position for the longest time i.e. for 4 hours, 19 minutes, and 55 seconds.
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Wiki/Biography
Dana Glowacka was born on Friday, 2 May 1975 (age 48 Years; as of 2023) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her zodiac sign is Taurus.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Light Blonde
Eye Colour: Blue
Family
Parents & Siblings
Her father was a Cross Country Ski coach. Her mother’s name is Glowacka Janina Wladyslawa.
A picture of Dana Glowacka’s father
She has a sister and a brother.
Dana Glowacka’s sister, mother, and brother
Her sister’s name is Angela, and her brother’s name is Chris Glowacki.
Husband & Children
Not much is known about her married life. She has a son named Ralph.
Dana Glowacka with her son, Ralph
Career
Yoga Teacher
According to Dana Glowacka, practising regularly helped her get better at planking and keeping a good posture. Being a yoga teacher also made her skilled at planking.
Dana Glowacka while practicing yoga postures
Planking
She participated in the International World Cup Plank Challenge in Beijing in 2016 and held second place. In that year, her best time for planking was approximately 2 hours.
Dana Glowacka with her teammates during a Plank World Record event in 2016
On 18 May 2019, at the 1st International Plank Training Conference in Naperville, Illinois, U.S.A., Dana achieved a world record after she held the abdominal plank position for 4 hours, 19 minutes, and 55 seconds. When Dana attempted the World Record in 2019, she was able to double her personal best. Before her World Record attempt, her previous best time was 4 hours and 1 minute during practising.
Dana Glowacka with her Guinness World Record certificate
Facts/Trivia
- Dana Glowacka follows a Vegan diet.
- In 2019, Dana beat the old record set by Maria Kalimera in 2015, which was 3 hours and 31 minutes. Dana’s journey to achieve this started when her son made a comment about it a year after Kalimera set the record.
- Soon after winning the World Record for the abdominal plank, Dana Glowacka talked about the strategies she used to overcome challenges during a media interview. She said,
When it gets very uncomfortable, I just close my eyes and focus to find my inner calm. During planking, you encounter mental barriers that you need to overcome. They come and go.”
In the same conversation, Dana Glowacka was asked how she felt while holding the plank position for a long time. Dana responded,
It was uncomfortable in my hips. Planking requires a strong mindset.”
Dana Glowacka while holding the plank position during the World Record event in 2019
- According to Dana, her son inspired her to set a record. In a media interview, Dana talked about her first experiences when she started practising planking. She said,
The first time I tried it, I could barely hold myself up for about 4 minutes! Slowly, I built up the time, which brought me to the 2016 International World Cup Plank Challenge in Beijing. I placed second there, with a time of two hours and five minutes.”
Dana Glowacka said it wasn’t easy to become an ultra planker; it took many years of practice and a challenging training routine. George Hood, a former marine and the male holder of the longest plank World Record in 2019 was her trainer. When she decided to go for the World Record, she asked for his help, and he taught her his techniques. Dana revealed during a media conversation that achieving the record required daily and intense training, with a clear goal to be her best and make her son proud.
Dana Glowacka while practising abdominal plank with her coach, George Hood
- During her free time, Dana Glowacka enjoys travelling to faraway places and going hiking.
Dana Glowacka while on vacation with her friend
- Dana Glowacka likes to have alcoholic beverages occasionally for enjoyment.
Dana Glowacka with her son while enjoying an alcoholic beverage
- Dana Glowacka follows a vegan diet and likes to share healthy recipes on various social media platforms. She often posts her training techniques, food choices, and pictures of herself doing planks in unique places on her Instagram.
Dana Glowacka while practising plank
- Dana Glowacka loves animals and is very fond of her pet dog. She enjoys sharing pictures of her pet dog on social media.
Dana Glowacka with her pet dog
- During the record-setting session, Dana Glowacka made her muscles feel better by switching between forearm planks and high planks. She was able to listen to music and check her phone while holding the plank position.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn