Tuesday, June 21, 2011

 Largest circle training session: 'We Promote Health' sets world record

Centennial Park, MD, USA -- The culmination of Get Active Howard County, a 10-week program offering free workout sessions from late March through early June, o rganized by the county nonprofit We Promote Health, gathered 323 participants for a workout session , setting the world record for the Largest circle training session .

  Photo: Participants follow a trainer's lead in sidekick exercises at one of the six stations during the world record attempt for the largest circle training at Centennial Park.  Photo: Nate Pesce ( enlarge photo )

 The Guinness world record for the largest AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training session involved 1,039 participants.

  Guinness World Records also recognized the largest CPR training session, which involved 6,577 participants.

  Organized by the county nonprofit We Promote Health , the event was the culmination of Get Active Howard County, a 10-week program offering free workout sessions from late March through early June.  

  "Participants were divided among six stations, each with a professional trainer to lead them in a nine-minute set of exercises. After each nine-minute block, groups had one minute to move to the next station" - Explore Howard reports.

   "Workouts ranged from Zumba dance routines to jogging a miniature track to lunges, pushups and sit-ups. MC Brenda von Rautenkranz, a local fitness guru who hosts her own talk show and training programs, circled the field offering moral support over a background track of upbeat Top 40 hits."

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Oldest competitive female bodybuilder: Ernestine Shepherd (Video)

Longest distance towed on snowboard: Jason Buchanan

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Longest time on a balance board: Wilson Patton

Largest Ski Flying Jump: Norwegian Johan Remen Evensen

Oldest yoga teacher: 89-year-old Gladys Morris

Largest Kung Fu Display of Diverse Styles: Chinese Kung Fu Fans

Most Tire Flips in one hour using 555 lb tire - Greg Cochran

Fastest downhill skateboarder -  Mischo Erban


Tuesday, June 21, 2011