George E. Hood

Profile Profession Ultra Endurance Athlete /Fitness Professional

Former Occupation

U.S. Marine Corps Officer, Special Agent (NCIS, DEA)

Hometown Indiana, PA

Education Indiana University of Pennsylvania, BA Govt & Public Service National University San Diego, MS Forensic Science

George Hood is a 12x World Record holder and has set endurance records in various fitness categories while raising money for charity. George’s training credentials include, but are certainly not limited to, being a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor with the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA). George's lifetime of training experience started when he was preparing for the Marine Corps PFT in college. He has an international following in numerous countries on 6 continents. George attracts international media attention by the very nature of his work. He story has been covered in many print, radio and TV outlets around the world. He has a huge social media presence with over 25 million views on various social media platforms. George is the current international world record holder for the "Men's Longest Plank "at 10:1010 and "The Most Plank Time Accumulated by a Human Being in 24 Hours" at 18:10:10. Both records were a fundraiser for the YMCA in Chicago in June 2018. The media coverage for the June 2018 event alone resulted in a total of approximately 844 broadcasts on TV, radio, print and social media platforms which reached approximately 126.8M people around the world during the period from June 27th to July 3rd, 2018. His popularity around the world from a mass media perspective makes him attractive to sponsors who wish to support his fundraising initiatives. on behalf of known charities. George has appeared in the movie "Breaking and Entering" and ha also recently appeared on ABC TV's "To Tell the Truth". George has conducted training assessments on hundreds of clients and consults with many athletes around the world who seek out his unique training methods regarding fitness and performance excellence. His message has inspired many in the fitness industry and in the corporate, civic and private sectors. In August 2018, George appeared as the SME along with other celebrity trainers at a GWR event at the Rose Bowl on behalf of LIVESTRONG Fitness. George has also appeared in China in 2014 and 2016 at World Cup Plank Challenges. His single plank world record in China in 2014 is credited with bringing the plank pose mainstream in the fitness industry around the world.

In 2013, George a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013 for his career accomplishments in the fitness industry and raising money for charity. After successfully completing his service as a U.S. Marine Corps Officer, Hood served as a Special Agent with the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) from 1984 to 1994 in Honolulu, HIand San Diego, CA Field Offices. In 1995, he was appointed as a Special Agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and served at DEA Field Divisions in San Diego, CA, Atlanta, GA in support of the 1996 Olympics and in Chicago, IL. In 2003, George was promoted to a GS-14 DEA Supervisory Special Agent. In December, 2007, George retired from DEA with nearly 24 years of multiagency, federal law enforcement investigative and international training experience. In September 2008, George was hired as a law enforcement professional and subsequently deployed to Afghanistan and provided law enforcement advice and support to U.S. forces in the conduct of counter-insurgency operations. In May, 2009, George transitioned to the fitness industry. In addition to training clients and organizing events, he has held several Director and leadership positions all of which continue to fuel his passion for helping others do amazing things. In May, 2019, George organized the world's 1st International Plank Training Conference in Naperville, IL which featured the a GWR for the longest female plank being set by Dana Glowacka from Montreal, Canada who worked and trained with George and was his lead cognitive coach in many of his record setting events. George currently resides in Naperville, IL where he still trains in pursuit of world records. He has distinguished himself on the world stage by being the only individual to repeat in many of his record setting categories and events. He is

recognized as a charasmatic and passionate leader in the fitness industry around the world. George is single and the father of 3 sons. His commitment to excellence and service to others is second to none. He is a legend to behold.

George Hood’s Word Records and Ultra Endurance Fitness Accomplishments

15 Official Attempts/ 12 World Records

DATE RECORD

TYPE CATEGORY ACHIEVEMENT EVENT

OCT 1986 GWR Rope Skipping Marathon

13 hours, 12 minutes, 11 seconds.

Fundraiser for American Heart Association at YMCA Honolulu, HI

JAN 2007 GWR Attempt (Unofficial)

Stationary Cycling Marathon

93 hours Fundraiser for Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), Burr Ridge, IL

JUL 2007 GWR

Stationary Cycling Marathon

111 hours, 11 minutes, 11 seconds

Fundraiser for Special Needs Kids of Kiwanis at Burr Ridge, IL

MAY 2008 GWR

Stationary Cycling Marathon

177 hours, 45 minutes

Fundraising for YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, Naperville, IL

APR 2010 GWR Attempt (Not Certified)

Stationary Cycling Marathon

175 hours Fundraiser for United Way & Semper Fi Fund, Naperville, IL

NOV 2010 GWR Stationary Cycling Marathon

222 hours, 22 minutes, 22 seconds

Fundraising for the Gunnar Hotchkin Memorial Fund in Burr Ridge, IL

DEC 2011 GWR Plank 1 hour 20 minutes 5 seconds

Exhibition, no funds raised. Naperville, IL

APR 2013 GWR Plank

3 hours 7 minutes 15 seconds

Fundraising for the American Heart Association in Newport, Kentucky.

JUN 2014 World Record (AWR)

Plank 4 hours 1 minute

1st International World Cup Plank Challenge in support of Special Olympics, Beijing, China

MAY 2015 World Record (AWR)

Plank 5 hours, 15 minutes, 15 seconds

Fundraising for the Semper Fi fund, Oceanside, CA

SEP 2015

World Record (AWR)

40lb Weighted Plank

2 hours, 35 minutes, 35 seconds

Fundraising for the Indiana County United Way, Indiana, PA

MAY 2016

2nd Place “Silver

Medal” (Personal Best)

Plank

7 hours, 40 minutes, 4 seconds

2nd International World Cup Plank Challenge, Beijing, China

NOV 2016 World Record (AWR)

Plank

9 hours, 11 minutes 01 second

Fundraiser for Semper Fi Fund, San Diego, CA

JUN 2018 World Record (AWR)

Plank

10 hours 10 minutes 10 seconds

Fundraising for YMCA Metro Chicago Urban Warriors Program and Indian Boundary YMCA, Downers Grove, IL

JUN 2018 World Record (AWR)

Plank Accumulation in 24 hours

18 hours 10 minutes 10 seconds

Fundraising for YMCA Metro Chicago Urban Warriors Program and Indian Boundary YMCA, Downers Grove, IL

“Set Goals, Keep Score, Break Records…. anything else is just exercise” George Hood, July, 2007