So…will Thor try to go for Eddie Hall’s 500kg record deadlift? Hall’s lift was equipped and with wrist straps we understand Bjornsson’s powerlifting meet will be raw, but Bjornsson’s max raw deadlift at this point is the subject of feverish speculation. @stanefferding @kelc33 @australianstrengthcoach @stefansolvi @sbdapparel @roguefitness @nuunhydration @legionath @swiftwicksocks, A post shared by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) on Nov 26, 2018 at 2:53pm PST. Don't bother arguing with me, my pettiness knows no boundaries. Is Cyclist Robert Forstemann The New “Quadzilla”?

Born in Reykjavík, Hafþór began his basketball career in 2004 with Division I team Breiðablik, moving to FSu in 2005. And we got a pretty interesting glimpse: the man has just PRd the lift, on his 30th birthday no less.

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It seems worth mentioning here that the other big celebrity headed to Bjornsson’s powerlifting meet is Kirill Sarychev, the man who holds the world record for the heaviest raw bench press of all time: 738.5 pounds. Mat Fraser and Tia Clair Toomey Do Over 1000 Box Jumps, Jamie Christian-Johal, The World’s Tallest Pro Bodybuilder, Will Compete In Spain. Meet some hot Icelandic chicks, lift some heavy stuff with Icelandic strongmen, get in touch with your primal side and become an honorary Viking, just click here.

For the latest news and updates please follow us on. The main focus of the company is a seven-time distilled Icelandic vodka, as well as having a gin production. Bjornsson has a long-standing rivalry with fellow strongman Eddie Hall and while the playing field between them has kind of evened out in a lot of ways (they’ve now both won World’s Strongest Man) Bjornsson has been gunning for Hall’s 500-kilogram deadlift world record for some time.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (Icelandic: [ˈhafθour ˈjuːlijʏs ˈpjœrtn̥ssɔn] (listen); often transliterated as Hafthor; born 26 November 1988) is an Icelandic former professional strongman and actor. After successfully defending his crown Hafþór became only the second person to win 3 Arnold Strongman Classics in a row (2018, 2019 and 2020) after Zydrunas Savickas. World records, results, training, nutrition, breaking news, and more. Watch this space. On 2 May 2020, Hafþór deadlifted 501 kilograms (1,105 lb) under strongman rules at his gym in Iceland and refereed by Magnús Ver Magnússon. [36] Hafþór's grandfather, Reynir, is 207 cm (6 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[18] and "just as broad across the chest". [51][52][53], In 2016, Hafþór co-founded the spirits brand Icelandic Mountain Vodka. Bulking vs. He also has a tattoo of Jón Páll Sigmarsson on his calf. At FitnessVolt.com our mission is to educate and inform you about the latest in professional bodybuilding, fitness, and sports-related content. [34] Hafþór was cast for the role of Mongkut in the 2017 film Kickboxer: Retaliation. He averaged 6.7 points per game,[7] helping the team achieve promotion to the Úrvalsdeild,[8] but the troublesome ankle forced him to retire from basketball after the season, at the age of 20. All Rights Reserved. He won Europe's Strongest Man in 2014, a feat he repeated in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019. [33] This was his first main acting role, and he is the third person to depict the character after Conan Stevens played the role in season 1 and Ian Whyte in season 2.

Joking aside, Hafthor Bjornsson is a monstrous human being. Required fields are marked *. Go to the land of the ice and snow from the midnight sun, where the hot springs flow. On his Instagram, he posted some of his lifts which include;  him squatting 400kg/880 lbs, deadlifting 400kg (making it look terrifyingly easy) and of course, the lift we are talking about today- bench pressing 245 kg, 245kg/539lbs bench PR on my 30th birthday! He won gold at the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2018, 2019 and 2020. 4 Methods For Busting Through Lifting Plateaus, 3 Reasons Your Back Hurts After Performing Deadlifts, 8 Foods That Kill Testosterone (Potentially). As we eagerly anticipate the final season of “edgy Elsa with Dragons vs Ice Zombies“. Brian Shaw Calls for the Release of World’s Strongest Man Events, Noah Ohlsen Is the NUMBER 1 Contender At the 2020 CrossFit Games, For CrossFit Games Finalist Samuel Kwant, Fitness Is a Family Affair, Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay to Compete in Spain, Joe Sullivan Squats 822 Pounds/372 Kilograms for a New World Record, Watch Eddie Hall Finish the 2020 CrossFit Games WOD Damn Diane in 4:37.

The powerlifting meet he will be attending is fittingly named “Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge” and will take place during the Iceland Open expo in Thor’s hometown of Reykjavík in Iceland on December 15. This achievement was televised live by ESPN, and surpassed Eddie Hall's strongman deadlift record of 500 kilograms (1,102 lb) set in 2016. Find out on December 15th. So it’s safe to say Bjornsson probably won’t have the heaviest bench at the event — what people are really buzzing about is his deadlift. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is an Icelandic former professional strongman and actor. I bet can bench more than him” then this is your time to shine. He also improved on his elephant bar world record, increasing it to 474 kg (1,045 lb) with his second attempt. However, our reviews are based on well research backed analysis.

Reynir recalled in 2014 that Hafþór worked on the family farm outside Reykjavík as a child and "was always big, even when he wasn't tall". [29][30], Hafþór defended his title at the Arnold Strongman Classic 2019; he finished on 45 points, 4.5 points ahead of runner-up Martins Licis. Taking part again in ensuing years, he placed third in 2012, 2013 and 2015. I am, of course, talking about Peter Dinklage. For this meet, Thor has been working with the legendary Bodybuilder/powerlifter Stan “white rhino” Efferding to fine tune and improve his powerlifting skills. BarBend is an independent website. [22] This strong man is best known for strongman, ... What we weren’t so sure about was his bench press. On 2 May 2020, Hafþór deadlifted 501 kg (1,105 lb) under strongman rules in an event that was broadcast on ESPN.

Hafþór played the lead role in the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire during their debut season in 2015. He helped FSu to promotion from Division I to the Premier League but his career was cut short in 2008 due to a recurrent ankle injury.

He is the first person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, Europe's Strongest Man and World's Strongest Man in the same calendar year. Joking aside, Hafthor Bjornsson is a monstrous human being. Now that he is conquered the Strongman world, he has set his sights towards powerlifting(NOT permanently). Will Kirill try to break his bench press record?

Hafthor Bjornsson, the reigning World’s Strongest Man™, is a very strong man. He appeared as "King Thor", the leader of a Viking raiding party intent on capturing the city of Amman. Since it’s not a lift that his career has hinged on, his performance on the bench is being hotly anticipated. [21] He placed fourth in the Giants Live Poland 2011 event on 6 August 2011. Bjornsson Gets Wild Card", "Hafþór Júlíus Runner up in World's Strongest Man Comp", "Breaking: Eddie Hall Wins 2017 World's Strongest Man in Botswana", "The Mountain from Game of Thrones Wins World's Strongest Man Title", "Hafthor Bjornsson Say's He'll Never Compete For Giants Live And Probably Not World's Strongest Man Ever Again", "Game of Thrones' 'The Mountain' sets new strongman record", "2018 Arnold Strongman Classic – Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift – Full Live Stream Event 4", Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic (Plus Final Results), Game of Thrones star Hafthor Julius Bjornsson, aka 'The Mountain', breaks his own deadlift world record, "The Mountain in Belfast, and Game of Thrones filming in Split continues despite flooding", "Icelandic Strongman Does Heavy Lifting on a Second Career as an Actor", "Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson on Instagram: "My daughter Theresa Líf – beautiful design from her mother :) repost via @instarepost20 from @thelmasteimann All about the maxi dress…, "Strongman "The Mountain" facing new serious accusations of domestic violence", "Strongman "The Mountain" denies accusations of domestic violence, threatens suing for libel", "Controversial Figure "The Mountain" Becomes World's Strongest Man", "Everything you don't know about The Mountain", "These photos of The Mountain from 'Game of Thrones' and his tiny girlfriend have baffled Instagram users", "Kelsey Henson, the Mountain's Girlfriend, Tells Her Fans How She Kisses Him", "Enormous Game of Thrones star Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ties the knot with girlfriend", "The Mountain's Amazing New Alcohol Is Basically A 'Game Of Thrones' Vodka", "Hafthor Bjornsson Deadlifts a 474kg Elephant Bar World Record (Closely Misses 501kg)", "Europe's Strongest Man 2018 – Log Lift 213kg – Thor", "Watch The Mountain from Game of Thrones Deadlift Almost 1,000 Pounds", "The Mountain from 'Game of Thrones' Breaks 1,000-Year-Old Weightlifting Record", "Hafthor Bjornsson Breaks His Own Keg Toss World Record in Botswana", "480kg/1058lbs Deadlift Unofficial World Record Raw!!

Hafþór has a daughter, Theresa Líf, with his former girlfriend Thelma Björk Steimann.

Hafþór was cast as Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane for the fourth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones in August 2013. Join the BarBend Newsletter for workouts, diets, breaking news and more. He played Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in the HBO series Game of Thrones for five seasons. [citation needed], In January 2015, at the World's Strongest Viking competition held in Norway, Hafþór carried a 10-metre-long (33 ft), 650-kilogram (1,430 lb) log for five steps, thus breaking a 1,000-year-old record set by Orm Storolfsson. Well, we just saw him pull two “easy” 400-kilogram raw deadlifts earlier this week, but we can only guess at what his performance will be like in December. On 15 February 2020, Hafþór deadlifted an unofficial world record on the elephant bar with 480 kilograms (1,058 lbs). Professional keyboard warrior. Subscribe to our mailing list and get interesting stuff and updates to your email inbox. That raw bench press record stands at 335 kg (738.5 lbs), which is such an insane number I can’t even begin to explain how strong Sarychev is. [1][2] He played Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in the HBO series Game of Thrones for five seasons. One of the shows biggest(both literally and figuratively) superstars is prepping for his Powerlifting meet. Hafþór Björnsson, best known for playing the Mountain in the popular HBO series "Game of Thrones," just broke a major world record for deadlifting. My ig is: gogowantsgainz, send sum nudes. Featured image via @thorbjornsson on Instagram.