In his October 4th squat video Bjornsson wrote, “Squat. Also, let’s not forget that at the 2017 World’s Strongest Man competition, Bjornsson came in second for the 700lb Squat Lift. Raise your hand if you would like to see me squat over a 455kg/1003lbs!”. Will he be able to hit the numbers he’s projecting?

Obviously, a 1,003lb squat is much different than a 770lb lift, but Bjornsson’s speed was pretty ridiculous.

Raise your hand if you would like to see me squat over a 455kg/1003lbs!”. In the meantime, he's looking to squat …

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350kg/770lbs 3reps. This is the heaviest squat in Icelandic history.. 1000lbs getting closer!! Today is a good day! Over the last month, you’ve probably seen a lot of articles on our site covering Bjornsson’s heavy singles, and that’s for good reason.

After this latest squat PR, and this 245kg/539 lb bench press PR from last week, we’re becoming believers that the 2,500ish lb total isn’t an unreasonable prediction. First time I’ve done 400kg squat and 400kg deadlift in the same week. Check out Hafthor Bjornsson’s easy 400kg deadlift from four days ago. And now less than two weeks later, Bjornsson has taken another step closer to his squat goal. Working towards new world record… #OffSeason”. Today is a good day! As of right now, Jake has published over 1,300 articles related to strength athletes and sports. Thor’s Powerlifting Challenge, and it’s taking place at the. On top of his crazy squat strength, Bjornsson is also pushing his deadlift to new feats. Hafthor Bjornsson | LAST HEAVY SQUAT SESSION BEFORE WSM 2019 | 332kg / 732lbs for 8 reps. 2 sets - Duration: 22:55.

Today is a good day! BarBend is the Official Media Partner of USA Weightlifting. Over the last few months, Bjornsson has been gunning for a 455kg (1,003 lb) squat.It all … Join the BarBend Newsletter for workouts, diets, breaking news and more. Sebastian Oreb is a powerlifter and strength coach to Hafthor Bjornsson. To catch you up, in early November, Bjornsson announced that he’d be competing in a powerlifting meet on December 15th. Dymatize Elite Casein Review | The Best Tasting. Thor's strength gains are very exciting for the sport of strongman and he's on track to be in the best shape of his life leading into the 2018 season. As of right now, Jake has published over 1,300 articles related to strength athletes and sports.
BarBend is an independent website. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Game of Thrones' hulking human giant who plays Gregor Clegane, AKA The Mountain is currently on a war path. You can see the postponement statement here. He completed 12-reps, which earned him second behind Eddie Hall’s 15-reps. All of these strength claims are continuing to build the hype behind what we may be able to expect from one of strongman’s top competitors in 2018.

And Bjornsson is crushing them for a very specific, very frightening reason: The strongman has his eyes on a 1,000-pound squat sometime in the future.

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Check out Bjornsson’s Hafthor Bjornsson squats 420kg and set a personal record - 2020 Check out Bjornsson’s last deadlift video highlighting a speedy 350kg (770 lb) 2×2 deadlift session. We don’t know about you, but with every day that passes, and every video shared, we’re beginning to gain more faith in what to expect from Bjornsson in the near future. _g1.classList.remove('lazyload'); – Still open spots to compete. _g1 = document.getElementById('g1-logo-mobile-inverted-img'); var _g1;

How much more can Bjornsson put up right now in his current state of training? Here you have a 400kg/880lbs deadlift to complete a successful training week. Hafthor Bjornsson | LAST HEAVY SQUAT SESSION BEFORE WSM 2019 | 332kg / 732lbs for 8 reps. 2 sets - Duration: 22:55. Jake holds a Master’s in Sports Science and a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science.

@australianstrengthcoach @thorspowergym who believes in 455kg/1003lbs squat soon?

It’s not necessarily the weight, but the speed of his lift that opens the floor to a lot of speculation. This is a new personal record for Bjornsson. Dymatize Elite Casein Review | The Best Tasting? In early October, Bjornsson projected that we’d be seeing a 1,003 lb squat in the near future. In his Instagram posts Bjornsson writes, “Squat. Sebastian Oreb, Strength Coach to Hafthor Bjornsson, Squats a Massive 400 Kg. ‍♂️ @australianstrengthcoach @stanefferding @thorspowergym @andrimarinn @roguefitness @gymgrossisten.no @sbdapparel, A post shared by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) on Oct 17, 2017 at 9:45am PDT.

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All of the above brings us to Bjornsson’s latest Instagram video. Dymatize Elite Casein Review | The Best Tasting. _g1 = document.getElementById('g1-logo-inverted-img');

Yesterday, Bjornsson shared his heaviest raw squat (in wraps) to date and it comes in the form of a monstrous 445kg/980 lb PR. @australianstrengthcoach @thorspowergym who believes in 455kg/1003lbs squat soon? The views expressed on this site may come from individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the view of BarBend or any other organization. Over the last few months, Bjornsson has been gunning for a 455kg (1,003 lb) squat.

In another impressive squat video, Hafthor Bjornsson, aka “The Mountain” is taking another step closer to reaching his 1,000+ lb squat goal. Another week, another Hafthor Bjornsson lifting PR. Happy birthday to 2x Olympian and 9x National Champion, Chad Vaughn! In one of his Instagram posts from the last month, he hints at taking a run at Eddie Hall’s 500kg deadlift world record in the 2018 season. Two 880 lb compound exercises in one week is crazy when you factor in the amount of total loading that is on the body. Articles about powerlifting concepts, advanced strength & conditioning methods, and topics that sit atop a strong science foundation are Jake’s bread-and-butter. Join the BarBend Newsletter for everything you need to get stronger. Check out his easy 400kg deadlift from four days ago. World records, results, training, nutrition, breaking news, and more.
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His way to 455kg (1,003 lb) squat started on October 4th in one of his Instagram post’s descriptions: “Squat.

@australianstrengthcoach @stanefferding @andrireyr @gretar91 @bjornthorr @stefansolvi @petur854 @runarhrodi @tindurj @audunn96 @skuliarmannsson @legionath @roguefitness @sbdapparel @swiftwicksocks @nuunhydration – Preparation for Thors Powerlifting Challenge 15th December. Hafthor Bjornsson 218,588 views Hafþór is continuing to work his way up to a 455kg (equivalent to two fully-grown lions, or a brown bear spread across your back) squat in the coming weeks and we can’t wait to see it. Check out Bjornsson’s latest 420kg (925 lb) squat video below.