“The Mountain” has 501 kilograms in his sights.
Final up to date on February tenth, 2025
Three-time Arnold Strongman Traditional (ASC) champion and 2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Björnsson is getting ready to compete for his fourth ASC championship on the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic in Columbus, OH, from Feb. 28 by means of March 1.
Other than his potential fourth title, Björnsson has his sights set on one other goal: the Elephant Bar Deadlift world record, which he at the moment holds at 472 kilograms. Björnsson wants to lift 501 kilograms (1,104.5 kilos) when he takes the platform.
Björnsson has been coaching in Iceland and carried out an enormous 470-kilogram deadlift with no swimsuit in early February 2025. Try the video of the carry:
After applying chalk to his fingers and smelling salt earlier than his carry, Björnsson pulled the barbell and stood straight to lockout. He wore a lifting belt, compression belt, and lifting straps however not a deadlift swimsuit, which might assist him carry extra weight.
Björnsson used a particular barbell akin to the customized bar historically used for the Elephant Bar Deadlift. Elephant Bars are longer and provide extra whip, making the carry really feel totally different from a conventional barbell.
Björnsson lifted 501 kilograms on a normal barbell whereas carrying a deadlift swimsuit at his gymnasium throughout a televised CoreSports occasion in Might 2020. Lifting 470 kilograms with no swimsuit signifies that Björnsson could also be at his all-time strongest coming into the competition in Columbus.
Björnsson expressed pleasure following the carry. Regardless of touring the day earlier than, he didn’t really feel he had pushed himself to the bounds.
Undoubtedly extra within the tank.
The Elephant Bar Deadlift will kick off the two-day contest in Ohio. Björnsson will face two-time defending ASC winner Mitchell Hooper, three-time World’s Strongest Man Tom Stoltman, and 7 different world-class strongmen searching for to safe their first ASC title.
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