Hafthor Bjornsson has gotten his strength back to elite levels ahead of competition.
The return of Hafthor Bjornsson is in full effect and is less than two months away from happening. The legendary Strongman is preparing to take the stage during the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic and it is clear that his strength is back to an elite level. Over the last few weeks, Bjornsson has shared some of his massive lifts and that has continued this week.
Bjornsson currently holds the world record deadlift using a standard bar at 501kg. He broke Eddie Hall’s record of 500kg, becoming the second man ever to reach this mark. He has used an elephant bar during training because that is what will be used during the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic.
“440kg/969lbs deadlift! Happy with my comeback, coming back strong from a small setback. Didn’t complete 430kg two weeks ago because of a small injury bothering me.”
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By the looks of his recent workouts, Bjornsson is preparing to reach new marks this time around.
Hafthor Bjornsson Continues Massive Training Sessions
Bjornsson announced his return to Strongman after taking on other challenges in fitness. This includes boxing, where he defeated Hall after months of training. Bjornsson cut down and built a shredded physique due to the change in training. Now, he has put on the necessary weight to compete in Strongman and showed that he is still at the top of his game.
On Tuesday, Hafthor Bjornsson shared another video of a 150kg Axle Clean & Press. This is something he has been working toward over the last few weeks.
“Few weeks ago I was struggling with 150kg. Here I am pushing 150kg for an easy 4 reps. Muscle memory is a sweet thing.”
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In 2018, Bjornsson broke the elephant bar deadlift world record and pulled 1,041 pounds. The very next year, he set a new mark at 1,046 pounds. Fans will wait and see if Hafthor Bjornsson can return to competition and make history once again.
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