Hafthor Bjornsson prepared his body to set a new world record with 400 grams of protein and 8,000 calories daily.
2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor Bjornsson is one of the strongest men on the planet and it did not happen by accident.
Bjornsson has been able to transform his physique to be successful in strongman before cutting down to get into boxing and back up to set new deadlift marks. To prepare for what is coming next, Bjornsson has been using an 8,000-calorie meal plan per day.
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Bjornsson has broken his deadlift record for the second time. He previously held the record at 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds) after breaking Eddie Hall’s mark. In July, Thor took it up another notch with a 505 kilogram (1,113.3lb) lift. He quickly set his sights on this attempt at 510kg.
Hafthor Bjornsson’s Full Day of Eating
Meal 1
The first meal of the day is categorized as a bodybuilding meal. Bjornsson adds olive oil to help avoid feeling sluggish while training. This can also be subbed out by a high-calorie condiment.
- 300 grams Mixed Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes
- 100 grams Rice
- 100 grams Strawberries
- 100 grams Blueberries
- 200 grams Greek Yogurt
- Two scoops Olive Oil
- Four Large Eggs
- 30 grams Oats
- One scoop Colostrum
- 245 milliliters Orange Juice
“The health benefits of olive oil are phenomenal. But there is a lot of other healthy stuff in here. Just a few weeks getting rid of the olive oil, because the calories are lower, it’s the biggest health benefit. When you put the olive oil back in, the calories go up, which is not ideal for health but because it’s olive oil, it’s more ideal than others.”
Meal 2
The second meal of the day includes healthy fats in the form of an avocado while adding in more calories with whole milk. This is a way to get more calories in for a day of training.
- 150 grams Beef Tenderloin
- 300 grams Rice
- 100 grams Mixed Vegetables
- Half an Avocado
- One liter Milk
“High-calorie liquid additions to meals make strongman dieting easier.”
Meal 3
Along with steak in meal three, Hafthor Bjornsson uses greek yogurt as another source of protein. The addition of olive oil in the shake brings new benefits.
- 200 grams Ribeye Steak
- 300 grams Rice
- 200 grams Greek Yogurt
- Two scoops Olive Oil
- 245 milliliters Orange Juice
“It’s going to affect the taste a little but not a whole lot. It doesn’t really taste bad, I like it a lot. Obviously just like real olive oil from the spoon, it gives you a little kick in the throat but you don’t feel it here.”
Meal 4
The final two meals of the day mimic meals two and three and that includes doubling up on avocado and milk to help aid in gains.
- 150 grams Beef Tenderloin
- 300 grams Rice
- 100 grams Mixed Vegetables
- Half an Avocado
- One liter Milk
Meal 5
The final meal of the day is a duplicate of meal three.
- 200 grams Ribeye Steak
- 300 grams Rice
- 200 grams Greek Yogurt
- Two scoops Olive Oil
- 245 milliliters Orange Juice
“I think this is a really good point to make about consistency. People expect every meal to be different, but if you have some really awesome meals and have a few of them, multiple of them throughout the day is great. Nothing wrong with that.”
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