Hafthor Bjornsson will take on the $100,000 challenge during the Arnold Strongman Classic.
Hafthor Bjornsson is preparing for an insane elephant bar deadlift challenge the only way he knows how. The Strongman legend took to training for a deadlift session that has him ready for Columbus. Bjornsson shared a video from the gym where he completed a 470kg (1,036.2lb) lift.
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The Icelandic strongman and former “World’s Strongest Man” winner, renowned for his unmatched feats of strength, will now take on a new challenge during the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic. Bjornsson will take on the 501kg elephant bar deadlift challenge for the chance to win $101,000.
Bjornsson currently holds the all-time deadlift world record at 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds), and has continued to train to reach these levels once again. Bjornsson’s recent feat of moving 430kg for a double proves that he is just getting started in the deadlift game.
Hafthor Bjornsson Preparing For Deadlift Challenge
Bjornsson shared that this would be one of his final heavy deadlift sessions before the Arnold Classic in Columbus. The competition is just weeks away and Thor is looking to peak at the right time. This lift was not done raw and this will be his goal next time out.
“470kg / 1036lbs Raw Deadlift on the elephant bar. 4 weeks out and one heavy Deadlift session left before Arnold Strongman Classic. 501kg raw is coming.”
In 2020, Bjornsson took a break from Strongman following his legendary 501kg lift. Bjornsson set his sights on boxing and went through an insane physique transformation on his way to reaching his goals. This included a victory over fellow Strongman Eddie Hall. It is clear that he has been working hard to overcome different setbacks, specifically a torn pec that forced him to miss time, to return to his best form.
The elephant bar is more difficult to lift as it gets higher off the ground due to its overall flexibility, making it tricky to control. This has been no problem for Bjornsson in the past. He currently holds the elephant bar deadlift world record of 474kg (1,045lbs), which he set back in 2019. This came during his first go round in Strongman and he is now attempting to break his own record here.
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