Russian Powerlifter Ivan Makarov is Ready to Take on the 520 Kg Deadlift Challenge

Ivan Makarov is up for the 520 kg deadlift challenge.

It appears that everyone is looking to set new world records these days. Hafthor Bjornsson is prepared to not only deadlift 501 kg, but he’s also suggested pulling 520 kg. While many have disputed how valid the world record would be if broken, Hafthor Bjornsson isn’t shying away one bit.

But it appears Hafthor Bjornsson isn’t the only person looking to pull 520 kg. Russian powerlifter Ivan Makarov is taking up the challenge himself.

Posted on his Instagram page, Ivan Makarov made his declaration clear to his fans and followers.

“Very soon everything will begin! My preparations for September will begin, for the World Cup which will be held in England. This time the preparations will be deliberate, competent, because I had an intelligent coach, at the time when I was preparing for 501 last time I had serious health problems, only my relatives knew this, how bad it was to me, I was on the verge of speaking in one word, but I never give up, and always go to the end.

“I believe that you need to live life with dignity, die with dignity, be a coward, it’s better not to be at all. Now I put my health in order, for the first time after me rest of the year as it should, I’m ready, full of strength and energy to go through the bar we have set .a decent 520kg! And remember, nothing is impossible, the main thing is to have enough health. I’m a damn madman who goes all the way.”

 

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Уже совсем скоро все начнется ! Начнется моя подготовка на сентябрь ,на Чемпионат Мира который пройдет в Англии .На этот раз подготовка будет обдуманная ,грамотная т.к у меня появился толковый тренер ,на момент когда я в прошлый раз готовился к 501 у меня были серьезные проблемы со здоровьем ,об этом знали только мои близкие ,как мне было плохо ,я был на грани одним словом ,но я никогда не сдаюсь ,и всегда иду до конца .Я считаю что нужно как жизнь прожить достойно ,так же с достоинством и умереть ,быть трусом ,лучше не быть совсем .Сейчас я привел здоровья в порядок ,впервые за много лет отдохнул как следует ,я готов ,полн сил и энергии идти до конца .А планку мы поставили достойную 520кг ! И запомните нет ничего невозможного ,главное чтобы здоровья хватило .Я чертов безумец который идёт до конца ? Very soon everything will begin! My preparations for September will begin, for the World Cup which will be held in England. This time the preparations will be deliberate, competent, because I had an intelligent coach, at the time when I was preparing for 501 last time I had serious health problems, only my relatives knew this, how bad it was to me, I was on the verge of speaking in one word, but I never give up, and always go to the end. I believe that you need to live life with dignity, die with dignity, be a coward, it’s better not to be at all. Now I put my health in order, for the first time after me rest of the year as it should, I’m ready, full of strength and energy to go through the bar we have set .a decent 520kg! And remember, nothing is impossible, the main thing is to have enough health. I’m a damn madman who goes all the way ?

A post shared by Ivan Makarov (@ivan_makarovstrong) on Apr 22, 2020 at 8:37am PDT

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