Meanwhile on Iceland

[SF1900]

what a load of cock and ball, for his size he has alot of functional strength, he has to for strongman these days. And is not picking up a car to help release a trapped victim functional strength? Could your little whippet hero do that?

If my car got a flat tire, I would definitely not want him changing it. With all that muscle, he probably would not even know how to use the proper tools to fix my flat. His "big" muscles would get in the way. Not functional at all. In old age, his joints wont be thanking him.

[SF1900]

Functional strength is the strength that gets us through life and daily survival.

Last I checked, in America, I don't need to carry a big log across my back. If I want a log carried for me or chopped, I will just go to a place that uses a forklift or chainsaw or something. Thus, this "feat" of strength is not functional at all, and pretty much proves nothing in terms of the function of the muscle under real-world stress, such as changing a flat tire or building a house.

[thegamechanger]

functional strength resides in the thumb and index finger.

[SF1900]

functional strength resides in the thumb and index finger.

Can you imagine this guy walking up to a car to try and fix a flat tire to demonstrate his functional strength.

Strong guy: I fix flat tire.
Person: Thank you
Strong guy: I pick up car and carry it like big log.
Person: Um, please do not do that sir. Just fix my flat tire.
Strong guy: Me, no how. Just move big log.
Person: Are you saying you don't have functional strength, sir?
Strong guy: No, functional strength. Just move big log, have dumb brain
Person: Okay, sir, step away, I will figure it out.

[thegamechanger]

but what if he was at an amusement park, surely his skills might come handy?

[SF1900]

but what if he was at an amusement park, surely his skills might come handy?

No. Look at that amusement park ride that child and mother is on. How the hell is he going to fit inside that thing? And why would he need to carry that thing on his back? 

If the amusement park has a sideshow with a bunch of freaks, he may serve a purpose. He can show people how he carries a log around.

[orion]

It is likely that Angus MacAskill could have lifted that log with ease.  A powerful, natural giant of a man and quite possibly the strongest man to have walked the Earth.

Still, an impressive display of power by Hafthor.  The punk yelling afterwards does not befit a man of his power and heritage but I suppose it's to be expected in this day and age of selfies and the like.

Damn, was going to mention Angus,  without a doubt the strongest man ever, and all natural to boot.