World Record - Full Live Stream -Hafthor Bjornsson 501KG Deadlift Attempt

[DanM]

Yes he is brutally strong and huge beyond belief. One hundred percent legitimate strongman.

That shit ain't no kind of World Record.

-He's wearing straps- that changes everything.
-The bar is slightly elevated. WTF?
-What the fuck is he wearing? No recognized federation allows you to wear whatever you want and not wear shoes.
-World records require a full power meet. Where was his squat? Where was his bench press?
-No clock making sure he makes his attempts in the right time frame and sequence.

He's galatically strong. Huge huge huge. But that shit ain't no kind of World Record.

You seem to be a bit confused friend. This is a Strongman record, not PowerLifting.

He pulled on calibrated plates, which they even individually weighed out on video before he started. Used the same type of bar and equipment as the previous Strongman record was done and had the most respectable head judge in their sport calling the lift. Not to mention it was smooth and without controversy given their rules.

This is about as legit a lift as there is.

[funk51]

i'm more impressed with this. 1947

[Dave D]

You seem to be a bit confused friend. This is a Strongman record, not PowerLifting.

He pulled on calibrated plates, which they even individually weighed out on video before he started. Used the same bar and equipment as the previous Strongman record was done and had the most respectable head judge in their sport calling the lift. Not to mention it was smooth and without controversy given their rules.

This is about as legit a lift as there is.

Well to Chaos's original point why was Eddie Halls record in a meet and this one was not?

And to Toms point great lift no question, but this wasn't a strongman contest it was one person doing one event.

[kh300]

Trouble with strongman is they need a governing body to say if this was a record or not. Hopefully one will come out of this.

[SF1900]

Fucken exactly. Straps are bullshit. Part of the deadlift is grip strength, between straps and Inzer singlets! They are getting another 300 labs.

J

JAGO, how much you think he could deadlift without the straps?

[DanM]

Well to Chaos's original point why was Eddie Halls record in a meet and this one was not?

And to Toms point great lift no question, but this wasn't a strongman contest it was one person doing one event.

Because of the virus shutting down all the available venues. He originally planned on pulling it in competition. This was streamed on ESPN and sponsored by Rogue. It was professional and well run. Not just some schmuck lifting in his basement

[funk51]

i saw this old dude do triple body weight for 21 reps when he was in his 60's.           

[hazbin]

Yes he is brutally strong and huge beyond belief. One hundred percent legitimate strongman.

That shit ain't no kind of World Record.

-He's wearing straps- that changes everything.
-The bar is slightly elevated. WTF?
-What the fuck is he wearing? No recognized federation allows you to wear whatever you want and not wear shoes.
-World records require a full power meet. Where was his squat? Where was his bench press?
-No clock making sure he makes his attempts in the right time frame and sequence.

almost exactly my complaints.   crazy power, but a modified deadlift at best


He's galatically strong. Huge huge huge. But that shit ain't no kind of World Record.

almost exactly my complaints.   crazy power, but a modified deadlift at best

[hazbin]

i'm more impressed with this. 1947

didn't that guys son use to be on Getbig? 

i sent him a magazine with an article on this guy/his dad

[Van_Bilderass]

 I don't care what this is called, a record or not, but thus was just insane.

[BB]

Not mad at it at all. Eddie is the better showman, but I think Hafthor will pan out to be the better deadlifter. 

[JAGO]

JAGO, how much you think he could deadlift without the straps?

How the fuck would I know.

J

[chaos]

Because of the virus shutting down all the available venues. He originally planned on pulling it in competition. This was streamed on ESPN and sponsored by Rogue. It was professional and well run. Not just some schmuck lifting in his basement

This. I feel for Thor but for the world to consider it an official record, he'll have to do it in a comp. The WUS can call it a record all they want, it's their organization, just like some PLing orgs allow half squats and soft lockouts, some don't, their org, their rules.
Anything you want to call it, you can't say that it's not impressive.

[friedchickendinner]

I doubt even but a few Getbiggers can pull that off!

[SF1900]

How the fuck would I know.

J

478 pounds?

[mac33]

Bar was lifted on a rogue platform and no, it was not elevated. Don`t really see the difference between being barefoot and using ballerina slippers like Bolton did. It is 501 kg done with a suit and straps, no more, no less.
 
At worse you can call it exhibition lift but done with official rules for the given sport.

Eddies record was lifted in strongman deadlift only competition and everything set for him by the organizers.

[Dave D]

Because of the virus shutting down all the available venues. He originally planned on pulling it in competition. This was streamed on ESPN and sponsored by Rogue. It was professional and well run. Not just some schmuck lifting in his basement

It was called Thor’s Gym!! It might as well been his basement...

It was a great and it’s always good to see Magnus Ver Magnus.

[Dave D]

How the fuck would I know.

J

So what does that work out to in kilos?

[Dreadlifter]

i'm more impressed with this. 1947

I've read about Peoples' rounded-back deadlift form but somehow I've never seen pics. No way in hell that's a completed lift, he's a shrug away from finishing the lift.

Great lift by Thor. How so many people don't realise why he's done it under those conditions (same for the rest of these World's Ultimate Strongman events) is beyond me.

[ESFitness]

Bar elevated? Wut?

Those plates were on the same floor he was standing on.

[Methyl m1ke]

Unimpressed. Equivalent of a 200lb man deadlifting 600 of which there are many. If he pulls 1300 i will be impressed. He fucken weighs 450 get real.

[ChristopherA]

Does anyone think he’ll do it? Watched a video of Eddie Hall backstage after his attempt - BP over 200 - he thought he was going to die. Hall will be dead in a few years.

J

Hall is already retired and off the gas hard. He's only 32 yes old he's not dying in a few years

[harmankardon1]

This is about as legit a lift as there is.

Home gym lift.... Not in comp, not legit.

[DanM]

Home gym lift.... Not in comp, not legit.

Maybe you failed to notice the calibrated weights weighed out live on stream or missed out on the part where he picked up the weight and locked it out easily

[illuminati]

Good strong lift - he made it look a comfortable lift- 501kg !!! Damn
Doesn’t look very healthy in the Face at all.
It’d be interesting to see what he would pull in a sanctioned powerlifting meet.