Hafthor Bjornsson
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This video follows Hafthor Bjornsson back in the gym for a heavy deadlift session in Iceland, joined by Hans, known online as the Anabolic Horse. The focus is simple and brutal. Deficit deadlifts, big weight, and honest talk between sets.
Hafthor works up toward heavy triples, moving smoothly despite coming off injury. Between lifts, he opens up about a recent Japan trip where illness and nonstop walking caused a dramatic 22 kg weight drop in just 11 days. He laughs it off but makes it clear it was water loss and sickness, not a planned cut.
The tone shifts when Hafthor gives a rare injury update. He confirms a torn supraspinatus rotator cuff that forced him out of the Rogue Invitational. Pressing is off the table for now, but deadlifts and squats feel solid. He explains his recent stem cell and PRP treatments for his shoulder, knees, and lower back, all done to protect longevity after pulling 505 kg and 510 kg in a short window.
Training stays intense but relaxed. They joke about belts, bodyweight, and old-school high-rep deadlift nightmares. The session later turns playful with a one-leg balance challenge, where even elite strength athletes struggle to hold steady past a minute. It turns into an unexpected calf burner and sparks a short discussion on balance, aging, and why stability matters.
The biggest moment comes near the end. Hafthor confirms a massive goal for 2026. He plans to break his own deadlift world record, possibly more than once. The venue is already set, and a full announcement is coming at the start of 2026.
The video closes with event news, fan meetups, and strongman talk, blending serious strength with humor and transparency. If you follow heavy deadlifts, injury comebacks, and world record ambitions, this one delivers.
Hafthor works up toward heavy triples, moving smoothly despite coming off injury. Between lifts, he opens up about a recent Japan trip where illness and nonstop walking caused a dramatic 22 kg weight drop in just 11 days. He laughs it off but makes it clear it was water loss and sickness, not a planned cut.
The tone shifts when Hafthor gives a rare injury update. He confirms a torn supraspinatus rotator cuff that forced him out of the Rogue Invitational. Pressing is off the table for now, but deadlifts and squats feel solid. He explains his recent stem cell and PRP treatments for his shoulder, knees, and lower back, all done to protect longevity after pulling 505 kg and 510 kg in a short window.
Training stays intense but relaxed. They joke about belts, bodyweight, and old-school high-rep deadlift nightmares. The session later turns playful with a one-leg balance challenge, where even elite strength athletes struggle to hold steady past a minute. It turns into an unexpected calf burner and sparks a short discussion on balance, aging, and why stability matters.
The biggest moment comes near the end. Hafthor confirms a massive goal for 2026. He plans to break his own deadlift world record, possibly more than once. The venue is already set, and a full announcement is coming at the start of 2026.
The video closes with event news, fan meetups, and strongman talk, blending serious strength with humor and transparency. If you follow heavy deadlifts, injury comebacks, and world record ambitions, this one delivers.
