In his strongman career, he won World’s Strongest Man once, he did this 500kg deadlift, and that’s his legacy. “People were saying ‘it’s in his gym, it doesn’t count,’ some people have gone as far as to say they don’t trust Icelandics, some people have said I’m going to try to cheat the weights. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 2inch. His grandfather, Reynir, is also very tall with a height of 6ft 9 1⁄2 in(207 cm). So I’m saying that you don’t have to have the big gyms with fancy equipment. "It's great - there's nothing better than proving people wrong. He played the role of "The Mountain" for 4 seasons till season 8, becoming the first actor to portray the role in more than one continuous season. Hafthor Bjornsson is an Icelandic professional strongman and actor, who is the first person to have won the three championship titles all in the same year which includes, "Arnold Strongman Classic", "Europe's Strongest Man" and "World's Strongest Man". Hafthor was born in a genetically tall family to father, Björn, who stands 6ft. When COVID-19 came and everything went on lockdown, I decided, with World’s Ultimate Strongman, I would do it at home, by myself so I could entertain people, and make them look forward to something.”. 19 days out from pulling the heaviest deadlift ever pulled in the history of strength sports. New daddy took to Instagram and posted the first pictures of the baby boy with fans. Bulking vs. Is Cyclist Robert Forstemann The New “Quadzilla”? Hafthor got his first main acting role as Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in the fourth season of the HBO series, "Game of Thrones" in 2013. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. Hafthor Bjornsson began his athletic career as a basketball player playing as a center for Division I club, Breiðablik in 2004. “I’m eating six meals a day. New YouTube video up. Nobody is going to take away from me being World’s Strongest Man in 2018, but records will always be broken at some point. Bjornsson then goes on to explain that Reign’s YouTube channel is full of videos with great tutorials on workouts people can do without equipment. Bjornsson went on to break several records starting with the Elephant Bar deadlift world record on March 3, 2018, also becoming champion of the Arnold Strongman Classic 2018. The couple even lived together in Reykjavik at the time. Breaking: Hafthor Bjornsson Deadlifts 501kg and Sets All-time World Record 4 Methods For Busting Through Lifting Plateaus, 3 Reasons Your Back Hurts After Performing Deadlifts, 8 Foods That Kill Testosterone (Potentially). Belonging to this field of entertainment for over a decade, he has managed to amass a million worth fortune from his several wins contests and as an actor. Bjornsson, who is 2.05m tall (6ft 9in), previously won the World's Strongest Man competition in 2018. Hafthor Bjornsson has been hearing the criticisms of his world record deadlift attempt. The record was previously held by Eddie Hall, a British man who in 2016 became the first man to lift 500 kg. He has a huge height of 6ft. To be honest with you, I’ve always been more for titles. – Thank you to my sponsors for supporting this event! Besides, he says it would not make sense for him to try to cheat anyway. He also has tattoos of those in relation to Norse deities and the Viking culture. In 2015, he became history after he broke a 1,000-year-old record set by Orm Storolfsson, at the World's Strongest Viking competition held in Norway. He is the World's Strongest Man title holder of 2018. But I also had a lot of support. He became only the second person to win 3 Arnold Strongman Classics in a row(2018, 2019 and 2020). Hafthor Bjornsson has quite a great earnings from his professional career as a strongman and as an actor. His birth name is Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson. 3.3m Followers, 846 Following, 2,898 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) “If you ask the other strongman athletes, they will all agree that Magnus Ver Magnusson is an extremely strict referee, but also a very good one. He, however, had to retire from basketball because of his troublesome ankle, at the age of 20. I might have bacon, I usually have rice but I actually had bacon yesterday just to spice it up a little bit. The couple got married on October 21, 2018, in a blasting wedding ceremony. 9inch. #WR – You can watch on ESPN live, @roguefitness YouTube channel as well as coresports.world. Even though he has a facility he could go to, he has decided to train in his garage anyway, to show support to those who are not so fortunate. On May 2, 2020, Bjornsson again made history by deadlifting 501 kg(1,105 lbs) under strongman rules at his gym in Iceland, surpassing Eddie Hall's strongman deadlift record of 500 kg(1,100 lbs) set in 2016. He explained that just because you are home, does not mean you can’t get a good workout. Opinions are strictly my own. Hafthor Bjornsson Interview (Photo via Instagram @thorbjornsson). Bjornsson got his turning point after he met a famous Icelandic strongman named Magnús Ver Magnússon at a gym in 2008. Just after 2 years of training, he finished winning several strongman contests in Iceland in 2010 including "Strongest Man in Iceland", "Iceland's Strongest Viking", "Westfjords Viking". Your email address will not be published. VideoUS Election: Whoever wins, social media is changing, Avoiding war in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. “(Getting the record) would be the world to me. Full time fight fan, part time participant. Right before my session I have my Reign Body Fuel, so I can get my caffeine PCH inside my body, train hard and then I eat again. @roguefitness @reignbodyfuel @revive_md @transparentlabs @sbdapparel and newly joined in event sponsor @kindafitkindafat_apparel, A post shared by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) on Apr 20, 2020 at 11:31am PDT. Hafthor also makes money from his youtube channel which alone has a net worth of around $603k. Bjornsson is a handsome man with his wonderful athletic masculine body physique with his 32 inches thighs, 20 inches biceps, and 46 inches waist. (2.06 m) for which he is regarded as "The Mountain" as well. We believe you should have the best information at your fingertips to help you reach your fitness goals and to stay up to date on everything happening in the bodybuilding, fitness and strength sports industry... Read more. He also became the first Icelander to win the title since Magnús Ver Magnússon in 1996. Delphine Boël: Belgium ex-king's love child wins royal titles, EU warns Turkey of sanctions over 'provocations' in Mediterranean, Presidential debate: Rules to change after Trump-Biden spat, 'It's OK to have a bad day': The challenge of motherhood during the pandemic, Game of Thrones' coffee cup culprit revealed, 'Bionic' powerlifter still competing at almost 90. I’m actually quite worried doing it in my gym almost by myself. He knows that I’m stronger than him, he knows I’m better. Read about our approach to external linking. “I don’t really count my calories,” Hafthor explained. However, our reviews are based on well research backed analysis. It’s just going to grow the sport. On May 2, 2020, Bjornsson again made history by deadlifting 501 kg(1,105 lbs) under strongman rules at his gym in Iceland, surpassing Eddie Hall's strongman deadlift record of 500 kg(1,100 lbs) set in 2016. Permalink: https://gossipgist.com/hafthor-bjornsson. “I have the world’s best referee,” Thor explained. The next few meals are steak and rice, with peppers and carrots and spinach. “He can have his own opinion, that’s fine. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously. Video, C$1m cash seized in 'illegal casino' mansion raid, The voice of Johnson and Trump on Spitting Image. All this media attention, all this attention, people are talking about this so much. Maybe even better because when you have 10,000 people cheering your name and supporting you, it gives you the adrenaline rush that you need. Join Facebook to connect with Hafthor Bjornsson and others you may know. I’ve also been using bands more, to show people even the strongest man in the world can use a bar and some bands, and be in the best shape of his life. “People want to see big lifts, especially with deadlifting. Despite these efforts, people are still critical of Hafthor Bjornsson. #ryourogue #worldrecord, A post shared by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) on Apr 14, 2020 at 5:40am PDT. All Rights Reserved. In 2006, after recovering from the surgery, Björnsson moved to the club, KR, but he again underwent the surgery of his broken ankle during the 2006-07 season. Those titles will always be mine. Required fields are marked *. Study Says No. On June 4, 2011, he won the 2011 "Strongest Man in Iceland" contest, following on June 18, he won the 2011 Iceland's Strongest Man contest as well. The fellow strongman has gone on record, saying he will not count this as a true record. Video, The voice of Johnson and Trump on Spitting Image, US Election: Whoever wins, social media is changing. Nevertheless, he feels he is ultimately doing something good for the sport. Writer and interviewer for MMA, powerlifting, bodybuilding, strongman, and CrossFit. On April 11, 2020, Hafthor announced expecting their first child together. But I'm excited, super excited - this is huge for me.". He was raised along with his sister named Hafdís Lind Björnsdóttir. I’ll never do it. I don’t really count the calories but the diet is on point. The couple actually looks different than other couples as the duo even garnered attention for the difference in their respective heights, as Henson is just 5ft. Breaking: Hafthor Bjornsson Deadlifts 501kg and Sets All-time World Record. For the latest news and updates please follow us on. Who’s tuning in to watch me make history? In 2005, he joined Division I club, FSu Selfoss also in the Icelandic Division I. The event was streamed by sports broadcaster ESPN and filmed for Bjornsson's YouTube channel. I’ll have a referee, I’ll have a doctor there, I’ll have a few cameras in my face, but that’s it. Cutting: The Best Methods To Accelerate Gains! Besides, Hafthor is quite active in social media sites with his Twitter account: @thorbjornsson_ and Instagram account: @thorbjornsson with over 3 million followers.