2019 Arnold Strongman Classic | Full Recap

Complete highlights from the 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic, part of the Arnold Sports Festival held March 1-2, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Tune in March 6-8, 2020, for the full Rogue live stream of this year's Arnold Strongman Classic event and stay tuned for the full event recap happening on CBS in May.
Defending champion Hafthor ""The Mountain"" Bjornsson takes center stage against many of the world's greatest strength athletes, from established legends like Brian Shaw to phenoms Martins Licis and Mateusz Ostaszewski. The competition also features high-profile events with one-of-a-kind implements provided by Rogue Fitness, including the much anticipated ""Wheel of Pain"" and a replica of the famous Icelandioc Husafell lifting stone. The $50,000 ""Rogue Record Breakers"" challenge, featuring attempts to break the 500KG Deadlift record, is also featured.

[@alexr3673]

Look at all of the work these guys put in. Strongman deserves to be far more popular than it is rn

[@heresjonny1]

Ward gatti 2

[@aaronbarlow4376]

@T M Then a whole bunch of fake vegan strongmen on social media

[@TwizzElishus]

@@MR-ld3ry It's not that you can't build muscle on a vegan diet. But 100% vegan diets are horrible for your health. And no strongmen are vegan, 'the proof is in the pudding', so to speak.

[@HellenicWolf]

Aken to that

[@HellenicWolf]

Amen*

[@robertjrobicheau8456]

Kieliszkowski lifting the stone 5 times and destroying the field was the most impressive moment in this event. If Thor stays healthy the rest of the guys are in trouble for a few more years.

[@proudindian2186]

dude he lifted 4 times year before as well.

[@adnanahmed9044]

Kieliszkowski oak lift was amazing and he slightly lifted more...

[@wanderer_oti]

It sorta sucks that Thor went to boxing, but it will bring more attention to the sport and it gives other athletes a chance to win more

[@spookyreaper1702]

@@wanderer_oti wsm is hard.. only found out how bad it is for you when Thor retired and spoke about force feeding yourself

[@chrisplante8977]

@@spookyreaper1702 did you never watch Eddie Hall speak on the sport? Eddie said he would retire after he accomplished his goal of winning a WSM because of the toll it takes on the body and the years he has taken off of his life from strongman.

[@kucuser]

I have to say that video about Mateusz gym makes me proud. In some countries people might feel like its a shame that an athlete like him has to train in basically a barn. But we here in Poland know that the evironment is not a couse to get a slack off. I'm proud of him and effort hes putting in this hardcore sport and thats one hardcore athlete to win it in future.

[@heveyweightheveyweight5399]

Alot of people train that way they just don't upload it on video

[@MrPikkabo]

Fun fact: Mateusz is actually the weakest man in poland

[@sanjeetrai007]

In stone to shoulder event,Mateusz kieliszkowski read the stone carefully and his Technic was amazing to lift the stone.no one compete with him in that event in 2018 & 2019.great salute to you sir.

[@WileyKing]

Arnold taking a selfie at 39:21 😂

[@SteveDonev]

Awesome job by Hafthor, Martins, and Mateusz! But at the same time its soul crushing to see Brian place so low. That hamstring injury crippled his performance...

[@xx420xxyolo3]

next year? its in 4 weeks..... this video is from the 2019 competition

[@2700elais]

Damn it hurt to see Brian doing mediocre relative to the others. I don’t understand why he kept going after that hamstring injury he got on the elephant bar :/

[@SteveDonev]

Never give up, never surrender. It's how he is for better or for worse.

[@romsawyer2694]

He's a true competitor.

[@thomasthomsen2678]

As far as I remember he told in a video or interview that he wanted to give a show for his fans, so it was a choice made with the heart, not the head

[@maciejmaciejj2003]

he was doin it for bigger pirce at the event

[@MetroidPurples]

@@thomasthomsen2678 But why make a show when there's a chance of never competing again if you make it worse.

[@RingoMonsanto]

Amazing how Kieliszkowski makes it looks like he wasnt even breaking a sweat at the stone lift and could still lift the stone a couple more times!

[@callmetrev1]

Thor just pulled 1003lbs for 2 reps... He's going for it for sure

[@paulleFIFOU]

no

[@cmares5858]

@WoundrousMindTrick That's really dumb, they need to do it first

[@Natefirethemagnets]

It's a different bar and would not break Eddie Hall's record. Not the same lift with a different bar.

[@Technique-kj2bp]

@@Natefirethemagnets But some argue it's harder? Swings and roundabouts really.

[@silverbackgorilla2112]

No, it's the 4th event. Thor plans on breaking the Deadlift World Record at The WUS in Dubai coming up in April. Thor will crush it! Viking Power!!

[@ChrisTesch87]

Watching everyone struggle with that damn Boulder including Thor just gives me that much more respect for what the freak Mateusz did in that even....wow!

[@iamteamBB]

shaw isnt a noob, but getting hurt early was the worst thing to happen. such a shame. Thor keeping the record going. i can see him next year doing the same thing easily.

[@mugauriwatie]

nw th covid thng dem 2020

[@spookyreaper1702]

Thor retired

[@iamteamBB]

@@spookyreaper1702 yeah thus we cant get our boxing match yet. as hall hurt himself. to think if thor didnt stop. might have taken more records lol.

[@spookyreaper1702]

@@iamteamBB yea☠️I didn’t watch strongman for a bit cause they stopped showing it on espn.. only catching up now and seeing how dominant Thor was. He was literally on another level of strength before he retired 😱

[@iamteamBB]

@@spookyreaper1702 internet seems to be the source for most media lol. check out how Pudzianowski was. i dont know how he didnt break more records. pud to thor

[@greenspectrum]

Arnold will forever be a legend. Crazy.

[@e2thelp98]

So funny how Martins tossed that friggin stone off the stage hahaha

[@americarocks9137]

Brian Shaw is a beast. As are all of these men. Mr. Shaw keeps going without relent after a hamstring injury. I have nothing but the utmost respect for all of these gentlemen. 💪

[@Kado1609]

yep he just kept going like a monster all my respect that is some and pain tolerence right there

[@nuagor]

Had I competed, I think I could definitely have got within a point of JF Caron...congrats to Thor, Martins, and Mateusz! Impressive stuff.

[@hippo6billion811]

😂😂

[@xuuji8637]

These men are truly insane they need way more recognition for the work they put in tbh, they’re busting their asses and don’t get half the recognition they deserve why should a football player be paid millions when they don’t work half as hard as these men

[@MegaZack61]

Even the money is low, the Polish guy lifting that stone 5 times while the rest couldn't even lift it more then 2 proves, that he is the only one who can do it in the entire world, yet he just got 5k.

[@xuuji8637]

JustAdo it really sucks but the truth is, money is in what ppl watch and people watch football :/

[@xuuji8637]

I do too don’t get me wrong but these men deserve more

[@gorkskoal9315]

Well bodybuilding in general has fallen out of favor which is sad. I enjoy somewhat casually, I always feel better after wards. Even if it is pretty janky improv time. PF fitness basically closed blah blah. So what am I doing instead? working with what ever the hell is around the house. The most basic form of strength training: lifting househould things to get strenth! Their's also time, perception(only dumb idiots go for power and blah blah), right now acess: at least to a dedicated spot(thanks Wuhan)

[@sergeantrhymespitter]

I love the sportsmanship in the Arnold classic just a bunch of strongmen no hostility just respect all over

[@jasoncalvert4209]

This was definitely one of the best group of strongman we've had since i can remember......the day Thor and Eddie retired is the day part of the sport did 2😔

[@-Erebus]

Man i wish shaw didnt get hurt there. Watching the shaw classic he still hasnt fully recovered from it. Struggled with 1040 on hummer tire, but did 1122 in the past.

[@aaronbarlow4376]

When Keliskowski shouldered the tombstone for the fifth rep you feel his elation along with him, the guy is seriously strong in that event.

[@tessierrr]

the 2 guys running after the stone got my dying 😂

[@Jyoti_Ranjan_Lifter]

one of my favourite series This one 👌

[@veerrajpurohit7389]

Licis is the future star he is gonna break all records

[@chiru5362]

Licis ain't breaking many records. But He will win competitions as he does well in almost all events.

[@jonkelley9021]

Kieliszkowski gets my vote for the future of strongman

[@akhi.12]

1:06 Larry is definitely the strongest fan

[@Ufc_leviathan_anthony]

LOL

[@anthonyproffitt5341]

Funny watching Hafthor fighting the stone as he rolls it up opposite of how Mateusz and Martins just did it. The way Mateusz does it, he like rolls it up and is able to use his levers momentum and the shape of the stone to help him. Thor’s over smashing the side of his head with the top point.

[@bblack9532]

Love the show!

[@JaredTG.]

Can't wait, Thor is looking stronger than ever in training. Best strongman show of the year.

[@anthonyproffitt5341]

Will Taylor the fact that he pulled it easily and probably had 1-2 more reps in him.

[@emilianohermosilla3996]

Martins Lisis, Mateusz, and Novikov are the ones for the future!!

[@flintlock9391]

I just like the way the plates look

[@matsaabel5949]

30:37 almost did the nazi salute there

[@somethingbetter4064]

😂

[@Caleb-lu3zl]

I saw a good comment about Mateusz say he came out of a shed and doesn't even count calories and got second place at Arnold and worlds. Really amazing.

[@danyst-gelais9505]

Amazing to have caron representing canada!

[@taunokekkonen5733]

And now you have Maxime as well!

[@Quiron1985]

Caron so underrated. Strong dude! To bad he tweeked his leg in the DL

[@gui20266]

Caron is Very Impressive!

[@taposhdey.]

More than respect ❤️❤️

[@justintrussell7739]

Yes Thor is definitely a monster. But you got to give a little credit to Brian Shaw, he really went for it and then it ended up injuring his hamstring, and then played it off like no big deal.

[@Unnamed360VR]

Heerlijk!!

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Having the hips come up too soon on heavy deadlifts is so hard to avoid.

[@samotargos5199]

8:32 You can see the hamstring tear

[@8Smoker8]

The wheel from Conan the Barbarian, nice touch!

[@mlr2789]

Eddie ♥️ even though he isn't here

[@msr2566]

such a shame for brian. he is always a top contender but that injury was almost the worst thing that could have happened to him

[@mathiasgadeyt]

Some humans actually try to raise the bar for strength and they don't get enough credit from it. Strength training definitely deserves more credit

[@alexbaker9996]

I just love thr Russian he doesn't ever give up

[@petercsigo3314]

It's not the pinnacle of strongman competition it's called world strongest man held once a year is not arnold classic no matter how much you wish it .

[@Schyluer]

so stoked for this. Thor will crush that lift this year. He totally slipped under the weight. No slip it will be easy

[@daveyb597]

Bjornsson you absolute beast

[@michaelthapa4913]

THOR just killed the whole competition The Moubtain is really PURE BEAST Last stone to shoulder was very very tough bcuz of 6,9 height but he didn't quit This is the Real Champion

[@austincraig8711]

You can go the opposite and say how easy other events are because he's 6'9 lol

[@EVO6-]

@@austincraig8711 in what way was the log press made easier by his height? Or the wheel of pain? 2/5 favoured short guys, 2/5 favoured tall guys and the wheel is neutral

[@EVO6-]

I think the shape of it didn't help either, he was basically resting it on his neck. Looked extremely uncomfortable

[@chrisbusinelle7276]

Nice

[@MsObsidianReloaded]

All I keep thinking about is the strain put on the back. Like, I woke up with back pain this morning and I dont even work out (not now). I can't imagine what their body goes through.

[@matthewkopp448]

It was tough seeing Bryan struggle

[@proteus6775]

4.24 mark henry back there looking like he wants to give it a shot

[@Ajay-Gainz]

Damn Thor looks so much different than the time I seen him. Not only is he much heavier, but looks like the strongmen life is definitely taking its toll

[@Ufc_leviathan_anthony]

Yep

[@jez3774]

you might find the Basque rock lifting traditional games ( goes back centuries) interesting they have speed lifting 100 Kg rocks in 1 min and heavy rock lifting 500 Kg plus may even enter Good luck

[@rysieklupkes5543]

Mateusz będzie miszczem!polska górą!

[@splashman2235]

My boi mark henry!!!

[@krayzie281]

Would have loved to see mark henry compete here

[@lFaceless]

Brian at 1121 was impressive.

[@Trefalas]

I like that they borrow the stone from iceland every year then bring it back and put it back on the field

[@josehuerta9168]

45:15 so are we gonna pretend that Bjornsson didn´t just lifted that man out of his seat????

[@TarihiniSevenAdam]

Easy money for Hafthor 💰 💵

[@kundaisean7197]

in terms of raw strength and to put technique aside, I believe Kieliszkowski might be the strongest man.

[@williamwinder3466]

It's guys like these that started the myth of Hercules

[@valakdemon7488]

if bigZ was there without any injury, winning the competition would be not that easy.

[@biggestp33]

“Rhythmically breathing” great commentating 💀

[@andrewbloom7694]

6:55 I train as if I'm a superhuman yeah no one is gonna question that lol

[@HellenicWolf]

Watching alien male species pushing the earth in style. :p

[@javierfernandocaroariza5938]

Esto si es deporte gimnasio, no como los petardos que se tonifica y no tienen fuerza.

[@donhoward8601]

Rip the jordan 1's on thor lmaoo

[@vincedordas7302]

I just notice Haftor is competing while wearing jordan 1's😅

[@joeypillittieri8550]

24:52 he’s creasing the J’s those are worth money

[@ScienceofStrengthYT]

My man just won 50 grand He ain't gonna worry bout his jordans

[@luckyluke4435]

sorry but coming out of the strongest is Kieliszkowski

[@proudindian2186]

he is very young as well. i guess very good stamina

[@meginna8354]

RIP English

[@aaronbarlow4376]

When Hafnor had to rest the stone ridge against his face, ouch, that'll bruise tomorrow.

[@MrStonecold69]

42.12 That is the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW they tried to kill the Referee Magnus Ver Magnusson They must not like him

[@snkhodip4907]

I like strongman competition

[@usedx115x]

I watched this live and I could have sworn Dimitar was there.

[@lifewithroxy101]

Bjornsson is truly Ragnars descendent wow

[@AMellowSkater]

these guys are lifting so much weight their sinus capillaries and even forehead veins are popping… damn. gnarly.

[@andreascornelis8804]

mateusz is the best 👍👍👍

[@bblack9532]

The wheel of pain is from Conan

[@iseetheWAYVision]

I saw that guy train Kevin Hart

[@ForjellH]

so having to mute the commentators, repeat themselves endlessly with sub par comments on technique, spoils it for me, otherwise great coverage

[@ilynomad]

British commentators are much better

[@eightfifty2309]

42:22 Arnold! Arnold!!!

[@PhillyDee215]

💪🔥💪🔥

[@liftweights5623]

9:15 Foot slip

[@japphan]

Good spot mate. That is why many good deadlifters use shoes of some kind, even though you get a longer range of motion. Worth considering for him after that debacle.

[@ademiravdic]

@@japphan he definitely said himself that he will wear something with more friction next time

[@japphan]

​@@ademiravdic Thank you for the information. The hallmark of a great athlete is to learn from experience and adapt, and Hafthor once again shows humility and determination to be the strongest of all time. Hope to see the record go within the next year!

[@s2bHawK]

he always does that, go watch his 1003lb x2 deadlift video, when he sets up for a lift his right foot is always pointed out more and his left foot is straight, as he lifts the left foot rotates out and on the second rep its at the same angle as the right foot. something ive always noticed about his DL

[@martinan22]

Wheel of pain will heavily favor height, no? But then deadlift probably favors short people, so.

[@kings-king1224]

We’re eddie hall

[@frankcaceres1621]

26:11 TRUE WORDS OF AN ALPHA MALE! 🇺🇸❤️

[@proteus6775]

who wants a arm wrestle battle btw thor and brian?

[@gamerchubbypictures5330]

Why don’t they put the deadlift at the end to prevent injuries?

[@rolandsj8880]

Mains Licis = Máriņš Līcis is USA-Latvian :)! NICE

[@adrianiancu9107]

Mark Henry Good job to talk Time and respiro for the guys

[@fuzzyballs8726]

42:15 xD

[@ChronicBackPainn]

I feel Thor could have pulled the 501kg if his foot didnt slip

[@DMalek]

1:11 - Number 3 and 26 - WTF? They gotta be twins? They are identical!!

[@zakfuji6303]

Holy shit THOR was super close to beating eddies record

[@badrobarkat3342]

hafthor in strong man in histoire

[@TheVanillatech]

Once I found a half Thor. Then I found another. I put them together to make a full Thor. That motherfucker lifted 9000lbs.

[@kwamepi1]

26:10 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Snorri Snorrison, did he survive the events of 'The Hobbit' along with the rest of the dwarves?

[@SilverKevlar]

why do they tie their wristband to the barbell what if they accidentally drop it that thing will just pull off their whole arm whats the point

[@chemisniperktms2387]

15:12 ouch that leg