I LOST IN A GRIP COMPETITION! Arnold prep #3

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[@user-ic4kh5nq4q]

A owner loading your bar these guys are true power lifters first class all the way

[@TeamBigcat.10]

Thank you.

[@bradleydorsett4053]

Thor offering to pay for the fix of the stone platform, such a good guy!👍 love watching the grind Thor!!

[@doop00]

It's amazing how he went from ripping his muscle to then be at this stage in such a short amount of time.

[@Skretting91]

Muscle memory etc

[@bigguy7353]

​@@Skretting91Drugs and hormones, et cetera.

[@Nirsterkur]

*Positive Attitude* is the main reason. None of this would have been possible if Hafthor gave up after the injury.

[@Sebol453]

Some peptides make your regeneration like a Wolverine

[@palmarolavlklingholm9684]

It's too much, too fast. He is heading straight for a new injury. And this one will probably be worse. It is incredible that he didn't learn the first time. He even said it himself, that the injury was because he got too strong too fast. The tendons and ligaments takes longer time to strengthen. By this time next year, his career is probably over, possibly with a permanent injury.

[@Caspahz]

Props on getting Nick for video. Top lad and top quality.

[@bruce_parker_87]

The build up to the Arnolds is getting exciting right before the new year. Keep working!!! 💪

[@odn7769]

Love that you are back. Your training vids leading to upcoming comps are always so hyping!

[@larissaiwaszko8170]

This video was so well done!🙌 I enjoyed it so much!!

[@NominePatris1]

Legend has it that if you comment before the video has been uploaded for 1 minute, Hafthor will reply

[@Hafthorjulius]

Thanks for commenting 🫶

[@craigmorgan4676]

Lol u were rite,let's get this weight!👍🤜💪💪💪

[@Mathilda2zero]

Wow! ​@@Hafthorjulius

[@L3WIS666]

Holy shit the legend is true!!

[@salvatoresinopoli7635]

@@craigmorgan4676 „right“

[@kevinmee3501]

Frost giant, looking really impressive in you're lift's, looking strong, you're strength is flowing back. Let's go Viking power..

[@rhilot1863]

MAD RESPECT your recovery is such a motivational to keep it going!

[@Kevink4240]

Looking forward to your return brother! Here's to a better Year! Happy Holidays! 🔥💪🏻🙂

[@Marcini007]

it would be so cool if you could deadlift 505kg and shut everyone up for good :)

[@enigmatic7665]

Happy you decided to come back to strongman! Can’t wait to see you back on the podium!

[@steventhomas2500]

Great video, loved the questions the guys were asking you and your answers.

[@TheArmoryliftforlife]

Thor in Canada sending some quality time with family nice to see!! Deadlifts are progressing nicely!!

[@martenkorf9343]

Great video! Love seeing more with you snd Larry

[@DorlaVegas-cw2kz]

Looks fun! Rest is good! Putting in the work priceless! Your juices are flowing!

[@guillen9210]

Loving the prep training vids for the competition! You can really see how much pure mass hes put on and subsequently his strength has exploded.

[@troll-fx2zc]

Ozzie

[@AntonYurashevitch]

Deadlift till dead. Love to see you recovered so fast. Stay strong

[@Ugly_Giant_Bag_of_Mostly_Water]

Excellent editing and a quiet camera man, heaven

[@Tom-V]

That's great to hear you're working with Stan again. Lethal combination!

[@Nirsterkur]

Very true. So glad that the Mountain and Rhino combo is back.

[@leswhynin913]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I just saw you at the mall doing some xmas shopping. You are not difficult to spot 😂

[@Dark6In6The6Eyes]

Great session Thor, hate to say it but you've got to use hook grip for the dinnies. It's too much of a disadvantage not to

[@rogerpedrosa1854]

I like this guy go thor, can't wait to see you in competition 💪

[@liamc7097]

What an honour to have The Mountain destroy your stone platform

[@TheVanillatech]

Gonna be a great year for Strongman. The Thor Master returning, Hoopah (HOOPAH! YA IDIOT! Not with THREE barrels she can't!) coming up and being exciting to watch. Loved binge watching all of Martins Strength Unknown series. Then we also got the boxing coming up at Christmas and into next year. Gonna be a good time to follow sports.

[@DutchDread]

Puts into perspective how heavy these weights are and how strong Thor is, that he broke the damn platform.

[@XavierBlackburn777]

Keep grinding!

[@AnthonyDo]

the videographer did a stellar job 💪🏽

[@macdowning]

its crazy how fast you can put on size! looking huge man!

[@hulkthedane7542]

Hafthor is legend, whether he answers comments or not. 👍

[@terminator5198]

I love Thor I am so glad your back

[@jacare777]

I really respect you for your good character and your sports achievements…

[@mitchellthomas329]

Would love to see you at WSM next year. Need a member of the old guard with Brian gone representing the level of competition from back then.

[@wanderer_oti]

I don't think he want to compete was wsm anymore. They did frame him in a pretty bad light with that video so I don't totally blame him. The Arnold's and Shaw Classic are better comps anyway

[@RubbishGimpy]

Endeavour hiring Rouge to run WSM is long overdue.

[@joebot9309]

Never happen in a million years lol

[@mitchellthomas329]

@wanderer_oti long shot given the drama, but would be good to see him there. Against the new Era of competition, I think he measures up better in the WSM events than he did against Z and Brian.

[@mozzer920]

Jesus- getting so strong already- everybody will have their hands full at the Arnold’s. So lengthy in height and limbs- just make heavy things look light .

[@erebus79]

Great vid!

[@zaneramey1191]

From watching stone carrying the past couple years, it definitely seems like hook grip is a must

[@mediaproof960]

2024 is gonna be wild. Gonna be fun to see what some of these podiums might be looking like. Guys are gonna be getting dethroned!

[@davey_gravy]

Thor is an absolute LEGEND!

[@speedy692]

I can verify walking makes you hungry, especially when it's cold when your body burns more calories than normal. I eat then take my Dog for a 2 hour walk & i'm starving when we get back.

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Good that you're working on your grip Hafthor. You always drop the frame or farmers implements every event at least once, usually when you're winning easily time/distance-wise. If you can hold on to the implement you can beat Matteusz and Mitch in the grip carry events.

[@unedited2716]

HAFTHOR SOO PROUD FOR YOU.KEEP IT UP AND YOUR ARE ON YOUR WAY.MERRY CHRISTMAS💯🎅AND A SUPER POWERFUL NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY GOD BLESS AMEN🙏💯💪🏋

[@TommiSRP]

Good video, shot and edited well, Nick knows his stuff!

[@sepix048]

Not even putting the weight number in, how is this good editing?

[@TommiSRP]

@@sepix048 If you cant count plates that is on you. Good color grading, good pacing and good cuts, good music choises 😊

[@sepix048]

@@TommiSRP yeah i love counting plates, especially if i dont know the bar-weight and of each plate 🤦‍♂️

[@TommiSRP]

@@sepix048 Sorry, I'll give you a quick rundown! Plates are generally the same weight by color, in KG: Green - 10kg, Yellow - 15kg, Blue - 20kg, Red 25kg. In pounds the ammounts usually are: Green - 25lb , Yellow - 35lb, Blue - 45lb, Red - 55lb. 🦾I hope that helps you with the plates in the future, bars can be a bit trickier, generally Olympic and standard bars are 20kg, occasionally you'll find a 25kg one (or even a 15kg one, but Thor wouldn't have the need to use one). Elephant bars are 30kg. You're mostly working in between 20kg - 30kg. When it comes to editing thought, cutting is the foundation of it all. Good cutting combined with excellent pacing already give you a good viewing experience. Add music, make your pacing flow with it and most people will enjoy the video as is! Infographics (like weight on bar) can add value, but are the things that require the least skill. I hope this cleared a lot of the things up! Happy Holidays champ!

[@sepix048]

@@TommiSRP thanks for this nice long comment, but you didnt need to do all this when the editor just put the weight number in you know? Like you said it doesnt take much skill and is super easy to do, so why not just doing it? But yeah, happy holidays bro!

[@HarmonyWithin777]

The mountain is back!

[@johnnyhuddleston9928]

Keep it up big man.

[@unedited2716]

I NEW THE FRAME CANT HOLD YOU IN GOD MOD POWER 🙏💯💪

[@---Blue]

more you practice hook grip the less painful it gets, earlier the start the better

[@rahmanzulkifli4063]

Youre progress is so quick it scares me..stay healthy and injury free

[@xaviermitchell578]

Tristain Hoath just won the MVM Classic so it's awesome to see him with Thor!

[@jamesboi2899]

Light work

[@silverbackgorilla2112]

Go... Viking Power!!

[@marcusolofsson6341]

LFG big man!

[@codyryanlifts]

Tristen goes to Iceland (and wins the magnus classic), Thor comes to Canada. Nice to see some Tristen continuing to get the recognition.

[@staceygram5555]

Don't know about the training, but definitely have to hook grip at the competition.

[@ivan_9386]

Time for a full day of eating!💪

[@michaelmullins1290]

I refuse to think Thor isnt gonna walk in the favorite. Hes not gonna surprise anybody by being awesome and strong. We all expect that. Stay safe big guy.

[@wanderer_oti]

I would have him in my top 5 but no way he beats Mitch or Tom currently. If Novikov is in shape he'll probably beat Thor too but we'll really have to see where Thor is at by then

[@thibaultdelandsheer9109]

At least I am confident that he will win the deadlift.

[@wanderer_oti]

@@thibaultdelandsheer9109 if he gets back in shape then maybe. He'd have to best Thompson and Hooper

[@thibaultdelandsheer9109]

@@wanderer_oti He would have to pull 460+ probably. Let's see the 410 next week, I think it will look like a warm-up

[@wanderer_oti]

@@thibaultdelandsheer9109 we shall see

[@VinnieCamilleriMusic]

I like just be able to lift it off the ground bro, You did great!

[@dannyandrews6192]

Love theses videos and you are a racking machine lol

[@Nirsterkur]

Koma Svo King Hafthor Julius Bjornsson, 72 days to go, one day at a time. LFG! ❤ 20:44 Bigger handle for the 188 kg Thor. Smaller handle for the 144 kg. I'm curious to know which hand you will use for the heavier stone. Also, please read the Dinnie Stones Wikipedia article when you get some free time. There's good information there. 25:04 With refer to the awkwardness, in addition to the grip pain, the 30% weight imbalance between the two stones and balancing the bigger stone will be the next big challenge. Anyways, so glad you bought a pair of Dinnie handles, lets progress every week. Hope you saw your Loon Stones WR (still unbeataben for almost 9 years now) for a source of inspiration for this new challenge! Koma Svo!!! And the moment of the video for me: 18:06 Desolated the platform! 😂 Classic Vintage Hafthor Julius Bjornsson! 💪🏻👑

[@IRONRIDER97]

My Man Nirmal 😎🫂

[@TheVanillatech]

18:50 "....looks used!" 🤣

[@impaledface7694]

sick

[@EugenemichaelP.]

Thor is the 🐐

[@frankmorris2603]

Speaking of a injuries, maybe steel cap boots. Like the Barbarian twins. 💪

[@Florida_man21]

THORRR

[@chessfan10]

When I saw that table was made of wood I thought, wow that's a tough table....then it broke. Lol

[@Vaterunser904]

Nice lifting bro

[@Mossyz.]

The MOUNTAIN

[@StudyOnlyf9]

Thorr💪

[@DreynHarry]

tbh about injury.... your job is it to push and push and push and give proper feedback to your trainer - it is the job of your trainer to take care of you 🤷‍♂

[@dangossen4937]

What brought you to Edmonton? Earlier this year at Lake Louise and now Edmonton. We Albertans are lucky!!!

[@Wxpt1010]

Hafthor, are you doing a 155kg axle today?

[@MukkaDotCom]

Heard of the Volcano 🌋 erupted hope your family is Safe.

[@lb5928]

No boys and girls you don't need to over eat or be overweight to be your strongest. You just need to load up on fast, medium and slow digesting carbs about 30min to an hour before training/competition. Strongman athletes need to learn this. Over eating and being overweight is unnecessary and terrible for your health. Not to mention it destroys your mobility in high intensity events.

[@jeremiahgeib7565]

Need to go train dinnie stones with Uncle Loz

[@Jack000222]

Honestly, until you mentioned it, I thought he was loading the plates with the thought "Man, I'm helping the Worlds Strongest Man, Thor, make a Strongman comeback to the best of his massive potential." At least, that's what I thought.

[@tabascojoe77]

💪💪💪

[@garrycox9089]

are you going to do cardio to keep your fitness as you get heavyer

[@jtf2dan]

How long are you in Canada for?

[@luckosteve12]

💪

[@TiredofEarth]

thor doesnt look like the mountain that he is in the beginning with those 2 men.. they must be massive as well. average 5'9 guy with them 3 would look like a kid lol

[@TheVanillatech]

Inury doesnt seem 2 be bothering him so much!

[@ngocchau446]

Road to 4 time AN Chp

[@user-ze6tb4xq5f]

Calories are used to measure heat. If heat would equal in any way your needed food then every sauna would equal 100 hours of uninterrupted hard work and 3 days of sleep. Using calories metric is a very sketchy way to calculate your nutritional need. Also consuming rice and plant based food is gonna put unnecessarily toll on your body through increased toxicity.

[@drip369]

❤

[@jakehanson216]

The low back pump is aggravating

[@jonaslind7085]

My hands are in pain just from watching…

[@himns111100]

Damn you are becoming soo Powerful again...When can we see you break your own deadlift record?

[@1guddad1]

Nothing a little duct tape can't fix.

[@ludvigeriksson1338]

Skit lätt

[@drip369]

I thought it meant lightweight but I do like the Google Translation haha

[@Nick-gg6tg]

Mass moves mass yes but do not forget about athletisism for movements

[@thecastle09]

This guy seems to get the hang of it

[@justsomeguy2564]

One of the few downsides to having a home gym..... You can't show up to the gym for your workout and Thor is just there.

[@alengreen589]

If you want to beat Mateusz on the frame carry, you need a excellent grip and a amazing speed. Not easy.

[@rhafaelpolanco8901]

Thor will you be in Iceland strongman again?

[@FatDadLovesJesus]

We cant all be Brian Shaw or Ode Hagan

[@nelsonmandelanelson6865]

Will you try the 505 deadlift challenge ?

[@wanderer_oti]

I doubt he wants to get that big again. It would be cool though cause rn it looks like Hicks is gonna break it

[@joebot9309]

Never happen in a million years lol Giants Live / WSM are corrupt garbsge

[@anthony-xk8wc]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏋️🏋️🏋️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Beastmaster4005]

08:01 what is he recommending?

[@5055672439]

What are you doing in Alberta Mr Thor?

[@RockoRocko-rz7kx]

Alberta beef❤

[@5055672439]

I like the idea that he just came here to eat our cows.

[@dfwvtxman]

Someone is going to lose a toe or three doing that grip comp.