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[@zipmiX-]

"you look like the mountain from game of thrones". "I am the mountain from game of thrones" "?????????"

[@Scootermagoo]

Halfthor IS the mountain from game of thrones.

[@Xaer_]

That was awesome.

[@hedgehog1965uk]

I just assumed that, as this is in Iceland, pretty much everyone would know exactly who Thor is. Maybe some of the tourists don't know him.

[@chrism45]

@@hedgehog1965uk It's weird, they're in Reykjevic, he's a gigantic man that looks like the mountain and he knew his name and somehow couldn't believe it was him.

[@OriginalMindTrick]

What a wholesome moment.

[@tylerrobbins8311]

I love how Thor's dad is just crazy strong but looks absolutly normal. Thoses genes be strong.

[@yggdrasild755]

Sleeper Viking 💪

[@kaanbjk3231]

Viking genetic bro

[@user-jz2fh3le8j]

Normal other than being about 6'10" 😅

[@pbkimblee1858]

Looking like a normal giant you mean?

[@cosmicbilly]

If you see him in person he does not look normal. He is extremely tall and his hands and forearms are massive😅

[@deanj-up]

Thors father is the only man who could choke out the terminator t-800. 😂

[@samuelbalzer14]

Thor was an absolute delight and gave me credit for a lift that looks a little close watching it back 😂. Thanks for welcoming us to Iceland Thor!

[@MC-ep8cu]

dude this would have been a dream come true for me tbh

[@customconnections2425]

Good job man!

[@kevinmee3501]

Thor and his dad , what a pair of Vikings, super gene's, probably worlds strongest father and son "Viking power".

[@1337inzock]

That should be a competition worlds strongest dad and son. In like 8 years that would be Eddie and his son

[@kevinmee3501]

@@1337inzock yes it would be a good contest.

[@jediknight2350]

your dad is super strong thats where you get your strength from amazing.

[@Hafthorjulius]

He’s so strong for a man that doesn’t really train

[@cosmicbilly]

​@Hafthorjulius Your dad is awesome Thor. Love seeing him in your videos.

[@unknownentity8256]

@@Hafthorjulius Did/does he do manual labour as his job? It's that old man strength.

[@89simba57]

​@@Hafthorjulius how strong were your grandparents?

[@luka188]

That 80 kilogram dumbbell is really hard to lift, your dad is giga strong lifting it multiple times with ease haha

[@JetteroHeller83]

12:24 Thor: “What’s your name?” Contestant: “Hi Thor.” lol, his name was Aithor.

[@Nirsterkur]

Isn't it Eythor? 🤔 Like Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted...

[@alataza100]

​@@Nirsterkur no. Its "Aitor", a spanish name

[@dudea3378]

I thought his name was Hector 🤣

[@eeJOKERee]

@@dudea3378 that was the normal sounding name tho 😁

[@samucapb2]

@@alataza100 It could be a brazilian name, Heitor!

[@elninio602]

I guess the father of a monster is also a monser

[@yanniblumstein1]

He's the strongest one there and he looks absolutely normal. Amazing genes

[@kaanbjk3231]

He has viking genetic

[@haraldbull1558]

He's just missing the T injection to be a full monster.

[@Xaer_]

It’s the mother that has actual viking genetics.

[@erichbachman7363]

I guess the mother of a monster and wife of a monser is also a moner

[@Nikoncha]

What I dislike about the thick handles is that if you don't have long fingers you are at a MASSIVE disadvantage, and you have to be significantly stronger than a guy with long fingers doing the same weight. Basically you have to either cup the entire thing or pinch grip it. They are basically just made for people with big hands.

[@cimjohansson4878]

and a shorter person can jump just as hard from the ground as a tall person but they still will not dunk the basketball and will not make it to the NBA. being better at something because of how you were born is normal in every performance or sport.

[@Nikoncha]

@@cimjohansson4878 Of course, but they could just make the handles thinner and increase the weight. Especially when the majority of the user base is going to be people of average height/hand size. These types of grip exercises always just seemed like a circle jerk for people with big hands. All else equal a bigger hand is better for most grip anyways, why make the advantage even bigger. Grip is a niche sport compared to basketball, so it's not a fair comparison imo. They managed to make the Capains of Crush grippers usable for most people, how come some of the dumbbell handles needs to be 50cm thick. Just make them heavier. Suddenly more people would be at a more equal playing field, and it would be much less of an ego trip for all the guys with big hands. This is just like Brian Shaw's grip ladder, where he consistently challenges smaller strongmen, and for the thickest blocks he is one of the only ones with big enough hands to grip them properly. "Wow his grip is so strong, surely it's not highly based on how it's nearly impossible for most other people to even get a proper grip". Hand size is already an advantage, but let's make it even bigger. I have a 180kg bench press sub 100kg (lifetime natural) Should I go around and challenge Middle Schoolers to a bench press competition, or somebody my own age?

[@dtosmanm4743]

@@Nikoncha It's correct with Brian Shaw and then in the competition he actually performed worse on standard grip events

[@johnyoung5413]

That’s actually insane how easily thors dad lifted that 80 kilo dumbbell

[@url6122]

Long fingers, thats the secret

[@RyanG0899]

​@@url6122Icelandic genetics is the real secret.

[@DanTheMan221]

Genes

[@Roux-yg1rs]

Thor's father is the real definition of a sleeper build not those just slap in a 4XL t-shirts 🤣

[@OriginalMindTrick]

Very tall with big hands. With such a thick handle a large hand is a super advantage. My tiny hands stand no chance in hell.

[@Absolute-.]

@@OriginalMindTrickyeah and wrists as well

[@Nirsterkur]

Awesome video, everybody did great! There's no wonder that Iceland is the Strongest country on Earth. Koma Svo! --- Dear Hafthor, at this very moment I'm watching this video while having my post workout meal after an intense Back and Biceps session, *proudly wearing my Team Iceland Strongman jersey with your signature and personalized kind wishes for me!* Almost 10,000km away from Iceland yet I feel nothing short of being a Viking myself in my heart. Thank you for the years of inspiration and I too will do the first dumbbell one day, when I visit Iceland! 💪🏻🇮🇸❤️

[@abhinavkumar547]

U r a disgrace to your own country Sri Lanka 😂😂. Why not go to Iceland and settle there.

[@kevinmee3501]

Never stop believing brother, it may take time, but one day you'll do it.

[@Nirsterkur]

@@kevinmee3501 Thank you my brother Kevin. 💪🏻❤️

[@giovannicupello1977]

I have been a Hafthor fan since 2011 and I'm so proud of calling myself one. His heart is as big as his physique and strength. You are the best Hafthor!

[@johnwhite2143]

I think the hardest looking thing about these dumbbells is the thickness of the grip handle, I think if it was only half the thickness more people would manage, it's definitely a harder challenge for people with small hands this one, was great fun to watch 😁👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@g3ntl323]

I think you may have given out more money than all of the videos I have seen doing the same. This is not a bad thing. It makes me want to watch more of these. Rewarding success is great to watch. Keep going.

[@goodfty]

Hafthor was so fun in this one, I love how he handled the people coming up too. What a nice man he is.

[@BolFelix]

Now if only I could grow 6', gain 140 lbs and have giant hands

[@wolololer]

Giant hands are definetly important and without it is impossible to grip it, but u still have to be rly strong to do it.

[@TheTechNiShan]

How do you make your hands bigger? Thor: "genes i guess" 🤣

[@johannsebastianbach6282]

Hgh

[@arniekando6846]

@@johannsebastianbach6282His dad does not use so I guess it is genes....

[@johannsebastianbach6282]

@@arniekando6846 obviously genes play apart

[@Ryan-wx1bi]

We talking Levis, wrangler or what?

[@rabbitshady499]

​@@johannsebastianbach6282 genes don't just play a part, when it comes to bone structure, it's 99% genes.

[@ZackNotStonks]

5:39 Steve from minecraft lmaooo

[@5dollarshake263]

11:00 - Holy sh1t i didn't expect that guy to be so strong.

[@xthesayuri5756]

This challenge is more a test of how large your hands are rather than strength. At least for 50kg. Most men should be able to lift that.

[@theogi8375]

The grip is very thick, only people with big hands can handle these dumbells it's not only about strength.

[@Bubajumba]

Thats correct, in one of their videos he even beat multple of Hafthors strongmen buddies

[@mindrover777]

Long fingers?

[@jason11061978]

Crazy so many guys near your height trying

[@devolutionone]

I noticed that too, tall people in Iceland.

[@Yesreaditloud]

It's Crazy to see people are nearly as tall as Hafthor in Iceland this is Insane, i mean 6'9 is usually not Normal WTF !

[@wheelmanstan]

@@devolutionone My hearing might be off but a lot of guys sounded American to me..or possibly Canadian. Seemed like people from all over.

[@davidtwilliams9344]

You think Thor and his father are strong, they are! Well I got to lift some stones with his grandfather. Absolute OG and a gentleman to take 5 minutes of his time to talk with me.

[@Nirsterkur]

Wow, when was this? Can you remember the weights you guys did? Were they atlas stones or natural stones? Btw, Hafthor's grandfather is the person who engraved the numbers to all of Hafthor's natural stones.

[@davidtwilliams9344]

@@Nirsterkur was 2022 by Thors Gym. Went to Iceland to lift stones. He was happy I knew so much about the stones and was able to lift the halfstrength stone. A true gentleman and got some great knowledge from him. Mad respect.

[@davidtwilliams9344]

@@Nirsterkur Naty stones up to 135kg

[@davidtwilliams9344]

@@Nirsterkur watched him scribe the weights in front of the gym and introduced myself.

[@wolololer]

Thor's dad is just too strong, i beleive he doesnt train, but did he do physical jobs when he was younger?

[@JayJDubba]

Thor's dad looks like Eddie Hall's dads doppelganger. Thats crazy 😂

[@SKpivot]

I wonder if this dude is actually always nice in real life and not just when he's promoting himself.

[@jmluna86jl]

hardly seems like a challenge. the shortest person in iceland is 6'5" and that grandma still carries her horses to their stable at the top of the mountain.

[@367scotty]

To picky with the technique for a street challenge. Great video We all know where the power came from. Great having your dad involved.

[@FBravo2084]

Where's Anatoly when you need him?? 😂

[@michaelselz3389]

Hi Thor, “yes yes but what’s your name? ‘HiThor”lolol

[@fullsterkur_deutschland]

What a great opportunity! When was this filmed Thor? Wish if I could have given it a try!

[@fischersgadgets4936]

Im happy there was no smashed toes

[@kiznisha2562]

The amount of people close to Thors height is crazy. Truly the land of the giants.

[@Art--Deco]

"What's up guys, I'm in........Règyakàvikööklrrgààhmikqâqqââqèitiitkmÿÿyikvvyâk" * Error 404 *

[@patrick5645]

Some of those smaller guys couldn't lock out because they couldn't stradle the dumbbell

[@liamc7097]

Fair play to Thor for being so generous with the people. That was an expensive day😅 he is good with a crowd too

[@drewsaddler8414]

Yes, Thor do more things like this. This is hilarious!!!!!!!!!

[@chachawawa3722]

Can't believe we got Halfthor making challenge videos before GTA 6

[@Penguinz4LOLZ]

The person I'm the most impressed by is Thor's dad. Like holy shit, he isn't even big (BMI wise), but he was still capable of lifting the largest one.

[@jaylongton]

THIS WAS AN AWESOME EPISODE!!!! MORE LIKE THIS ONE!!!!!

[@stevecobain5479]

Never seen this side of halthor before. He came accross and shy and revserved in most of his guest aperances.

[@Nathan-G]

I shook your dads hand when I came to visit and he has a strongggg grip so it’s no surprise he could lift that w ease

[@John.J_Stud64]

Hafthor, you are not only the strongest man on this planet but also the nicest man as well. Enjoyed the video. More content like this in future please, and hope your SMOE prep is going well.

[@mervstash3692]

During the whole strongman thing with Eddie, I thought you were a douche, but your channel has totally changed my mind. You seem like a real gentleman.

[@watz7316]

I went to christmas mass in the church behind you. The most inspiring sermon ever. Didnt understand a word but god was in the house that night.❤

[@user-hu7fl4vp8x]

It is not the weight that is the problem, but the circumference of the handle on that dumbbell. If one has above average, sized palm with long fingers, it is doable. While folks have different palm\finger combinations and this is irrespective of height. Still on an average, have noticed taller folks have longer fingers, which helps. This is the case with Thor's dad, who is tall and has big palm\fingers. Thanks for the entertaining video 😊

[@amangulia4916]

Jist in this single video i can se double digit people same height as thor Iceland is full of giants

[@Panatoo]

Next challenge: Crushing watermelons in The Mountain style

[@Fk8td]

His father is a freak of nature too, the guy is crazy strong. He doesn’t even look that big compared to Hathor. He just looks like a normal tall guy that looks like he’s in shape..

[@n.7421]

0:22 talks in gibberish

[@allylilith5605]

English with Icelandic names*

[@garrykular8391]

Singh always rocks sardar ji🥳🥳

[@muhammadulizshahlaeidullah]

Sir Hafthor is the nicest person in the world!

[@calvinpham5547]

Scoop grip with bent wrist should be allowed guys. Full grip uses fingers strength, scoop utilises fingers and wrist too, but both are grips nevertheless. Thanks for the video

[@bdawg2513]

I'm surprised more people didn't go double or nothing. A couple people lifted it fairly easily and probably could have done it.

[@2W0D3N]

One of the biggest and strongest men in the world but has to be the most humble of all humans, you are the example of a good honest hard working man

[@theenlightenedone1283]

Man what a father and son team ❤

[@Pointern]

Great video Hafi, really cool that you do this !

[@StrokaReviews]

The best part of the video is him paying his dad at the end, good stuff 🫡.

[@Chris-vt6nl]

The first most challenging part wrapping the fists around the broad handle to get a good grip to lift the weight

[@MrOneWho]

dads a bloody beast!

[@MoeShlomo]

How wide is the grip in these dumbbells? That obviously makes it a lot harder than a regular dumbbell, especially if you don't have large hands.

[@vikingplisken6241]

Hafthor can still go around and say "my dad is stronger than yours" 😂

[@JoshuaZarate-ou4gr]

Anatoly : Excuse me Can i clean here

[@rlock8453]

This isn't about strength it's about being tall and having big hands and palms.. look how thick the bar is where you grip.. you could be short but can't even wrap your hand around it

[@NoSteroids1]

It´s no matter if i watch Thor or Eddie or Devon or Aspinall... Every single one of you is entertaining me so much better than the television program in my country, which must be clearly systemic stultification. ...even i aint into strenth sports at all =D So thats a big compliment for you guys! Keep it up, cheers and Peace!

[@refusedtobeaverage7222]

It was a fun video. Would love to see similar contents in the future

[@Darts-kh2rs]

He thought he was sayinf hi thor haha

[@ProTG1091]

8:57, nicest interaction ever

[@ilyab.5127]

What's your name? Hi-Thor. No no your name. Hi-Thor! 😂

[@smitemus]

Hafthor points at dad Check this guy, he can lift it no problem! What's the matter? Try it out! Dad with the sleeper build: 😊

[@BigNickmartinez]

Bring this challenge to California Thor 🙏🙏🙏

[@samisilvennoinen8068]

Jesse Pynnönen from Finland has done 92,5kg dumbbell three repetition. One off the world best gripper💪Participated in the Shaw classic grip feats invitational competition 2023, to which only six competitors were invited.

[@murrayjonasson]

Thors so happy when he gives away money haha

[@DutchDread]

Man I'd love a dumbell like this to train with. I am pretty sure I could do 52 but I wonder about the 62.

[@CraigNiel]

I believe your dad lifted it twice Thor, $2000 please! 🤣🤣

[@Alleycat___]

Where's anatoly cleaning around that place when required?!

[@jeffms2]

I love Hafthor! Such a beast and yet a really nice great guy!

[@Yhoshua_B]

It's great to see feats of strength being celebrated as well as the attempts.

[@jacobgrzanowicz2337]

The grip is what throws people off. It’s not a regular dumbbell hand grip. It’s thicker so it’s harder. I can do 200lbs easy if it’s regular grip

[@youtoob1811]

It's not the weight, the handle is super-wide, so very few people can actually grip it.

[@jesteravrgjoe2888]

Thor you’re the greatest.

[@mistersimple1986]

Grip strength is the secret ✊🏼

Unforgettable father and son duo - What a fantastic video, the city of Reykjavík should be sponsoring this!? 💪♥

[@mateuszraass31]

people who are not so tall just have smaller hands... this is BIG diffrence in this competition... i really admire guys who lift it having much smaller hands.... cuz people who have big hands can be actually weaker, they just have better grip...

[@PeterSchneemann]

It’s not so much about the weight but the unusual thickness of the dumbbells. Make them twice thicker and you won’t be able to lift even 1kg.

[@Dimension_eleven]

Hafthor Bjornsson you should try a few different thumbnails and thealgorithm will change in your favor

[@randallgd]

What a good sport Hafthor is!

[@geoffoakland]

$50, that should cover 2 coffees in Iceland !😂 Kidding, nothing but love and respect for Iceland and its people. Went there in 1983, beautiful.

[@mindrover777]

Is it that expensive? Wow

[@geoffoakland]

@@mindrover777 I was kidding. $3-$4 seems to be typical. Very expensive overall in Iceland

[@mindrover777]

@@geoffoakland still expensive though

[@pedritos99]

The gentle giant 👏👏👏👏❤

[@theycontroltheleftandtheri3705]

3:04 just random guys in the crowd are same height as Hafthor. 😁

[@karlos1060]

It's wild that dad also lifts the heavy dumbbell without a sweat! His dad does not look that strong, but man he is!

[@burbanky905]

could of paid my rent if i was there lol, fuck, good effort from the crowd

[@outlawz2821]

Thor clapping is like a bunch of people clapping simultaneously

[@bisheshkumar9880]

People easily lifting 50kg in Iceland, in india i think 20-30 kg people can't do

[@b4ll0w]

people dont even want the 50 dollars just a picture with Hafthor lol

[@daffhead4975]

This is all about technique and grip. It's like old school strongmen at the circus. They where not always stronger then the people in the audience, but the fat bar makes it awkward to lift it. It these dumbells had a normal grip, most people would be able to pick up 80 kg.

[@RenbroNL]

I loaded up my Ironmaster dumbbells to 55.7kg and lifted it pretty easy with both hands. I'm not very trained at all. But I figured it was the wide grip that made it hard. Then I remembered I have the wide grip extenders somewhere around here. Found them and tried them: No shot at all. Sure motivated me to start training that grip strength.

[@husamalhalal4430]

The difficulty here is the fat grip 😂

[@ElGordodeAlemana]

Thank you for being such a nice human being, Hafthor.