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[@decaDBZ]

7:44 the guy that's been prepping his hands by rubbing the pavement from 6:56 finals steps up, prepped like a true Champion lol.

[@Blizzy28]

Absolute Gigachad

[@MattDoesFitness]

Haha! What a guy 🙌

[@mactepbolsak161]

He saw how slippery it was so he chalked it up 😂

[@Zombie101]

easy with chalk

[@giovanniosoares9660]

That's my Uncle. I think he joined the army and trained.

[@paulmills7504]

Props to the bloke in the knee sleeves and the dude holding a coffee. Love the fact that Matt and Ben are spreading the love as well with these challenges. Hats off to you gents.

[@MattDoesFitness]

😊

[@jurajchobot]

Anyone noticed most of the guys who lifted the hammer looked like they are related? 09:11 Did you notice most of the successful attempts were made by people who had facial features resembling this man?

[@PuerRidcully]

@@jurajchobot No, but manual workers seemed to have the least problems with it

[@RH-nk7eo]

Coffee guy got those rock climbing arms they have mad grip

[@deanmoncaster]

@@MattDoesFitness do you give out prizes on this?

[@phantomphoenix5136]

13:10 what this guy did was really smart, by grabbing the hammer at an angle instead of straight up and down it made it harder for his hand to slip up the hammer, which made it easier to get a better grip, that being said it still requires a pretty decent amount of grip strength to lift it either way.

[@MattDoesFitness]

👍

[@alehlete830]

And other dude rubbed his hand on the ground

[@Sleviron]

no stupid. he did it so easily because he used his legs and body in a motion instead of just akwardly leaning over the hammer trying to lift it with their arm or back.

[@phantomphoenix5136]

@@Sleviron 😐

[@darisgonzales2056]

@@MattDoesFitness 😁👌💸🇺🇸🌷🌷🌷♥️♥️♥️

[@truemenimprovedaily]

This is the kind of content I LOVE. Keep bringing people together over a shared fitness related challenge. People want to watch others succeed but most of all imagine if someone in that crowd was motivated to do something in their lives becuase they watched others achieve something that was hard.

[@arpitsingh4958]

You need to do a fitness challenge with the sidemen bro and also you need to attempt the royal marines commando pjft, love your vids though keep up the great work

[@MattDoesFitness]

Thanks dude & yep, would be sick 👌

[@lewisward910]

Legit Matt and The sidemen i agree would be epic

[@liamengram6326]

Next Sidemen Strength Test Matt can team up with the stronger Sidemen (JJ, Ethan, Harry, Josh) vs. Tobi and Vik, but their ringer is Tom Stoltman or Eddie Hall. Highest total (Squat, Bench, Deadlift, OHP) wins. That way Team Matt has more people and bigger bodies, but Tobi and Vik have an absolute UNIT on their team.

[@lisandropena9403]

arpit! Cough cough, you know what I mean, in two ways.

[@Thefunnyguysucks]

Matt and the sidemen colab would be pretty awesome.

[@shahroznurullah3118]

i love to see the people just come together for these challenges in a very POSITIVE way (great job mate )

[@MattDoesFitness]

WOO! Yea, was an awesome vibe 🙌

[@darisgonzales2056]

@@MattDoesFitness Dec 19 love 😍👍♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@hou942]

Full time laborers have mad grip strength, equivalent of farmers strength. I've met mechanics who's forearms and hands look like they've been carved out of granite, crazy strength, cheers.

[@fatsidekick]

Yeah absolutely knew that guy was gonna get it.

[@fighterwho]

I love your challenge videos man. Encouraging strength and fitness is awesome

[@danielmason5958]

That was brilliant just seeing the range of people trying it... Great way to meet thr fans and public 🥰

[@MattDoesFitness]

Yea, was awesome 🙌

[@jkforges]

Was awesome making the hammer for you! What a banger of a video! Can’t wait to make your next crazy idea!

[@MattDoesFitness]

Smashed it mate, outrageous hammer making 🔨👍

[@chrisoliver5911]

Awesome metal working Bro - Hammer looked freakin amazing!! Hats off to you!!

[@UnexpectedJourney59Eng]

An 85kg Hammer with an added 1/2 cm to the diameter would be THE challenge!

[@justCommando]

@David Munir That's a dead lift! I was trying to pick an 80kg punch bag base while moving houses and it was FCKING heavy. Had to split the sand content inside so I could get it down the stairs safely.

[@Conqueror_2003]

You should get more subscribers dude, Superb.

[@SurajSingh-pb4bs]

These type of video are very fun to watch, please keep making them!

[@kreejahdulip3292]

Bro what I like about this video is that you are genuine with a fantastic attitude..🙏

[@PulseGta]

@6:54 Smart lad chalking his hands up as much as possible to get a better grip

[@MattDoesFitness]

Yep

[@susanab7]

Very cool seeing the people you wouldn't expect lifting the hammer, looks like it's tradies with the strong grip who can do it the best. Nice to see that Ben made a new friend too! 😆

[@MattDoesFitness]

👊

[@nyck1d36]

the guy rubbed his hands on the ground to get a better grip that was smart I'm surprised nobody saw it

[@Happycamper10]

I do carpentry and landscaping, lift weights bit too whats that thing weigh?

[@timariaans1710]

@@Happycamper10 60KG

[@josuebrown6001]

I pick that up like nothing easy

[@kagobonestalker1487]

As someone who has done rock climbing, and worked as an arborist I'd love to give this one a go. The grip is the true killer for this challenge.

[@kalvinowens530]

Yes the grip

[@RandomHerps]

Stfu furry your grip is shit

[@williambilbo224]

Love these videos. Keep them Coming boys. Soon as he pointed the builder down I knew that money was going

[@catche85]

I love that you hear Ben's laugh before you realise he's there

[@MattDoesFitness]

😂😂😂

[@vitogrohar9234]

bro i fricking love your content. you are the reason i got into fitness. with the bottom of my heart... thank you

[@MattDoesFitness]

WOO! That’s awesome to hear mate 🙌

[@scarlettl4383]

Matt at it again with another banging video keep it up!!❤️

[@Ethan-ov9qk]

Just goes to show you can't judge grip strength. I'd love a go at this, but I'm sure it's more difficult than it looks!

[@ik-tm3dy]

Matt always comes through with the god tier content thanks man an inspiration to all!!

[@MattDoesFitness]

Haha! Appreciate it mate

[@mayaward79]

Brilliant! This was another fun one, especially Jerry! Great job Matt!

[@MattDoesFitness]

🙌

[@shaylinesweenith]

Omg this is amazing that's my grandad lol and I burst out laughing watching this

[@dubai_Guy]

loved it!! keep posting guys!!

[@jackloo969]

I love this type of videos! Very cool challenges! 👍

[@zohaibwaqas5072]

Been waiting for the challenge vids with the public 🎉🎉🎉😍

[@MattDoesFitness]

WOO!

[@smithers4420]

I really want to try this because it's one of those things which I'm sure looks much easier than it actually is. Was mad that the really big guy kind of struggled compared to some of the little ones with grip strength.

[@holliswilliams8426]

yeah this is basically grip strength

[@Blackw0lff]

What people don't understand is that you activate different muscles depending on how you grip it. If you grip it with your palm facing you, you have a better shot because you're activating your stronger muscles.

[@Iflie]

You could totally make more videos just like this, just doing it in another place, it's fun seeing who does it and who doesn't. maybe some of the smaller guys have those handgrip trainers at home teenboys used to get because they felt weedy and they'd do that all day.

[@00el04]

I love these challenges, keep it up bro

[@MattDoesFitness]

WOO!

[@helenfrench2824]

Great video as always Matt and I must admit I thought only 2 people was gonna lift the hammer. Was very surprised how alot did. Good watch mate. 👍👌

[@MattDoesFitness]

Yea, some strong people in Cambridge!

[@helenfrench2824]

@@MattDoesFitness yeah for sure 💪 great to see tho. Cambridge is an awsome place 😊

[@minageorge2714]

Totally enjoyed the video, wish i was there to try this challenge 💪

[@MattDoesFitness]

🙏

[@rymara]

I love type of this contents, it's really motivating

[@dianecraig1982]

Another Great Video Matt, Love when Ben's involved in them 🤣♥️

[@MattDoesFitness]

Ah thanks mate & glad to hear it 🙌

[@TeddyEllio11]

I love how this creates such positivity in a community 👍

[@MattDoesFitness]

🙌🙌🙌

[@Swints]

Love these videos 😄

[@CompletelyInsaneX]

Really love this kind of videos do more plz.

[@DrSwole]

Throwback to Vision picking up Thor's hammer. Sick scene

[@MattDoesFitness]

🙌🙌🙌

[@miketucker5714]

Depends on the rules and the hammer handle diameter and whether you can use two hands etc, 60kg is fairly light so in premise sounds easy but with one hand and a thick bar would be fairly tough.

[@IG0Commando]

I wish I knew what the diameter of the grip on the hammer was. Im tempted to have one of these made myself.

[@miketucker5714]

@@IG0Commando I believe it was a regular barbell end cut off where the weight plates go should be fairly simple to get the dimensions.

[@gamerGUY117NZ]

huge fan, i was working in the shoe shop around the corner at the time, gutted i missed you, thanks for coming to cambridge mate

[@edvinbryn5454]

Do more of these type of vids

[@mng519]

There's definitely a difference between strength and muscle. Can't tell who may have crazy grip strength by looking at them. If you could use chalk or something to make the grip tacky, that would help tremendously.

[@Ben-mx1ip]

I think a lot of it has to do with overall hand size too and the leverage/attachment points of their thumbs/fingers.

[@TheRadiantAerynSun22]

Thor's Hammer in a suitcase makes me laugh. Great video guys, keep 'em coming!

[@MattDoesFitness]

😂

[@DivinityIsPurity]

The trick I think will work for anyone who's hand slips is to use the rest of your front arm from wrist to elbow parallel holding agaist the handle while using wrist only as anchor for your arm to pin against the handle

[@BillyJack]

Wish I could try these challenges, with my practice of Chi Mind Control. Would love these challenge's..

[@Cooter69]

this was so entertaining to watch you're killin it matt also - next time you could bring a rubber mat with so you don't have to worry about accidentally damaging the pavement! 10/10

[@MattDoesFitness]

Thanks mate & yea, thought about a mat but figured it would kill the vibe a bit

[@Max-pn8dk]

@@MattDoesFitness You really should bring security shoes though, someone could seriously injure themselves and you'd be responsible for it

[@numberoneappgames]

Always expect the unexpected when it comes to strength and the human body.

[@Aninga32]

That was quite entertaining, thanks for sharing.

[@grouxy]

nice to see quite a fun activity in public, go the painter or whatever trades they were. I would of got some dry dirt etc anywhere on my hands as grip to fail:)

[@Knuckle_Sandwich_Hand_Wraps]

This is very similar results to when i took my hand grippers to work (i work as a printer) the printer operators (as we use our hands gripping large stacks of paper all day) had a far better grip than the office staff, the operators could close the number 1 hand gripper no problem, office staff was nowhere near close to closing it.

[@rewndude]

I took my #2 coc out for spud harvest and only myself and 1 other person could close it out of around 50 farm laborers and truck drivers could close it.

[@StevenR365]

As a scaffolder I reckon I could easily do this. Grip strength is key to my job and having big hands helps too.. looks like the width of a tube too. Easy £100

[@iShriek]

What is your pb on lat pull-down?

[@SerG-ez2po]

Nice one Matt, I'd like to see how they handle a 100kg hummer, same settings, just 40kg more.

[@andreasnrw9593]

Die Lautstärken passen ja supi zusammen im Video. Ganz ganz toll gemacht.

[@leoncogaming]

That hammer looks sick, it's so detailed!

[@jkforges]

Thank you! Took a fair bit of patience! 😁

[@MattDoesFitness]

Nuts right?!

[@bendingriver7101]

I'm curious how easy this would be for me and other people who rock climb since our grip strength is well above average

[@Slash1066]

Ah man, in my home town too! I would have been in with a shot lifting that I reckon!

[@firelordplayz]

Amazing video! You can add some plates on the handle and make it a 80-100kg hammer next time!

[@adventureescape1929]

12:40 best attempt of the day.

[@wowditto]

She sure had.... those.... Pack of muscles(if you reply that its sacks of fat.. I know that already)..........

[@Apetitegirly]

​@@wowditto ew ...men

[@andreiconstantinescu4004]

Love the challenges mate! Gg! Have one with Excalibur soon! Also… do you sell the props after these challenges? (Asking for a friend haha)

[@jkforges]

I can make one for you if you’d like? Jack

[@andreiconstantinescu4004]

@@jkforges veeery tempting… how can one dm on this thing?

[@jkforges]

Just send me a message on my Instagram! @jk_forges I think there is a link in the description as well!

[@MattDoesFitness]

Haha! Would be sick

[@dickyveksler]

Great video! Please do the Royal Marines PJFT 👊🏼

[@rizswitheral6304]

What a fucking guy man, props to him, the prep, the wrap. Legend, he came up, and did it

[@123MondayTuesday]

Carrying a heavy suitcase into a crowded shopping mall of innocent shoppers and no one says anything

[@MattDoesFitness]

👀

[@WorkoutCity.]

That was awesome!! Would love to see more challenges like this!

[@MattDoesFitness]

🙌

[@dw9237]

Great Video matt

[@DJPoundPuppy]

This was really fun!!! So glad I checked it out.

[@TikeMyson69]

13:10 Zelenski did pretty well.

[@inf0tr8r]

dead ringer

[@intersanctum]

Everyone that seriously works with their hands can lift this hammer. The key is in your grip. Just look at the two guys who had gypsum plaster on their trousers, and a guy who you referred to as a painter. They obviously were close at some construction work. They lifted it with ease.

[@robertscheinost179]

When in the US Navy in 1971, the ship had lead weights from 300 to 1,000 pounds for testing the cranes each morning. These weights were steel pipes 24 inches in diameter with wire ropes and a loop at the end, with the right amount of lead poured in the pipe. The weight was punched into the top of the castings. Everybody gave it a try and the only guy that was able to lift the 1,000 pounds was a skinny farm boy from the mid west. we had a D 1 football player, (defensive end) that everybody thought would lift the 1,000 weight. Nope, It was the skinny guy, about 5' 10'' tall and 180 soaking wet that was the only guy that could lift it enough to shake the deck. That was the way one could tell if it went off the deck. It made a heck of a racket when it hit the deck, i'll say that!

[@carltonsalmon4273]

As someone who lives in Cambridge, I recognised many of the people in the crowd on the junction of Petty Cury and Sidney Street. Just goes to show how small Cambridge is as a city. One of the reasons I love living in Cambridge.

[@billyslaironair8860]

bro, you made me lift weights man, been 6 months and i feel different mentally and physically, any tips on bulking? im eating alot as a skinny guy too

[@MattDoesFitness]

Awesome to hear dude & if you're struggling to get calories in, big shakes are always a good way to go 👍

[@billyslaironair8860]

@@MattDoesFitness McDonalds lol or any? and i dont struggle, i eat ALOOOOT

[@bigsam5171]

@@billyslaironair8860 protein shakes definitely not McDonald's haha

[@chrisbfreelance]

Eat lots of beans, underrated bulking food.

[@olekarl]

Feeling like an absolute unit. Just did this with 80kg on a broken barbell. Less sweaty hands have been touching it must be said

[@Conighttonight]

Soundtrack to this video is sick mate!!

[@chrisbarnacle6262]

Mate you’re a unit 🔥

[@1888CR]

Matt attracts the strangest people at these challenges 😂

[@MattDoesFitness]

Haha! Very true mate

[@BenEcho]

Dude i just thought of this idea 5 mins ago then searched on youtube to see if it has been done before... haha Uploaded 14 hours ago...

[@MattDoesFitness]

Ha! That’s nuts

[@manuel0689]

something so simple yet so entertaining

[@jamshirRC]

I like CJ The way he encourages the people to lift that... Lots of Love Guys

[@victorjames7]

Great stuff! Fun to watch. I assume it was a £1000 budget, and each lift won £100

[@kirksatterwhite2473]

Oh, that makes sense. I was wondering why it said 1,000, but everyone was only getting 100. Thanks Victor.

[@goku445]

@@kirksatterwhite2473 clickbait

[@George_Shredzz]

7:41 “enter god”

[@threechances9687]

bens laugh will forever be my fav thing

[@darylljones1104]

I love anything grip related, you guys should do a captains of crush challenge, start at number 1, £25 number 2£50 ect ect

[@mclovin8923]

Robert needs to become a regular on this channel.

[@MattDoesFitness]

😂

[@flystraightsk3705]

Matt’s content is always 10/10 🤣🤣🤣

[@MattDoesFitness]

🎉🎉🎉

[@jw-ny8xp]

I am dying to try and pick this up!!

[@rbigst7759]

appreciate ❤️

[@simonchurton2767]

Anyone else see the first bloke who lifted it rubbing his hands on the concrete😂

[@MattDoesFitness]

Haha! Didn't notice it until the edit 😂

[@jujutrini8412]

It worked!

[@papaspaulding]

I think like any form of strength obviously grip strength can be developed but has always seemed very heavily genetic also, bit like calf development in that case lol. It's something you cannot always tell from someone's overall build

[@MattDoesFitness]

Yep, absolutely mate

[@brutalieri]

Interesting challenge! It’s difficult to prepare for, other than doing farmer’s walks (or holds) or weighted chin-ups. Maybe make it even more challenging by stipulating that the hammer must be lowered to the ground in a controlled manner?

[@who-am-i1243]

Do something in ilford, love to come down

[@connerhancock]

Everyone in the comments thinking that they could lift it 😂 it’s a lot harder than it looks. If you can lift that then you have some insane grip strength

[@deanshields8031]

Finally someone gets it. It’s not like deadlifting. It’s more grip strength.

[@MattDoesFitness]

Haha! Yea, was horrible to hold

[@0verPar]

I agree. Still could lift it though ;)

[@jkforges]

Agreed… it’s so slippy 😂

[@immafatazn]

yes i do thank you

[@kellieparadise6609]

Pulling a sword from a stone next challenge !

[@jkforges]

Sounds like a good idea!

[@MattDoesFitness]

It's on the list mate

[@willblack8575]

@@MattDoesFitness maybe you can do the sword with powerful magnets inside the fake stone?

[@gladiator22666]

Brilliant challenge guys 👍

[@timariaans1710]

This is mostly about grip and not strenght. Awesome!

[@wb5mgr]

I would’ve given £1000 for an overhead lift of the hammer single-handed. I saw at least one guy in the video that lifted it easily enough I believe he could’ve done it.

[@MattDoesFitness]

Haha! Not sure about that mate

[@mathieufredette3157]

And then he drops it on his head and dies.

[@advayiyer6456]

What if they drop it on themselves hahah

[@goenitzlopez2076]

Too dangerous

[@jamiemcdowell7404]

Did you accidentally put an extra zero on the title of the video? 😂

[@sportybeth]

I’ve got a suggestion for something to lift!! Dball or Sandbags like at the CrossFit games this year! 💪🏻

[@n0wheregrrl]

15:10 Nice of Thor to show up incognito for the challenge. That's fun.

[@kingcrayon195]

13:07 That man moved it without even trying and could even lift it in his sholders... Chad Out there🤣

[@shaunniclutterbuck3208]

My toxic trait is thinking I would easily be able to do this 🤣🤣🤣

[@MattDoesFitness]

Haha! Would be impressed mate

[@jkforges]

Thought that when I was making it…. A bit harder than expected 😂

[@christopherfluck4025]

There was literally 2 people there I’d of paid for doing that, they actually held it in the air properly 👌👌

[@derpnerpwerp]

Oh I saw this on Facebook and assumed it must be made out of tungsten or something (not sure how one could have machined it if it was made out of tungsten). Does seem like the hardest part is the lack of an easily grippable surface. It also weighs only slightly less than me.. so I feel like even if I was strong enough to grip it and lift it.. it would probably be difficult to stay balanced holding it