THE STRONGEST MAN EVER | Žydrūnas ‘BIG Z’ Savickas (STRONGMAN)

EXCLUSIVE: Strongman Superpower - Zydrunas Savickas (aka BIG Z) has his case put forward by ANDREW B. QUINN for being the 'Strongest Man of the Modern Era' and owning the 'Strongest Shoulders Ever'.
In particular, Quinn looks back at BIG Z's Log Lift & Axle Pressing Power - and he looks at some of the extraordinary World Records that he's set.
Big Z has broken the World Record in Log & Axle Press over 20 times - more times than the rest of the World put together!
15 years on, Big Z still holds the Log Lift World Record... It stands at 228kg/503lb
--------------------
Country: Biržai, Lithuania
Height : 191cm / 6 ft 3 in
Weight: 165kg-185kg / 360lbs-405lbs
4 x World's Strongest Man
2 x IFSA Strongman World Champion
8 x Arnold Strongman Classic Winner
3 x Giants Live Europe's Strongest Man
1 x Giants Live World Tour Final Champion
1 x Official Strongman 'Masters World's Strongest Man'
1 x Fortissimus Winner
5 x World Log Lift Champion
14 x Lithuania's Strongest Man
Bests (all were or are World Records in Overhead Lifts)
- Log lift for Max Weight - 228 kg (503 lb) WORLD RECORD 2015 Arnold Classic Brazil
- Apollon's Axle Press for Max Weight - 215 kg (474 lb) 2010 Giants Live, Turkey
- Apollon's Axle Press for Reps -166 kg (366 lb) × 8 clean and press WORLD RECORD, 2006, USA
- Metal Block Press - 150 kg (330 lb) WORLD RECORD 2011 World's Strongest Man, USA
-------------------
Featuring;
Žydrūnas ‘BIG Z’ Savickas
Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall
Iron Biby
Bill Kazmaier
Robert Oberst
------------------
#WorldRecord
#ŽydrūnasSavickas
#EddieHall

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

How do you rate Big Z on the 'Strongest Man of the Modern Era' question ? Does Z have the 'Strongest Shoulders Ever'?

[@rpantraxx9182]

He does until somebody else proves it wrong

[@Kaynos]

Top 3 for sure. For shoulders strength, i'd say Hall just for the fact that he didn't even used his legs to lift, 100% shoulders strenght.

[@justina9914]

Hall is stronger. Luke is about as strong

[@punishr36]

Z is the ultimate strongman,, He's solid everywhere.

[@srinew27]

He did only on competition, not in special events like Eddie or that african

[@cattycats4]

Big Z after every event win and world record: I am very happy Me watching Big Z: I am very happy

[@deadpull7761]

Big Z after he lifts a world record: it was big weight. Me: it WAS big weight

[@aidas7120]

And he never brags or anything like he's wholesome

[@VideosofBrock.]

i Am Very Happy For Big z Zydrunas Savickas I am Happy For His Succeed

[@TEKASHI-de1qt]

4x world's happiest man

[@Mornepin]

He speaks like it's nothing. "World record champion ! How was it ? How did you do it ? - Yes, nice. I'm happy. I just lift overhead."

[@samkadam9260]

I love his post interviews "It was big weight. Big power. Good lift"

[@aurelijus1]

worlds strongest mans with most trophies, most wins, and loads of different records, and was in the business for over 20 years, still stays completely humble and talks like a completely normal human being without showing any attitude. Big Z is a living example on how to behave then you're the GOAT. Complete legend

[@michaeltrumph121]

@Tyler Vincent Thor is gonna go down as the GOAT, he's stronger than all of them.

[@ticolico9361]

Michael Trumph Not a chance especially since he’s retired so early

[@michaeltrumph121]

@@ticolico9361 Thor is still competing, what are you talking about ?!

[@ticolico9361]

Michael Trumph He literally announced his retirement wtf are u talking about

[@saratinsman5637]

@@michaeltrumph121 Thor is retired and no one will ever match Big Z he's the strongest man to ever walk the 🌎

[@truefalse207]

The CEO of Strength.

[@kalzonenu]

++++👍👍👍

[@BigLozOfficial]

The GOAT

[@joshuaadamson7753]

This guy

[@rachitsrk]

Hey champ, absolutely loved your list of top 10 strongest man of all time.. Nicely explained..loving all your interviews.. Atleast something to look forward to in lockdown 🤗

[@legrandfromage9682]

You’ve still got the best beard tho

[@farmbear1231]

I believe if Eddie hall didn't have health issues from being so big, he coulda got a couple more wsm titles. For a time he was right there with big z. To me, Brian Shaw and Z are the 2 best. And of course Loz is a beauty too😁

[@annotten7413]

Nope - Brian Shaw is the GOAT

[@samuelmccorriston7219]

That 215kg press by Zydrunas looks badass, weights flying off and high five to Laurence!

[@GarioTheRock]

Then you GOTTA see Jack PGM's video on Zydrunas, its the perfect edit 😂

[@PrimeMatt]

By far the greatest, anyone who thinks otherwise is delusional. My only slight disappointment is that we never got to see what he was truly capable of when pushed to the max. If the whole 500kg deadlift had been a thing when he was in his prime, I'd not bet against him rising to the challenge. If other guys had been capable of a 230 log, I'm sure he could have pushed to a 240 if he needed to. But the fact he didn't was why he lasted longer in the sport than anyone has, or probably ever will.

[@fernandoh2800]

He actually pulled a 514 kg deadlift in an Arnold's, but it was a Hummer Tire deadlift. People tend to forget that little fact when discussing the matter, so I agree, if he'd been pulling for records my god, we could've seen a 500 something deadlift easy

[@kooroshrostami27]

Winning major Strongman competitions is a far more objective measure of Strongman greatness than isolated records. You have to be strong in everything, and must not have a weakness to achieve those victories. Look for instance how Kieliskowski won 4 out of 6 events in the Arnold and still lost because he has 1 weakness, that is his deadlift. Titles don't forgive a chunk in the armor, records do, you can train hard for 1 event for years and might get it and might actually suck in other events. From that perspective I understand why Big Z didn't care about records as much.

[@opaldeadventureersubscribe7825]

It's a slight disappointment that we never got to see Eddie Hall push it to his limits... he was only 29 when he retired, if he stayed in strong man as long as big Z did he would have been the strongest there ever was probably, but we'll never find out.

[@boerieroll]

@@opaldeadventureersubscribe7825 Eddie retired because he pushed himself to the limits to win WSM and set the deadlift world record. Eddie is a true great but Z had everything and he has consistency and longevity. He actually posted log lift world record with an injury

[@ashleygoggs5679]

@@boerieroll Eddie didnt retire becuase he pushed himself, he retired because his wife pleaded him to stop once he had gained the WSM title, its shown in one of his documentaries on netflix. I honestly think he could have had a career such as z if not better, his sheer determination and power was incredible. He tried absolutely everyway possible to give him an extra edge. It is a shame his career didnt last longer however you cannot deny a man that family comes first. Strongman is a metaphorical candle being lit at both ends, you are basically borrowing time and will likely die an earlier then average life. Hense the reason he retired.

[@mattforinton949]

I love how it just cinematically explodes the weights off as he throws the axle down at 13:27

[@boudyproductions4540]

Most strongmen had their asses handed to them by Big Z at least once💪

[@sanatsrivastava2814]

*All

[@biglala32]

Thor had his ass handed to him 4xs bye Brian Shaw at WSM

[@gr3dxdsuh865]

@@benextinction__144 in full prime top it would be like 1. Savickas, 2. Thor, 3. Shaw, Hall was too fat to beat them in their prime

[@lauraspitz440]

@@gr3dxdsuh865 Prime Z is the strongest of all time

[@gr3dxdsuh865]

@@lauraspitz440 thats right

[@ThallesValle]

oh man, he is such a nice guy! come on, always happy, always humble! what a legend

[@sushinfudoshin8991]

As amazing as his sportive accomplishments, his attitude is absolutely commendable. Unlike the icelandic cry baby...

[@machoje]

*BIG Z IS THE EPITOME OF WHAT TRULLY STRONG GENETIC STRENGHT HE HAS SHOWN OVER THE YEARS..HONEST,HUMBLE ZYDRUNAS SAVICKAS WILL BE KNOWN FOR STRONGEST MAN TO EVER LIVED ON THIS EARTH FOR CENTURIES*

[@SamF1828]

Alright mate calm down

[@DEVI-nw4cw]

Big Z's pressing power is insane

[@nbs90]

Without a doubt Big Z is the best of the best

[@Desekratedd]

Yup and my favorite athlete

[@kzerpvropmorvp]

He is

[@aaronbatch9800]

For now. Brian Shaw will pass him..

[@Desekratedd]

@@aaronbatch9800 This years competition events are geared for Brian. I hope he can get that 5th title this year!!

[@SamJohnsonAZ]

@@aaronbatch9800 he won’t pass it because big Z has had 30 years on competing and quadruple the amount of trophy. Not denying Brian is strong but he will never pass Big Z

[@floridamann1109]

Duke of Deltoids is officially my new favorite moniker.

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

😂👍

[@floridamann1109]

@K. C. W still better than anything you've got buddy. 😁

[@anthonylaudano9435]

​@@GiantsLiveSTRONGMANTHERE IS NO DOUBT THAT BIG Z IS THE STRONGEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED.

[@lachness3578]

It’s scary to think that he seemingly achieved all these superhuman lifts with gas still in the tank for more. Legend of legends.

[@christhechunk4652]

Genuinely one of the greatest if not the greatest in the sport. An incredible champion and a humble guy that dominated without ego...alot of respect for Big Z.

[@saltier1976]

Why are they asking the man such difficult questions and expect impeccable answers? Ask: Lift hard? - Yes. Proud of lift? - Yes.

[@alanassitkauskas2556]

Big Z is 15 times Lithuania's strongest man, not 5 like it is writen in video description.

[@narukami597]

bruh hes obviously the strongest lithuanian ever so it doesnt matter.

[@mylintislietuva4870]

@@narukami597 Not correct, other Lithuanias aswell very strong!

[@lmc3307]

Mylintis LIETUVĄ he is the strongest man ever never mind Lithuania

[@AA-tq7dm]

@@mylintislietuva4870 Yes and he's the strongest of them all. If you're commonly known as the strongest ever, how aren't you the strongest in Lithuania too? 😂

[@satans_pet_penguin]

He'll be Lithuania's strongest man well in to his 80's

[@DOIRONchannel]

Absolutely legendary stats and still humble. No drama, no nonsense with Big Z. What an incredible sportsmen. Proud to be a fan of his for many years now.

[@deedontworry]

What a legend Zydrunas Savickas is! He's made the sport bigger and better, with many events being created by Big Z. He made Lithuania proud! 🇱🇹🙌

[@BratatoChip]

Around 50 WORLD RECORDS ?! Yeah he’s def the goat

[@Bigramt]

He is by far the GOAT. He dominated in one era and shared another era with the second goat in shaw. With evolution of sport, we will see stronger guys. However, we will likely never see anyone as great for their time or dominating. Most world records, most titles and longevity at the top

[@Ravishrex1]

Does big Z have the record for having the most records ?

[@rubenbraekman4515]

Yeah and he's not done yet!

[@007predatoreITA]

you know, that would be a never ending record because thanks to that, the number of records would increase and so on.

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

I think they need to give him a trophy for that too.

[@avaizcooking9699]

Legend holding world record for 15 years with zeroooo atitude

[@SoulFighter27]

eddie could learn a thing or two

[@Jooffee]

Eddie is a prick with small man syndrome, hopefully he gets KO'd by the Mountain

[@JoshuaOdionson]

Thing is, that Big Z slowly pushed up the record a bit at a time for so long that his "peak" very well has likely passed and we never saw what he was ultimately capable of, and there weren't many people who could consistently push him. He was in uncharted territory for a long time, and now it's people chasing after him to beat him.

[@y1521t21b5]

His *staggering longevity* closes the deal for me. 13:28 Sickest ever *mic drop!* ;-)

[@BoydsrandomAlt]

Imagine the world records big z could of hit if Eddie hall prime was in big Zs prime 2 greatest pressers of all time with hardly any leg drive from both

[@ME-kd1ko]

"could have"

[@shania-antonio6425]

i had a hard time understing that “could of” lol

[@shania-antonio6425]

*understanding, woops typo too

[@benarmstrong6904]

@@automaticninjaassaultcat3703 You must have a pretty high opinion of yourself to consider someone stupid for using incorrect grammar, especially when it's a common misspelling.

[@BoydsrandomAlt]

@bronchoped1 have you seen big Z and The beast in their primes their pressing power does not compare to Luke stoltmans lukes a monster presser but he’s not on the level of Z and Eddie

[@imcoolwiththat9668]

he has more strongman GOAT credibility than MJ at basketball

[@rpantraxx9182]

Wait did you just said that

[@BratatoChip]

Always that one dude that is butthurt over the MJ debate

[@firewolf5665]

No he's got a point, I can't imagine Michael Jackson being the GOAT at basketball

[@Maddolis]

@@rpantraxx9182 I think it'd be fair to argue that Lebron's closer to MJ than Shaw is to Z. Could argue either side though. Bit of a different argument seeing as Z and Shaw's eras overlapped a good margin, whereas Lebron and MJs clearly didn't.

[@jordanelliott8685]

Big z got raw strength in those shoulders of his respect

[@BoydsrandomAlt]

That ain’t Raw strength that is hard work, dedication and suffering into big Z

[@michaelrodriguez3327]

I love how Arnold is always the first to clap after a strongman makes the lift. Respect 💯

[@Lew86]

This era of Big Z, Brian Shaw really was the golden age of Strongman. Really hope the next generation being it just as hard.

[@BartekJestem25]

Kieliszkowski, Licis, Novikov and Stoltman are great.

[@Lew86]

@@BartekJestem25 absolutely. But I do t think any of these tou mention will dominate and claim multiple titles as they have. They're like the Messi and Ronaldo of the footballing world, or the Colman / Cutler of bodybuilding. Complete legends of their craft.

[@romeorogers9314]

The perfect image of strength and class.

[@rubenbraekman4515]

The craziest thing is that he never went balls to the walls for a competition like Eddie did when he won worlds... Zydrunas carried his strength for years and years but he had the potential to be even stronger for a shorter period of time 😳

[@sanatsrivastava2814]

Strongest man to have ever lived.

[@cp37373]

Sanat Srivastava lmao

[@sonnykalua8297]

@Multorum Unum 🤣

[@BastianKH]

@Multorum Unum xD xD xD

[@divineprowess6893]

"Yes ill make that statement"

[@nickelass427]

Hats off to Big Z, such a humble guy despite all his trophies and championships. A true gentleman of the sport.. Anyone who is anyone in the strongman sport should look up to Big Z.

[@samuelmccorriston7219]

Sad thing is eddie still thinks he's stronger in static strength than Z when big Z only ever trained for titles not records. Records were just an add on to the comps for fun lol. Imagine if he just trained for records like eddie!

[@setht9041]

No doubt. And the Arnold Strongman Classic is the competition to prove who has the most static strength. Z has 8 of those titles while Eddie has none

[@biatchlast377]

U guys are over exaggerating lol

[@michaelthapa4913]

@@setht9041 Coorreecctt Even Big Z said once... You can't Win everytime everything Else he would be 8x Strongest Man 👊

[@notoothedtiger1185]

I do think it’s cool how Eddie respects the heck out of Z

[@Rafael-xt1nm]

Prime Big Z is stronger than Eddie ever was. Truly monstrous strength

[@dbx1233]

At 5'5" and 145 pounds, I always assumed I was the strongest man in the world. I should have never watched this video!

[@BenEmberley]

The number of competitions and tournaments he's won is just ridiculous - 4 times WSM, 3 times ESM, 13 consecutive Lithuania's Strongest Man, I just lose count of all the competitions he's won. If anyone deserves the title of greatest strength athlete ever, it's him.

[@bartasSM]

The most wins of the World’s Strongest Man competition is five by Mariusz Pudzianowski (Poland) in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2008

[@J.c410]

Everybody know that, doesn't make him better than Big Z

[@michaelreid194]

A man of few words, lets his actions do the talking!

[@civic400bhp]

Undoubtedly the GOAT in this sport. I've been saying this for nearly ten years now. Eddie Hall is no doubt a top contender and left a mark in strongman however He wasn't an elite level athlete to begin with. Just look at the times he never placed on the podium competing against some real Giants over many years. He had to grind away, eating up to nearly 20,000kcal a day and nearly destroying his family life and marriage in the process, all of which is documented and in the words of the great Andy Bolton (see his Facebook) he is physically broken and couldn't do it all over again. He pushed himself to an immense bodyweight of nearly 200kg (so around a 50kg increase) to finally get that title, which I don't think he could do again considering how far some of the other athletes have come along at present. On the other hand, Big Z eats between 3000-10,000kcal throughout the year or about 5000kcal on most days, his diet is healthy, he has a real life outside of strongman and enjoys himself; an epitome of some of the greats of the 90s era like Magnus Samuelson. Have an objective think and consider whose achievements are more impressive based on just the above. The one who pushed himself until he nearly killed himself being on the edge all the time, or the one who just took it in his stride relying on pure talent and smart training/eating. That's my understanding after watching and following the sport for around 25 years. You are, of course, entitled to your own opinions. My opinion, however, is that had Big Z pushed himself like some of the others then his status would be even more remarkable and distinct above the others.

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

👏

[@thenomadicprince]

Without a doubt Big Z is an absolute beast. He is definitely a natural strongman and he didn't have to push himself to the absolute limit. There's no way you can take anything away from Eddie though because he worked his ass off to reach his goals and he did. They're both very different but you can respect both of them and what they have achieved

[@civic400bhp]

Luca Botha I would shake both their hands. Great athletes in their own right.

[@blessedbull1]

Brain Shaw is also a thing you know

[@thenomadicprince]

@@civic400bhp ya 100% man

[@learn2earn871]

He looks very genuine and impressive!

[@MatheusGomes-ej3mr]

Still competing and still winning, won first place in a contest last week

[@jakeguitarpianoandcello6203]

Such an epic sound track for this video! Awesome!

[@iielysiumx5811]

My favourite thing about big Z is after every world record he was says “I am very happy, it was very heavy, I will left more next time” love this guy

[@redhatlt]

As a Lithuanian this guy makes us proud,not only as an athlete but as a human being,very humble and educated. He will defo will be an amazing ambassador for the sport and for the country in sports therm.

[@17gt350]

Big Z is the man. Loved watching his competitions. Log press for days.

[@ralphM1114]

Big Z the GOAT

[@---xy1mt]

GOAT who leaves no room for doubts or controversies.. absolute legend of our lifetime! ❤

[@ImnotYu]

For me, the greatest of all time. Won more than a hundred competitions. Had more than 50 world records. Unlike Brian Shaw, Big Z kept competing in diffferent strongman competitions. That's why he's the greatest and the strongest of all time. Until today he's near 50 yet still winning competition.

[@ivanvidovic2994]

The greatest of all time, no doubt. Would have liked to see how well would Big Z do against prime Kazmier.

[@TC-iz5hr]

A strong case can be made for any of the top 3, including Big Z and Pudzianowski, but my favorite is Kazmaier, who was so dominant that he had to be excluded from WSM for four years to give others a chance.

[@keeslissenberg2781]

Wasn't there a incident where Kaz injured a fellow competitor, not by accident....

[@mackoyestranghero7059]

Good personality humble and silent man. Zyrunas savickas👍🏻

[@pajmendes]

Regarding the inevitable comparison with Eddie, you should always compare lifts instead of titles (and Savickas still comes out on top, IMO). If a complete unknown increases all the WRs by 50% in a small sanctioned event and gets hit by a fast-moving sizable object next day, he will still go down in history as the strongest man ever, with zero WSMs and zero Arnolds. That said, the Big Z is probably the strongest man ever, certainly the greatest strongman to date, and it's a pity that he didn't have the likes of Shaw, Thor or Eddie to push him in his prime.

[@ronniebaetiong2195]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

Our pleasure!

[@mylintislietuva4870]

Proud to be Lithuanian!

[@alexandrubaginean7369]

Jesus this guy is such a inspiration...I feel so bad for him and his condition now...

[@rogpetty6864]

The greatest of all time. So many titles and records yet he doesn't bang on about it like some who have done 10% of what he has.

[@unclecoco2082]

Awesome and he is also the master of understatement

[@gr3dxdsuh865]

Ita funny that he have more thropies than top 3 after him all together. No one is close

[@Gkucuk1215]

I love big Z, his always so humble....

[@gabrielpichorim8191]

There was literally 0 axle for max competitions from 2010 to 2017, not on ASC, not on WSM, not on GL, not even the dozens of SCL shows. If they had axle for max in 2014 or so the record would've been 220 to 225 kg giving Zydrunas' performance on the Apollon Wheels at the ASC previous years.

[@Legend-tj5ty]

What Amazing video thank you

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@brucebanner9911]

I'm very happy..thank you

[@MrGrass-ks1rf]

13:28 the way Big Z destroys every competition

[@chevyvet69]

Big Z an absolute legend As a Lithuanian myself I am proud to call him a countryman You go boy and don't ever give up

[@rabidbeast5228]

The man is incredible

[@satans_pet_penguin]

I love how humble he is. A lot of these big guys have egos to match. But not Big Z. He's a role model

[@silviofrancisconi2813]

AMAZING Zydrunas SAVICKAS 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪🙌🙌💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@jaxkovak]

Big Z does not press things up, he pushed the planet down. Much respect.

[@presqueisle69]

Wow much respect 🙏to BIG Z & Shaw to get his 🏆🏆🏆🏆 during Z in his prime . ..

[@johnmcwhirter8401]

I love Colin’s shorts collection

[@JussiAleksi]

Greatest of all time by far

[@alc4117]

They need to study this man. Like world’s top scientist kind of study

[@Dragonov1996]

The GOAT!! No doubt about it

[@muccia7328]

All amazing men here! 💪💪💪💪

[@varunkb3250]

Big is very humble kind of man as compared to most of the other.

[@wendymerritt4687]

Awesomely strong man!

[@dedbit6723]

I'm so proud of my fellow countryman! 💪

[@MuhammadTahir-ly2xt]

Every time Big Z left , he did not fail...he got it easily...hats off

[@JoshuaOdionson]

I've seen places where apparently Big Z joked about needing to buy a new house to fit all his trophies. All the wins he's had at the pro level, I believe it.

[@scottdanewttruth5853]

Quite simply " what a guy " . Big Z , legend .

[@iidleabdi6918]

Z dominated three decades. No doubt the 🐐

[@tatts_with_traps]

Fortissimos was the greatest title he won in my opinion ..what I like he broke the record with all shapes of logs..strongest shoulders by a long way

[@foulgrowl5893]

The perfect organism, and a gentleman

[@ManofLowMoralFiber]

He's gotta be the strongest man to ever live. I have Z 1st on my list. I understand there's an argument for Kaz, Shaw, MVM, JP, and Pudz- but I just can't see how any top Z. He's the greatest. A mythical figure.

[@pryx4661]

When Z pressed that in front of Arnold for the WR...he did that pretty easy... I think he had much more in him

[@paulkoops2682]

Big Z is humble... that goes a long way...

[@thespokenword6456]

The thing about Z is that he's such a nice, modest guy. There's no bullshit. No Bravado. His lifts speak for themselves.

[@MeanTeletubbie]

Same event big weight has to be the best part of this video

[@Joe-rw1bb]

There are many great strength athletes. He is the best.

[@johnsun3854]

- WE SALUTE YOU THE KING OF THE WORLD AND THE MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE!!!! - thank you.

[@standepain]

It's just crazy Big Z not only dominated the pressing he was either the best at just about every other event or top 3.

[@janm3781]

GOAT

[@zerobudget8355]

Mad respect for Big Z

[@simondg42]

He is a crazy Badass omg💪🔥👊

[@ofnair]

He said in a Martins Licis video he did a 750 kg yoke for 4 metres in training. That to me is perhaps his greatest feat of all, shame it wasn’t captured on video.

[@marcelino215]

Number one 👌