Road to the Arnold - 2020 - Mikhail Shivlyakov / 8k

[@joanquinn3582]

I hope he does the well at the Arnold every year I always liked him to win he always has a smile no matter what he does he's very polite person and I wish him luck from United States

[@unklegaz8392]

was about to post the same. You can tell he just legit loves this sport and competing and its contagious.

[@themartinblairproject]

Joan Quinn I agree. Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@m1kru516]

Luck from Poland :)

[@SergeyLifts]

Respect! Best of luck from Russia to Licis and Shaw they are among my favourites! Also Mateusz is the greatest future promise there!

[@syc9994]

@@SergeyLifts lol I see you in alot of strongman videos.

[@taunokekkonen5733]

Doesn't matter how many times I see him, it's always "who's that guy? OH It's Shivlyakov without his beret".

[@jam34786]

🤣🤣

[@elreydelmundo1343]

Yeah, seeing him without the iconic beret threw me off.

[@segka8536]

yes

[@Lychnuchus]

Always smiling, always playing with the crowd, always in a good mood, always humble and fair - Mikhail is a great addition to the sport. I hope he does well this year and can push himself a little further!

[@maph2759]

2:35 the most legendary moment in Arnold history. How a human can undergo so much stress, feel your veins popping, bleeding like a waterfall and not give up is unbelievable

[@davelawandra2286]

Not to mention still having the energy and courtesy to bow towards the crowd

[@marcpardo1758]

"If the training is hard, the competition will be easy " - Mikhail Shivlyakov

[@АйкКарапетян]

these are the famous words of the Russian commander Suvorov! Good luck Misha!

[@stb-ohrana]

@@АйкКарапетян HEAVY DUTY - EASY TO FIGHT

[@T33K3SS3LCH3N]

No competition will ever be easy when your opponents include Hafthor and Martins :P

[@MyWeedgrower]

@drew13600 still didn't stop him from trying doubt you would have kept going

[@guliverovi]

Dude training bag over bar in a random park on a snow covered surface throwing them over some decoration flags, legend

[@ipsojure2137]

Even better, sled push on ice and snow. I have trouble doing that in my warm and cozy gym

[@alexmunn36]

Thought I was watching rocky for a moment

[@gotzvonunentberlichingen1452]

Legend

[@debarghabiswas6858]

Misha is one of most lovable strength athlete The heart of this man is just otherworldly

[@antonbarkland2194]

He does seem like a pretty awesome human being overall :-)

[@liamc7097]

I got a pic with each athlete after WUS Dubai last year. Mikhail was one of the only guys with a big grin on his face for my photo. Such a cool, friendly guy. Deserves every victory coming his way.

[@Ripcookiethief]

I'll always be cheering for Shivlyakov. He always has this air of positivity about him at competitions.

[@konstantinoslainis4292]

He is extremely polite and he always has a smile on his face. One of the most likable guys in strongman. People like him make the sport richer.

[@TL-he7vu]

Great stuff. Always good to see more of the athletes that don't really have a KZbin presence. Thanks for putting this out.

[@Thulgore]

I concur. Thank you Rogue! I don't follow this sport for any sense of nationalism. The athletes are amazing.

[@myerwerl]

Exactly! Hence the reason why I'm not too fond of "youtube stars" like Eddie and Hafthor.

[@elvikingobarbaroja]

I'll never forget that elephant bar deadlift in 2018 when he was shaking all over, blood pouring out of his nose, and he still finished the lift. Legend! Pound for pound, he could be the strongest guy at the Arnold's and he oozes class when he competes too!

[@Thulgore]

I have the feeling that if he were fluent in english he would be one of the most popular strongmen on the planet. His humor and personality transcend language.

[@NaturalHypertrophy]

This man competed, fought till the end and placed well on ONE foot. He is an absolute legend.

[@Abbekej]

"Strong people are strong in everything". Wow, wow.

[@ozzy7689]

Best of luck to Misha, hope to see him break 1000 pounds in deadlift! Хорошо!

[@FofosMoto]

Rogue must feature more of this man.. great story 👍👍🏻

[@markaachen2826]

yes!!!!!!

[@prazolbista]

2:29 He didn't win the competition but he sure won many hearts. Lots of love and respect. Hope to see you next year 🙏

[@DeputyMcNuggets]

This was long due Rogue, long due.

[@atleborgemoen952]

As a Norwegian I should probably be patriotic with Iceland and the Mountain him self. But this Russian brother I would love to see doing great. Greetings from Norway.

[@gurtek08]

I love this guy. He has such a great attitude and personality. I hope he achieves his dreams

[@elnino4445]

My nose started to bleed when I saw Mikhail

[@mikalokasso]

I' never thought I'd wanna be friends with a Russian veteran this bad, but here we are haha Misha is a legend

[@paingaming3598]

The fact that Mikhail keep coming back to strongman despite his peculiar condition is a true testament of the love on strength , power , commitment and dreams. despite his condition alot of guys should have given up already but not him. he is more than himself. he is more than everyone involve in strongman.

[@pexonifikacija]

Одличан човек. Свака част брате . Поздрав из Србије .

[@morganw.2473]

I've always liked Mikhail. He seems like a good guy and genuinely respects the sport and his competitors. Hope he does well!

[@possiblepilotdeviation5791]

So glad to see a spotlight on this guy. One of my favorites!

[@StephenAryan44]

I'm so glad to see this and hear him speaking in his own words as I know his English is limited. We always get hints at his sense of humour from competitions and it's lovely see it here, and see the obvious respect and admiration he has for the other strongmen. He's such a tough guy and he never, ever, quits. A top guy.

[@geoffcrew6732]

He always gives a salute and has a smile...My favorite guy!

[@Marniuhhh]

Favorite strongman. Absolute beast and very humble

[@jc-xo8yd]

if he wasn't injured i think hed be coming top 3 for sure in arnolds

[@schnaq1609]

I've always liked this guy. I love how he's always smiling and happy.

[@ossilong]

True sportsman. Respect from Germany.

[@spikeSpiegel114]

Very cool, but damn I didnt know Russian baths consisted of whipping each other with tree branches?

[@Михаил-д6х1з]

Yes, we love it. It's great for your health, makes you strong like an oak 🙂

[@uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug6386]

same thing is done in Finland

[@agnidas5816]

@ it is a tradition we learned from Roman Bath Houses back in the day. Some of the extravagances were lost... but more or less the Roman Baths live on in some way in Russia..

[@erikenqvist9081]

Scandinavians does the same, it has to be fresh birch branches.

[@ago1270]

Doug. T 🤣😂💯❤️

[@robjef622]

Hard to believe he's one of the smallest strongmen at 6'2", 315 lbs. Whatever, his dedication, work ethic and drive will take him far.

[@bgodssoldier1]

Most underrated strongman of all time.

[@mahoobarc1439]

I honestly love this guy, seems like a great guy. I enjoy watching him compete, always great spirit.

[@ME-kd1ko]

The middle parts remind me somewhat of Rocky IV, except here, the Russian is the good guy.

[@FreedomFighters89]

Михаил , Большое уважение и удача! Привет из Сербии.

[@lainzane7548]

Достойно представляет нашу страну. Без лишних понтов, без трештока, без гламура. Молодец!

[@ignaciodelatorrelara5338]

My strongman favorite!

[@kingmagpie666]

I love Mikhail, he always has a smile ready and is a good sport, I pray he and everyone else is able to avoid injury this year. 🙏🏻

[@t1az2z]

Редкий случай, когда за страну не стыдно, а берет гордость! Михаил, мы верим в тебя! For English speaking: it is a rare occasion, when I'm not ashamed of my country, but rather proud of it! Mikhail, we believe in you!

[@MBNFIJI]

He has the most heart warming smile, hope for the best for him in Arnold's

[@tiomalarci4342]

I very rarely leave comments. But thanks to Mikhail I started to watch strongman. Best of the best! Михаил Удачи Вам. From Moldova

[@abellabarbie]

He's the person who got me into this sport many years ago when I came across him on Facebook. Such a great and inspiring guy.

[@carlosa9160]

Much respect for this guy

[@Kangascasts]

This was actually so cool... I always just knew him as the guy with the beret but this just made me a fan of the man

[@ferna2294]

He looks incredibly happy. This man served his country, probably shot some dudes. What a legend.

[@BakOonLy]

I feel so much sympathy for this athlete. Love seing him compete. Thank you !

[@TheAchilles285]

What a competitor, he looked really injured in the competition but showed the heart of a real champion by staying in to compete as best as he could. He's a winner no matter where he places just for that.

[@lupurednic8624]

Love this kind of little documentaries of the athletes . Hope they post more

[@brentdawgs8905]

He's like captain America, American Dad, and Rocky all rolled into one man but Russian.. Love this guy.

[@BakOonLy]

Love the fact than he is one of the most respectable and enjoyable athlete while being Russian (hi the conditioned belief about Russia is bad and cold hearted @ Rocky 4). Anyway, he a pure inspiration. Would be great to see him more often in social medias

[@MrKasperKLarsen]

Seems like such a good and humble guy. I wish him all the best! Such a strong and kind person

[@RICHIE_RICH89]

Love watching this man lift he putts it all on the line every last ounce he literally has . Ive seen him gush blood lifting he lifts like its life or death.

[@NedAndre]

The creativity these athletes show in their training for the wheel of pain is great!

[@aaronisaiasmedina8714]

Been a fan of him since he started competing at the Arnold. Glad to see him geting the attention and recognition he deserves

[@khitai8227]

Love this guy he’s so humble and down to earth. Such a good guy

[@1981stonemonkey]

He is easy to be overlooked among those who display more (melo)drama. As the silent force in the room he has steadily grown a place in my heart. He should have his own channel... we would watch him as much as we do Martins, Hafthor, Brian and Eddie, wouldn't we!

[@TheOneMastodon]

What an absolute badass. I also love that Rogue's doing stuff like this, almost like the Player Profiles that Valve does, but for Strongman. Epic 💪

[@ДмитрийШангин-м7ь]

Миша мы в тебя верим. Россия с тобой!

[@prod_adrian]

I just totally love this guy!! Exemplary, humble, tough as nails mentality! Hope he gets top3 this year!

[@Fortress333]

When Shiv competes at the Arnold at the end of this week, that'll be the first time this year he enters a room with central heating. The comp weights will feel like warm-ups too. Good luck to him. I'm not Russian or anything, but I wish him well. They should decorate the arena with those festive little flags to make him feel like home in the park.

[@TheWitac]

What a good and sympathic man. He always looks so happy and smiling.

[@BombsGaspan]

Good luck Misha! You always light up competitions you are part of! Your heartfelt thanks and salute to the crowd is always a highlight to see!

[@Богдан-н1щ]

Часто видел его на тренировках, Михаил сам заводил разговор со мной, очень простой и великодушный человек, удачи, Сибирь и вся Россия тебя поддерживает!!!

[@bigballoftape5343]

He honestly just seems like the nicest guy. Nothing but respect for his attitude and dedication 🤘

[@celticrain8170]

I love how the guys a straight killer yet super respectful and friendly.

[@ipsojure2137]

I don‘t know why but the „road to the arnold“ videos about eastern european guys are always the most interesting. It really feels like taking a trip to a different world. Awesome job.

[@deanog3205]

Genuinely one of my favourite strongmen over the past few years, always gives 110%. Also, i love these videos leading up to the arnolds, brilliantly edited👍

[@dimosxia8085]

you cant hate Mikhail..its awesome and humble..good luck this year man

[@barlescharkley9194]

My favorite strongman, he’s an all around awesome dude.

[@sikspak7777]

That was awesome! It was great to see a little of how and where Mikhail Shivlyakov spends his days training and working! More please!!!

[@JussiAleksi]

really super strong athlete, deadlifting around 440kg and log press over 200kg at 135kg bodyweight thats crazy

[@RevanDuvalcane]

I always love Shivlyakov: his attitude, his optimism, his heart... and not to mention a sense of humor! I actually have him as my 3rd favorite Strongman, and would love to see him go head to head against my other two favs: Martins Licis and Mateusz! I do hope Mikhail works on his joint stability though: I always see him shaky on the stages of lifting, even though he often gets the lifts, but at his age, I just want him to be safe so that he avoids injury! This guy is the Siberian Express: I hope to see him compete well into his 40s or 50s! Love ya Shivlyakov!~

[@v1asec]

Strongman and gentleman at the same time. There are younger, heavier, higher ... yet I am always glad to see him in a competition.

[@thordav1646]

My favorite Strongman! He never gives up and always goes untill the last no matter the consequences, he may not lift the most amount of weight, but i havent seen another with that resiliance and spirit

[@NeighborhoodMenece]

I truly respect this man I hope does a 1000 pound deadlift he deserves every medal he gets always smiling and having positivity

[@BatterySonic]

Can't wait to see how far he's come. An amazing athlete.

[@michaelsugden7361]

Great character for strong man!! Alwayse brings a smile and can never rule him out

[@federiconunezavila6610]

Rogue always does the best videos

[@thapelomoeng696]

Mad respect for this man

[@BTHobbies]

Far and away my favorite guy to cheer for in strongman. His attitude is awesome!

[@historyseeker7067]

One of my favourite competitors. Polite, courteous and friendly. A credit to Mother Russia. Warm regards from the UK.

[@haryredneck]

This dude has always been my fav. Ever since I saw him do that deadlift where blood shoots out of his nose Iv had instant respect.

[@Holleaux]

I hate how all of the strongmen are so cool and kind. It makes it's really hard to want one to win over the other.

[@zaineridling]

Он самый лучший, и я люблю его улыбку. Он заставляет самые сложные события казаться легкими. Мне всегда нравится видеть его победителем в соревнованиях. Он будет на подиуме в Арнольд Классик! 💯⭐⭐⭐⭐💯

[@zeshanrahman8849]

2:37 This man is a fkin legend bloody nose and all still completes the lift. I wish him the best this year and I hope he wins major.

[@horseshoer3204]

i really like this guy because he has seen death during war he has a greater appreciation for life i also hope he does well keep it up Mikhail.

[@eugeniomj]

humble athlete and great content by Rogue! Bring more to us!

[@Eric06410]

He is the definition of Class Act. Also was I the only person thinking he was trying to recreate the Rocky Four training montage.

[@antropos9]

Great! Thanks. Misha is one of my favorite athletes.

[@coachelias7933]

From a us specialforces commimg too you you inspire me man much respect even tho we fight together witch you should understand we are strongmans

[@MTGBroker]

Crowd favorite who will never get the ultimate spot light. I would love to see a contest prep or at least a few segments of his training, recovery, and diet. Salute!

[@alexmunn36]

Love these videos thank you rouge

[@gingernaut2550]

It must be a Mikhain thing, I've always been a huge fan of koklyaev, for all the reasons below. Amazing strength athlete, seems super humble, down to earth, hilarious and always smiling. Hard to not like these guys

[@julessompayrac2117]

He is by far my favorite athlete of all-time

[@HardToCatchTwice]

What a humble and great guy. Respectful and a great athelete. Good luck to you, Sir!

[@miyamotomusashi4122]

Love seen him compete. Such great energy. Hope he does very well this year!