The Road to a NEW Deadlift World Record | Talking Strongman with Graham Hicks

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[@TheHixxy1985]

Thankyou to loz for the interview and everyone who has taken the time to watch it. Much love ❤

[@stevewilson6524]

no, thank you two for the content. Best of luck w 505 man, you're gonna crush it!

[@peterlundstrom6054]

You will get the 505 and smile while doing it. :)

[@hughphillips5129]

Have so much confidence that you’re going to crush it

[@paddy_strongman]

Thanks for the kind words guys 💜 2 mins on the wrecking ball definitely possible. Good luck Graham no doubt he’ll pull 505 this year.

[@mattjohnson1384]

Hicks is brilliant. Honest, calm, realistic

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Graham has a great chance.

[@seismoneer]

If Hicks hits 505, he should go for the powerlifting WR

[@TheLegMan1]

i doubt it, has never done more than 893 lbs, so he'll have to work on grip. and for an total record he'll have to pull 1000

[@mark4lev]

@@TheLegMan1grip won’t matter with figure of eights?

[@lukebbuff]

I think the OP meant the powerlifting total record? He has a top 20 all time total without making it his primary goal. And to the person who mentioned figure of eights, you can’t use straps in powerlifting meets so grip would be relevant.

[@petershortland478]

​@mark4lev it does because in powerlifting u can't use straps.

[@craigpawalawski4232]

​@TheLegMan1 Graham lifted in the Pro Raw Dogs 4 a few years back and was phenomenal .If he just focused on powerlifting he would have a great chance of breaking the record.

[@christopherroberts2500]

He got 505kg just below the knee last year, good speed off the floor, no technical errors. That was with a hamstring injury, which he detailed post-competition. I do believe he stated that, in that condition, on the day, he reckoned his ceiling was 490-500. If we assume the hamstring in good condition added even 1%, that's the full 505kg. I do believe if Graham remains healthy and peaks the same way, we stand a very, very good chance of seeing it.

[@pseudopetrus]

We are wishing Graham the best! I believe he can do it!

[@EmilBBechGrip]

I think Hixxy lifts 505kg if he stays injury free.

[@martinnilsson5295]

I think he can do 490 500 but 505 is alot😅

[@EmilBBechGrip]

@@martinnilsson5295 He was able to lift 505 to just under his knees last year, with an injured hamstring. Now he has dedicated a year to lifting 505, so I really do think it's going up. Time will tell though.

[@jasonito23]

@@EmilBBechGrip - If he does 505 kgs, how long do you think that will stand? Will Hafthor beat that in a year or so?

[@spikethebulldoghackett70]

​@jasonito23 knowing Thor he will go for it.

[@EmilBBechGrip]

@@jasonito23 Hafthor is a freak, he deadlifted 1000lbs at ASC with relative ease. I think he could break his own record this year if he had the opportunity.

[@spikethebulldoghackett70]

Sorry about the break up Graham, 💔 that's brutal. I lost 50 pounds when mine left so congrats on coming back stronger 💪🏻 🙌🏻 💯

[@reallymysterious4520]

He and Kim looked so happy together - they even trained together - WHAT HAPPENED ???!!!

[@davidp2391]

He was chasing world records. She was chasing a stabbin

[@reallymysterious4520]

@@davidp2391 ?????

[@user-pw7xy2sm8i]

Hixy is such a beast and nice guy, glad he's doing so well and looking after his health.

[@damiensmith9240]

Re. the weight jumps at the WDC, Colin gave me a terrific, long and comprehensive answer on his fb. It's public, so anyone can find it. Definitely worth reading over.

[@MrScottyT21]

Got my flights and hotel + ticket and cannot wait to watch GL in Vegas! I have confidence in Hixxy!!

[@tomhiggins875]

I agree with the overstress of trying to sleep based on the amount of sleep the "experts" say we need. They generalize to what the typical person might need yet we are not all typical.

[@ericopheim2565]

Excited to meet you both in Vegas at the meet-and-greet!

[@waylander73uk18]

Would love to see Hicksy pull 505, here's hoping he remains injury free and peaks at just the right time.

[@gazmartin67]

Cracking interview thanks Loz and keep it going and smash it hixxy

[@DMD82]

When he lifts 505 I hope he gets millions in endorsements! The crap he's gone through and is still here, he deserves enough to set him up comfortably for life!

[@larkinj27]

This is another excellent interview, really good to hear Graham speaking in depth about the work he's been doing and so on. Seems like a great bloke, I really hope he does it!

[@atodaso1668]

Simple is always best. It's nice to hear that he's training smart. 505 lets go!

[@russellthompson583]

If hixxy does it, it will be so impressive due to his size , so hope he kills it, go Hixxy lad 💪💪💪🇬🇧

[@joeysaks6516]

He's pretty huge dude

[@wanderer_oti]

​@@joeysaks6516I mean compression to Eddie and Thor. Thor was like 205kg and Eddie was 195kg. Compared to 146kg

[@tedschenker8813]

Awesome interview guys, can't wait to see the finished product when it's show time

[@leeblowers9783]

Awesome interview, Loz !! Love Hicks !! Very humble & true powerhouse !! So hope he gets the 505 & brings that world record back home to England ❤

[@marcoghiotti7153]

Best of luck to Hicks for this absurd endeavor. Sorry to hear about his personal problems. I hope this challenge will help him stay focused on more cheerful thoughts.

[@mediaproof960]

Such a kind and humble dude. Really think he has that 505 if any man alive does. Thor could get it in time but he doesn't have much incentive to exclusively push for DL. Good luck in the upcoming lift and also in the personal life Hix.

[@spiritfingers98]

Guttedcto hear about all the personal struggles but hopefully having this to focus on is a positive in that sense.

[@hughjainus9301]

Dude has consistently been one of the strongest lb for lb guys at wsm, ready to see him succeed, can’t wait 💪

[@damianeker1556]

I’ve been wandering what happened with Kim. I don’t understand how their relationship could have ended. Graham is such an amazing person.

[@Andy.g79]

They seemed solid on training video’s, I hope they’re both ok

[@jameschristy9966]

Divorce thats crazy though they were in good condition

[@livestrongforever]

you got this hicksotron!

[@gooseGoose-et1wl]

Come on Hicksy !!! great bloke !

[@George_Bland]

I thought this was a sweet video, good luck to Graham! Will be nice to see him back in strongman

[@Zherec]

Graham has the same zen demeanor that slimmed down boxer Thor had. So nice to see.

[@jc30005]

I just can’t see it happening, I’d love him to get it though. Hopefully he proves me wrong.

[@juniperMc666]

I have a lot of respect for Hicksey and have no doubt he can manage the 505. Looking well on course to get there, good luck.

[@fkubiggness]

Let’s go Hixy! Smash it. Eye on the prize!

[@douglasnisbet1189]

Would love to see it but I don't see Graham pulling more than 490kgs. Always been a big fan of Hicksy though so would love to be wrong.

[@petershortland478]

Hicks could do 490 that 505 went up super quick

[@slingmaster9994]

Allarently Hes gonna do 475 for a single in the next few weeks, so not sure about hicks until i see that lift

[@adrinjohnson8511]

Go Hicks Go, your Amazing to watch. Great show Loz Awesomeness. God Bless.

[@bdegrds]

"every great lift comes from a dark place" - Kai Greene

[@wanderer_oti]

Id bet money on Hicks breaking the 505. He got close while being injured and hes had an additional year to train

[@jameschristy9966]

Eddie showed how to do it so do 425 465 and go to 505

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

I want to see Graham get it so bad I have been following his channel the past few years, then watching him at Giants live and then coming up short. I was really expecting him to get it last time. So I’m not trying to get so excited again.

[@tabascojoe77]

💪💪💪 Hicks has got this 💯💯💯💯💯

[@jaket2274]

Let’s go Hixxy!!!!

[@hg_10sm68]

I kinda feel bad for Hicks. Dude is a complete freak but all the comments are about Thor, I get it but I do feel for him a little

[@petershortland478]

That's kinda good tho. Means Hicks doesn't have much pressure on him. Thor is Thor. We know he is capable

[@greywarden9947]

If he is competitive and he sure as fk is since he is one of the strongest people in the world, this can be used as motivation

[@jasonito23]

That´s because Thor has the record he´s trying to beat and Thor is back in the mix. If Eddie was making a comeback, they´d be talking about him too.

[@radeklatal810]

From the thumbnail it seems he is going for 50 Kg :D

[@petershortland478]

430!!!!!! NO SUIT...... ON AXLE FOR 2 THAT SO IS INSANE!!!!!

[@davea6471]

Let’s go Hicks!

[@michaelmullins1290]

I've always liked Hixxy. He's definitely working hard to make this pull. I hope he gets it done. Hate to hear of his personal issues.

[@ciavagliastrongman]

all the athletes are strong today including Graham, 505 is next I truly believe, keep going stay strong Yeaahh buddy!

[@heidigee9064]

💪🏻

[@davidsmyth8155]

Go for it Hixxy

[@DMD82]

Omg Hicksy's got this 505 in the bag! He's doing 420 x 3 like grown men lift shopping bags!! If he doesn't finish high in WSM next year I'd be very surprised

[@M1keDaly]

1100 kilo total? Wow, impressive! 💪*EDIT* I don't know Loz, if three people pull 505, I'll be excited.

[@wanderer_oti]

Who's the third contender? I know a lot of guys are at some high numbers but Thor and Hicks honestly seem to be the 2 main contenders. I suppose Matt Ragg might be a contender

[@M1keDaly]

@wanderer_oti I believe he said Hooper, Hicks, and Bjornsson were capable.

[@SuperStutube]

Ace!

[@888Xenon]

The amount of muscle Hixxy carries is just fucking insane. Look at the shape of the man. We've not had a more realistic 505kg puller since Thor retired the first time (except perhaps for Rauno).

[@svmuscle7677]

Eddie and Thor were pushing 200-210kg bw to pull that weight, crazy to think he will be doing it at 150-160kg

[@Adam-bw6dj]

You have to take into account Thor's height, at 150kg he was ripped up in boxing shape, Hicks at 150kg is a powerhouse but hes also not even 6 foot. A 100kg 6'9 man can look skinny even if they lift, a 100kg 5'9 lifter is potentially jacked, if a little overweight even.

[@svmuscle7677]

@@Adam-bw6dj that's true, but everytime a taller lifter told me " you can out lift me because you're shorter" it irritates me, because as a taller person you can put much more muscle and size on your frame

[@Adam-bw6dj]

@@svmuscle7677 Yes and as a shorter lifter you often have better leverages in static movements. I'm a 5'9 guy myself but you have to look at both sides.

[@antoniocenteno1483]

@@svmuscle7677 It is true though, taller guys have to way more ROM to finish a lift, if you put that into the amount of energy they put into moving something it increases wildy. Pacling more muscle don´t mean you gonna get great advantages as strenght is no linear with mass in a 1-1 situation, where if you lift 500 pounds and you double your weight then you gonna lift a 1000, is more like you gonna lift 750... if that, and they don´t double their bulk.

[@AlgernonBrosplitz]

Hixxy looking jacked, stacked, succulent and dense, dude is a muscle popping phenom for a strength athlete. I also believe he'll pull 505

[@m.w.4508]

Loz really stirred the pot there when he asked Graham who he thinks his rivals are and whether or not he'd want a crack at 506Kg after the fact. I've said this in a few places and I'll say it again; Graham doesn't look like he's only training for 505Kg. He looks like he's training for 510Kg. I think he knows in his heart of hearts that there are too many very capable lifters with their eye on 505Kg this year for him to risk having to share the record or lose it to someone else. It's all or nothing for him and he knows that. Not mentioning Thor in his list of "rivals" after just training with him the other month seemed like a very tactical reservation, on his part. Everyone knows full well what Thor is capable of. He's probably going to pull 505Kg with no suit or figure-8 straps. Graham can only beat that by going up to 506-510Kg. He hasn't been though this hellish year or so for nothing. Of course, my full support is behind Graham and I truly, truly think he will have 510Kg in him. He looks unstoppable at the moment. Oway, Hickseh!

[@daniel224nl]

I think he didnt mention Thor because Thor is not doing the same comp.

[@jabarhussain6630]

505 let’s go

[@frederickknapp5340]

After watching many videos from Hixxie and everyone, I see the 505 going. The question is, Who will do it and will there be more than 1? If it is more than 1, will they go for 506?

[@Vipinnnn17]

They'll most probably not

[@jameschristy9966]

Fred Thor will do 506

[@eddiefriel1847]

​@@jameschristy9966not this year, he's doing a few different shows and the raw deadlift so he's not focused enough on it. I can see him doing 506 or 510 even in a year or two though.

[@Mister008Gaming]

@@eddiefriel1847There will most likely be a max equipped deadlift at the Rogue Invitational this year.

[@eddiefriel1847]

​@@Mister008Gamingmaybe but is Thor focussed on winning the whole show or just getting the deadlift record. From what I see he is focussed on winning whole comps so he's not going to risk going for 506 when that will leave him knackered for other events.

[@stephenwhittle7451]

Hixxy is the man to do this 💪

[@AtlasPolskaStrongman]

Graham will lift 505 und Thor 510 this year!

[@GM-Mermaid]

Thor will lift 506kg

[@FlyTour69]

@GM-Mermaid Thor would only do 506 if he had beef with Graham

[@thomascampbell3732]

😂

[@simon8666]

505.. all day... All fucking day.... ALL DAY! 💪😎

[@dean1807]

Love Hicksy! The man’s had so much potential for so long, it would be amazing to see him realise it and hit the 505. I wish he’d go for the powerlifting all time record total.

[@jameschristy9966]

Thor will hit 506 lol

[@parisferguson8654]

I want to see Hicks front squat. How the fuck does he have the mobility to do that

[@TheHixxy1985]

Using a ssb bar lol

[@marybuster5349]

Hixy is the man

[@Compassiron1]

BAE should sponsor him for 6 months to train FT. Back their lad.

[@petershortland478]

Tbh i think Hicks has massive chance

[@Danomax]

You should do 600 kg!!!

[@eddiefriel1847]

Hicks will do 505kg. Watch his training videos he's doing brilliant!!!

[@LoveJaeger]

I think Graham just has to go on a mega bulk until the 505.

[@bradstrongmanrollason]

100% 505kg

[@alexkelly4023]

505kg on a 178cm frame may be too big of a mountain to overcome. Makarov is about the same height and looks like he got hard stuck in the 490 area. I hope Graham can prove me wrong though

[@petershortland478]

Issue with Ivan, his peaking is so bad

[@adrianpap1374]

Hicks' lockout is way better than Ivan.

[@reallymysterious4520]

If Mitch stopped training all events a while ago he would also have had a great shot at 505

[@bringmemyflail1321]

AL. Go. Rhythm.

[@nigeltrigger4499]

He is 1.78m 5'8". To be able to put enough muscle on that frame is NOT easy!

[@moore9709]

5.8' = 5'10", average height, just not amongst elite strongmen XD

[@nigeltrigger4499]

@@moore9709 no, 5'8" = 5'8" not 5'10". Hicks is below average height!

[@adrianpap1374]

​@@nigeltrigger4499178 cm is 5'10"

[@moore9709]

@@nigeltrigger4499 You need to look closer at what I wrote, you are confusing units, imperial is not decimal. I'm guessing you looked up 1.78 m and correctly got the conversion as 5.8' and then wrongly assumed that means 5'8". But there are 12" in 1' not 10, so 0.8' is 10". Look it up on wikipedia for example, it lists both metric and imperial units.

[@nigeltrigger4499]

You wrote "5.8' = 5'10", average height, just not amongst elite strongmen XD". .8 x 12 = 9.6 so by your measure, Hicks would be 5' 9.6" (Five Feet and nine point six inches) I have never heard anybody say 5 point 8 feet! 5' means five feet! 5. means five point 5'8" means 5 feet 8 inches! I am from the UK and grew up with both cm and feet/inches! There is a contradiction of Graham Hicks height on his Wikipeda page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Hicks It says 5'10", but it also says 1.78m which is 5'8" www.google.com/search?q=1.78+m&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[@IceArrow-dr8yd]

In the end nobody pulls 505kg

[@Raaven0991]

!!!

[@terje8181]

Turns out not drinking 100 bottles of whisky a year might be good for recovery

[@sagebauer1077]

Really great that he was able to kick alcohol on his own. It's really fuckin hard for a lot of people. All his recent progress is definitely deserved!

[@xello13634]

Can't see him not lifting it if he stays injury free. 420 for 3 was a joke

[@boostedchicken001]

Hicks will get injured he always does

[@harleyross664]

510 if someone pulls 505 lol

[@coalminingforlife5050]

Will not happen he would neeed too triple 440kg

[@TheHixxy1985]

I will piss that

[@ebutuoyYT]

505 KG equates to 1113 lbs, I would have chosen 506 KG to avoid unlucky number 13, when weighing in lbs.

[@FlyTour69]

500 KG is so insanely heavy that every single kilogram added could make the difference between getting it or not. Besides, 13 is just a number and shouldn’t be feared. Superstition is not based on reality.

[@FlyTour69]

(It’s just like when people worry any time they see three consecutive 6’s or their errand at the store rings up to $6.66)

[@um8778]

You need to move that plant, sprouting out of the bald head it makes you look like an onion

[@awsomenesscaleb]

Why do people care so much about the equipped deadlift in strongman and pay no attention to equipped powerlifting?

[@Adam-bw6dj]

Because what a deadlift suit gives you is small in comparison to the hundreds and hundreds of pounds extra you can do with the use of a Bench shirt and a squat suit also gives a lot.

[@jameschristy9966]

I smoke weed every night been doing it for years just at night im not a pothead

[@Joe-wt6eh]

Yeah that makes you a pothead..

[@Joe-wt6eh]

I only smoke crack in the mornings I'm not a crackhead

[@NboOfficialAus]

Him and thor should go back and forth for the next few years i think 540 or 550 is possible

[@thomascampbell3732]

😂😂😂😂

[@Lonewolf__666]

Special Women on special Creatine 🤣

[@nicowins]

Always interesting to see if someone smashes eddies official record or Thors gym record !

[@CaustinSutton]

You folks are like a broken record lol

[@antoniocenteno1483]

Let me guess... "mimimi Thor´s dad" and that kinda argument

[@MikeyPulls]

The only human being capable of lifting 505 in the foreseeable future is Thor. All these other guys who have dedicated all of their training to it just to barely break it off the floor (and often times not even that) are just not capable of it. Harsh? Yeah but it’s the truth. Like how many more times are we gunna see Ivan claim he’s going to do it for the bar to barely even reach his knees? I’m not trying to be a hater, I’m just being a realist. Stop obsessing over the 505. It will happen when it happens.

[@mark4lev]

Incredible how Thor pulled 501. It can’t said how much that is

[@jaket2274]

I would agree with most of that except that Graham has a very solid shot at the 505, no one else besides him and Thor though

[@PontiacLS]

I wish him all the best but it doesn't really matter who pulls 505 or 510 or 520 it's the man who pulled 500 first. The next milestone would be 600 which I doubt it. It's like showing up to the party late.. ... Just my opinion..

[@simon8666]

Bull shiiit 😂

[@Andy.g79]

Eddie proved it could be done for sure, but 505 will be massive

[@adrianpap1374]

By that logic the deadlift that matters the most is the first deadlift ever done. All hail the best deadlifter ever, lifting a whopping 42 kg Hsjjdvdhs the not even fully evolved human.

[@ben9965]

Hixxy the Deadlift King

[@adrinjohnson8511]

Hey brother’s, using weed is Awesome. I am 60 years young on HRT, Intersex and I use Cannabis. Awesomeness I also Neutralized Diabetes changing Dietary along with Training. Hicks we are similarities ADD ADHD keep you awake. Cannabis is Awesome. Love your mindset God Bless, from Adrin Johnson Alberta Canada.

[@markevans4088]

Thanks, very interesting. It will be great to see Graham fulfil his uninjured potential in September, keep it steady Mr Hicks!