Who will DEADLIFT 505kg?!!!

[@declanosullivan8749]

Like Dubois at the weekend, I think IMakarov is gonna surprise us all and lift that 505kg, most are saying he's got no chance after failing so many times now. He's still young, just turned 33, age is on his side. I have a feeling he's gonna get it

[@petershortland478]

He does the same thing every year where doesn't get close he lifts off blocks

[@damiensmith9240]

​@@petershortland478he added block pulls to improve his lockout, because he's broken 505 off the floor so many times. He needs to get it past his knees. His block pulls are from his sticking point, to improve his strength there.

[@adnanrawashdeh3965]

I really hope to see Graham do it

[@Aeklypsis]

At least a 477kg jump, just to nick Rauno's 476 from a couple of years back. The second to last weight jump should be going up every time someone lifts it too. We have never seen a 490 DL in a strongman comp, they optimize the jumps for the 505 but deny the fans a good show.

[@Natefirethemagnets]

Thor when he's ready.

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

I wish they could choose their own weights. 3 lifts

[@adnanrawashdeh3965]

That's how it should be honestly the 4th lift is an overkill and will definitely affect the outcome

[@stani991]

You are spot on about Makarov. But, unfortunately, the guy is uncoachable, he can't stand being coached. Thinks that no one can coach him better than himself.

[@JasonJeffries-s6j]

Graham’s gonna pull it

[@johnsmith-jv6it]

Hicks 465kg didn't look convincing in training recently. If you look at Thor's training and Eddie's training leading up to 500/501kg, they were moving 465kg/ 470kg like a warm up. From what I've seen so far from top 3 Hicks, Makarov, Heinla I don't think any of them will beat the record sadly, but if they had 485 or 490 I'd say all 3 of them have a good chance at it. If they skip 470kg probably Hooper will win the deadlift round at 470kg. I don't think Raggs will get more than 455kg.

[@williambohorun99]

Keep these videos coming. They're sick.

[@brianzettel383]

I think 505 goes this year. Best chance is hicks, goes hickz. Pa keep doing what you are doing. You are killing it.

[@simon8666]

Ivan and hixxy both get 505 kg and biby with an amazing 454 kg 💪

[@tumadre5000]

Would be cool to see but i don't think anyone is ready for 505. If thor was at his 501 deadlift peak perhaps he would get 505

[@reallymysterious4520]

Apparently Ivan will skip the 470

[@ToeTheFoe]

Right mate 💪😅

[@squod1]

It's makarov all the way. 505.

[@frederickknapp5340]

If Rauno and Hixxie are mentally and physically healthy, they both have a good chance. Will they pull 505? I hope so but it is a massive weight and the abuse on the body is extreme. If it goes, it will stand for a long time.

[@espenstoro]

Very strange that they're choosing to plateau on 470 for the "mere mortals" in this comp. There's no chance for progress from last year, unless you get 505, which is out of the question for everyone, with just a couple of exceptions.

[@worldsstrongestblacksmith]

I think Lucy could hit 800lbs/ 363kg in a suit

[@paodwyer__]

Possibly she’s definitely capable

[@Klepzeiker1984]

That would be fucking amazing

[@sarahstorr]

That would be incredible! I hope she does well. My prediction is 350kg.

[@julianhernandez6457]

​@sarahstorr same. If she focused on dl like a few athletes do she could toss up some weight never thought possible for the women's division.

[@w0033944]

@@sarahstorr I think 325 this time, but 340 in future maybe.

[@funkyfoodster]

watched Graham get 505 to his knees last year at giants.incredible with his injury. if anyone's going to do it it's him.

[@sarahstorr]

I’d love to see the 505 achieved but I’m not convinced it will happen this competition. Would be happy to be proven wrong ❤️

[@leebell7585]

Well said Pa, spot on as usual. How come your not in Vegas yourself?

[@Micheldied]

Ivan has said on Instagram comments that he believes that he should be strong all the time, which is why he trains so heavy all the time. I like the guy, he seems jolly, but I don't think he'll ever hit 505 unless he changes his mindset.

[@AKFam2024]

Fucking hell Pa! Business is business. Lucy could've done 350! But... I kinda get it?

[@reallymysterious4520]

They should have 485 or 490 for guys who know they can't do 505

[@Maltetren]

Real. 420, 440, 455, 480, 505

[@tabascojoe77]

💪💪💪

[@brucestone9104]

Thor would pull it if he wanted to..

[@TheUrbanBeekeepers]

The quote, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" is often attributed to Albert Einstein, but there is no evidence that he ever said it. In fact, Einstein wasn't associated with the phrase until decades after his death, in the 1980s

[@paodwyer__]

The only one that associated him here was you lol

[@awallner1]

To me, it doesn't matter who came up with this epigram. It makes sense and is a logical definition/example of insanity.

[@wickedcutthroat7281]

Pa for the record

[@staceygram5555]

No one, that's who.

[@damiensmith9240]

How many plates did you give Hicksy in the thumbnail? Looks like he's lifting about 18 a side! 🤣 Just taking the record up by a lazy 419kg. 🤣🤣

[@rahvastepaabel]

What time competition starts?

[@intothewild5045]

You ate good all around why dont you make the jump to the too ten , with the right events you could make the final I wreckon

[@craigpawalawski4232]

I think Lucy is the ony one who will break the record..

[@brucestone9104]

Thor is a funny guy cause I know he's the only man in the planet to pull 505 kg. .. he toying with us .. he will pull it soon. But hicks will not pull 505 kg. Hick best pull will be 485kg.

[@Adam-bw6dj]

Well it won't because there isn't even a 485kg pull at Giants live 😂

[@brucestone9104]

OK well what are they then genius ?

[@Adam-bw6dj]

@brucestone9104 Doesn't make me a genius to watch the videos where its spoken about, like by Big Loz or Mitch Hooper. 425kg, 454kg, 470kg and 505kg. Unfortunately the same as last year.

[@misterzero8667]

Nobody apparently

[@murphy990]

At what point is this no longer a strongman record? Just a deadlift specialist record. Some of these guys have only trained deadlift for a long time and I guess wouldn't perform well in a whole show. I hope someone hits the 505, Graham most likely but I wouldn't count out rauno.

[@slingmaster9994]

Raunos training for 505 this year has not been long enough nor adequate enough for 505 this year. Personally I think he knows it's not in him this year

[@slingmaster9994]

Additionally, I think a strongman deadlift record is characterized not only by their competing in strongman, but moreso the use of suit and straps

[@murphy990]

@@slingmaster9994 yeah I agree that it's a strongman style deadlift. But if you've not competed in 2 years, are you a strongman? I know why they do this as specialisation demands it, but I preferred when records were broken in the course of a competition. Like the Conan's wheel or Hercules hold still is. Say the same about Bibby's overhead records

[@jebudylajtwejt8051]

As long as they follow the strongman rules, it counts as a strongman record

[@Adam-bw6dj]

They aren't anymore. Not Hicks, Makarov or Rauno have done anything significant in strongman competitions for a good few years. At best, they're currently specialists who occasionally compete in strongman.

[@edwatson4997]

👍

[@beefcake1876]

Maximus Hall hitting 550kg

[@Natefirethemagnets]

I don't want to shit talk a kid so this is more about his dad, whom I generally like. I worry Maximus's peak will be limited by the atrocious form he's using at such a young age.

[@thepopo69]

I dunno about max, who knows but bubba pritchett is already at around 230kg at 13/14 yearsold

[@beefcake1876]

@@Natefirethemagnets I completely agree with you, he is being pushed to lift heavier weights because his Dad is a business man and wants money. The larger the weight the larger the views. I hope Eddie realises this and helps Max correct his form while he's young so he doesn't destroy his back.

[@francoisstrength]

@@beefcake1876 I'd like you guys to look at what Thor's first 300kg deadlift looked like, I don't think it's too much to worry about. His form will improve with practice.

[@Adam-bw6dj]

​@@francoisstrengthMate, with all due respect Thor is a freak of nature. So was Eddie but having a dad with some of the best strength genetics on the planet doesn't necessarily mean you will have the same. Comparing them isn't a good idea, Max could easily get injured.

[@Bigramt]

Nobody this weekend Big fan of hixxy, good lad, but I think he missed a trick I really hope he proves me wrong, but I think he is a few percent off. I reckon he could pull over 480 which is still absolutely insane The only problem with 480, it's too much then to expect 505. However, we are unlikely to see 505, so 480 plus would be insane I definitely agree about skipping 1000lb. Some may even benefit pulling a really fair 450 plus and skipping 470 Thor with prep can pull it.

[@paodwyer__]

I honestly think Thor will drive it up to 520 so I hope someone gets it before he runs away with it

[@Bigramt]

@@paodwyer__ I agree fully. Graham and Ivan have a shot. I don't know hixxy but but have spoken to him online many times over the years and found him a good bloke. I remember him being a little animal in his 105 days. I think he had like 170-80 log and 370 deadlift which was insane back then. Always been a very statically strong guy. Let's hope one of these guys pulls it off, because I agree that Thor is going to put up something monstrous soon

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Cor a suit to fit Iron Biby??

[@paodwyer__]

I thought this as I said it 😂

[@DeadLifter-rl9en]

Peak Thor had a suit & that man had shoulders wider than a barn door

[@espenstoro]

He'll wear a grown man's deadlift suit as a knee sleeve.

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

@@espenstoro 😂

[@HashBrownDoyler]

Iron Biby will win the show. You can never count out the Big Gorilla! 🦍

[@RockoBam1]

He won't finish the show.

[@julianhernandez6457]

😂😂😂😂😂Biby finish a show😂😂😂😂😂.

[@RockoBam1]

@@HashBrownDoyler I told you he wouldn't finish the show, haha!

[@brucestone9104]

No way hick will pull 505kg no way .. he'll do 475 .. an thats it

[@fleshgordon8754]

No one will for sure

[@brucestone9104]

He mught pull 470 thats it

[@HashBrownDoyler]

Graham will claim to have the shits, fake another hamstring rupture, and blame the equipment for failing 1,000lbs

[@intothewild5045]

Hooper seems a nice lad but he does rub me up the wrong way, especially in Worlds .

[@robertwilliams5618]

Geared lifting is stupid. I'd much rather see people deadlifting 1,000 with just straps(not fit 8) and no belt

[@paodwyer__]

We saw that at smoe and it’s not as fun

[@bury4660]

sumo deadlift is stupid, it is basically who can spread legs wider and drop weight down without amputating his fingers

[@Klepzeiker1984]

Well, you do a 1000 without belt.... Try 450 or 500....

[@spiritfingers98]

I preferred that. I wanna see what the guys can lift with as few variables as possible. The only issue with SMOE was Even shrugging his max and still not getting the rep because it slipped out his fingers a little. Fair enough if he wasn't gripping it from the floor but it gave him no advantage at that point.

[@robertwilliams5618]

@@Klepzeiker1984 I can't do either, I'm actually a bit crippled from many years of injuries, what does that have to do with what I enjoy seeing as a fan?

[@barryckemp907]

No one anywhere near close to a 500kg let along 505. It’s a very very far cry. Thor is the only man in this earth to even think about a 501+ lift.

[@walterhenderson1723]

Mitchell Hooper’s going to hit it next year 👍