Less than a month after letting the world know about his decision to step away from powerlifting, Hafthor Björnsson has officially put a timetable on his return to the sport that made him a living ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Puts Powerlifting on Pause for Return to Strongman Competition
Hafthor Björnsson sent a clear message to the strength sports world by announcing he will shift his focus from powerlifting to competing in strongman again. The 2018 World's Strongest Man and three-time ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Reveals Gym Expansion — $116,000 Worth of Machines and Equipment
In early 2023, Hafthor Björnsson revealed he would be returning to both professional strongman and powerlifting. However, after notable feats of progress in training, the former 2018 World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Says His Pec Injury Will Likely Require Surgery
On Apr. 15, 2023, Hafthor Björnsson attempted a 252.5-kilogram (556.7-pound) raw bench press during a powerlifting competition held at Thor's Power Gym in Kópavogur, Iceland. The athlete would not finish ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Squats 420 Kilograms (925.9 Pounds) Raw, Continues Powerful Return to Strongman
After making a foray into boxing, Hafthor Björnsson is done wading his toes into other sports' waters. The powerlifter/strongman is steadily rebuilding the strength that once made him the 2018 World's ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson, Daniel Bell Deadlift 395 Kilograms (870.8 Pounds) Raw at Arnold Sports Festival
In their respective strength sports spheres, strongman Hafthor Björnsson and powerlifter Daniel Bell possess some unique power. They demonstrated it once again at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF) ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Announces End to Retirement, Will Compete in Powerlifting and Strongman
The world of strength sports has been put on notice: Hafthor Bjornsson is coming back and officially ending his nearly three-year retirement from competitive lifting. On Feb. 13, 2023, the man known as ... Continue Reading
Strongman Legend Hafthor Björnsson Receives International Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Hafthor Björnsson is best known in the strength sports world for his stellar work with Atlas Stones, log lifts, and deadlifts. Such a steadfast commitment to the former 2018 World's Strongest Man ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Plans to Deadlift 505 Kilograms (1,113.3 Pounds) in 2024
With two straight World's Strongest Man (WSM) titles to his name, Tom Stoltman might be the biggest name in strongman. After winning his second consecutive championship in Sacramento, CA, the Scottish ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Wins Powerlifting Return, Achieves 970-Kilogram (2,138.5-Pound) Total
It's been an eventful fall for strength sports living legend Hafthor Björnsson. After some years away from Atlas stones and other heavy implements, the Icelandic athlete had announced he'd be making an ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Crushes a 195-Kilogram (429.9-Pound) Paused Bench Press as Powerlifting Return Looms
While he prepares to compete as a powerlifter again on Dec. 3, 2022, legendary strength sports icon Hafthor Björnsson is seemingly leaving no stone unturned in his general training. With his last ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Deadlifts 793 Pounds for 2 Reps as He Preps Powerlifting Return
In October 2022, Hafthor Björnsson announced he would hang up the boxing gloves to return to professional strongman. In the same month, the former 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion revealed he ... Continue Reading
CrossFitter Gabriela Migała Takes on a Strongwoman Routine at Thor’s Power Gym
Before she began competition in the 2022 Rogue Invitational, which will run in Austin, TX, from Oct. 27-30, 2022, Polish CrossFitter Gabriela Migała went to a unique place to refine and polish up her ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Plans to Make His Competitive Powerlifting Return
After almost three years away from competitive strength sports, Hafthor Björnsson is ready to go full throttle again and dial up the unique power that helps him live up to the nickname of "The ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Intends to Break Weight-Over-Bar World Record at 2022 Rogue Invitational
For the past two years, Hafthor Björnsson has strayed away from competitive strongman events. While the 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champ never officially retired, it seemed that the Icelandic athlete ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jamal Browner Deadlifts a Historic 500 Kilograms (1,102 Pounds) in Training
Only days after a record-breaking performance at the 2022 USPA Raw Pro, powerlifter Jamal Browner might have just outdone himself with a new remarkable feat of strength. On Sept. 29, 2022, Browner ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Looks Ripped After a Back and Abs Workout
Hafthor Björnsson might not be a competitive strongman anymore, but that doesn't mean he isn't staying active as an athlete. For example, for the past two years, Björnsson has been cultivating a boxing ... Continue Reading
Strongman Legend Hafthor Björnsson Has Lost 13 Pounds Since Fight With Eddie Hall, Continues New Athletic Pursuits
It's been two months since Hafthor Björnsson defeated his rival Eddie Hall in the "Heaviest Boxing Match in History." Both men have continued to stray along different paths in their respective retirements ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Krzysztof Wierzbicki Records 502.5-Kilogram Deadlift (1,107 Pounds), the Heaviest Deadlift in History
There's a new deadlift mountain to climb for strength sports athletes everywhere. Krzysztof "Mr. Deadlift" Wierzbicki deadlifted an astonishing 502.5 kilograms (1,107 pounds) during a training session. ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Honored Boxing Bet With Hafthor Björnsson and Got a Tattoo of His Full Name
The 2017 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Champion Eddie "The Beast" Hall has finally paid his boxing debts to the 2018 WSM Champion Hafthor "The Mountain" Björnsson. On April 20, 2022, a little over a month ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Talks Future, Eating ‘Humble Pie’ After Boxing Match With Hafthor Björnsson
On March 19, 2022, former World's Strongest Man (WSM) champions Eddie Hall and Hafthor Björnsson ironed out their "dirty laundry" in the boxing ring. Björnsson defeated Hall by unanimous decision in what ... Continue Reading
A Look at Eddie Hall’s Boxing Performance Against Hafthor Björnsson
On March 19, 2022, former World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson defeated fellow former WSM winner Eddie Hall in the "Heaviest Boxing Match in History." After six action-packed rounds at ... Continue Reading
