The month of March has massive implications for the man known as “The Mountain.” Written by Stephen Sheehan, CPT Last updated on October 16, 2023 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 […]
The former World’s Strongest Man has a new outlook on competing. Written by Stephen Sheehan, CPT Last updated on September 22, 2023 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 winner […]
Björnsson outfitted himself with some fancy new equipment. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on July 24, 2023 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 (WSM) champion tore his left pectoral muscle, […]
The strongman legend might be sidelined for a little while. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 18, 2023 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 the repetition as he appeared […]
Thor is getting his hammer back. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 4, 2023 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 Strongest Man (WSM) champion. The athlete seems to […]
Two of the strongest men in the world showed off their tremendous pulling strength. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on March 7, 2023 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) Expo. On […]
“The Mountain” is coming back. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on February 14, 2023 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 “The Mountain” published a video on his […]
A deserved honor for an all-time great. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on February 3, 2023 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 champion’s strength work has earned him […]