Strongman Thor Björnsson's journey to a new world record

Unfortunately, from Friday 13.3.2020 all sports grounds in the Czech Republic are closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Almost all countries in Europe are also taking this approach, as fitness centres and gyms accumulate large numbers of people and the risk of infection is high.

As of yesterday, April 7, 2020, 1584 positive findings of COVID-19 have been registered in Iceland . Considering that this Nordic country has a population of around 400,000, this is certainly not an insignificant number in percentage terms...

However, Icelanders have a very tough root. This is proven by strongman Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, who trains just as hard.

What is his current sporting goal? Breaking the world record in deadlift! On May 2nd, Thor plans to deadlift 501kg and set a new world record!

In the video below you can watch Björnsson's deadlift workout, which is two days old.

Deadlift 3x440kg

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Easy 440kg x 3 reps! 501 I’m coming for you!! ?? thank you @roguefitness @reignbodyfuel @revive_md for sponsoring the 501 deadlift on May 2nd ! @worldsultimatestrongman Also big thanks to my other sponsors! @transparentlabs @sbdapparel @theverticaldiet @kingkongapparel @reignbodyfuel @revive_md @roguefitness @australianstrengthcoach

Příspěvek sdílený Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson), Dub 5, 2020 v 9:31 PDT

Strongman workouts:

• Training by strongman Jirka Vytiska - Log Lift
• Training by strongman Jirka Vytiska - Atlas Stone
  
• Training by strongman Jirka Vytiska - Tire Flip
• Training by strongman Jirka Vytisky - Super Yoke
• Training by strongman Jirka Vytisky - Farmer's Walk
• Training by strongman Jirka Vytiska - Supplementary exercises
• Training by strongman Jirka Vytisky - Grip Strength

Videos to improve the technique of strongman disciplines:

• LOGLIFT
• SUPER YOKE
• ATLAS STONES
• CAR DEADLIFT
• TIRE FLIP
• FINGAL FINGER
• AXEL PRESS
• FARMERS WALK
• TRUCK PULL
• VIKING PRESS

Sources.