Deadlift
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The deadlift is a strength training exercise in which a weight is lifted off the ground to hip level and then returned to the floor. While traditionally done with a barbell, deadlifts can also be done
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A man positioning himself to perform the deadlift
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
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Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson is an Icelandic professional strongman. With 32 international titles, 60 total wins, 88 podiums and 132 world records which makes him the most prolific record breaker in the hi
Deadlift
…bench press, as well as a quintessential lift in strongman. The all-time deadlift world record stands at 510 kg (1,124.36 lb), achieved by Iceland's Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson. Two styles of deadlift are commonly used in competition settings: the conventional deadlift and the sumo deadlift. While both of these styles are…
Hafþór in 2017
Hafþór at the 2015 Caledonian Club Highland Games, trying the 12 kg Scottish Stone Put