Remember The Mountain from Game of Thrones? He is Hafthor Bjornsson, he is also a five-time holder of the title “strongest man in Europe”, and then the whole world. In 2020, Bjornsson ended his heavyweight career and began boxing training, losing weight. It took him almost a year and a half to transform the mountain of muscles into “tight ropes.” However, in one of his latest videos, Hafthor announced his new goals — and there is no place for cardio training.
Hafthor Bjornsson has decided to retire from boxing and no longer compete. The athlete devoted 2.5 years to boxing — Gora started practically from scratch, which makes his breakthrough special. “Many people didn’t believe in me. But that’s normal — everyone starts somewhere. I was new to boxing, but I proved through hard work that I was something to be proud of.” Bjornsson defeated his former colleague in a boxing match — perhaps it was the toughest fight in history, despite the fact that the fighters had to lose a lot of weight.
Hafthor Bjornsson’s new goals
- Break one of his own world records, set in 2019 at the Arnold Classic. Then he pulled 474 kilograms in the straps on the long Elephant bar.
- Return to your true passion — lifting iron. Yes, Hafthor Bjornsson is heading back to powerlifting. His next goal is to lift a total of 1,000 kilograms in the squat, bench press and deadlift.