@@Nirsterkur you are so right my brother, you are like a walking encyclopedia on Thor, and his number one fan, hope you're doing well, keep up cheering on Thor and get him back to the top.
By the look of the thickness of the shaft, I would guess that it is like the Thomas Inch dumbbell, requiring both strength and a very long thumb/hand capable of putting that strength into action.
The other guy did manage to get it up but he sure didn't hold it like the old dude did and smile he couldn't wait to set it down. Old guy is a badass!!
.... Ok... Odin's changed since I last saw pictures. On a serious note, that's massively impressive. Grip strength is so important and I try to train it frequently.
Very impressive and world class strength. Luke couldn't pick it up and he held it longer than Tom so that's not his limit. Luke is a multiple time WSM finalist and Europe's strongest man two years ago. This is an exceptional feat of strength by itself but is even more exceptional when factoring his body composition and the fact he never competed in strength sports.
Size of the hand also play a major role. When your like 6"10' like Thor or his father you have gigantic hands that allow you grab that extra large handle.
Gotta remember, he's almost seven foot, so he's got proportionately big hands/long fingers which go a long way to addressing the grip issues posed by the thick bar. He may lack in size compared to these guys, but he also does train a lot with Thor. Impressive no matter how you look at it.
Grip strength is easier for people with long finger hence why mark felix does so well in grip strength, ime sure luke would pick it up with longer fingers
@@Mr.Sr.Jr. But it makes perfect sense. Younger Stoltman lifted more and held the 65kg? much, much longer than his older brother. Aslo, look at who, pound for pound, have the craziest grip strength: rock climbers. And they're some of the leanest people wyou'll encounter.
His grip is so strong because he has actually done physical LABOR in his long life. No gym will ever develop a body like being in a position where you must use your body daily to make your living. ( opinion of a 53 year old tradesman with 15 years working out in a gym, in my youth)
I know a guy named Andy that has his dads build. About 6'4 220 lbs and a monster. He works on oil rigs and I've never saw anyone do things Andy does. I feel like Andy could do this too. Just a pure athletic specimen.
2 muscles are important for grip strength. Everything else helps though. I take it, this dude dad has a trade that requires a lot of that. Strong men push and pull to lift, grip strength just comes with. As to this dude dad, he’s probably been using certain muscles for a while. Idk XD
It HAS to be an angle attachment thing with his connective tissue. I bet if a good biophysicist were to map his levers they'd find some superior engineering in there.
How can a turned spaghetti lift such a monster into a barbell. Even if he had glue on his hands, the weight must be up! It's unbelievable how much strength there is in a body that is so thin and slender. The arm from the side looks like a sewing thread against the others, but like the man of steel it just sucks and the shit goes up. Coolest I've seen
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Thors dad with a wild sleeper build
That’s where he got his strength from his dad
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That's called old man strength
Goes to show genetics are a real thing.
And real work
@@MrChefDKhis father doesn’t work out. His hands are stronger than almost anyone in the world
@@Justinsox39 Yea… probably because of real work throughout his life. Like a trade
@@Justinsox39his daddy defnitely trains for this dude.
@@elafzal5866he doesn’t but even if he did that kind of strength is genetic. Only a tiny percentage of people can lift that
That’s actually insane! Wow.. those strength genes run real strong in that family
Damn Bjorn's grip strength is insane
No joke, don't shake his hand or you'll pull back a bloody stump.
@@holyhex6520😂😂😂
Not to mention he’s almost 6’8 too. So his hands are obviously big which gives him more wrap around that dumbbell.
There's a sleeper build, but then there's a hibernation build.
Thor and his dad two genetic strength monsters, Viking power.
Need to add Hafthor's son Stormur and grandfather Reynir to the mix. 4 generations of Viking Power. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
@@Nirsterkur you are so right my brother, you are like a walking encyclopedia on Thor, and his number one fan, hope you're doing well, keep up cheering on Thor and get him back to the top.
How heavy?? Old man strength is a real thing!! 👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻👊🏻💪🏻💪🏻
80 kg
Thor's dad could deffinately lift the millennium dumbell with abit of training that's insane
By the look of the thickness of the shaft, I would guess that it is like the Thomas Inch dumbbell, requiring both strength and a very long thumb/hand capable of putting that strength into action.
big hands are a real thing too
Bet he can lift Mjölner too
Bro forgot to struggle
Struggle left the chat 😅
😂
Thats insane and lifted with a smile also!
The apple didnt fall far from the tree, but it probably left a crater when it did!
I was able to visit Iceland and stopped by his gym to hang with Thor and his dad. Amazing people. That kettle bell is no joke.
He was a champion arm wrestler if I remember correctly so it seems his hands stayed strong 😊
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Champion armwrestler "doesn't train" good one.
@@Fuzzira He was never an armwrestler, he just won an armwrestling championchip where random strong guys participated.
@@Fuzzira😂 blasted for years n trained the specific muscles needed to perform the lift n he "doesnt train"
He just have long fingers...
Old man strength is real!💪
The other guy did manage to get it up but he sure didn't hold it like the old dude did and smile he couldn't wait to set it down. Old guy is a badass!!
.... Ok... Odin's changed since I last saw pictures. On a serious note, that's massively impressive. Grip strength is so important and I try to train it frequently.
Dad strength is real.
Thors dad just looking all normal. Old man strength is real
Its not only the grip but its 80kg too 😳
All the strength and none of the bulk. Best way to be imo.
Old man strength and he's probably worked in the trades for most of his life 😊
Pretty sure he was a champion arm wrestler back in the day from what I’ve heard? Brutal arm strength. So impressive.
That answers where his son gets it. But old man strength is real.
Halftors father is so strong because he was the one that had to pull out bjorn when he was born.
He actually pulled him straight out of a mountain.
You can see Tom's grip was failing. Funfact, Björn has the best grip of all of them!
Damn Björn is crazy strong.. 💪
Never judge a book by it's cover. Imagine running up on this old guy and fuck around and finding out.
He grabs your wrist and you're not getting away 🤣🤣
No way! That's why I have a healthy respect for everyone cause you never know.Dont underestimate.
Thor dad a contender for world strongest man
I have watched this 5 times and I still can’t believe it
Same here
He’s a beast! And super nice guy!
This is we call real body strength 💪
Classic Dad strength.
Very impressive and world class strength. Luke couldn't pick it up and he held it longer than Tom so that's not his limit. Luke is a multiple time WSM finalist and Europe's strongest man two years ago. This is an exceptional feat of strength by itself but is even more exceptional when factoring his body composition and the fact he never competed in strength sports.
Luke lifted it on his second attempt
Thors dad trains in the gym a lot - he's in a lot of videos training
Strong tendons...my Dad had Strong tendons...he tied 3/4 inch cable in a knot.
Damn now that’s years and years of hard work not only from him but generations no doubt
Size of the hand also play a major role. When your like 6"10' like Thor or his father you have gigantic hands that allow you grab that extra large handle.
He did it without his thumb though….
@@shannonsiskstill a much deeper grip with bigger hand. Dont even try as a smaller person
Respect to the dad . I've worked out my whole life and know the strength it takes to lift that weight . Damn man !!
Wow this is so cool.. your dad is always awesome good job. And I love seeing the collaborations way to go guys
Those genetics were passed onto his son… the worlds strongest man
It’ll be over for humanity once Thor gets dad strength
Hafthor is looking older than his father
Gotta remember, he's almost seven foot, so he's got proportionately big hands/long fingers which go a long way to addressing the grip issues posed by the thick bar. He may lack in size compared to these guys, but he also does train a lot with Thor. Impressive no matter how you look at it.
Didn’t Hafthor say he was an arm wrestler in his youth?
@@maticsimonic9673 Vaguely sounds familiar.
Grip strength is easier for people with long finger hence why mark felix does so well in grip strength, ime sure luke would pick it up with longer fingers
This argument would make more sense if not for the fact that the Stoltman have equally large hands
@@Mr.Sr.Jr. But it makes perfect sense. Younger Stoltman lifted more and held the 65kg? much, much longer than his older brother. Aslo, look at who, pound for pound, have the craziest grip strength: rock climbers. And they're some of the leanest people wyou'll encounter.
Thor's dad went thumbless
His grip is so strong because he has actually done physical LABOR in his long life. No gym will ever develop a body like being in a position where you must use your body daily to make your living. ( opinion of a 53 year old tradesman with 15 years working out in a gym, in my youth)
Fuckin hell Thor's day is stronger than he looks 😎💪
Crazy strenght of Thors Dad. No worries luke did it on his second attempt ! But its crazy how Thors Dad did it so with ease
I swear if you became a dad you get your full power unlocked
Like farther like son,I bet his mom anit no joke neither 😂😂😂naw foe real I bet she is,is what's crazy 💯💯💯
Don't ever let him grab you by the throat!🙃
Men see weight on floor
Men gather
Men lift
Men happy
Have to say this version of thor is growing on me more and more
I know a guy named Andy that has his dads build. About 6'4 220 lbs and a monster. He works on oil rigs and I've never saw anyone do things Andy does. I feel like Andy could do this too. Just a pure athletic specimen.
How much he bench though
That skinny dude would have killed it at rock climbing.
I know.... oldman dad strength 💪. Legendary 🎉💪💪
He's got that dad strength 😅
Tom Stoltman is one of the few people on earth that can make Thor look normal sized standing next to him.
Very impressive!!!👌
Never under estimate that grown man strength 💪
That’s extremely strong grip and back pressure
Old man strong is a thing. 💪🏼
You grabbed it through the front as much possible😅
Doesn’t even train just before he tries 😂
Strength isn’t always packaged in large sizes.
Slim dad had a clean lift😊
Big hands, Long fingers. Same for Tom Stoltman, they are tall people, and old man strength is a real thing😂
Dad power!
2 muscles are important for grip strength. Everything else helps though. I take it, this dude dad has a trade that requires a lot of that. Strong men push and pull to lift, grip strength just comes with. As to this dude dad, he’s probably been using certain muscles for a while. Idk XD
When your a working man your whole life
It HAS to be an angle attachment thing with his connective tissue. I bet if a good biophysicist were to map his levers they'd find some superior engineering in there.
this is one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen
Amazing grip strength, guessing Thors dad grew up as proper workman on site or builder to have grip strength like that, was awesome!
Thor's dumbbell.😂
Thors dad will have a major grip after carrying his baby monster about when thor was a baby. 😂😂😂
It's both genetics and the way thei bodies were built from childhood, i mean the diet and lifestyle does make a huge difference!
DAD STRENGTH
The dumbbell was bigger than him lol 😆
that is some serious display of Dad strength :D
Y'all are HUGE👍
Tht grip is crazy😂😂😂
being 6' 8" helps with the grip strength
Hafthor your dad's a fucking legend!
His dad is 1 or 2 inches taller than him, what is this family 💀
Goes to show that the biggest guy is not necessarily the strongest! 😊
I believe it's the size of your hands
true viking power !
old vikings are the fiercest !
Ha! How can he do this! Insane dad strength
Unbelievable..I can't even do it wit 2 hands 😪
The Dads hand is huge. Got extra friction as it touches the dumbbell
The fact his hands are gigantic probably plays a part in it. Helps to be able to get your fingers around the handle. Still, an insane feat of strength
Bros shirt says member of the kings gaurd... Eagle eating a serpent tattoo on bicep!!!
This is the proof that bulk is not equal to strength.
If that old man trained, he would probably be even stronger than his son.
See why thor is strong his dad strong as fuck
He did that thumbless…..
The humble bee
Big hands. If you can wrap your hand around that huge grip, that is the key to lifting it.
He did that with ease
Bjorn got that grandpa strength
Keep vids coming eddie
With thor! A baby in a grown man's body!
Just remeber the majority of the trick is hand size. Bigger hands have a massive advantage.
How can a turned spaghetti lift such a monster into a barbell. Even if he had glue on his hands, the weight must be up! It's unbelievable how much strength there is in a body that is so thin and slender. The arm from the side looks like a sewing thread against the others, but like the man of steel it just sucks and the shit goes up. Coolest I've seen