@@cesteres *Oleksii Novikov busts the door open*, fellas, this is the golden age of strongman we are witnessing. So many great athletes. You can be a fan of every single one of them, because they are all friends no matter the nationality.
Yeah it seems like all of the major strongman competitors are happy to work together, as they're able to share tips, strategies and whatnot that allows all of them to get better and stronger. Not to mention guys like these don't have many people who can truly keep up with them in the gym, and having a partner who can push you is very valuable, no matter what kind of training you're doing. It's like how way back in the day, a lot of the classic bodybuilders trained in the same gym all the time. Even though they were each others' competition, they were still helping each other out so that everyone gets better. It's one of the least toxic competitive athletic scenes, because the competition, while fierce and definitely serious, tends to still be friendly in a certain way.
@@JackgarPrime True, there is around 10 elite Strongmans and it's hard to find someone to push you in training.I think this is great for Martins to get back in shape, after nerve problems.
It's like two schools of strongman... Thors is focused on pure strength and increasing power, while Martins focuses on mobility and perfecting technique
fmakofmako yeah I'm not saying that Thor has poor mobility and no technique nor am I saying that Martins has no brute strength... all I'm saying is that if they were video game characters those are the skills they would have maxed out
Metal_Reks_You Exactly! What good is it for them to not be friends or training partners? It makes you work harder idc who you are train alone and then with someone who is on your level in any sport and you will work harder it’s human nature to compete
@@TheFightInsideTheFighter I can't agree more man! They are both athletes in a sport which is mainly done against yourself and your own abilty to move your body/the weight. They pumping each other up is only bad news for the other competitiors, not themselves
Thor! Watching you a year now. I appreciate you taking the time and making the effort to include all of us in your schedule. Always looking for your next vid! You're looking bigger, bro! Peace
I watched both videos of you and Martins. You guys are my new favorite duo I love it and that 5x 100kg dumbell incline press with such ease after all that pressing is ridiculous
I honestly see George Clooney.. Give it 5 years of graying hair and a more developed lifting-chin. www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/george-clooney-mustache-update
This is an underrated channel Perfect intro video and music nice training and content and thor keeping it funny as always you should at least hit half a million by now
@@spock69enterprise i doubt that the knee sleeves made that sound. It might be a mixture of his knees ( he's said he had bad knees) and his wrist wraps ( has Velcro)
At the beginning of the training series Thor was struggling to press the Cyr DB with his weaker arm, could barely hold it and was shy from lock out most of the time. Now he is doing the 100kg DB with both arms, perfect form like its nothing. The progress is outstanding!
Isn't it crazy to see how even guys at this level still have room to progress? You think there's no way they can possibly get much stronger than they currently are, but then BAM!
@Mike Hunt Eddie hall* and yes, he did deadlift 100kg. He also deadlifted 500kg. Although, I am more than certain, that Hafthor definitely can do that very deadlift. Eddie went almost a bit too far. His strongman record is- compared to top athletes in strongman like Brian Shaw, honestly far from up there. He trained for records and then retired. But, he achieved his goal- and there's much glory in that.
Bob John idk about back then but Ik like rn in a recent vid he did 495 for like 5 reps so I’d imagine close to 600, and that’s like 8-10 stones lighter than he was at his prime
@@EmilM-pb2hn Didn't you hear Luke Stoltman's leaked telecon? The speculations were right from the beginning. 2017 WSM was rigged. In any other sport, it would have resulted in a disqualification. It's absurd.
@@moodman1151 Yep, check Martins channel too, he has a new vid up of the training session, there's some different content in it not shown in Runar's edit.
It's definitely their time, but Brian and Eddie are more enjoyable to watch. They have more chemistry and seem like more genuine friends, rather than just two top guys training together.
It's obvious that Martin inspired Thor to go even more powerful through his sets. think he never been such strong in overhead press. very good session, very impresive.
If Thor had a Log or Axel competition during those days, I'm sure he could have probably had a good chance of beating both his Log and Axel PRs by at least another 10 kg.
This was awesome. And the ending was funny as hell. I can't wait to see the competition. Two giants and two average guys. Amazing. Strong man has to be the best of all sports and the camaraderie is the best of any sport.
@ Runar... 6'10" in video... You were a beast! Picking that huge bell up was quite impressive... It is almost the same height as you, yet you got it easily. @ Haffy, 14"20" in video, the way you looked over at the camera as you pressed the dumbbell.... Freaking epic. We need a slow-mo GIF of that... The press and look. 😎 @Martins my California brother.... I am very proud of you and all your hard work. You have brought the title of World's Strongest Man home to our beloved Golden State. I always cheer for Hapfthor (no offense) but have to say that he could not have placed behind anyone better... There is no one better to take the title temporarily than you. Way to go. Seriously. I look forward to these 2 weeks of you and Thor doing training together. I know you have a good sense of humor too, so maybe help bring out Haffy's inner joker... And maybe do a food video or two with him.... (He is a pretty good cook from what i hear). Bjørn, Sir.... As always, you are rocking it alongside your aon and his friends... Not many dads around the world can do that. If Hapfthor was not already a father, i would be tempted to say you are world's strongest dad. 🤘
I remember the first time I ever saw martins was the 2015 iceland's strongest man where he surprised a LOT of people. I wonder if Thor ever thought they'd be freinds and at the level they are now.
Not sure if it was iceland's strongest man or a SCL thing, but I remember seeing him and he almost died in a random hike he took the day before the contest lol
3:30 Hearing Martins lift makes me feel a lot better about the condition of my own body, but worried for my future at the same time. That guy is a real trooper.
im 53 and have bad back and hip n knees but you fire me up with using ssb that I try this and no pain as well as hexi bar three months in now gaining strength every week loving it thanks for inspiration hafthor your very good at firing up the guys
Watching this on my phone at the hotel reception and the lady yells out what are those strange noises coming from your phone? Me. Motivation for my workout.
Haha man that was an awesome video. You need to do more collabs like this. Martin seems like a great dude and the challenge made you work so much harder.
I hope martins continues a lot of dumbell pressing when he returns home. It would really help with his nerve damage strength discrepancy and really round out his game. His pressing strength is not his strong point. Great collab guys
For those who don't know, there's only 4 men in history to have won both the World's Strongest Man and Arnold Strongman Classic and here we have two of them in the same video! LEGENDARY STUFF!
I really wanted MARTINS to bust out of that box at the beginning. Lol. First thing that popped into my head.
i still cannot belive hi dident
I would have lost good money betting as I was sure he was in there.
Same here man!
Haha me too
Lol
They will be rivals at the Arnold and they are training 2weeks together.Strongman is great sport.
..and they are both great guys!
They will both improve a lot from this is my guessing. But perhaps Kieliszkowski beats them both haha.
@@cesteres *Oleksii Novikov busts the door open*, fellas, this is the golden age of strongman we are witnessing. So many great athletes. You can be a fan of every single one of them, because they are all friends no matter the nationality.
Yeah it seems like all of the major strongman competitors are happy to work together, as they're able to share tips, strategies and whatnot that allows all of them to get better and stronger. Not to mention guys like these don't have many people who can truly keep up with them in the gym, and having a partner who can push you is very valuable, no matter what kind of training you're doing. It's like how way back in the day, a lot of the classic bodybuilders trained in the same gym all the time. Even though they were each others' competition, they were still helping each other out so that everyone gets better. It's one of the least toxic competitive athletic scenes, because the competition, while fierce and definitely serious, tends to still be friendly in a certain way.
@@JackgarPrime
True, there is around 10 elite Strongmans and it's hard to find someone to push you in training.I think this is great for Martins to get back in shape, after nerve problems.
only sport where I feel they are like a big family
roberto that is the Beaty of this sport
Just don't sit Martins and Shaw at the same coffee table ;)
And Oberst is the cousin that's been to prison
For reals
@@zTorrentiaLzzz does Obert even still compete??
We live in a time where 2 of the strongest man on planet are doing their best to entertain us , if that ain't blessing I don't know what is
All the way from Louisiana watching yalls vids!! This is commradie its awesome, love the vids.
Honestly!!!
@@jeremiahsaunders2798 me too! Lake Charles checking in
Both in their own way are the future of strength. Thor has the brute force and Martins has the mobility/flexibility.
And Martins has a level technique that can't be beat, makes everything he does more efficient
It's like two schools of strongman... Thors is focused on pure strength and increasing power, while Martins focuses on mobility and perfecting technique
Thor is mobile in his hips and hamstrings. I dont think he ever has low back tweaks and its partially due to his flexibility.
fmakofmako yeah thor has actually decent mobility, a lot better than most strongman, but Martins stills has the best technique and mobility
fmakofmako yeah I'm not saying that Thor has poor mobility and no technique nor am I saying that Martins has no brute strength... all I'm saying is that if they were video game characters those are the skills they would have maxed out
THE WORLD STRONGEST MAN 2018 (Thor), 2019 (Martin) AND 2020 (Björn)
Bjorn will be wsm for the next 5 years
thallusa no he won't Shaw's gonna have a comeback year bud DONT sleep on him
@@crapeater8 you missed the joke
Bjorn as the father
@@crapeater8 bjorn is thors father dude its a joke
Good to see that even though they are rivals they are having fun together
I mean why should they not be friends in what is essentially a strength competition?
Metal_Reks_You Exactly! What good is it for them to not be friends or training partners? It makes you work harder idc who you are train alone and then with someone who is on your level in any sport and you will work harder it’s human nature to compete
@@TheFightInsideTheFighter I can't agree more man! They are both athletes in a sport which is mainly done against yourself and your own abilty to move your body/the weight. They pumping each other up is only bad news for the other competitiors, not themselves
Who else thought Martins was in the box?
Me! 🙋🏻♂️😂
These long videos are great Runar thank you! Also this video easily proves you are the world's strongest CAMERAMAN
32:41
Martins : "so you know that feeling when you fall asleep on your arm and its all tingly?"
Thor : "No."
Martins : "Ok. :("
haha, if u watch martins version, u see the "no" was take 2 :p
@@HotMusicForLife "That's bad"
Bjorn needs a shirt that says "Training to fight my son".
I love Kelcey. She's the best hype man out there.
You can see that Thor is in his element among other pro strongmen. Loves the company and is very comfortable. 👍💯💯💯👍
In his home {gym} with arguably the friendliest strong man to ever grace the planet. Of course he is comfy :)
Thor!
Watching you a year now.
I appreciate you taking the time and making the effort to include all of us in your schedule.
Always looking for your next vid!
You're looking bigger, bro!
Peace
Construction Worker Jason Armstrong he makes more money from UA-cam than the strongman contests. He should thank us.
3:06 björn and thor be like:
"What the hell is he doing?"
I was thinking the exact same there... 😂🙋🏻♂️
Runar's progression is just as impressive as Thor's. Crazy progress all round
For his weight Runar is very very strong and the effort he putted on the single arm overhead press was heroic.
I watched both videos of you and Martins. You guys are my new favorite duo I love it and that 5x 100kg dumbell incline press with such ease after all that pressing is ridiculous
Runar is fucking amazing for sub 100kg guy. I feel like he doesn’t get enough props. He would be one of the strongest guys at most of our gyms
24:20 Thors dad looking like a certain person from the 40's lol
Loooool
Lmao
I honestly see George Clooney..
Give it 5 years of graying hair and a more developed lifting-chin.
www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/george-clooney-mustache-update
Nein Nein nein
Bruh
This will be looked at 20 years from now and inspire tons of People.
2 years and 8 months later, I can vouch for this. ✅
Two weeks of awesomeness. Thor, Martins, Runa, Romark, Bjorn and Kelsey. Can't wait to watch both Thor's and Martins' channels.
This is what we all have been waiting for!
This is an underrated channel
Perfect intro video and music nice training and content and thor keeping it funny as always you should at least hit half a million by now
Couldn't help but notice that martins' body pops a lot lol!
Probably the plane ride haha
De Shovel its not his body, the knee wraps make those Sounds
@@spock69enterprise i doubt that the knee sleeves made that sound. It might be a mixture of his knees ( he's said he had bad knees) and his wrist wraps ( has Velcro)
At the beginning of the training series Thor was struggling to press the Cyr DB with his weaker arm, could barely hold it and was shy from lock out most of the time. Now he is doing the 100kg DB with both arms, perfect form like its nothing. The progress is outstanding!
Yes.
ONE Yes.
Isn't it crazy to see how even guys at this level still have room to progress? You think there's no way they can possibly get much stronger than they currently are, but then BAM!
Damn Thor is so stable overhead
@Mike Hunt there are so many things messed up with what you just said lol
@Mike Hunt Eddie hall* and yes, he did deadlift 100kg. He also deadlifted 500kg. Although, I am more than certain, that Hafthor definitely can do that very deadlift. Eddie went almost a bit too far. His strongman record is- compared to top athletes in strongman like Brian Shaw, honestly far from up there. He trained for records and then retired. But, he achieved his goal- and there's much glory in that.
luke g I know Eddie could deadlift and overhead press crazy weight but what was his bench back then
Bob John idk about back then but Ik like rn in a recent vid he did 495 for like 5 reps so I’d imagine close to 600, and that’s like 8-10 stones lighter than he was at his prime
@@EmilM-pb2hn Didn't you hear Luke Stoltman's leaked telecon? The speculations were right from the beginning. 2017 WSM was rigged. In any other sport, it would have resulted in a disqualification. It's absurd.
Two weeks training vids of two WSM. Awww yisss.
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and the two most recent ones too
Wait two whole weeks?!? Aww hell yeah
@@moodman1151 Yep, check Martins channel too, he has a new vid up of the training session, there's some different content in it not shown in Runar's edit.
Thor and Martins are the best Duo on UA-cam 😂🙌🏾
Jacob Rosa nope Eddia and brian are
Strongest duo as well 💪🏻
Eddie Brian
Larry Wheels and JuJi
It's definitely their time, but Brian and Eddie are more enjoyable to watch. They have more chemistry and seem like more genuine friends, rather than just two top guys training together.
Dude you're putting out so much content it's sick
No better way to start saturday. Hit the gym, come home, eat and watch new video from Thor featuring Martins. Life is good. Keep it up guys!!
So much strength in one room.
I'm going into video overload today and loving it.
Legendary days are upon us!!
Everyone were in beast mode in this video.
Hafthor is gonna be 2020 strongest man 🔥
the energy when thor and martins trains together is fire
Maybe you should give Martin one of those T-shirts " training to fight the mountain "
Absolutely!
Damn Thor those 100kg presses are getting easier buddy
His progression is insane 🙆🏾♂️😱
I wanna see Thor beat Larrys reps
You're gonna need a bigger Boat, I mean a Dumbbell! 💪🏻
Thank's for those dumbbell presses -I remember that feeling very motivating..I think Martins should hydrate after that huge flight.
It's obvious that Martin inspired Thor to go even more powerful through his sets.
think he never been such strong in overhead press.
very good session, very impresive.
If Thor had a Log or Axel competition during those days, I'm sure he could have probably had a good chance of beating both his Log and Axel PRs by at least another 10 kg.
Thor definitely stepped it up a level for this workout
Love to see the two of you training together. Only problem is that there seems to be less Björn content.
They are basically in the same camp like fighters do. I love it!
Licis is so humble 👌
I hope both of you guys stay healthy this year.
So good to see Martins coming to his old strength
30:33 best roar ever!
Better ROAR at 28:40
36:17 "Runars a bitch..." lol that had me dying
Martin's hair is looking GREAT growing out!!!
Vel gert! Koma svo! Keep it up, powerful session guy's. Respect for sharing with us all! 🇮🇸2020💪
Two videos in one day! I’m so excited 😁👍🏻
These are the best videos on UA-cam, keep 'em comin'!
Officially the World's Strongest Collab!
17:42 that guy at back ground must be a fan of martin
?
Thor does external rotations too
😬🙂
Good job Runar
Love Kelsey's cheering in the background!
The brotherhood in strongman blows my mind!
This was awesome. And the ending was funny as hell. I can't wait to see the competition. Two giants and two average guys. Amazing. Strong man has to be the best of all sports and the camaraderie is the best of any sport.
Just a dream come true
All I know about Iceland is that they press heavy and add a tattoo after every training
Love that you guys are training together!!!
Let’s all be thankful that we are alive at the time when we can see 2 of the strongest people who ever lived together in these awesome videos!
@ Runar... 6'10" in video... You were a beast! Picking that huge bell up was quite impressive... It is almost the same height as you, yet you got it easily. @ Haffy, 14"20" in video, the way you looked over at the camera as you pressed the dumbbell.... Freaking epic. We need a slow-mo GIF of that... The press and look. 😎
@Martins my California brother.... I am very proud of you and all your hard work. You have brought the title of World's Strongest Man home to our beloved Golden State. I always cheer for Hapfthor (no offense) but have to say that he could not have placed behind anyone better... There is no one better to take the title temporarily than you. Way to go. Seriously. I look forward to these 2 weeks of you and Thor doing training together. I know you have a good sense of humor too, so maybe help bring out Haffy's inner joker... And maybe do a food video or two with him.... (He is a pretty good cook from what i hear). Bjørn, Sir.... As always, you are rocking it alongside your aon and his friends... Not many dads around the world can do that. If Hapfthor was not already a father, i would be tempted to say you are world's strongest dad. 🤘
I remember the first time I ever saw martins was the 2015 iceland's strongest man where he surprised a LOT of people. I wonder if Thor ever thought they'd be freinds and at the level they are now.
Not sure if it was iceland's strongest man or a SCL thing, but I remember seeing him and he almost died in a random hike he took the day before the contest lol
Help me understand. Why would Martin compete in iceland strongest? He is not from iceland.
Michael Foster i think you mean Giants Live Iceland 2015
@@hounddog467 that def sounds about right!
Runar lifting like the giant men....love it
nIIICE SO GOOD TO KNOW YOU TRAIN TOGETHER AND GET BETTER!! DAMN caps lock :P
I didn’t realize how big hafthor is
He's gigantic, probably the largest functional human on earth at 6ft 9 and 196kg!
And that's not even the fullthor
Gee lol
@Steven Criscione that dude doesnt exist tho. Thor does
Matt Harding that’s a good point. He might just be the biggest functional human. I don’t see any other people that big being able to move like he does
What a amazing collab
3:12 Thor and his dad:
?????????????
yea
They never seen anyone commit such a inappropriate gesture towards the weight before in their gym.
3:30
Hearing Martins lift makes me feel a lot better about the condition of my own body, but worried for my future at the same time. That guy is a real trooper.
Romark had a bit of Icelandic humble pie I see
Martins!! and Thor videos are the best
best strongman collab
I like seeing the coaching / technique aspect being added. Don't get that so much in the normal vids.
Awesome welcome to Iceland!
Runar is the king. - i could call you dragon if you want. you are so kind Runar.
I love strongman because everyone helps everyone get better there are no teams and you are really only trying to beat yourself each time.
im 53 and have bad back and hip n knees but you fire me up with using ssb that I try this and no pain as well as hexi bar three months in now gaining strength every week loving it thanks for inspiration hafthor your very good at firing up the guys
Watching this on my phone at the hotel reception and the lady yells out what are those strange noises coming from your phone? Me. Motivation for my workout.
Oh snap he hit Runar with the Zangief Street Fighter sideways thumbs up 😳😳😳
Ben nice to Runar guys!
No doubt, Runmar is the strongest camera man I've seen. He'll get that dumbbell up before the 2 weeks is up. Good collaboration guys.
Back on my grind after my broken hand healed. Chest / Tris / Cardio today, fuckin LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
28:42 32:48
Haha man that was an awesome video. You need to do more collabs like this. Martin seems like a great dude and the challenge made you work so much harder.
Thor is looking huge!!
Ultramassive* would be the word I'll use. ✅😉
I don't know where i heard this intro music in another persons video. My mind instantly went to Hafthor and here i went! Keep up the good stuff!!
This is too cool 👊😐
Thor is like a paladin from wow who makes people stronger with his aura
17:18 So close! A couple of weeks ago Runar said it was his dream to press that dumbbell, looks like he will any day now.
Awesome video. You guys uploaded at the same time. What a nice Friday treat to watch both videos before a workout.
It's still awesome, watching them after 32 months... What a great way to get motivated on a daily basis before you lift heavy...
Runar you are a mad lad!
Looking forward to the next 2 weeks of vids!
I love you guys so much, I'm so excited to get to watch yall for the next two weeks!
Maybe a potato sack race is in order!
I hope martins continues a lot of dumbell pressing when he returns home. It would really help with his nerve damage strength discrepancy and really round out his game. His pressing strength is not his strong point. Great collab guys
For those who don't know, there's only 4 men in history to have won both the World's Strongest Man and Arnold Strongman Classic and here we have two of them in the same video! LEGENDARY STUFF!
Would love to see Matheuz or Shaw training in your gym
Great series guys best by far
The problem with this new series is that idk who to watch first whether martins or thor videos but double better !!!!
Thanks
Always so nice to see whats going on at your pace man! I did my training aswell the past day hahaha! Have a good one all!
I have been lazy the last month focusing more on work stuff. YUP!! This VID definitely steps up the intensity.. Time to get back into the gym lol
@@MarkVrem training has priority even above work!