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Press is the only exercise I ever do where other gym goers come up and start watching along as I finish out a heavy set, people are impressed with press. No cooler feeling than taking weight someone else thinks is heavy and pushing it up to the sky.
You mean, when you go to the squat rack and everyone expects you to squat and then...you lift this weight over your head ! OI know the feeling . Feels good to be in the 0.01 % of strongest people 😋
Same, I love someone to go deep-in the training programs of the pro-guys. its even better when that guy is Bromley, a respected and accomplished guy,not some random youtuber.
@@losvatos6714 Like all the millions of daily lifting vlogs posted by physiqueless nobodies trying to be the next Sam Sulek. 'How I Train Arms' - dude you look like a middle-distance runner on a diet break why would I take training advice from you when Derek Lunsford exists?
Out of 8,000,000,000 people there’s a reason only 10-20 people seem to ever get close to these insanely high numbers like Eddie’s. It’s insane 230 is very impressive. 230 kg is insane
Eddie hall attempted the 230kg but one thing u left out was he sprained his ankle 2 weeks before that. Tripped on a doormat . I believe he would’ve gotten it but you never know Also he’s mentioned this a few times, the reason he doesn’t use leg drive is that it always gives him knee pain and knee injuries
Yes this. I think it’s to easy to just blame his training. His technique on axle and log are damn near perfect. There are also videos of him teaching others technique details so it is wrong to make him look like just a brute force.
I came to the comments to see if anyone had mentioned this. I’m surprise Brom missed that. He rolled his ankle so hard it looked like he was gonna lose his foot.
At his strongest, Eddie might have had the strongest shoulders in history. The way he could shoulder press with no leg drive will always stick out in my mind. Only Big Z is in the same conversation.
Eddy's bro type of training can only take you so far. Eddie hit a platue on his 420kg DL with this style of training, so its only good for beginners :P
I love videos like this one, someone to go deep-in the training programs of the pro-guys. its even better when that guy is Bromley, a respected and accomplished guy,not some random youtuber. You have a video about the training programs of the 70-80's guys and it was really informative and fun to watch . Would love to see videos of that type and like one about the other modern strongmens .
Mitch himself has broken this down, where he says he is the best, as proven by his WR, at getting the axle from A-B within the strongman rule set. He then goes on to say he would have no chance in hell of strict pressing anywhere near that.
When ever I see Eddie Hall this is the physique and strength I image fantasy Dwarfs must have. And when ever he is together with Brian Shaw, they both form a DnD group with Brian being a Barbarian.
@@CrniWuk 🤣🤣 DnD 🤣 Brian is more like a ogre, could even be a cyclop if I imagine him with one eye. And yeah Eddie even has the temperament of an angry alcoholic dwarf warrior.
I've always classed Eddie as one of those elite lifters that there's not much to learn from. He didn't seem to know what he was doing in any depth but just had genetics that made that not really matter.
I want to point out that even other pro strongman make fun of Eddie's half reps. Watch any collab with Brian Shaw or Robert Oberst and you'll see them roasting him for his cheat reps. Big Z himself always trained with full ROM in his training videos, or at least as full as joints will allow for that day
There’s nothing inherently wrong with not utilising full range of motion. As long as you’re not using excessive body English too help you. If those half reps translated too increased power and strength how can anyone downplay his training
@@BuJammywhich part of "making fun" makes you think OP can't tell it's banter? Bro you don't need to learn how to read social cues, you need to learn how to read period.
Bodybuilding work is so underrated for strongman. Most of my training is bodybuilding and then I train some kind of strongman event at the end as a finisher.
I agree with everything you’ve said, right on brother. 👍🏼 He’d have smoked that log lift fit - I believe he had a damaged Achilles for the attempt on the 230kg. Shame, I think he had plenty more in the tank..
I've seen lots of athletes in strongman be even stronger than Eddie, but they're not at their genetic limit. The mindset, the warrior soul in you to go all the fucking way, is what Eddie had and is so rare to see these days. He took out 100% potential of his body. If you look at someone like Hafthor, I don't think he's even at 90%. He's already a legend, has lots of money, beautiful wife, several kids, successful businesses and so on. It would be stupid of him to risk his life and health. Eddie risked it all and had to go all the way. He was probably only months for death. Since the Eddie/Thor era, the sport has changed. Even back in their prime the sport was already changing. In the early 2010s all the athletes were going for bodyweight, mass moves mass. Eat, eat, eat and drink a double shot of the special orange juice with every meal. It was only a matter of time before someone had a heart attack or what have you during a competition. They had to force the athletes to change, force them to be able to move atleast a bit. So I fear we'll never see a completely maxed out human being like Eddie was back in 2017 for a very long time. Apparently they've also made some pretty big breakthroughs with the PEDs and significantly reduces the dosages for same positive results (+ some new ones, Reaper talked about it among others), and with the added money into the sport most of the top 10 athletes have nutritionists working with them and they have a much better understanding of how that works. As a pure bro lifter, Eddie is probably the most impressive of all time. For the record. Most impressive, strongest overall human to have ever lived is probably Hafthor. Most impressive strength/strongman athlete in terms of pure competition prowess is probably Mitchell Hooper.
Nicely said, Eddie was the ultimate BROLIFTER, its crazy how he managed to win with a brosplit with some strongman events throw in (he did yokes/carries at the end of his leg workouts and atlas/farmers at the end of his back workouts ). But it shows that sometimes the ultimate factor in winning is your will and drive, I also dont see anyone of today top 10-20 guys , to be so dedicated and be all in as Eddie was back in 2015-2017. Im gonna try to search for that video where Reaper talks about drug use .
I STILL believe peak Eddie Hall to be the statically strongest man to ever live. I wish he had chosen powerlifting as he was more naturally gifted for that than he was strongman. I truly belive that if he had pursued powerlifting he could have set a record for the total that would still stand today.
The reason Eddie was such a strong presser was because of his genetics, not bro split, rep range or anything else. Many powerlifters and strongmen do hypertrophy work as well. Not having the clip of Eddie bench pressing 4 women on the incline feels like injustice, one of the craziest feats of strength I've ever seen.
@@AlexanderBromley I never said they do a bro-split like Eddie. Arguably if Eddie didn't do a bro-split he might even have been a better strongman lol. I said many powerlifters and strongmen do hypertrophy work. Thor does a bunch of hypertrophy in his videos, Martins Licis, Graham Hicks, Mitchell Hooper, Pavlo Nakonechnyy, Žydrūnas Savickas. There are highly likely many more too. I've seen many training videos of strongmen doing hypertrophy, especially for pressing and back work. Big Z f ex used to do a lot of seated smith machine pressing among other hypertrophy exercises.
@@Nikoncha What makes Eddie unique is that his entire training revolved around the exact same boiler plate bodybuilding program confined to the same non-strength specific rep ranges for years on end. You made the point "a lot of guys do hypertrophy work", as a sort of a rebuttal. So I'm missing something.
he also talked about recovery A lot. he will rest for a millennia before doing another set. he also was very rigorous with nutrition and sleep. he is the growth king basically. lesson is grow as much strength AND mass in every place possible.
@@kryptonianstrength8461 guess what. that shitty programming made him the greatest static lifter of all time.stop chasing the imaginary "optimal' and get some experience and see what works and what actually matters.
I used to do all power building when no shows were in sight and then specialize for the events of the contest; I felt like a lawyer trying to exploit every loophole in the show!
Probably the wrong place to ask but does the Base Strength app do stuff for athletes other than weight sports, like is there settings or presets for rugby or a similar sport?
The numbers that Eddie put up in training without even training those lifts was already a near powerlifting record at the time. He could’ve been so easily one of the greatest if not the single greatest powerlifter in terms of weight.
There isnt a fixed rule. Individual differences along with the training style you've adapted to are going to dictate your recovery ability more than raw experience level. Whatever rules people come up with that seem to make sense will always have exceptions so you're on the hook for trial and error anyways
@@AlexanderBromley I agree to an extend but more volume is used at an advanced level which requires more recovery. When you get to those advanced levels where you hit the muscles extremely hard to get minimal gains because you're near your genetic potential, it will probably require more rest than a novice or intermediate that can build muscle with 24 sets per week per muscle.
@@AlexanderBromley I agree there is not a fixed rule but when training individuals we need to have a baseline idea of where to train someone at that level. Then adjust depending on how they respond to the training. I am not saying you need to do the same thing every time but I am saying depending on the individual's level you should have a specific point where you start before you adjust. I think we can agree on that.
0:40 my first meet ever was USSF back in 2019. The press was a contested lift. Most of the normies were going bonkers when I was struggling to press 170 lbs over my head back then 😂. I got it up but two reds due to downwards movement. This is a feeling you get with OHP being a contested lift. In all of my PLing meets most of the normal people go and get food or coffee while waiting for bench to be over. I wish USSF had not died so fast. Great federation. And I always wish I had another shot at training the press with actual man strength. Vs being like 18-19 when I competed with them.
You didn't mention his insane recovery every week. You can't get on the same level he was without the same recovery tactics he had. The human body just doesn't recover fast enough
I read his book , and it detailed his daily routine up to his WSM victory . Sleeping in between workouts and meals, hyperbolic chamber, cold water plunges, its a routine you need to be able to not need a full time job for. But he did get a long way prior to quitting his job, winning UK's a few times
Don't knock the 1kg steps... If we're breaking world records, you don't want to end the pursuit and you don't want to end the interest.... NOW IF YOU'RE RETIRING and you've left 20kg on the table, by all means tear it up.
11:37 singular please, only one exercise scientist claims that. Most have a balanced take on this and will say we can't dismiss the contraction entirely.
I'm not talking about lengthened partials. I'm talking about rom taking priority on every exercise for hypertrophy. I'd be interested in hearing who in that community specifically advocates for mid range work in any scenario.
Being a top level athlete isn't healthy. Eddie may "look" healthier as a boxer but even then he's increasing his chance of CTE with every match and sparing sesh
Best genetics, training, food, dedication ánd steroids to top it off. You won’t get there with just roids. The top contenders are guys that made insane lifts in there teens already.
Or maybe, he already made enough money to retire comfortably with, he's got his WSM win, set a deadlift record and an axel record and decided what does he have left to prove. I don't know if you know this, but guys as heavy as Eddie don't usually live long enough to be old men.
I really wish Eddie would stop trying to pretend he is a fighting athlete and just come back to strength sport where he belongs. He is a joke in that world, in this world he is a legend
In the real world, all that really matters for strength is what we can pick up from the ground and what we can put overhead. Everything else is meant to help those two feats. Eddie was amazing at both. Another great video, Alexander. Keep 'em coming
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Press is the only exercise I ever do where other gym goers come up and start watching along as I finish out a heavy set, people are impressed with press. No cooler feeling than taking weight someone else thinks is heavy and pushing it up to the sky.
You mean, when you go to the squat rack and everyone expects you to squat and then...you lift this weight over your head ! OI know the feeling . Feels good to be in the 0.01 % of strongest people 😋
@@daywalkermike The best feeling: "You hitting legs today, man?"
"Nope"
*casually presses your squat for reps*
I'll never stop training barbell press.
What's heavy though?
@@deanberkowitz5376100%, gets kinda evil though when you do it to girls tho😂
I miss being able to do standing presses my best was 205x7. Nothing crazy but would still have people staring
I love these strongman deep dive videos on the different lifters
Same, I love someone to go deep-in the training programs of the pro-guys. its even better when that guy is Bromley, a respected and accomplished guy,not some random youtuber.
@@losvatos6714 Like all the millions of daily lifting vlogs posted by physiqueless nobodies trying to be the next Sam Sulek. 'How I Train Arms' - dude you look like a middle-distance runner on a diet break why would I take training advice from you when Derek Lunsford exists?
guys Bromley telling us that Eddie is hefting, hoisting, horse-cocking heavy ass weight
ＭＡＸＩＭＵＭ ＴＯＮＮＡＧＥ
Jacked, stacked, succulent, and dense. Rotund bulbous muscles.
No pencilneck shit. Just pure horsecockery
More and more bugenisms are making into the main stream lmfao. The horse cockery shall not be stopped
HOLY BUCKETS
I just hit a strict press PR of 230lbs/105kgs in a commercial gym. Needless to say everyone was staring in mouth open surprise. Best feeling ever 😅😂
Congrats, man! That’s epic, I’d love to be able to do that.
Aye let's go, nice work
Out of 8,000,000,000 people there’s a reason only 10-20 people seem to ever get close to these insanely high numbers like Eddie’s. It’s insane
230 is very impressive.
230 kg is insane
Yes sirrrrr!!!!!!!
I've push pressed it for sets of singles in a commercial gym and it still got everyone looking 😂
I love being in planet fitness, loading up the smith machine with 225 and people think im going to squat, but no its millitary press
Eddie hall attempted the 230kg but one thing u left out was he sprained his ankle 2 weeks before that.
Tripped on a doormat . I believe he would’ve gotten it but you never know
Also he’s mentioned this a few times, the reason he doesn’t use leg drive is that it always gives him knee pain and knee injuries
Yes this. I think it’s to easy to just blame his training. His technique on axle and log are damn near perfect. There are also videos of him teaching others technique details so it is wrong to make him look like just a brute force.
I came to the comments to see if anyone had mentioned this. I’m surprise Brom missed that. He rolled his ankle so hard it looked like he was gonna lose his foot.
At his strongest, Eddie might have had the strongest shoulders in history. The way he could shoulder press with no leg drive will always stick out in my mind. Only Big Z is in the same conversation.
Iron Biby?
@@Hhhlll7778 Close contender for sure, but his form looked slightly sloppier in his record press. Eddie had absolute pistons for arms at his peak.
Big Z push presses lol.
Eddy's bro type of training can only take you so far. Eddie hit a platue on his 420kg DL with this style of training, so its only good for beginners :P
Had me in the first half, ngl.
I love videos like this one, someone to go deep-in the training programs of the pro-guys. its even better when that guy is Bromley, a respected and accomplished guy,not some random youtuber. You have a video about the training programs of the 70-80's guys and it was really informative and fun to watch . Would love to see videos of that type and like one about the other modern strongmens .
"women, in the time of Swayze" got me. Nicely done, Brom.
1.the drive to complete/train at the highest level
2. Genetics
3.nutrition and “Supplementation”
I like this video style! Just having a voiceover while showing the actual training being discussed was more entertaining than your usual videos.
How to be "very happy" like Big Z next video? Also, liked for Ricky Bruch footage in the first 5 seconds.
An "I don't know maybe" like Pudz tutorial could also be useful
@@NorthStrongSC How to do things "for America" like Phil Phister.
"if weights are heavy I just use more strength"
My father in law is from Norway, works in Sweden, and has a bizarre Ricky Bruch story.
@@BuJammy Do tell...
Watching Mitch break the axle wr, you still can’t make an argument that Mitch is a better presser. Eddie strict pressed a world record.
Mitch himself has broken this down, where he says he is the best, as proven by his WR, at getting the axle from A-B within the strongman rule set. He then goes on to say he would have no chance in hell of strict pressing anywhere near that.
When ever I see Eddie Hall this is the physique and strength I image fantasy Dwarfs must have. And when ever he is together with Brian Shaw, they both form a DnD group with Brian being a Barbarian.
@@CrniWuk 🤣🤣 DnD 🤣 Brian is more like a ogre, could even be a cyclop if I imagine him with one eye. And yeah Eddie even has the temperament of an angry alcoholic dwarf warrior.
This is really cool, I'd love to see a Strongman greatest lifts series
What I'm working on now!
Nice! Looking forward to it@@AlexanderBromley
I've always classed Eddie as one of those elite lifters that there's not much to learn from. He didn't seem to know what he was doing in any depth but just had genetics that made that not really matter.
I want to point out that even other pro strongman make fun of Eddie's half reps. Watch any collab with Brian Shaw or Robert Oberst and you'll see them roasting him for his cheat reps. Big Z himself always trained with full ROM in his training videos, or at least as full as joints will allow for that day
There’s nothing inherently wrong with not utilising full range of motion. As long as you’re not using excessive body English too help you. If those half reps translated too increased power and strength how can anyone downplay his training
@@BuJammywhich part of "making fun" makes you think OP can't tell it's banter? Bro you don't need to learn how to read social cues, you need to learn how to read period.
Great video!
Appreciate the work you put in to these.
God Bless,
How to Press Like Eddie Hall:
Step 1: Be Eddie Hall.
Step 2: Lift and Eat Like Eddie Hall
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit
Bodybuilding work is so underrated for strongman. Most of my training is bodybuilding and then I train some kind of strongman event at the end as a finisher.
You should do this exact same video but about his deadlift and squats
@@sutton_trout spot on! Would love to see Bromley dig in more into Eddie's bro split
Eddie Hall's static strength is just phenomenal.
I agree with everything you’ve said, right on brother. 👍🏼 He’d have smoked that log lift fit - I believe he had a damaged Achilles for the attempt on the 230kg. Shame, I think he had plenty more in the tank..
Thanks this was very insightful, with a ton of useful info that us mortals can use in our own programming
I've seen lots of athletes in strongman be even stronger than Eddie, but they're not at their genetic limit. The mindset, the warrior soul in you to go all the fucking way, is what Eddie had and is so rare to see these days. He took out 100% potential of his body. If you look at someone like Hafthor, I don't think he's even at 90%. He's already a legend, has lots of money, beautiful wife, several kids, successful businesses and so on. It would be stupid of him to risk his life and health. Eddie risked it all and had to go all the way. He was probably only months for death.
Since the Eddie/Thor era, the sport has changed. Even back in their prime the sport was already changing. In the early 2010s all the athletes were going for bodyweight, mass moves mass. Eat, eat, eat and drink a double shot of the special orange juice with every meal. It was only a matter of time before someone had a heart attack or what have you during a competition. They had to force the athletes to change, force them to be able to move atleast a bit. So I fear we'll never see a completely maxed out human being like Eddie was back in 2017 for a very long time. Apparently they've also made some pretty big breakthroughs with the PEDs and significantly reduces the dosages for same positive results (+ some new ones, Reaper talked about it among others), and with the added money into the sport most of the top 10 athletes have nutritionists working with them and they have a much better understanding of how that works. As a pure bro lifter, Eddie is probably the most impressive of all time.
For the record. Most impressive, strongest overall human to have ever lived is probably Hafthor.
Most impressive strength/strongman athlete in terms of pure competition prowess is probably Mitchell Hooper.
Nicely said, Eddie was the ultimate BROLIFTER, its crazy how he managed to win with a brosplit with some strongman events throw in (he did yokes/carries at the end of his leg workouts and atlas/farmers at the end of his back workouts ). But it shows that sometimes the ultimate factor in winning is your will and drive, I also dont see anyone of today top 10-20 guys , to be so dedicated and be all in as Eddie was back in 2015-2017.
Im gonna try to search for that video where Reaper talks about drug use .
I lost it at Florida public school haircut 😂😂😂 (Florida public school grad)
Brilliant Bromley!
my favorite thing with all of these athlete bios is the bro split they all do
Can you do a video on core and abs?
I STILL believe peak Eddie Hall to be the statically strongest man to ever live. I wish he had chosen powerlifting as he was more naturally gifted for that than he was strongman. I truly belive that if he had pursued powerlifting he could have set a record for the total that would still stand today.
This! He was never meant to compete against the giants in throws and other mobile events. But his static strength was untouchable.
If he did mad dogs in australia with hixxy, that would have been awesome!
Anything he does overhead lifting wise is mindblowing
Great video
thats why i like GZCL programming, lots of volume for those juicy gainzzzz. Bigger muscles, more potential to lift heavier loads
Finally giving UK athletes the respect they deserve
The reason Eddie was such a strong presser was because of his genetics, not bro split, rep range or anything else. Many powerlifters and strongmen do hypertrophy work as well. Not having the clip of Eddie bench pressing 4 women on the incline feels like injustice, one of the craziest feats of strength I've ever seen.
Name a strongman who trains like this
@@AlexanderBromley I never said they do a bro-split like Eddie. Arguably if Eddie didn't do a bro-split he might even have been a better strongman lol.
I said many powerlifters and strongmen do hypertrophy work.
Thor does a bunch of hypertrophy in his videos, Martins Licis, Graham Hicks, Mitchell Hooper, Pavlo Nakonechnyy, Žydrūnas Savickas. There are highly likely many more too. I've seen many training videos of strongmen doing hypertrophy, especially for pressing and back work. Big Z f ex used to do a lot of seated smith machine pressing among other hypertrophy exercises.
@@Nikoncha What makes Eddie unique is that his entire training revolved around the exact same boiler plate bodybuilding program confined to the same non-strength specific rep ranges for years on end. You made the point "a lot of guys do hypertrophy work", as a sort of a rebuttal. So I'm missing something.
@@AlexanderBromleyThis just shows how impressive he was. I’m 17 and he trains like I do but he’s a fucking monster 😭😭
@AlexanderBromley it's the eddie hall nut riders, there is next to no way to make them understand.
he also talked about recovery A lot. he will rest for a millennia before doing another set. he also was very rigorous with nutrition and sleep. he is the growth king basically. lesson is grow as much strength AND mass in every place possible.
His programming was shit , he himself said he trained bro split like a bosybuilder and om the 5th day he would train events
@@kryptonianstrength8461 guess what. that shitty programming made him the greatest static lifter of all time.stop chasing the imaginary "optimal' and get some experience and see what works and what actually matters.
@@isekaitruckkun Thats the thing , juice and genetics led him to be one of the strongest , his training was pure dogshit
Eddie really was a "BEAST" Loved to watch Eddie during his run.
Besides the video what do you think about conjugate
I'm not going to lie, Eddie Hall is definitely my favorite strong man ever
A true Beast.
Same, miss him when he was in his strongman days, now he is just a big MEME youtuber man-child. Kazz also comes second of my favorites.
@@losvatos6714 do you think guys can keep doing strongman forever? Not considering the bad health effects?
YES
Can you do a video on his journey to 500kg deadlift?
I used to do all power building when no shows were in sight and then specialize for the events of the contest; I felt like a lawyer trying to exploit every loophole in the show!
Probably the wrong place to ask but does the Base Strength app do stuff for athletes other than weight sports, like is there settings or presets for rugby or a similar sport?
The numbers that Eddie put up in training without even training those lifts was already a near powerlifting record at the time. He could’ve been so easily one of the greatest if not the single greatest powerlifter in terms of weight.
I agree but you need to elaborate on the difference between intermediate and below, advanced, and expert lifters regarding recovery time.
There isnt a fixed rule. Individual differences along with the training style you've adapted to are going to dictate your recovery ability more than raw experience level. Whatever rules people come up with that seem to make sense will always have exceptions so you're on the hook for trial and error anyways
@@AlexanderBromley I agree to an extend but more volume is used at an advanced level which requires more recovery. When you get to those advanced levels where you hit the muscles extremely hard to get minimal gains because you're near your genetic potential, it will probably require more rest than a novice or intermediate that can build muscle with 24 sets per week per muscle.
@@AlexanderBromley I agree there is not a fixed rule but when training individuals we need to have a baseline idea of where to train someone at that level. Then adjust depending on how they respond to the training. I am not saying you need to do the same thing every time but I am saying depending on the individual's level you should have a specific point where you start before you adjust. I think we can agree on that.
Can we have more Eddie vids?
Edward S. Hall
The S stands for strong
0:40 my first meet ever was USSF back in 2019. The press was a contested lift. Most of the normies were going bonkers when I was struggling to press 170 lbs over my head back then 😂. I got it up but two reds due to downwards movement.
This is a feeling you get with OHP being a contested lift. In all of my PLing meets most of the normal people go and get food or coffee while waiting for bench to be over.
I wish USSF had not died so fast. Great federation. And I always wish I had another shot at training the press with actual man strength. Vs being like 18-19 when I competed with them.
Agree with everything HOWEVER, Eddie missed the log because he had a broken ankle and it gave out during the lift
Zero chance that's the case. If you can clean and jump into a 500lb log twice, it's good enough to support the last few inches of movement
This is why he's so popular. Relying on strength in STRONGman instead of using tricks
Man, seeing these world class athletes just doing bro splits makes me feel like there's something "functional" using gym time to get STRONG AS FUCK.
***kkkaaaaaPLLLOWWWWW**** (mind blown)
Or in fewer words: Eddie Hall is just built different.
bro splits ftw
People forget that both times he attempted the log record he had either a broken or torn ankle, so he couldn’t support the leg drive needed.
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You didn't mention his insane recovery every week. You can't get on the same level he was without the same recovery tactics he had. The human body just doesn't recover fast enough
I read his book , and it detailed his daily routine up to his WSM victory . Sleeping in between workouts and meals, hyperbolic chamber, cold water plunges, its a routine you need to be able to not need a full time job for.
But he did get a long way prior to quitting his job, winning UK's a few times
Don't knock the 1kg steps... If we're breaking world records, you don't want to end the pursuit and you don't want to end the interest.... NOW IF YOU'RE RETIRING and you've left 20kg on the table, by all means tear it up.
Brother eeehh 😂😂😂
I believe that if eddie was using the same short metal log that Big Z was using for his 230 attempt he would have gotten it. Easier to balance.
You misspelled mitch hooper who is current axel wr holder press
Lol mitch couldn't hold Eddie's lunch sack
@@AlexanderBromley ok 90iq 1 hit wonder worshipper.
Eddie appeals to the lowest common denominator and is a nobody in the grand scheme of strongman
@MC-ep8cu sure. Now tell me all the reasons Mitch makes you moist.
Why every videos thumbnail changes like 3 times?
Whats amazing about Eddie is he is nearly 400lbs and still has abs.
God save the Beast!
Eddie most likely prevented a lot of injuries by keeping his movements away from heavy weighted stretches during his reps.
Eddie didn’t get the respect he deserved for his WSM victory. Also, JM Blakely utilized a 6x6 as a part of his bench training.
4:17, yeah that's not why people have issues with thor's(fake) deadlift
They have an issue because they are tangled up I'm Eddie's scrotum
If only Eddie was hydrated, imagine what he could do
11:37 singular please, only one exercise scientist claims that. Most have a balanced take on this and will say we can't dismiss the contraction entirely.
I'm not talking about lengthened partials. I'm talking about rom taking priority on every exercise for hypertrophy. I'd be interested in hearing who in that community specifically advocates for mid range work in any scenario.
he STRICT PRESSED 220 kg log in 2015 before his peak! no one never ever can do that NO ONE ! prove me wrong..
4:18 Fair, but to play the devil's advocate, he didn't choose that weight specifically to beat that one record.
Eddie was pushed into having the strongest shoulders. Imagine if the max squat (Arnold’s) was available in his time
W
The lack of sticking points is disgusting
Legend has it he would have pulled 1100kg if he was fully hydrated
First title was cooler
You mean do short reps?
So basically lift hard rest and eat a shit ton understood
Heavy loads for more reps. More rest as well unless you’re on Gear. Way too much science in this sht post 2016
It's shocking how few people actually manage to follow that advice.
eddie didn't look healthy doing it though. good to see he's since trimmed down. i think he was safer doing the boxing thing.
Being a top level athlete isn't healthy. Eddie may "look" healthier as a boxer but even then he's increasing his chance of CTE with every match and sparing sesh
Eddie is still very fat, very unhealthy, and very slow!!!
answer is easy you cant
Eddie would have had the log press wr if he wasnt dehydrated
2:36 Watch the guy in the back stop mid conversation because what he's witnessing is absurdity.
The people with the most consecutive wins in strength are the strongest. Sooo count the trophies
His ankle was broken at the time of attempting the log press world record
It should be how to press like Big Z.
Do they take steroids etc? Or is just pure training?
yes
Best genetics, training, food, dedication ánd steroids to top it off. You won’t get there with just roids. The top contenders are guys that made insane lifts in there teens already.
Is water wet? You can take every steroid on earth and you're not going to lift anywhere near where Eddie did.
You won't get there with just roids, but you won't get there without them.
Thinking about it he must have had a huge healthscare or something to retire with so much left on the table...
Or maybe, he already made enough money to retire comfortably with, he's got his WSM win, set a deadlift record and an axel record and decided what does he have left to prove. I don't know if you know this, but guys as heavy as Eddie don't usually live long enough to be old men.
@@jd9119 That's a very good point, very old and obese people are quite rare.
@@espenstoro Don't crush my dreams bro.
Why does he have "kaka" on his chest?
He is zimbabwe
The lesson here is: you, you reading this comment, you are not Eddie Hall. You’re not. Don’t try to be.
Your right we must be us. We must surpass him.
World records say no, he is not.
I really wish Eddie would stop trying to pretend he is a fighting athlete and just come back to strength sport where he belongs. He is a joke in that world, in this world he is a legend
Eddie’s 216kg looked like he had about 10kgs spare in there
Step 1: Be Eddie Hall
Yer no doubt hall was a pressing machine but just like kaz before him an absolute tool
The craziest part is that he's natty
If 3g of test, 1g of tren, 1g of hallotestin, and pills of anadrol by the handfull 3x a day is natural then yes, I guess he is.
In the real world, all that really matters for strength is what we can pick up from the ground and what we can put overhead. Everything else is meant to help those two feats. Eddie was amazing at both.
Another great video, Alexander. Keep 'em coming
What about carries? But yeah hard to beat a deadlift or ohp for functionality other than carries imo
@@bruuhhhh of course, you're right! Have to lift and carry.
Iron biby is better Eddie says so himself
I think if eddie focused on it he could have hit a 240kg log