@@hedgehog1965uk It's weird, they're in Reykjevic, he's a gigantic man that looks like the mountain and he knew his name and somehow couldn't believe it was him.
I think you may have given out more money than all of the videos I have seen doing the same. This is not a bad thing. It makes me want to watch more of these. Rewarding success is great to watch. Keep going.
I have been a Hafthor fan since 2011 and I'm so proud of calling myself one. His heart is as big as his physique and strength. You are the best Hafthor!
What I dislike about the thick handles is that if you don't have long fingers you are at a MASSIVE disadvantage, and you have to be significantly stronger than a guy with long fingers doing the same weight. Basically you have to either cup the entire thing or pinch grip it. They are basically just made for people with big hands.
and a shorter person can jump just as hard from the ground as a tall person but they still will not dunk the basketball and will not make it to the NBA. being better at something because of how you were born is normal in every performance or sport.
@@cimjohansson4878 Of course, but they could just make the handles thinner and increase the weight. Especially when the majority of the user base is going to be people of average height/hand size. These types of grip exercises always just seemed like a circle jerk for people with big hands. All else equal a bigger hand is better for most grip anyways, why make the advantage even bigger. Grip is a niche sport compared to basketball, so it's not a fair comparison imo. They managed to make the Capains of Crush grippers usable for most people, how come some of the dumbbell handles needs to be 50cm thick. Just make them heavier. Suddenly more people would be at a more equal playing field, and it would be much less of an ego trip for all the guys with big hands. This is just like Brian Shaw's grip ladder, where he consistently challenges smaller strongmen, and for the thickest blocks he is one of the only ones with big enough hands to grip them properly. "Wow his grip is so strong, surely it's not highly based on how it's nearly impossible for most other people to even get a proper grip". Hand size is already an advantage, but let's make it even bigger. I have a 180kg bench press sub 100kg (lifetime natural) Should I go around and challenge Middle Schoolers to a bench press competition, or somebody my own age?
I think the hardest looking thing about these dumbbells is the thickness of the grip handle, I think if it was only half the thickness more people would manage, it's definitely a harder challenge for people with small hands this one, was great fun to watch 😁👌🏴
It is not the weight that is the problem, but the circumference of the handle on that dumbbell. If one has above average, sized palm with long fingers, it is doable. While folks have different palm\finger combinations and this is irrespective of height. Still on an average, have noticed taller folks have longer fingers, which helps. This is the case with Thor's dad, who is tall and has big palm\fingers. Thanks for the entertaining video 😊
Awesome video, everybody did great! There's no wonder that Iceland is the Strongest country on Earth. Koma Svo! --- Dear Hafthor, at this very moment I'm watching this video while having my post workout meal after an intense Back and Biceps session, *proudly wearing my Team Iceland Strongman jersey with your signature and personalized kind wishes for me!* Almost 10,000km away from Iceland yet I feel nothing short of being a Viking myself in my heart. Thank you for the years of inspiration and I too will do the first dumbbell one day, when I visit Iceland! 💪🏻🇮🇸❤️
You think Thor and his father are strong, they are! Well I got to lift some stones with his grandfather. Absolute OG and a gentleman to take 5 minutes of his time to talk with me.
Wow, when was this? Can you remember the weights you guys did? Were they atlas stones or natural stones? Btw, Hafthor's grandfather is the person who engraved the numbers to all of Hafthor's natural stones.
@@Nirsterkur was 2022 by Thors Gym. Went to Iceland to lift stones. He was happy I knew so much about the stones and was able to lift the halfstrength stone. A true gentleman and got some great knowledge from him. Mad respect.
Scoop grip with bent wrist should be allowed guys. Full grip uses fingers strength, scoop utilises fingers and wrist too, but both are grips nevertheless. Thanks for the video
good energy video fella, not many big shots would do this type of fun little video, and that young girl will now realise how strong her father/grandfather truly is compared to young "stronger" looking men
Hafthor, you are not only the strongest man on this planet but also the nicest man as well. Enjoyed the video. More content like this in future please, and hope your SMOE prep is going well.
His father is a freak of nature too, the guy is crazy strong. He doesn’t even look that big compared to Hathor. He just looks like a normal tall guy that looks like he’s in shape..
I disliked Thor when he was being petty and challenging a result he knew was valid during strongman years ago, but I now think it was his posse affecting his mindset and actions. He is a great guy after seeing him on streams the last few years, and is very personable. Glad to see him back in strongman, next year is going to be amazing, with him, Hooper, and Mateuz/Oleksii/Licis back along with some of the other news guys.
"you look like the mountain from game of thrones". "I am the mountain from game of thrones" "?????????"
Halfthor IS the mountain from game of thrones.
That was awesome.
I just assumed that, as this is in Iceland, pretty much everyone would know exactly who Thor is. Maybe some of the tourists don't know him.
@@hedgehog1965uk It's weird, they're in Reykjevic, he's a gigantic man that looks like the mountain and he knew his name and somehow couldn't believe it was him.
What a wholesome moment.
I love how Thor's dad is just crazy strong but looks absolutly normal. Thoses genes be strong.
Sleeper Viking 💪
Viking genetic bro
Normal other than being about 6'10" 😅
Looking like a normal giant you mean?
If you see him in person he does not look normal.
He is extremely tall and his hands and forearms are massive😅
I was expecting Anatoly passing by with his mop and and lifting the weights to clean underneath. 😆
That’s so crazy because I was waiting for Anatoli to
Hey Thor, why use fake weights?
@@Kojwillslol
It's not about the weight it's all about the huge grip, please with big hand can only successfully lift the 78 kg one
Thor was an absolute delight and gave me credit for a lift that looks a little close watching it back 😂. Thanks for welcoming us to Iceland Thor!
dude this would have been a dream come true for me tbh
Good job man!
The demographics looked more like New York. Iceland is in decline.
Thors father is the only man who could choke out the terminator t-800. 😂
your dad is super strong thats where you get your strength from amazing.
He’s so strong for a man that doesn’t really train
@Hafthorjulius Your dad is awesome Thor.
Love seeing him in your videos.
@@Hafthorjulius Did/does he do manual labour as his job? It's that old man strength.
@@Hafthorjulius how strong were your grandparents?
Dad strength is different
Thor and his dad , what a pair of Vikings, super gene's, probably worlds strongest father and son "Viking power".
That should be a competition worlds strongest dad and son. In like 8 years that would be Eddie and his son
I think you may have given out more money than all of the videos I have seen doing the same. This is not a bad thing. It makes me want to watch more of these. Rewarding success is great to watch. Keep going.
That building at the back is just beautiful. Like the palace in Asgard 😊
Reality?
It’s a church ✝️
That 80 kilogram dumbbell is really hard to lift, your dad is giga strong lifting it multiple times with ease haha
I have been a Hafthor fan since 2011 and I'm so proud of calling myself one. His heart is as big as his physique and strength. You are the best Hafthor!
Newfound respect Haf is an extremely cordial person who gives off purely positive vibes. The guy is just full of love. I'm a true fan now.
I guess the father of a monster is also a monser
He's the strongest one there and he looks absolutely normal. Amazing genes
He has viking genetic
He's just missing the T injection to be a full monster.
It’s the mother that has actual viking genetics.
I guess the mother of a monster and wife of a monser is also a moner
What I dislike about the thick handles is that if you don't have long fingers you are at a MASSIVE disadvantage, and you have to be significantly stronger than a guy with long fingers doing the same weight. Basically you have to either cup the entire thing or pinch grip it. They are basically just made for people with big hands.
and a shorter person can jump just as hard from the ground as a tall person but they still will not dunk the basketball and will not make it to the NBA. being better at something because of how you were born is normal in every performance or sport.
@@cimjohansson4878 Of course, but they could just make the handles thinner and increase the weight. Especially when the majority of the user base is going to be people of average height/hand size.
These types of grip exercises always just seemed like a circle jerk for people with big hands. All else equal a bigger hand is better for most grip anyways, why make the advantage even bigger. Grip is a niche sport compared to basketball, so it's not a fair comparison imo. They managed to make the Capains of Crush grippers usable for most people, how come some of the dumbbell handles needs to be 50cm thick. Just make them heavier.
Suddenly more people would be at a more equal playing field, and it would be much less of an ego trip for all the guys with big hands. This is just like Brian Shaw's grip ladder, where he consistently challenges smaller strongmen, and for the thickest blocks he is one of the only ones with big enough hands to grip them properly. "Wow his grip is so strong, surely it's not highly based on how it's nearly impossible for most other people to even get a proper grip".
Hand size is already an advantage, but let's make it even bigger.
I have a 180kg bench press sub 100kg (lifetime natural) Should I go around and challenge Middle Schoolers to a bench press competition, or somebody my own age?
@@Nikoncha It's correct with Brian Shaw and then in the competition he actually performed worse on standard grip events
Lot Americans there
@@cimjohansson4878 So you are basically saying that short people suck.
That’s actually insane how easily thors dad lifted that 80 kilo dumbbell
Long fingers, thats the secret
@@url6122Icelandic genetics is the real secret.
Genes
Hafthor was so fun in this one, I love how he handled the people coming up too. What a nice man he is.
yeah he is! Love to watch him irl. back in his Younger PRIME! 🤩
12:24 Thor: “What’s your name?” Contestant: “Hi Thor.” lol, his name was Aithor.
Isn't it Eythor? 🤔 Like Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted...
@@Nirsterkur no. Its "Aitor", a spanish name
I thought his name was Hector 🤣
@@dudea3378 that was the normal sounding name tho 😁
@@alataza100 It could be a brazilian name, Heitor!
Thor's father is the real definition of a sleeper build not those just slap in a 4XL t-shirts 🤣
Very tall with big hands. With such a thick handle a large hand is a super advantage.
My tiny hands stand no chance in hell.
@@OriginalMindTrickyeah and wrists as well
I think the hardest looking thing about these dumbbells is the thickness of the grip handle, I think if it was only half the thickness more people would manage, it's definitely a harder challenge for people with small hands this one, was great fun to watch 😁👌🏴
To picky with the technique for a street challenge. Great video We all know where the power came from. Great having your dad involved.
All the dads have super strengths ❤
How do you make your hands bigger? Thor: "genes i guess" 🤣
Hgh
@@johannsebastianbach6282His dad does not use so I guess it is genes....
@@arniekando6846 obviously genes play apart
We talking Levis, wrangler or what?
@@johannsebastianbach6282 genes don't just play a part, when it comes to bone structure, it's 99% genes.
Crazy so many guys near your height trying
I noticed that too, tall people in Iceland.
It's Crazy to see people are nearly as tall as Hafthor in Iceland this is Insane, i mean 6'9 is usually not Normal WTF !
@@devolutionone My hearing might be off but a lot of guys sounded American to me..or possibly Canadian. Seemed like people from all over.
You're an inspiration Thor, I'd give it a go not even for the money but just because you get me hype 😂
THIS WAS AN AWESOME EPISODE!!!! MORE LIKE THIS ONE!!!!!
Yes, Thor do more things like this. This is hilarious!!!!!!!!!
problem is not the weight, its the diameter of the grip
It is not the weight that is the problem, but the circumference of the handle on that dumbbell. If one has above average, sized palm with long fingers, it is doable. While folks have different palm\finger combinations and this is irrespective of height. Still on an average, have noticed taller folks have longer fingers, which helps. This is the case with Thor's dad, who is tall and has big palm\fingers. Thanks for the entertaining video 😊
Awesome video, everybody did great! There's no wonder that Iceland is the Strongest country on Earth. Koma Svo!
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Dear Hafthor, at this very moment I'm watching this video while having my post workout meal after an intense Back and Biceps session, *proudly wearing my Team Iceland Strongman jersey with your signature and personalized kind wishes for me!* Almost 10,000km away from Iceland yet I feel nothing short of being a Viking myself in my heart. Thank you for the years of inspiration and I too will do the first dumbbell one day, when I visit Iceland! 💪🏻🇮🇸❤️
U r a disgrace to your own country Sri Lanka 😂😂. Why not go to Iceland and settle there.
Never stop believing brother, it may take time, but one day you'll do it.
@@kevinmee3501 Thank you my brother Kevin. 💪🏻❤️
You are a humble guy love that about you ... great work 👍👍
I knew the seak guy would do it first time.
Good people and strong people 💪
Great video Hafi, really cool that you do this !
7:50 lol Thor's dad casually picks the big one up like it's nothin'.
What a great opportunity! When was this filmed Thor? Wish if I could have given it a try!
11:00 - Holy sh1t i didn't expect that guy to be so strong.
This challenge is more a test of how large your hands are rather than strength. At least for 50kg. Most men should be able to lift that.
Hafthors Dad is so strong :O Thos is an entertaining video, thank you for this Hafthor. :) ❤️❤️❤️
The amount of people close to Thors height is crazy. Truly the land of the giants.
It was a fun video. Would love to see similar contents in the future
Fair play to Thor for being so generous with the people. That was an expensive day😅 he is good with a crowd too
You think Thor and his father are strong, they are! Well I got to lift some stones with his grandfather. Absolute OG and a gentleman to take 5 minutes of his time to talk with me.
Wow, when was this? Can you remember the weights you guys did? Were they atlas stones or natural stones? Btw, Hafthor's grandfather is the person who engraved the numbers to all of Hafthor's natural stones.
@@Nirsterkur was 2022 by Thors Gym. Went to Iceland to lift stones. He was happy I knew so much about the stones and was able to lift the halfstrength stone. A true gentleman and got some great knowledge from him. Mad respect.
@@Nirsterkur Naty stones up to 135kg
@@Nirsterkur watched him scribe the weights in front of the gym and introduced myself.
Man what a father and son team ❤
Never seen this side of halthor before. He came accross and shy and revserved in most of his guest aperances.
Hafthor is BEAST!!!
I love Hafthor! Such a beast and yet a really nice great guy!
Sir Hafthor is the nicest person in the world!
Great event, wish we had more of these all over the world 🌎🌍🌏💯
lovethistype of content thor, it suits you well
Unforgettable father and son duo - What a fantastic video, the city of Reykjavík should be sponsoring this!? 💪♥
Grip strength is the secret ✊🏼
1:13 the key is to take your legs completely out of the equation and then lift with a jerking twisting motion
It's great to see feats of strength being celebrated as well as the attempts.
Im happy there was no smashed toes
W❤W ur dad did it easy 👊🏻 forearms are huge!!!👊🏻
Scoop grip with bent wrist should be allowed guys. Full grip uses fingers strength, scoop utilises fingers and wrist too, but both are grips nevertheless. Thanks for the video
The first most challenging part wrapping the fists around the broad handle to get a good grip to lift the weight
What a good sport Hafthor is!
I went to christmas mass in the church behind you. The most inspiring sermon ever. Didnt understand a word but god was in the house that night.❤
Its good youre inspiring other people...😊
The mountain has some good presenter chops 👍👍👍
Singh always rocks sardar ji🥳🥳
The gentle giant 👏👏👏👏❤
Now if only I could grow 6', gain 140 lbs and have giant hands
Giant hands are definetly important and without it is impossible to grip it, but u still have to be rly strong to do it.
Grow 6ft? You'd be like 11ft at least..
Thor you’re the greatest.
good energy video fella, not many big shots would do this type of fun little video, and that young girl will now realise how strong her father/grandfather truly is compared to young "stronger" looking men
Thor's dad looks like Eddie Hall's dads doppelganger. Thats crazy 😂
Hafthor, you are not only the strongest man on this planet but also the nicest man as well. Enjoyed the video. More content like this in future please, and hope your SMOE prep is going well.
Thank you for being such a nice human being, Hafthor.
Hafthor hello from Poland😊
I'd like to see more of that content in the future!
GREAT VIDEO
I LIKE THE CHALLENGE YOU PROVIDE , ITS GOOD FOR HUMANITY
Thor's dad is just too strong, i beleive he doesnt train, but did he do physical jobs when he was younger?
Iceland y'all recovered from the volcano? Good to see..
So cool to see a vid like this from Thor
The best part of the video is him paying his dad at the end, good stuff 🫡.
Can't believe we got Halfthor making challenge videos before GTA 6
Big guy with big heart gentleman
Next challenge: Crushing watermelons in The Mountain style
Bring this challenge to California Thor 🙏🙏🙏
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I hope I come across something like this someday I haven’t trained in 20 years and have a beer belly but bet I could still do it!
His father is a freak of nature too, the guy is crazy strong. He doesn’t even look that big compared to Hathor. He just looks like a normal tall guy that looks like he’s in shape..
Spent a week touring Iceland. Beautiful country. I wish I could live there
Thor father is super strong and he looks pretty normal but pure dad power!
Very nice of you giving away so much money.
Hi Thor, “yes yes but what’s your name? ‘HiThor”lolol
this was fun to watch!! Want more videos like this :D !
Thor if you ever visit Fiji please do this challenge there 😅. I'd love to try
Damn. He must have turned Bankrupt after this.
He be like “Ok we never do THAT again?!!”
Thors to kind 😊
Dad strength is a real thing.
I love these type of videos !!!!
I disliked Thor when he was being petty and challenging a result he knew was valid during strongman years ago, but I now think it was his posse affecting his mindset and actions. He is a great guy after seeing him on streams the last few years, and is very personable. Glad to see him back in strongman, next year is going to be amazing, with him, Hooper, and Mateuz/Oleksii/Licis back along with some of the other news guys.
Come to France, I'd like to meet you and try one of your challenges 💪🏻
Thor making public challenge in the streets of asgard
The best dad ever !!
Thors dad has the old man strength
Some of those smaller guys couldn't lock out because they couldn't stradle the dumbbell
although you strong man but u have a big heart --- same your father i respect you
Super strong guys 👍
That was a fun video to watch.