{"id":9206,"date":"2022-12-05T19:52:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T20:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=9206"},"modified":"2022-12-05T21:16:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T21:16:44","slug":"hafthor-bjornsson-wins-powerlifting-return-achieves-970-kilogram-2138-5-pound-total","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/hafthor-bjornsson-wins-powerlifting-return-achieves-970-kilogram-2138-5-pound-total\/","title":{"rendered":"Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson Wins Powerlifting Return, Achieves 970-Kilogram (2,138.5-Pound) Total"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been an eventful fall for <a data-lasso-id=\"169563\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-strength\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strength<\/a> sports living legend Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson. After some years away from <a data-lasso-id=\"169564\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/rhianon-lovelace-atlas-stone-one-motion-264-pounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlas stones<\/a> and other heavy implements, the Icelandic athlete had announced <a data-lasso-id=\"169565\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hafthor-bjornsson-weight-over-bar-world-record-announcement-2022-rogue-invitational\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he&#8217;d be making an eventual strongman comeback<\/a>. First on his agenda, though, <a data-lasso-id=\"169566\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hafthor-bjornsson-powerlifting-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">was a foray back into powerlifting<\/a>, an effort he seems to have maximized. <\/p>\n<p>On Dec. 3, 2022,<strong> Bj\u00f6rnsson captured first place in the 140-kilogram-plus weight class at the 2022 Thor&#8217;s Christmas Powerlifting Meet<\/strong>. At the time of this writing, it is unclear if the competition was under the jurisdiction of a formal powerlifting organized body, though the event was held with dozens of athletes lifting in front of judges adhering to strict powerlifting standards. The contest took place at Bj\u00f6rnsson&#8217;s home facility, Thor&#8217;s Power Gym, in K\u00f3pavogur, Iceland. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/ClvalRbNZMl\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/lateral-raise-variations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"169567\">10 Lateral Raise Variations For Bigger Shoulders<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/russian-twist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"169568\">How to Do the Russian Twist for Powerful Abs<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bj\u00f6rnsson didn&#8217;t have his eyes on notching any powerlifting records in his weight class, but he had ambitions of amassing at least a 1,000-kilogram (2,204.6-pound) total. The athlete fell short of that goal at 970 kilograms (2,138.5 pounds). He came close, nearly completing a 400-kilogram (881.8-pound) squat that could&#8217;ve helped his case, but he was unable to achieve lockout.<\/p>\n<p>The all-time <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift-vs-sumo-deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"169580\">deadlift<\/a> World Record holder (501 kilograms\/1,104.5 pounds) also couldn&#8217;t reach knee-level with a final attempt of 410 kilograms (903.9 pounds) to seal the deal. With his last powerlifting meet occurring in December 2018, Bj\u00f6rnsson is likely more accustomed to using a deadlift suit and lifting straps in a strongman context, but didn&#8217;t have that setup here \u2014 using just a <a data-lasso-id=\"169570\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/5-mistakes-you-might-be-making-with-your-weightlifting-belt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lifting belt<\/a> for his pulls.<\/p>\n<p>Per a video of the full competition on his YouTube channel, Bj\u00f6rnsson came down with an undisclosed illness just days before the contest, purportedly losing five kilograms (11 pounds) of body weight in a short timeframe. That situation likely may also have played a part in his strength and power not being where he wanted it to be. Nonetheless, he still took home a victory. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to his belt-only deadlift, Bj\u00f6rnsson completed his <a data-lasso-id=\"169571\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/back-squat-vs-front-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">back squat<\/a> with wrist wraps and knee wraps, as well as a belt, and had wrist wraps and a belt adorned for his <a data-lasso-id=\"169572\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bench-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bench press<\/a>. Here&#8217;s an overview of the top stats from the powerlifter\/strongman&#8217;s performance:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"hafthor-bjornsson-2022-thors-christmas-powerlifting-meet\"><strong>Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson | 2022 Thor&#8217;s Christmas Powerlifting Meet <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Squat<\/strong> (w\/Wraps) \u2014 380 kilograms (837.7 pounds) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Bench Press<\/strong> \u2014 210 kilograms (463 pounds) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Deadlift<\/strong> \u2014 380 kilograms (837.7 pounds) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Total<\/strong> \u2014 970 kilograms (2,138.5 pounds)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Thors Powerlifting Meet 2022\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NJhoUZ_fQOU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/dumbbell-deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"169573\">How to Do the Dumbbell Deadlift for Size and Strength<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/trap-bar-deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"169574\">How to Do the Trap Bar Deadlift \u2014 Variations, Benefits, and Common Mistakes<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bj\u00f6rnsson&#8217;s immediate plans for the future are unclear at this time. While he may dabble and keep his <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/powerbuilding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"169581\">training<\/a> up through the rest of the 2022 calendar year, it seems fair to assume he will otherwise not compete again until 2023. By that time, there may be more clarity on when this usual strongman will be back to doing things like pressing logs and carrying car frames again.  <\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image: @gpa_ipo_ipl on Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hafthor-bjornsoon-powerlifting-return-wins-2022-thors-christmas-meet\/\">Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson Wins Powerlifting Return, Achieves 970-Kilogram (2,138.5-Pound) Total<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been an eventful fall for strength sports living legend Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson. After some years away from Atlas stones and other heavy implements, the Icelandic athlete had announced he\u2019d be making an eventual strongman comeback. First on his agenda, though, was a foray back into powerlifting, an effort he seems to have maximized. On Dec. 3, 2022, Bj\u00f6rnsson&#8230;<br \/>\nThe post Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson Wins Powerlifting Return, Achieves 970-Kilogram (2,138.5-Pound) Total appeared first on Breaking Muscle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9206"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9206"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9206\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9207,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9206\/revisions\/9207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}