Hafthor Bjornsson is summoning his beast strength during training, as every deadlift helps him inch closer to shattering his colossal world record.

When Hafthor Bjornsson announced that he would attempt to break his deadlift record, everyone was pumped. But what is making the wait worthwhile is watching him prepare for the feat. On April 25, the Mountain shared his progress on Instagram, and by the looks of it, 515 kg doesn't seem that far away.

The video captioned, '470KG Deadlift – Road to 515KG World Record. New video uploaded on YouTube! Lightweight!' shows the Strongman lifting loads that keep increasing progressively. The weight starts from 70 kg and reaches up to a staggering 470 kg.

For those who are wondering, Bjornsson is preparing to break his own deadlift record at the Enhanced Games on May 24 in Las Vegas. He currently holds the record for deadlifting 510 kg, which he set at the Mutant Deadlift World Championships in England in September 2025.

Two days after sharing the video, Bjornsson shared another one from the same session where he completed 3 speed reps of the 470 kg deadlift. Talking about the Games, the Strongman said, "Defying what was previously thought humanly possible is what powers my success and what attracted me to the Games." 

This record was also his attempt to break his previous record of deadlifting 501 kg, which he set in 2020 at Thor's Power Gym in Iceland. The World's Ultimate Strongman approved the lift, and it made Bjornsson the first man to deadlift over 500 kg, breaking Eddie Hall’s 2016 record of 500 kg.

And although Bjornsson strongly believes he can deadlift a stunning 550 kg, for now, he is aiming for a more reasonable weight for the Enhanced Games. The Enhanced Games are a new sports initiative that is based on science and innovation. Athletes from all around the world are participating in an attempt to break any records.

The Game of Thrones star is confident that "History Will Be Made!" On May 24, regardless of whether he will be able to lift 1,135 pounds or go for the full 1,200-plus.

Hafthor Bjornsson thanked Ronnie Coleman

The second half of Bjornsson's caption was heartwarming. The 6'9" beast thanked bodybuilding legend and 8x Mr. Olympia winner Ronnie Coleman for motivating him over the years.

Before becoming the world's most celebrated bodybuilder, Ronnie Coleman tried his luck in powerlifting. But when that didn't work out, he shifted his focus towards bodybuilding.

In 2000, Coleman famously deadlifted a record 800 lbs and performed two reps of the lift. It was later featured in his documentary The Unbelievable.

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Ruwa Javed

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Ashvinkumar Patil