Feb 10, 2026, 4:22 PM CUT

Why the 2017 World’s Strongest Man Believes "Impossible" Doesn’t Exist

After accomplishing something that people thought couldn't be done, Eddie Hall started believing that the impossible doesn't exist.

In an interview with RSNG, when the World's Strongest Man 2017 was asked if human potential is underestimated, he replied:

"Listen, everything is impossible until some crazy m*********** comes and does it. That's what I did with the 500kg deadlift, because people said it was impossible. People in the strength world, and not just out of the strength world, people who have been lifting weights for 40 or 50 years, said it couldn't be done, and I went and did it."

To emphasise his point, he gave the example of Roger Bannister, who was the first middle-distance athlete to complete the first sub-4-minute mile.

Eddie Hall at Radisson Blu Hotel in Leicester Square, London LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Eddie Hall at Radisson Blu Hotel before attending the Shelter UK Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on January 20, 2026 in London, England. CAP/MAR MAR/ Great Britain Copyright: xMartinxHarris/CapitalxPicturesx

According to Hall, his journey came with its fair share of mental and physical challenges that were equally heavy to deal with. He admitted that towards the last leg of his career, when he was nearing his Strongman title, it was taking a toll on his marriage and his mental well-being.

"I was working around 32nd in body weight, in constant fear of health issues...having a heart attack or a stroke. Just every day felt lucky to wake up, and that's not a nice feeling - it's a very dark place to be, but I had to go through it."

Eddie Hall's advice to anyone starting a training program

When asked what advice he gives to people wanting to start a new training regimen. Hall mentioned that consistency is the key to success.

He said he noticed so many people in his gym who trained two to three weeks before quitting for good, because instead of consistency, they are chasing instant results.

Giving his own example, Eddie recalled that it took him 10 years of constant hard work and dedication to become the World's Strongest Man.

If you want success, it won't come quickly; you need to be patient and, in the meantime, keep on working hard to achieve the desired result.

Do you agree with what Hall says? Tell us in the comments.

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Written by

Ruwa Javed

Edited by

Oajaswini Prabhu