“205kg vs 145kg”: Even the World’s Strongest Man Had to Shed Extra Pounds to Reach His Peak Fitness

Smart choices, in terms of health, go a long way. Whether it is switching up one’s diet or lifestyle, focusing on becoming the strongest man on Earth comes with a legit question: Do you choose strength training or  bodybuilding? Strongman and Game of Thrones fame, Hafthor Bjornsson, once shared his progress and valuable insights on shedding weight.

Earlier this year, the strongman shared the stark difference in his bodybuilding regime from two years ago. While The Mountain maintains his height and strength, he decided to choose a fit body over a massive one.

Hafthor Bjornsson attained peak fitness this year

In an Instagram post, the Strongman juxtaposed two of his pictures. One is from 2020, two years after he won the World’s Strongest Man competition. While his physique had a well-built and burly shape, his body didn’t show a lot of definition. The second picture, on the other hand, was from earlier this year. The athlete looked more chiseled. While he had evidently lost a lot of weight, he looked fitter.

The caption highlighted Bjornsson’s weight loss progress. Drawing upon the drastic difference, it read,

“2020 vs 2022
Full Thor vs Half Thor
Peak strength vs Peak fitness
205kg vs 145kg”

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In a YouTube video, the Strongman winner revealed the secrets of his reformed diet and workout regime. He shared, “I am extremely happy with my shape right now. When I started this journey, I weighed… 205 kilograms and now I am down to 155. Feeling good… Feeling healthy.”

The transformation was huge for someone whose career revolves around health and fitness and served as an inspiration to many. Although he sized down in terms of weight and body mass, Bjornsson reported that he felt fitter.

While strongman-turned-boxer Hafthor Bjornsson is not a professional boxer at present, he has already competed in various boxing competitions and performed well. In fact, 2020 marked itself as one of the most successful years of his life as he soared to the top in both Arnold Strongman Classic and Iceland’s Strongest Man competitions. However, Men’sHealth recently reported that he was planning to quit boxing and begin powerlifting.

Let’s see what the future holds for The Mountain as he ascends to mark his spot in a new genre. For all we know, he has set his eyes to climb the whole abyss across bench press, squat, and deadlift.

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