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      Watch Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson use wife as a DUMBBELL in insane display of strength

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      GAME OF THRONES star Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson has wowed the internet with a crazy workout technique.Thor is one of the strongest men in the world and he has to be creative to maintain his massive frame.
      Hafthor Bjornsson stunned fans by lifting his 50kg wife Kelsey HensonCredit: Hafthor Bjornsson Twitter
      Thor also had a 50kg weight in his right hand but managed 11 repsCredit: Hafthor Bjornsson Twitter
      Thor and Kelsey married in 2018Credit: Instagram @kelc33
      Kelsey is a fitness model and has a child with ThorCredit: Instagram @kelc33
      Kelsey often works out with her Strongman husbandCredit: Instagram @kelc33
      So instead of using a dumbbell to workout in the gym, he used his WIFE Kelsey Henson, 32.
      With a dumbbell in his right hand, Thor held onto a belt attached to Kelsey and began lifting her up and down.
      The Canadian reportedly weighs around 50kg, with the dumbbell slightly heavier, yet Thor managed 11 reps.
      Fans were stunned with the video being viewed more than two million times on Twitter.
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      Thor, 34, also posted the video on Facebook alongside the caption: “When you are missing a dumbbell at the gym, no worries, be creative and use your wife Kelsey Henson.”
      Impressed fans rushed to praise the Strongman, who has deadlifted 501kg in the past.
      One fan said: “He’s a tank keep up the great work.”
      Another added: “What a beast honestly.”
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      And a third said: “LMAO!! Legendary!!! đŸ€˜.”
      Another commented: “That was badass, so crazy.”
      Thor won World’s Strongest Man in 2018 and married Kelsey in the same year before turning his hand to boxing.
      He fought fellow Strongman Eddie Hall in his fighting debut last year, beating the Brit on points in Dubai. More

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      Giant Game of Thrones star and boxer Hafthor Bjornsson comes out of retirement and looks to break all-time record

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      GIANT Game of Thrones star turned boxer Hafthor Bjornsson has come out of retirement to break an all-time world record.The Icelandic beast, who is 6ft 8in tall and weights nearly 23 stone, was once strongman’s number one star after winning World’s Strongest Man in 2018.
      Hafthor Bjornsson has made two major announcements after coming out of retirementCredit: @thorbjornsson
      Bjornsson had been assessing his options after beating Eddie Hall in a boxing matchCredit: Probellum
      But Bjornsson turned his back on the sport in order to become a boxer.
      The mega-hitter slimmed down and built up his stamina before delivering a stunning KO of rival Eddie Hall.
      And Bjornsson then declared he was retiring in order to assess his future options.
      But the 34-year-old, who played Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane on hit TV show Game of Thrones, has now made TWO major announcements.
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      In news which is sure to delight strength fans, Bjornsson has declared his intent to set a new raw powerlifting world-record.
      The sport sees hulks aim to hit their top weights in three events – deadlifts, squats and bench-press.
      The numbers from all three are then combined for a final total score.
      And Bjornsson is confident he can beat the current record of 1182.5kg, held by Dan Bell, at the end of 2023.
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      Bjornsson is ready to set a new powerlifting world recordCredit: @thorbjornsson
      The Icelandic beast is also returning to strongman in 2024Credit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      That would be three-and-a-half years after setting a new deadlift world record of 501kg, which sparked his boxing rivalry with Hall.
      But there’s further news from Bjornsson, who has also confirmed a return to professional strongman in 2024.
      His last event was the successful Arnold Classic in 2020.
      And Bjornsson reckons his foray into powerlifting will serve as a great stepping stone for a return to his former love.
      The current World’s Strongest Man is Scottish behemoth Tom Stoltman, who has won the trophy two times in a row.
      But it remains to be seen if 2018 winner Bjornsson competes in the tournament, having previously vowed to never work with organisers Giants Live again.
      However, he does plan on regaining his Arnold Classics crown, which he won three times in a row before leaving strongman.
      Bjornsson said in a YouTube video: “I love training heavy and I want to build my legacy in the strength world.
      The giant starred as Gregor Clegane on TV show Game of ThronesCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Bjornsson will have to eat a lot of calories to regain his old powerCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      “So my decision is to come back into powerlifting. I want to break the all-time raw powerlifting world record.
      “Powerlifting is squat, bench and deadlift, three lifts. And I want to break the all-time total, which is today 1182.5kg. 
      “That record is held by Dan Bell, a great powerlifter. Who knows, maybe before I break it he will break it again.
      “I like competition, I like to be challenged. The goal is to do it at the end of the year.
      “It’s crazy but I have a lot of muscle and strength memory, so slowly but surely my strength is coming back.
      “Hopefully my body will be good to me like it was before, stay injury-free. 
      “So that’s the plan, to be very successful in powerlifting, build my legacy, build my name in the strength world.
      “[Then in 2024] I will go back to strongman and give my absolute best there again.
      “I want to compete at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio and Rogue Invitationals.
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      “Those are the two shows I have my eyes on. I want to win those, I truly believe when I break the powerlifting record my starting strengths are going to be very good and will translate well into strongman.
      “That’s the plan. Big announcement, big goals, but I’m a big guy with a big heart with a lot of ambition and big dreams.” More

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      Game of Thrones star turned boxer Hafthor Bjornsson looks unrecognisable without trademark beard

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      GAME OF THRONES star Hafthor Bjornsson looks completely unrecognisable without his trademark beard.The 2018 World’s Strongest Man, also known as Thor, has had the bushy facial hair ever since coming into the public eye more than a decade ago.
      Hafthor Bjornsson shared a video of him donning his usual beardCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson
      But now he has shared an image of him from back in the day which shows him donning a clean look.
      He shared the clip of him now and photo of him then, along with the caption: “How I look with beard vs without beard”.
      Reacting to the Icelandic strongman’s post on social media, one person hilariously said: “I really respect you sir , but please don’t shave 🙏”.
      Another added: “I was not ready 😆”.
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      And a third said: “European Dana White 😂”.
      Bjornsson recently swapped the world of strongman for a short stint in boxing.
      And after three warm-up bouts, he faced rival Eddie Hall, 35, in March of last year in what was billed The Heaviest Boxing Match in History.
      Bjornsson, 34, won on points in Dubai and was in talks for an exhibition with heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, 34.
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      But after negotiations collapsed, Thor hung up his gloves and retired from boxing.
      He said: “I’ll admit there was a time when there was talks between Tyson Fury and I, his team and my team, there was build-up but that never went through.
      “Now I’ve made a hard decision and the reason why it took me so long to make this video was because this is actually a very difficult thing to talk about.
      “I’ve made a decision to move on from boxing, to not compete in boxing again, to say goodbye to boxing and just not fight again.
      “I had a good run, I did it for two-and-a-half years. It was nice to do so, because when I first started I had a lot of people not believing in me.”
      This is what he looked like before growing his beardCredit: Instagram / @thorbjornsson More

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      Eddie Hall floored YouTube star Nile Wilson after he volunteers to take punch from former World’s Strongest Man

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      EDDIE HALL decked Nile Wilson in devastating fashion after the YouTuber volunteered to take a punch from the former World’s Strongest Man.Hall made his boxing debut earlier this year against strongman rival Hafthor Bjornsson.
      Eddie Hall decked YouTuber Nile WilsonCredit: Instagram
      Nile Wilson volunteered to take a punch from the former World’s Strongest ManCredit: Instagram
      And Wilson – a retired Olympic gymnast – was on hand to feel the full force of the Brit’s power.
      Hall, who stands 6ft 3in and 25 STONE, completely dwarfed the 5ft 6in, 9st 4lb, ex-athlete.
      Wilson attempted a punch of his own but it has no effect whatsoever on the super-heavyweight.
      Hall, 34, said: “The thing is, mate, I train – with my training, I’ll hang on a bar and my training partner will smash me in the gut.
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      “Obviously, as you can see, I’ve also got a massive wall of thick muscle there.”
      Later on, Hall lands a single jab to Wilson, who is wearing a body belt – but it still sent him flying in the brilliant 2021 clip.
      Wilson, 26, said: “My brain hit the back of my head.”
      Hall then joked: “I think I might have actually knocked him out…”
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      But Wilson rather unconvincing replied: “I’m alright, yeah.”
      Hall and ‘Thor’ Bjornsson squared off in a fight billed the ‘heaviest boxing match in history’.
      Game of Thrones star Bjornsson, 33, dominated the contest and ran out a clear winner.
      Both giants have dramatically transformed their bodies as they swap weight lifting for tireless punching.
      Bjornsson saw off Irish cruiserweight Steven Ward before taking on Hall
      Hall changed his look for the start of Movember by going completely clean shavenCredit: Instagram More

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      Former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall boasts he’s ‘still got it’ as he competes for first time in FIVE YEARS

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      FORMER World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall returned to competition for the first time in FIVE YEARS over the weekend.The 34-year-old, who was crowned the World’s Strongest Man in 2017, had taken a lengthy break from strongman events before he began training for a boxing match against Hafthor Bjornsson in Dubai earlier this year.
      Eddie Hall competed in front of a thrilled crowd in Liverpool on SaturdayCredit: Instagram @eddiehallwsm
      It is the first strongman he has competed in for five yearsCredit: Instagram @eddiehallwsm
      Hall lost the bout against “The Mountain” as he was beat up over six rounds before losing by unanimous decision.
      Earlier this month, the Briton confirmed he had turned down big money offers to return to the ring.
      And now he has gotten back to competing in his first love – strongman events – five years after retiring from the discipline to compete in lower-weight competitions.
      It came at the World’s Strongest Nation show at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday, with Hall featuring for the UK team against the USA.
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      And he shared a couple of photos and a clip of the action on social media.
      Hall, who recently shaved off his beard, also added the short Instagram caption: “First time Competing in over 5 YEARS! For the World’s Strongest Nation show!🏆 Still got it 😉.”
      Bodybuilder Hall made around ÂŁ1million for his fight with Bjornsson back in March.
      But he recently claimed he does not expect to give boxing another crack despite attempts to lure him back to the sport.
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      He told The Mirror: “I don’t think so. Doing that fight with Thor was literally the sole reason, it was good timing for me.
      “Covid had just kicked off, all the TV production stopped and then I got a contract under my nose for seven-figures to fight Thor.
      “I’ve been offered more fights with some big names for big money and I’m just not interested.
      “I can make more money doing what I do now and I enjoy what I do now, that’s the important thing for me.
      “I’m spending time with my wife and my son and I’m enjoying myself.
      “Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed boxing but it’s like with the strongman, you’ve got to be dedicated.
      “From seven in the morning till 10 at night, you’ve got to be 100 per cent committed.
      “I’m just at a point in my life where I want to relax a bit and spend time with my family a bit more.”
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      Eddie Hall floors YouTube star Nile Wilson after he volunteers to take punch from the former World’s Strongest Man

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      EDDIE HALL decked Nile Wilson in devastating fashion after the YouTuber volunteered to take a punch from the former World’s Strongest Man. Hall made his boxing debut earlier this year against strongman rival Hafthor Bjornsson.
      Eddie Hall decked YouTuber Nile WilsonCredit: Instagram
      Nile Wilson volunteered to take a punch from the former World’s Strongest ManCredit: Instagram
      Eddie Hall is preparing to make his boxing debut tonightCredit: Instagram
      And Wilson – a retired Olympic gymnast – was on hand to feel the full force of the Brit’s power.
      Hall, who stands 6ft 3in and 25 STONE, completely dwarfed the 5ft 6in, 9st 4lb, ex-athlete.
      Wilson attempted a punch of his own but it has no effect whatsoever on the super-heavyweight.
      Hall, 34, said: “The thing is, mate, I train – with my training, I’ll hang on a bar and my training partner will smash me in the gut.
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      “Obviously, as you can see, I’ve also got a massive wall of thick muscle there.”
      Later on, Hall lands a single jab to Wilson, who is wearing a body belt – but it still sent him flying in the brilliant 2021 clip.
      Wilson, 26, said:  “My brain hit the back of my head.”
      Hall then joked: “I think I might have actually knocked him out…”
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      But Wilson rather unconvincing replied: “I’m alright, yeah.”
      Hall and ‘Thor’ Bjornsson squared off in a fight billed the ‘heaviest boxing match in history’.
      Game of Thrones star Bjornsson, 33, dominated the contest and ran out a clear winner.
      Both giants have dramatically transformed their bodies as they swap weight lifting for tireless punching.
      And now Hall is unrecognisable with a major change of look for Movember.
      Bjornsson saw off Irish cruiserweight Steven Ward before taking on Hall
      Hall changed his look for the start of Movember by going completely clean shavenCredit: Instagram More

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      Former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall looks unrecognisable as he follows Conor McGregor in shaving off iconic beard

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      FORMER World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall looks unrecognisable with a dramatic new look.It comes after Conor McGregor shaved off his iconic beard.
      Eddie Hall has had a dramatic makeover… by shaving off his iconic beardCredit: Instagram
      Hall has followed in Conor McGregor’s footsteps after the UFC ace ditched his facial hairCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Hall, 34, achieved a lifelong dream when he won strongman’s greatest prize in 2017.
      He was the first man to ever deadlift 500kg in front of a live audience.
      And earlier this year Hall turned his hand to boxing.
      The Brit put in a valiant effort as he suffered defeat to long-time strongman rival Hafthor Bjornsson.
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      Hall started by trimming down his goateeCredit: Instagram
      The strongman legend then left himself with an interesting lookCredit: Instagram
      But Hall is now looking ahead to the future after also rejecting a call from the WWE.
      And turning over a new leaf has also resulted in a new look.
      Taking to Instagram, Hall revealed he decided to go facially bald for Movember, raising money and awareness for men’s health in the process.
      Hall first shaved his cheeks to leave a goatee, before trimming further for a look he called “the Magician.”
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      Hall continued shaving down to a handlebar moustacheCredit: Instagram
      He then went down to a pencil moustacheCredit: Instagram
      Hall completed his look for the start of Movember by going completely clean shavenCredit: Instagram
      The behemoth then continued shaving to a handlebar moustache, shortly following by a pencil moustache.
      And Hall’s brave shave came to an end when his face became completely bereft of hair.
      But Hall’s not the first sports star to take the plunge, with UFC legend McGregor also taking off his beard.
      The Irishman almost passed for a new man as he debuted his new look at a Halloween party with Dee Devlin.
      And McGregor later revealed he was portraying Frank Abagnale from the movie Catch Me If You Can, played by Leonardo Di Caprio. More

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      Eddie Hall insists he could win Thor Bjornsson STREET FIGHT and blames loss to Game Of Thrones star on torn biceps

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      EDDIE HALL claims he would win a street fight against rival Thor Bjornsson.The strongman duo took their rivalry to the ring earlier this year, with Thor dominating the Brit in Dubai.
      Thor defeated Eddie Hall in MarchCredit: Probellum
      The strongman duo fought in the heaviest match in historyCredit: Probellum
      Hall, 34, initially chased a quick rematch – only for Thor to claim he would have to wait “two or three years”.
      Reflecting on their rivalry, Hall still reckons that he is the better fighter, despite his defeat in the ring.
      He told the Mirror: “In all brutal honesty, you could tell in the lead up to it that I just wanted to fight Thor anywhere.
      “I wanted him on the street because that’s where I know 100 per cent I can have him, but we ended up fighting in the ring and he got the better of me and that’s that.”
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      Hall was initially meant to fight Thor in September 2021, only for a troublesome bicep injury to delay the fight.
      By the time the rearranged March date came around, Hall claims it was still causing him pain.
      Explaining what went on in the build-up to the fight, he added: “I’m not a man of excuses.
      “I went into that fight with one arm and I did have Covid a week before but I’m not using those as excuses.
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      “I genuinely believed I was going to beat Thor with one arm, I did believe that.
      “My coach wanted to pull me out and I said ‘no’. I didn’t want to drag it on anymore, I just wanted to smack him in the face.”
      On the potential rematch, he continued: “Thor put a statement out saying that he didn’t want to fight for another two or three years and I thought the rematch was going to happen in three to six months or it wasn’t going to happen at all.
      “That was said behind the scenes in the contract and then Thor said that. So I thought ‘he doesn’t want to fight again, fair enough.'”
      Despite his defeat to Thor, Hall has proven that he still packs quite a punch.
      In the summer, YouTuber Nile Wilson volunteered to take a body punch from the big man.
      But it didn’t go well for him, with Wilson subsequently completely decked by the 25st super-heavyweight. More