I Bet My Career on Hafthor Björnsson. Here is What Happened.

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In 2016, ‪@Hafthorjulius‬ (The Mountain) asked me to be his coach. I was a powerlifting coach from Australia, and he was already one of the strongest humans on the planet.

I didn't charge him a single dollar. Instead, I made him a deal: "When I make you #1 in the world, we sell the program and split the profits 50/50."

I was willing to bet my reputation and future income on him because I wasn't guessing. I was using a system built on the lessons of three legendary coaches: Al Vermeil, Charles Poliquin, and Ernie Lilliebridge Sr.

In this video, I break down the exact philosophy that took Thor from "top contender" to the 2018 World’s Strongest Man and the owner of the 501kg Deadlift World Record.

The 3 Pillars of The Mountain's Strength:

Strength is NOT Sport Practice (Al Vermeil) .
Structural Balance (Charles Poliquin) .
Recovery Management (Ernie Lilliebridge Sr.) .

We also cover the controversy behind the 501kg lift, the rivalry with Eddie Hall, and Thor's return to breaking world records.

Timestamps:

00:00 - The Offer: "I said Yes immediately."
01:07 - The Meeting: Bench Pressing 230kg in front of Thor.
03:39 - The Gamble: The 50/50 Deal .
04:43 - Principle 1: Al Vermeil (Why we stopped "mimicking" the sport).
06:11 - Principle 2: Charles Poliquin (Structural Balance & The 8 Categories) .
09:36 - Principle 3: Ernie Lilliebridge Sr. (How to manage elite fatigue).
11:47 - 2018: Winning World's Strongest Man.
12:35 - The 501kg Deadlift Controversy (Thor vs. Eddie Hall).
14:19 - The Return: 510kg and The Greatest Performance in History .