The strongest man in the world, Hafthor Björnsson, known as the representative of the character The Mountain from the series Game of Thrones, was very unlucky when trying to break the bench press record.
Björnsson has been called the strongest man in the world for several years. From the point of view of strengthening exercises, he holds several records. One of them is the bench press, in which he lifted 250 kilograms.
This time, he got the idea to wrestle with a weight of 252.5 kilograms and organized a small event in his gym to which he invited friends. However, instead of celebration, there was drama.
Björnsson first lifted 230 kg, then 240, followed by an attempt at 252.5 kg. With him, he tore the muscles on his chest and screamed in pain. Watch his failed attempt:
With all his might, he managed to keep the barbell from falling on his body. In a second, his friends were there to save him from an unenviable situation.
Björnsson later confirmed on the social network that he will be taking a break from sports for several months. In the course of the year, he should take part in a boxing match against another strongman, Eddie Hull.
By the way, Björnsson currently holds the world record in the deadlift of 501 kilograms, as well as in the squat, where he lifted 440 kilograms.
