Hafthor Bjornsson, who plays The Mountain on the famous TV show Game of Thrones, recently hurt himself badly when he tried to do a 252.5 kg bench press at his Thor Power Gym during a powerlifting competition with his injury video now viral
The Icelandic strongman was trying to bench press 556 pounds, but his left pectoral muscle tore off the bone, causing him to scream in pain.
After taking two years off to focus on fighting, Bjornsson went back to powerlifting. He went back to the strict diet and training plan he used when he was a Strongman competitor, and he quickly started putting up amazing numbers. The athlete wanted to break the All-Time Raw W/Wraps World Record Total by the end of the year, but an illness has put those plans on hold.
GoT star Hafthor Julius Bjornsson tears left pec while attempting 556lbs bench press, injury video goes viral
Hafthor Bjornsson aka The Mountain from Game of Thrones tore his pec bench press workout. You can hear and see it. https://t.co/8WopatzJQn
— ultrapurwater (@ultrapurwater) April 15, 2023
When Bjornsson brought the weight down to his chest, the accident happened. The muscle tore with a horrible sound, and his spotters jumped in right away to take the bar off his chest. Bjornsson sat on the bench in shock while he thought about what had happened. The player had surgery to fix the torn muscle, and it is expected to take a long time for him or her to get better.
Powerlifting community expresses sorrow to Hafthor Bjornsson following injury
The accident has sent shockwaves through the powerlifting community, and fans of the sport have sent their condolences to Bjornsson. One powerlifting fan shared, “He was putting up some solid numbers, and it’s such a shame to see him suffer an injury like this.”
Hafthor Bjornsson has a lot of friends because he works hard at his sport. In the sport of Strongman, the athlete has won many awards, including the World’s Strongest Man title in 2018. His injury has changed his plans for the future, but his friends still believe he will get better and continue to inspire people with his strength and hard work.
Hafthor Bjornsson vows to come back stronger after powerlifting injury
Hafthor Bjornsson has said that he is thankful for the support he has gotten from his friends and the powerlifting community since he hurt himself. The athlete has vowed to come back stronger than ever and has set his sights on a full recovery, saying, “I will be back to full strength, and I will be lifting bigger weights than ever before.”
The accident to Hafthor Bjornsson has shown how dangerous the sport of powerlifting can be. The sport takes a lot of strength and discipline, and athletes push their bodies to the limit to set new records and personal bests. But injuries like Bjornsson’s show how important training and safety measures are to avoid these kinds of accidents.
Powerlifting is still a popular sport, even though it is dangerous, and players continue to push the limits of what is possible. Even though Bjornsson’s injury has briefly put a stop to his plans, his fans still hope that he will get better and continue to inspire others with his strength and hard work.