Cardio RoutineĪn intense cardio routine should be a component of any strongman's workout regimen. His recovery consists of 15 minutes in an infrared sauna and a 15-minute cryotherapy session. In addition to this, Thor's body includes general conditioning exercises, core training, and sparring. His weight training for boxing, which he does before his third meal, includes the following: Boxing requires speed and endurance-something that strongmen aren't necessarily equipped for. Hafthor has given a small sneak preview of what he has been up to concerning his boxing training.Įndurance and fat loss have been Bjornsson's boxing training’s primary focus. The specifics of this are not available online, but it’s safe to assume it includes full-body workouts like kettlebell squats, burpees, mountain climbers, etc. Bjornsson also includes a whole-body routine three times a week.Sunday: Same routine as Saturday, except he would practice one to two sets per event.For this, Thor would practice for three to four events, repeating three sets for each. Saturday: Practicing for strongman events.Friday: Speed or Deadlift Deficit Training, Front Squats, Bench Press, 10 Minutes of Core Exercises, and Upper-Body Assistance Work (three sets of two exercises done till failure). For example, if he were to focus on the bench press, he'd start with repping on the empty bar, then slightly heavier weights until his muscles were nice and limber. In addition to this, Thor Bjornsson would also perform light reps of the main workout. Hafthor Bjornsson Warm-UpsĪlthough there aren't many sources going into the specificity of The Mountain's warm-up routine, I've noticed a trend from his various YouTube videos.īefore looking into his workout, Bjornsson emphasizes core exercises and light dumbbell work.įollowing this, Bjornsson does other warm-ups such as the paused deadlift, Cuban dumbbell presses, and farmer's walk to prepare his body for some heavyweights.Ĭommon sense dictates that he'd also do a small cardio routine to bring up body temperature, as most powerlifters do this as well. Additionally, we will also include a bit about his current boxing workout. Although the world’s strongest man has had various workout routines throughout his strongman career, our focus will be on one of them.
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