Game of Thrones’ Mountain Reveals the Struggles of Maintaining the Title of ‘Strongest Man in the World’ Through a High-Calorie Diet
Hafthor Bjornsson’s Intense Diet and Training Regimen for Strongman Competitions
The recommended daily intake of calories is 2 thousand for women and 2 thousand 500 for men. However, Hafthor Bjornsson, a well-known strongman and former World’s Strongest Man champion, surpasses this recommendation with his intense diet and training regimen.
Bjornsson, who won the title of World’s Strongest Man in 2018, used to consume 2 thousand more calories per day than he does now. His diet is a crucial part of his preparation for the “2024 Arnold Strongman Classic” competition, which he has already won three times in previous years.
Originally a member of Iceland’s basketball team, Bjornsson transitioned to weightlifting in 2006 after sustaining an ankle injury. Since then, he has dominated Iceland’s strongman competition for nine consecutive years and held the esteemed title of “World’s Strongest Man” until 2018.
In addition to his impressive resume, Bjornsson has also claimed victory in the “Arnold Strongman” competition three times and the “European Strongman” competition five times. His dedication to his diet, training, and overall fitness has solidified his reputation as one of the strongest and most successful strongmen in the world.
