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Strong man VS Climber - Who has stronger grip? The Norwegian Hulk
This is what competition without ego is like. All friendly, stiff competition but full of respect for each other. Fantastic sportsmanship and you can see they’re learning from each other at the same time.
As a Scandinavian, this is cultural. Here, the weakest dog bark the loudest.
exactly... great humble dudes... and then you see andrew tate, ego through the roof... who do you want to spend time with... there is no hesitation, these dudes win, no question about that...
Yep, exactly, testing learnign exchange expirience, show stuff. Yeah like that moment, everyone enriching their understanding of the world, it so much more than ego compeititons
@@spontanapa no one was barking loudest here...they were both so humble
so beautiful to witness 2 absolute titans of work ethic show eachother up with total respect for one another and themselves. people like this make the world a better place.
First impression, "that dude is a kindergarten teacher? I would be scared shitless" end of video, I have no doubt he would be my favorite teacher. He's so humble, gentle and nice.
He's a gentle teddy bear
Porque te asustaria?
@@RE-ct3ht because that dude is as wide as he is tall. He is like a huge square packed with muscles and orange hair.
He seems like the kind of teacher that if you had a bad day he would give you possibly the best hug ever and make things OK.
Magnus' grip strength is crazy for his size. Great showcase of how training specificity plays into things.
Size? Grip strength has nothing to do with a person's weight. Overweight or underweight people usually have less grip strength than normal ones.
@@Karu171717 muscle size - a 200 lb muscular person on average will have higher grip strength than a flabby 200 lb person. Those two guys are outliers in the population. Both top on their sport
@@Karu171717 16:14
@@Karu171717 18:11
@@colossusX1 Karu isn't wrong though. Size has nothing to do with grip strength inherently. I'm a rather big guy and I can press quite a hefty weight, but I would never even question my much smaller friends who go to climbing halls would best me here.
I love the way Magnus goes back and forth with his guest. He is like a passive encourager haha, he isn't in your face and loud, but definitely gives motivation and credit to push you further and further. I also like he humble he is.
Who cares? This isn't GRINDER buddy, the video was about strength not who your favorite boy is
@@CRCfail hahahaha so hurt in your life you can't handle someone giving a compliment huh. Hope you got a doughnut for that butthurt there buddy.
@@CRCfail I also enjoy how Mangnus operate around his guests :)
@@CRCfail How in the fkin hell is MAGNUS, of all people, a BOY?? If anything, by the standards of people like you, he's the manliest man in the damn world. Like, god-damn, which is it? Either way, since your comment wasn't reeking sarcasm, I'm taking it that - A. You're trolling. B. You're just mindlessly mad over a comment. Don't mind me much, just decided to reply to a 5-month-old comment bcuz I wanted to.
He's very perceptive
I bet the kids at his kindergarten absolutely love this guy. They are lucky to have such a great role model.
There must be pictures of him with like the whole class hanging off his arms. lol
FAT MAN 😂
jope so
Every Norwegian you bring on your channel has a such a calm kindness to them and always so modest. Makes me want to live there.
Couldn't agree more with this comment.
No american overhyping /Swede
You cant afford it
@@RimjobHimself haha, I’m probably one of the few in these comments who could afford it.
That’s what you get when you have a happy society
Magnus is 5'9" and the Norwegian Hulk looks to be about the same height (perhaps even a bit shorter) so despite being nearly 400 lb and very strong, as far as strongmen go he's likely got some pretty small hands. Other huge strongmen who are much taller like Thor (6'9"), Brian Shaw (6'8") and Mark Felix (6'5") have incredible grip strength in part due to their massive hands.
Norwegian Hulk is 170cm / 5'7
Magnus is 5'8 or 173 cm.
Yes height makes for a bigger frames and bigger body proportions. Good job.
I hadn't actually realized that they were so short.
Being small gives you a huge advantage in deadlift and bench, but disadvantages at other events. Massive hands also are disadvantageous in terms of raw power, but are great for grip implements.
For the last 46 years I have coached athletes in Track and Field. Magnus is the first athlete I have seen who could not tell your their Personal Record in any event. I love the mutual respect these two men display. This should be required viewing for all American Pro Football players.
Pretty sure he can tell his personal record in his field, that is climbing. I don't think climbers focus that much on the numbers of their grip strength, but they for sure wouls remember how high they climbed, or what their hardest course was.
@@infinity8543 Excellent feedback Infinity. Thanks. Our youngest son is a climber. He is currently living and working at Yosemite. He is in heaven out there with the hiking and climbing. I doubt he could tell you his pr's in any of the lifts he does other than with his climbing and bouldering specific work. Love the problem solving aspect of rock climbing. It is so much about imagery and adapting. It will prepare him in a metaphorical way for the. rest of his life.
@@martymorse2 That's really exciting to hear. I'm more of a trekker/hiker myself, and not that good at climbing. But I watch videos like this to awe at the very dynamic approach at climbing, which is different than almost any other sport. Some stuff looks like straight up Spiderman shit. It's really impressive to see.
@@infinity8543 It is, and thank you. For me, a survivor of an off road motorcycle accident at the age of 21 which left me a paraplegic with a spinal cord injury. Both sons know the risk.Most of their role models as kids were world class wheelchair basketball or racing champions. My wife and I trust our younger son, the climber, to make the correct choices on the rocks. Over my 45 year career working in rehabilitation. I have seen way too many paras and quads who were hurt climbing, diving in water or in MVC accidents. Thank goodness for the Boy Scouts. Both our sons embraced hiking and living and experiencing the outdoors at an early age and they are more comfortable sleeping under the stars than in a bed. They are both safety conscious and they have taken the testosterone aspect out of their outdoor activities. All the best to you this Spring when you are able to get back out on the trails. Be safe and stay at it as long as you can. In my opinion, walking is overrated(smile,) but it sure makes life easier. Be safe.
Dude put up some good competition despite being entirely out of the realm he trains in. What a beast. Not to detract from your performance. You're both ridiculously strong
He went down, but it sure wasn't without a fight.
It's like competing against someone who can tear a quarter dollar coin: different muscles.
Ive seen a chick roll up a steel frying pan. Buff chick
how is a strongman is ENTIRELY out? is he a cyclist? a soccer player? no - he lifts weight with his HANDS. and overall, strongmen have pretty strong grip. just not that one. "norwegian *hulk* " with 200 kg bench press? oh, c'mon.
@@cool_piglet what are you on about? He's about big, explosive movements that mainly involve the big muscle groups. You can see him struggle the more isolated the movements become, which makes complete sense.
I love how he's genuinely impressed by what Magnus is able to do. While also managing to be impressive himself at something he isn't trained for. Quality content all around.
It's a good way to humble yourself I guess, and get reminded that even you are among the best at specifically what you do, you might get bodied in something slightly different. It's amazing how specialised our top athletes are.
@@Paal2005 Imagine if he does grip training now. Dude would become even more of a beast than he is already.
Well he is Norwegian.
he does grip ytaining...
Yeah its cool to see the adaptability of the body
It’s really cool to see people with different strengths and abilities go head to head and having great respect for each other.
I love the humility of two truly competitive people on display here. You can tell that you both work very hard on your abilities and don't take anything for granted. When I was young my father had a logging business selling firewood. I was about 16 when he shut the business down, but my brother was in that sweet spot of youth (late teens/early twenties) when we all did that kind of work. His hands were so powerful from picking up hardwood pieces one handed and throwing them (two at a time from the ends with barely the fingertips gripping the edges) that even though he has relatively small hands, he could palm a regulation basketball fully inflated by crushing it with his fingertips. I bet he would have done well on these tests back then, especially the 3rd one. That tool is shaped very much like a piece of split firewood. Your demonstration here shows how the limits of human strength are more universal than they seem. You both are strong in very different ways but your hand strength is very close because the two types of exercises you regularly do require it. Very cool.
It’s almost uncomfortable seeing two people being so supportive and kind to each other while competing! We need more of this!
You on drugs! I did not get you?
@@KIURazin Are you on drugs? What do you not get?
@@TraceurDoc1 Ok answer me this: What 1 × 0 = ?
@@KIURazin 10
@@KIURazin = your childhood nickname.
I love how baffled the Norwegian Hulk was at that one finger lift and how Baffled Magnus was at his crimp. Surprises for the both of you.
I loved that too. Looked over at him like he had a superpower. That man has never been so badly outclassed at a feat of strength, and by a guy who he clearly outstrengths in almost every way imaginable. Wholesome.
I appreciate that he didn't push too hard at that one out of ego and hurt himself though. He's like nope, feels like I'm going to pull my finger off, not doing that.
this is very funny
The humble and kindness of both of you was very warming. We need more of this in the world🤞🏽
The humility and mutual respect between these guys brings back fond memories of my martial arts days. Big ups to both!
This is obviously not news but this really shows how INSANELY strong Magnus grip truly is!!! And hats of to both athletes here, very impressive!
My brother who is 17 years old, and a carpenter lifts 100kg in 1 finger with rope. He weighs 76kg
@@stephanskjennumeif.8310 ...
@@stephanskjennumeif.8310 if you said 100 pounds, someone might have believed it ^^
@@naruto00nix i can send video proof if needed on Facebook or something. I Also lifts 60kg with ease, First try. Im a sprinter and carpenter. And Weigh 70 kg. So this is not that crazy
@@mr.g5219 i can send video proof if YOU not believe me
It's so nice to see people who don't practice the same sport training together and learning from each other, the mutual respect they both have for each other's skills is admirable. ❤
This is how it should be in life, they’re a great example of how you can be totally different people with totally different skills and still work together to help each other.
Stumbled on this video, and the respect for each other is simply awesome. This type of video is why I cut cable (filled with negativity) and started watching KZhead much more often. Content creators are where it's at.
They are both professional high tier athletes at the top of their craft, that means they are of the same cloth!! Your acting like one person knits sweaters all day while the other splits the core of the earth! They have mutual respect because they are very similar to each other! 😩
@@lostgavin9422 You sound like someone who has never left their basement. There are massive (literally) differences in what they do... take the amount of food it must take to stay that big. Many would think it's disgusting. And for the big guy, he could easily assume all scrawny people aren't worth his time. I'm also very sure that many athletes at the top of their game are a-holes! So give your condemnation of a good comment a rest... I'm sure pissing on someone's nice thoughts didn't improve your lot in life.
Scandinavians are very humble people from what I've seen, even when they're extremely good at what they do. Kind of wish that was more common with people here in the US.
I love how the weightlifting community is so positive. Even when directly competing against each other they always cheer one another on.
What I really like about this is the strong man has an opportunity to be genuinely surprised by someone's strength. It's not often this guy pulls a really tough deadlift and sees someone come up and lift the same weight. Pretty cool to watch his reactions to Magnus lifting weights he's also struggling with.
The fact that these guys are lifting near my body weight with one hand and making it look easy is Insane
climbers do have to lift their own weight (and sometimes more) with one hand, occasionally.
Don’t feel bad. They’re both professional athletes. They’re the top 1% of physically fit people.
@J B 170 kg? He may be strong but I wonder if his organs tell the same story. See him sweating all the time? The host has both strength and good cardiovascular health
@@toydigger yes endurance is usually not what a strongman builds for
the big man's hand is too small to grasp a wide grip. The other has bigger and long fingers.
This guy is the definition of gentle giant. So strong yet so kind and friendly. I'd love to see him make his own channel. I'd subscribe.
Thx for being posetive about my dad :). Have a great day
@@holo2635 Your father is a very polite person, he really makes the atmosphere of the video light up.
Actually being big kinda forces you to be gentle. As it is much easier for you to hurt people accidentally otherwise. A small person can just hit people with all their force without having to worry ro much. Big people not so much.
I love the part at 16:50 where he's trying to figure out Magnus's incredible finger muscle. Very nice guy, and he took it well.
Very entertaining! Fantastic video as always!! It’s so good to see such sportsmanship and manners and not ego flying everywhere. As a ton of people have said it’s very enjoyable to see and be a small part of. Great energy! You two match up well I’d love to see a part 2!!
This is the most wholesome and respectful thing I've seen in ages. Seriously impressive how you have both arrived at a very similar place from completely different directions.👍
After a certain point with strength sports you're really just competing against yourself and a handful of other weirdos who have put in years and years of very specific training. At that point it's hard not to be coming from a place of mutual respect. Nice to see that coming out in this
Follow her over to the fireplace and then she would look at it and yell at him anymore she just she never meals for eating more I guess she knows that it’s not a thing that she wants
He’s like the definition of a gentle giant. Massive man with a kind heart. Great video as always magnus 💛
Gentle Giant great prog rock band from 70's.
He's not really a giant. He's certainly wide. His hands are barely bigger than Mitbo's and a 320kg deadlift at his bodyweight is not impressive when you consider the IPF deadlift record in the 83kg class is over 360kg. He seems like a cool guy though. Thor, Tom Stoltman, Shaw etc are giants.
Massively informative and entertaining. You guys show so much respect for each other!! Doing rock climbing does increase your grip massively!!
Wonderful example of dedication and inner strength. My family once shared a table with a gentleman from Denmark who was a massive looking weightlifter. Very intimidating. He turned out to be wonderfully kind and articulate. He was studying to be a social worker. Do not judge a book by its cover. Thank you for sharing such a friendly competition.
I love how friendly and humble the competition is between them. Also I enjoy seeing people clearly giving it their all but knowing when to stop before an injury. Clearly these people know their limits and how to do it as safely as possible.
They are both grown up men.
Definitely agree! And not only humble, but encouraging each other and sharing their strength and knowledge !
I think very typical Norwegians..
hes cheating with his feet ancles, lifting with the toes
@@BanaGhoo that doesn’t matter when it is about grip.
The Norwegian Hulk is so nice, humble and genuine. He tried really hard, and by the end of the video, he was amazed by your technique and strength. You guys should definitely collab again. I really enjoy when you collab with Norwegian athletes (or people, in general). Everyone seems to be humble and friendly, and speaks their mind with no problem. The pace of the video is excellent and the editing is just perfect, not chaotic or boring. Great job guys!!
Thx for being posetive about my dad :). Have a great day
@@holo2635 You have an amazing dad!
@@DaMeowster Thank you so much. He was SO happy when he saw all the positive comments.
@@holo2635 He is incredible! Seems like the nicest guy and what a powerhouse. So impressive.
That was awesome! Very fun to watch, I am very impressed with how humble you both are, and the sportsmanship is very supportive on both sides.
the fact he was continuously impressed with your lifts shows how humble the man is and that he can appreciate a different kind of strength.
I loved the moment where you could see the Hulk look at Magnus with a "Wtf, how are you this strong?" look. Probably years since he's been beaten at anything strength related by anyone weighing less than 120 kgs, much less 70! But he seemed like genuinly good dude, it takes a big man to get his ego checked and keep smiling! Could be fun to see you guys flip the script tho and go carry some boulders or something!
It looks as if Magnus introduced him into a whole new world
When you are into lifting, your ego is constantly checked -- you are only good at what you have practiced for years and years, and you know it.
Lucky for you they didn’t make him lift.
Its a difference in training. Similar to how Calisthenics trained people generally have an all round strong physique compared to people who just lift weights. It's what I like to call show muscle vs practical muscle
@@z0uLess ive never lifted, but it seems really similar to climbing in that regard. you're always competing against yourself, and theres always something harder out there that'll check your ego, whether its a 5.15c or a 250kg bench press
I'd love to see Norwegian Hulk do rock climbing. Heck, a series of him going out and trying a bunch of new stuff would honestly be pretty great.
These two would be perfect on Discovery/Travel/etc in a buddy try it show with an educational documentary style.
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Imagine having to use that grip shown in this video to have to hold up 170kg (Hulk's weight) His weight to grip ratio would need such a massive improvement that he'd better off losing alot of his mass, be it muscle or fat. Not to mention that his size would be hindering him too. I'd like to see him struggle with it just for the fun of it in a similar way this video was done, but average rock climbers probably would outcompete him easily in the same way he'd outcompete them in raw weight lifting.
No, if he falls down his own weight would crush him. He should stay safe in his gym 👍🏼
He has a life ya know
Cool how you guys can barely communicate but still had great chemistry. I like how you guys were encouraging each other too. Good shit.
Barely communicate..? They are both norwegian. And both speak English as most do here..
@@HansenFT the big guy barely speaks English bud but okay.
Really respect the professionalism between you two and how open the big guy to learning. Good show you two. Very educational
As much as I'm so impressed by their incredible grip strength... how many of us were more distracted by worrying about them dropping the weights right onto their socks and feet!?!? 😳😂
yeah that made me incredibly nervous...
I sure was😦
Every single time.
It's all I could think about! I had to stop watching!
Ohh man. True story!
This is so wholesome. Both these men are clearly incredibly impressive athletes, just with different specialties. And they are both so kind and encouraging. It just makes you feel good watching it.
Couldn’t agree more, it’s actually really nice to see two totally different people with different specialist skills just working together. Good example of how people should be in life, no matter how different we are from each other we can always cooperate and learn from each other if we come at things with respect.
I agree this is so brilliant. Both these men are clearly incredibly fit athletes, just with different skills. And they are both so nice and supportive. It just makes you feel great viewing it.
ehh the obese man is not really impressive at all. Plenty of powerlifters and elite lifters are putting up higher numbers at a much lower BW. John haack is close to pulling 409kg at 95kg BW.
@@anthonybeltran4823 and how much do you lift? Like for real, be may not be a world chsmpion and he may have some exess fat. But tho tray and deny that he is clearly and extremely strong man is childish on your part.
sportmanship at its finest
Awesome video. It's great to see two down-to-earth athletes test their abilities in such a friendly showcase of technique and strength.
I don't have time to watch the whole thing but I love the friendly attitude of both participants. Thank you for making this.
Seeing the difference between the skillsets with these two athletes was awesome. massive respect to both of you for the friendly competition.
Also some minor disbelief from me because they're not wearing safety boots.
@@pwnmeisterage safety socks baby!!
@@pwnmeisterage imagine if it fell on his foot. The pain x.x
@@nillyeg The broken phalanges and metatarsals. That much weight would just snap the bones and crush the joints. I think the climber would suffer more from the permanent loss of mobility, although the strongman would be permanently lopsided in his lifting. The pain would eventually heal (with surgery and physio) but the damage would be lasting.
@@pwnmeisterage Oh damn... thanks for info
As a submission grappler, I have rolled with all kinds of body types, and various configurations of strength and athleticism. But by far, the person with the strongest grip and arms I ever encountered was a 165 pound rock climber. It was insane how easily he could manipulate other people’s limbs, almost as though he had hydraulics in his own
That makes me think about Joe Rogan describing how strong a chimpanzee is. I don't know why, if you haven't seen it it's funny. The ability to be able to hold you own weight up in various postures is a true measure of strength.
U mean khabib
@@JesseDishner it’s mainly they don’t have the same motor control to gauge strength we’d seem similarly strong in reverse
@@JesseDishner My dad used to work in a zoo in the 70s. A chimpanze decided he didn't want to be inside his enclosure for the night and just held the steel door (vertical closing think like a sash window would drop). He said the chimp held it for hours before it got board and let the door down. If you even try to hold your arm in a vertical position completely still above your head fully extended how long do you think it would take before you are tired? No weight just your arm. Always blows my mind how strong chimps can be and I have known this story since I was a little boy. I wonder if wild chimps are stronger than those in captivity as being sedentary is bad for your general health and muscle strength.
I think the body tension plays a big role as well. Static endurance too so you can resist the opponent longer than they can move against you.
Im a huge strongman fan and am blown away by how competitive this was. That halfgrip test was wild
I sort of knew that Magnus was going to be the stronger one for grip, but, I was rooting for the big guy for sure. This was really fun to watch! 2 incredibly strong athletes putting ego aside and had a good friendly competition. Three cheers for you guys!
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Love how friendly you both were, Encouraging each other rather than being Too competetive
They are both very strong, but in different ways.
This man is literally how I imagine fantasy dwarves. The beard, the face, the body, and a heart of gold. I would definitely want to be a kindergartener in his class!
Definitely. He'd snore really loud and grumble when you woke him up... "Come on, there's orcs coming!" "Humph. Quiet, strong arm need beauty sleep."
He looks like a Viking, only the helmet with horns is missing
dont forget the cowboy hat socks !!!
Kind and cuddly dwarves? That'll go in the book
I'm impressed, not as much by the display of strength as by the humility and no-bs attitude of both the very likeable gentlemen. Well done to both.
He seems like a very easy going, friendly guy! I would love to see more content with him, Magnus
He performed wayyyyy closer to magnus's grip strength than I would have ever expected. Mad props being able to keep up
Probably from years carrying plates with one hand.
@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 He and many strongmen (& bodybuilders too) also exercise grip, usually with grippers. If you don't strengthen your grip then that's where your deadlift will start to fail, and that's what you'll have to strengthen to get your PRs up.
@@lotaryguy12 They do use straps for super heavy lifts...not sure about for records though.
@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 they need a strong grip so they could lift stones
@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 Well, straps help but they don't just neutralize it, they reduce the weight on the grip for a set amount (depending on the strap), but yes it's good you mentioned that, as it does slightly reduce the ceiling on how much they need to train that specific grip strength. But of course grip strength is useful for most things in strongman competitions too, and there are many other exercises where it comes in handy and that make you build it regardless of whether you want to or not.
The Norwegian Hulk is one of those people that one instantly likes. His performance in the last challenge was AMAZING!!! I used to be a rock climber and I know how tough that challenge is. For him to be able to nearly match you on that one was inspiring. Great content!!!
He should challenge a plumber. They have tremendous grip power and lifting strength due to lifting boilers and cylinders and radiators plus there grip strength is tremendous from bending pipes and tightening pipes and fittings
Guy looks like he is made of marshmallow and is about two cheese burgers away from a cardiac arrest
I want him to hug me like he's trying to get the last bit of toothpaste out haha
@@noelburke6224 I have always been curious about that - tests of functional strength, athletes competing against workers. I would love to see plumber vs rock climber in grip strength. Maybe a roofer vs a weight lifter trying a farmers walk too
@@apk4381 the masculine urge to look like a pile of marshmallows and deadlift 300kg
I like how both guys are extremely humble despite their massive achievements, good fair-play too!
Incredibly humble and eager to learn something new! Love how he cheered you on! Both Impressive 💪🏼
I liked this interaction A LOT. Both were rooting for and cheering each other. Really seemed they were testing their limits together and not against each other :)
I would love to see a video of him climbing. He doesnt give excuses or get upset he cant do things so i think itd be cool to see you coach him through climbing. More than anything, its always cool to see how people react to climbing the first time. Theyre usually so amazed and instantly hooked.
You've got to remember these guys that train Gym like this train to their strengths and easily talk themselves out of their weaknesses, and get upset when they can't do them. It's just typical of weightlifters. Gove it 10 minutes cool down off camera and he'll be asking for tips Also have him speaking Norwegian and I bet he'd have been in a stronger headspace
the man is physically too heavy to be rock climbing I think. He probably might have to be studied in a laboratory if he can rock climb at his weight lol
I wOuLd lOvE tO sEe A VidEo oF hIm cLiMbInG. Bruh
I used to compete in strongman until an injury a few years ago and then I found mountaineering and climbing. I've lost a lot of weight since then but I'm still 115kg and have a good amount of strength. It does help with climbing sometimes, especially on finger pockets and pinch holds. But for the most part it makes it a lot harder. Especially overhangs, crimps and actually getting into certain position can be really hard. But you can definitely climb, progress is just a lot slower
@@456death654 At the end of the video he says to leave a comment if you want to see him climbing BUDDY
Loved seeing this and the genuine comradery and support! While I've never competed in any strength competition's or anything like that and I've never been a gym guy I've just always had very strong hands/fingers which I've started to lose due to Multiple Sclerosis. Despite the extreme unpredictability of my strength from day to day or even moment to moment I think maybe I'll look into a gym membership where I can work on it in a more controlled manner. While most likely not the actual intention of this video, Thank you for the inspiration!
Succes man, im sorry to hear that
I love how friendly and encouraging you guys ere to each other. Very respectful. Nice...
I love how they politely push each other to do better, They're not trying to show off or beat each other, just pushing their bodies to the limit
Some gym bros look unusually calm and self controlled...
Just pushing *their bodies to the limit.
thats because they arent obsessed like gym freaks. this is a strong man and rock climber. rock climbers dont have time for obsession over the body, they are obsessed with climbing. the body is a biproduct of climbing. i wouldnt be surprised if rock climbers could always beat bodybuilders at this stuff.
Yeah, just two men exploring each other’s bodies
Hulk mostly seems to be having a problem with friction, possibly due to sweat. Magnus, you should show him some climbing specific skin drying agents besides chalk and see how he does. A little bit of Rhino Skin Performance one or two days before could go a long way for him. I say this because I can see the chalk staying on your hands Magnus and near instantly melting away from Hulk's hands from sweat running down him forearms.
Just liquid chalk may do the trick. Because it's alcohol based it dries out and really adheres to your hands. I use it for heavy deadlifting so the bar doesn't slip and pinch the skin.
@@ThiefOfNavarre yeah but there is always situations where you are in a location that might only allow a specific kind. Where as no one can stop you from using the rhino stuff days before hand
@@jordangreene7952 I can see your point.
Possibly but I suspect it’s more finger strength since you could see he was used to chalking up
No we were traning for a long time so i was warm and sweaty
The hulk never looked this friendly and kind. Amazing sportsman. Amazing sportsmanship.
They are such great guys to each other, but I love how the Hulk tries with his weaker hand first. You can visibly see his technique improve through the grips
Every single time I watch one of Magnus’s videos (doesn’t matter how many), I still find it inspiring how humble and encouraging all parties are with each other. To me, this is how sport is meant to be. 👍👍 Edit: summed up as, “it’s a very specific strength”
Couldn't say it better. Respect Fun and Encouraging.
Probably because there is a warranted anticipation of great performance and not just trash talking.
This was delightfully civilised!
No it isn't you bigot! Sport is meant to be full of Transwoman beating on genetic females! And I haven't seen a single one of either! Sport? Pfft....
@@steensuder115 Why couldn't the Strongman have been a Transwoman, I mean it's the perfect opportunity to be INCLUSIVE! So TransPHOBIC!
Love the energy of this video. As a trainer it's interesting to see the strongman lifting using lower body mechanics and Magnus using a lot of shoulder/scapula retraction the fact it's so evenly matched up to this point is incredible
I noticed that too. Fascinating to see their different techniques on the same lifts
As someone with thin shoulders my back and shoulder aches when he uses shoulder movement to lift it up 🙃
Hulk vs Spiderman!!!
6-2 it's not closely matched. The last bonus exercise was not a grip exercise it was diplomacy to let the big man get his honor back. Magnus is very tactful but also firm in a manly way. One can appreciate that.
Both are kind gentlemen. Magnus is very humble and respectful throughout the process😊
I *absolutely* want to see this man climbing. Please make it happen. Also, wow. Both of you are incredible.
Crazy to think how impressive the Hulks grip strength actually is. Getting within 10% of someone who in some way shape or form has been training forearm strength and grip daily for 20 years is a show of real strength despite the obvious physical differences between the two. Magnus as humble, impressive and encouraging as always! Really cool video idea 😊
Magnus was using his other hand on his leg to help push off
And? That doesn’t take away from the grip of his other hand.
the hulk trains grip strength too
Grip is heavily trained to be in strongman
He's also 170kg and runs a bunch of gear
I love the way that even when Magnus betters someone, he always seems to make them feel good about it. The Hulk is truly a gentle giant and I bet the kids at the kindergarten adore him.
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how is he a giant? magnus is 5'7 and the norwegian hulk is shorter than magnus, so hulk is about 5'6
@@TiredofEarth Did you not hear how much that man weights? He's bigger that you and I bunched together lmao
@@TiredofEarth Bruh, being a giant doesnt mean only heigh, that man is like 2-3 people together.
Fantastic sportsmanship, healthy competition. Ultimately nice to watch. Thank you.
Huge respect for both of you! Never thought id witness the old man with the birkenstock disguised as a young man go up against a friendly giant whos pretty much two people in one height and works in a kindergarten go at it in a grip challenge. Love to see you meet and interact with all these cool people Magnus! :)
What a fascinating comparison of the strengths and limits of these two highly specialised athletes. Thank you Magnus and Norwegian Hulk for your sportsmanship and humility and for sharing the very entertaining results with us!
Agreed. Sportsmanship on display here. He tries Climbing YES, but safely ok, don't want to lose him.
14:02 The kind of feeling when the others understand your hardwork and passion is so satisfying.
super cool man, i learned a lot..one of the strongest men has relatively weak hands, compared to the rest of his body. goes to show how specific strength training matters in specific situations seems like a super nice guy.
I love the support you guys show each other rather than cut-throat competition. Also, that man is so humble for a monster.
This is the best part of the video
What I've noticed being a climber myself, about grip strength, it's not so much how strong you are when you are fresh but how long you can last and still be able to grip. When i first started climbing, my hands would no longer work after only 15 -30 minutes, then when I came back I might last another 5 minites, then another 15, then an hour. I wouldn't notice my actual strength increasing that much, but I would notice that I could keep climbing for longer. This is clear example they both are on equal ground at first but by the 3rd exercise, big man hands just stop working while the climbers continue to work. And it's not simply that the muscle get stronger and have better endurance, but with learning proper technique you also learn to conserve energy so you don't wear out your muscles too fast. Climber knew this going in while the big guy wasted a ton of energy just trying to learn the thumb technique, by the time he figured it out his muscles were gone
I don't think it's primarily because of the training Like it's obvious that someone who is 170kg will get tired much faster than someone with 100kg less muscles
@@aster2790 I mean, he wasn’t using them, opening and closing a hand doesn’t get you overall tired just because you have more muscular mass in the rest of the body, I think OP is right
@@Pro720HyperMaster720 bit of both i suspect, but the endurance that comes with climbing definitely plays a bigger role for sure
@@aster2790 maybe, but the fact is they way 170 and 70 is that they trained for different things
Thats endurance muscle vs. explosive muscle. You get what you train for. Long sessions of training work the ligaments and small muscles more giving you more endurance. Im not a rock climber, but doing years of construction has given me a similar type of endurance with my grip
I was very happy to see them cheer for each other during this. Great video.
Perfect examples in the beginning. You make good videos man, i watch this and i'm not even a climber.
Love the fact that as the video went on the Norwegian Hulk was looking at Magnus more and more like "who is this monster, how is he doing this" Also he seemed like a really nice guy.
✊very true
Amazing when two gentlemen can have the most polite and encouraging competition. Both of you are excellent in your own areas and it is clear that you both walked away with new shared insight, and it genuinely looked like you enjoyed each other's company while going through these exercises. I applaud you both.
you could tell they didn't like each other
@@jasonvoorhees5640 what makes you say that?
@@soykilosmoke477 the tension
@@jasonvoorhees5640 he just seems awkward he also doesn’t speak English fluently as well
@@soykilosmoke477 bro look at the way he gives him dirty looks at times lmao
One of my favorite collaborations so far great video. Absolute class acts
The fact that magnus can compete even though he is 100kg lighter is beyond impressive.
I think it's the other way around. To have someone who trains for something very specific be able to keep up with just one arm (Magnus could switch) makes it a lot more impressive to me.
20years climbing grips. Not a suprise he won.
I'm more surprised that someone who never climbed in his life can compete with a professional climber in grip strength just by brute forcing it without having trained the specific muscles involved in those grips.
True, but we have to bear in mind that Magnus was top 10 lead climber in the world for years. This guy is the strongest man in Norway, but not one of the best in global scale.
Deadlifts definitely work grip strength. It can be the limiting factor. You're not moving 300 kg without very good grip strength. But you're also largely limited to bar shaped grip, where as climbing has so many hold shapes, coming in on dynos etc.
I have nothing but respect for how impressive you two are. It would actually kill me if I attempted even the smallest, lightest exercise you both did here.
And thats why you will never progress. Shut up and just try it.
Same
This reminded me of that Benny Hill show, with a baby toddler walking away with the dumbell weights.
I respectfully disagree, you would be able to do the easiest ones if you decided to set reasonable exercise goals and gradually move onto more difficult stuff.
You that much of a wimp??i It would surprise you with the bathroom breaks how much you could do.😆😆
Great video, the competition was good, but the best part was the gentleness , humbleness, and respect both athlete treated each other with, which makes you both winners !!! . God bless you ! Thank you ! 🤩🤗👍👏🥇🏅🏆
Another Great video Magnus. That was fun. Props to both you and the Norwegian Hulk.
Its so funny to watch the floor get progressively more and more covered with chalk. I'd love to see you guys climb together!
It's admirable to see two different categories challenging each other and each understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each sport.
What weakness you seen here
@@khanali0 each sport has its advantages rock climbing is extremely grip focused weight lifting is all around if this competition was weight lifting focused the weightlifter would win 👍🏽
I'd love to see a rematch in year honestly, Norwegian Hulk is such a huge guy already and I'd be excited to see how much he could improve now by knowing what specific tasks he has to improve at
Oh man! I love this type of videos showing different elements of sports, not about competition but the sport itself. Just amazing.
This is why whenever Magnus grabs a ledge whilst flying through the air (like in various ninja warrior disciplines) I instantly think, "I can do that." But the truth is I can't at all and only think that way because his insanely strong grip makes it look so easy. Also, this just shows why no one should attempt free solo on that insane cliff like Magnus did. His grip kept him safe. That video was more scary to watch than any horror film. Great content.
With climbing, grip endurance rather than strength is often the deciding factor between a great climber and an elite climber. Of course extraordinary grip strength is vital, but if you can maintain that exertion over the duration of the route, it quickly loses importance! 😃
It's funny, I've never been climbing, and probably never will, but i still enjoy this content and learning all about it. That's why I love KZhead
@@OlliePete providing you're physically able and variables, if you get a chance, try climbing (bouldering). It's great fun
16:47 i love his bewildered look. its like the "but steel is heavier than feathers" moment. really shows the range of human ability in terms of adapting to a specific skill seeming kinda superhuman
Nice analogy :)
You are doing great stuff, Magnus! Great concept!
I really enjoyed this! There is a rock climbing place close to me. I always think about going there more often. Your videos are going to change my "think" to "do"!
Very Impressive. Im not sure the average person realizes how hard this is, especially at that weight. You guys make it look easy. Grip and forearm training is often overlooked as part of a work out. Alot of fun and functional workouts for grip.
i can barely lift my 64oz double gulp of mountain dew to my face, let alone do this stuff :D
They both lifted 116kg with one hand. They are far above us mere mortals.
Wow, this is so incredibly cool to see 2 athletes, who are so specialized, compete and respect each other in their own regard. Well done lads 🤙🏻
Magnus makes a subtle but really important point about the vertical grips smoothness. Because this is a measure of grip strength the surfaces of the tools need to be uniform or all machined in a way where the grain runs against the grain of the lifters grip.
I love the friendly competition! Even cheering the other person on to beat their person goal
Yes, I absolutely want to see that guy climbing. Make it happen! This was super fun and I love the demeanor of you two.
Magnus might need a bit of help belaying though 😂
I’d be a little afraid for him falling in his weight range. That’s a lot on your body, even if you’re constantly trying to take pressure off your knees by rolling or collapsing.
@@jerm2332 It can be prevented with a safety line and about 20 men to hold it 😂
Honestly, no. That would hardly be entertaining, he wouldn't get far. I'm sure there are more fitting things they could do, like having Magnus try strongman stuff
Yeah I don't see that happening. Rock climbing for someone of his weight class would be insanely brutal, not only on his body but on the equipment as well. It'd be more feasible to get Magnus into Strongman stuff.
This was such a great watch. So fun to see the two of you in this really unusual competition. It went the way I expected, since these are really specific types of strength, so it's not super surprising a rock climber would win, but I loved how friendly and collegial you were, cheering each other on and being impressed by one anothers successes. Just the way it should be. Loved it!
But what he lifts should be relevant to his size.
How nice the way they interact with eacho other, very wholesome and respectful
Love seeing all of these incredible athletes’ reaction to Magnus’s immense strength😂
If there is a way to see him attempt climbing I would love to see it, but only if he can do it safely, because he is an absolute treasure of a man and I don't want anything to happen to him. You two were so great with motivating and supporting one another all throughout this challenge.
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He probably wouldn't do so well. He has less grip strength, but has to hold up a MUCH heavier body.
@@kingcrimson234 But it would be a boulder going up a boulder, a magical sight
It reminds me of Sylvester Stallone in the movie Cliff Hanger; the wrong build to be a rock climber. Now Im 69 and can lift a 28KG dumbbell with my pinkie finger of my right hand. How about?
@@kingcrimson234Brian shaw was surprisingly good at climbing. Like actually much better than any first timer really. This amount of strength can brute force you through many routes. Though they did try to look for routes where he could use more of his strength. Must be hard on the body though to climb with that much weight.
What a respectful rivalry. No ego bursting just pure sportmanship
I know, right? All the "c'mon"s and "you got this"s and "EASY" calls. They want the other guy to do it. That's respect, that is.