There's something pleasant about this channel, no gimmicks, no forced wacky outtakes, no jarring editing, just an extremely talented individual teaching others about his passion. Its great.
Agree so much. I’m glad magnus saw thsi as well, because I love the disguise videos, but I think it’s important to not let the flashy stuff get in the way of what we really want. It’s important for the community imo.
I love how there is NO ego by both, but especially by someone (Eddie) who is considered to be the strongest man in the world ( or one of them, not to insult others) and being comfortable enough to show on camera his limitations and weaknesses. This is actually inspiring.
@@NickOvchinnikov My friend, they are on the top of "their" world. Especially Eddie. Even if there is a little bit like you say, it's totally understandable. I mean, if I compare him with Dwayne Johnson, Eddie is as humble as a monk... assuming the monk is doing his job right... lol
If you watched Eddie competing, he would always push himself to the limit. He often passes out right on camera, and it's normal to him. When you wanna be the best, that's a small price to pay. Well, that, and a permanent lack of hydration. (lol)
@@NickOvchinnikov Even if there’s “a bit of an ego” that’s still being super humble. He’s still downplaying himself. For example, a legendary guitarist isn’t gonna go around saying “I suck at guitar, I’m the worst” to seem humble. Because obviously that’s not true. They’ll downplay it, casually talk about how great others are and how much better the others may be in certain areas. There’s a difference between being egotistical vs having confidence in your skill set. You should have confidence if you’re amazing at something, doesn’t make you not humble. Being egotistical is acting as though you’re better at everything and closing your mind off to new things you may learn from. Which obviously he doesn’t do.
Especially considering that it's doubtful the engineers were considering someone of Eddie's size doing some of those moves, and all of the holds were still that solid.
I am STUNNED Eddie is as good a climber as he is. So encouraging to watch a crowned world strongest man have doubt, then prove himself wrong repeatedly.
I'm no expert, but what struck me is how he instinctively climbs in explosive bursts. A lot of beginners do this kind of slow reach thing that wastes a lot of energy.
Mad respect to Eddie for being a real athlete and doing this kind of stuff. That is A BIG GUY to be climbing. He did way better than I thought he would and he wasn't wimping out
I'm 12kg overweight and that has remained my excuse for not being able to do a single pull up for last 3 years. This shit is inspiring. I need to get stronger.
Magnus is so good at bringing on non-climbers from different disciplines and introducing them to the sport. It's honestly impressive and seems like a good way to grow the sport.
What I love the most about this collab is how easy Magnus makes everything seem and how Eddie looks like he's constantly about to make the whole wall fall with him
Lol I love when magnus climbs up next to eddy and is just hanging there easily on what looks like nothing like spider man when he shows eddy which one to grab next
@@pIayingwithmahwii I was laughing so much on that one, he literally got up next to him, zero problem holding up and giving advice while Eddie almost crying for help and cursing 😂😂😂 Magnus is so powerful ngl especially in his own realm.
@@silverwolf2643 yep. Completely different kinds of athletes, these guys. I also liked when magnus offered a weight lifting competition and Eddie was like “I’ve been retired 6 years mate.” As if he couldn’t still lift five times more had he been retired 20 years and never leaves his couch. The dude is still huge
2 of the world strongest men competed in MMA professionally, this combat sport is heavilly based on technique, but they had 0 technique and 100% pure power, and they actually performed well. that's what a generalist approach does to your body, you can do any sport to almost professional level.
@@davidravenscroft1641 they lack techinque, but they can punch you so hard, they break the arm you put as a guard.... I am not taling about the bodybuilder, these people focus on the (looks) of the body, but power lifters actually have strngth levels that seem inhumane. example: would a boxing champion beat a Gorilla in a fight? the Gorilla is all power and 0 technique, but who wins?
Eddie killed it. I remember the first time I went climbing, I was struggling worse than him and I was easily 100kg less. I'm very happy your channel is becoming more popular, can't wait to see what new guests you bring on!
@@Djellowman Imagine shitting on other people's hobbies for no reason. He likely didn't start them or does them because they do them, simply inspired by their amazing achievements and also enjoyed doing them. Shut up.
That someone as big as Eddie was able to climb half as well as he did is amazing to me. He really deserves his World's Strongest Man title, I think. And as others have said, Eddie's tenacity and attitude are commendable, as well. Thank you for doing this, both of you.
I agree, Eddie is so impressive, and just a nice guy too. I could not believe though that Magnus strapped all of those sandbags to himself and proceeded to climb, while engulfed by them, like he did it every day! With each video I watch I think my respect for Magnus grows. His strength is unbelievable, and he's just a nice guy. Two nice guys enjoying challenges together :)
I absolutely love the archetype of the "gentle giant", and to see the sweetest person ever also being the strongest man on earth is just so wholesome Great content! Thank you very much
I love how passionate Eddie is about learning new movements and you can see that he is an professional athlete with great body control. Crazy to see such a heavy guy climb so good on the first day!
Eddie and Magnus make such a fun duo, they were both so chill and light hearted, and it was cool seeing Eddie attempt stuff he thought might be outside his abilities and didn’t worry about looking good. It was really impressive how much we WAS able to do and watching Magnus coach him through it was really cool.
I don't think people realise how fit this man is as well as strong, to shift that weight takes some stamina!! Well done Eddie mate didn't expect you to do half as good as you did 😂😂
As someone who started rock climbing like 3 weeks back, I was absolutely blown away by Eddie. Mad lad. This is so much harder than it looks especially the 30 seconds hold at the end. Also their sense of humour is on point!
@@jayfedder1578 He still actually did a really good job of keeping his hips to the wall. Maybe it's just that he's bigger, but he looked much better at it than most beginners
This is so amazing to watch, and you can see just how STRONG Eddie is! He's a HUGE guy, and the fact that he's been able to make such progress on the walls shows not only how strong he is, but also that he's a profressional athlete with an attitude that doesn't let him give up!
This is a collab I never expected and I LOVE it!! I know Eddie is extremely strong, but this insane! Never expected him to be this good at climbing. He really deserves the "worlds strongest man" title. Mad respect for both of you!
What a genuinely nice guy. I think what impressed me more than Eddie's sheer strength was his willingness to attempt something he knew would be a real challenge for him, and to keep going and learning and always trying to improve. No wonder he was the World's Strongest Man with such a great mindset. Whilst I will never be a strongman or a rock climber, seeing things like this does inspire me to work to be a better version of myself and be happy with my personal growth, however small it might be, rather than comparing myself against others.
He's someone that I think is a great example of people who put on a facade for brand - supposedly most people that meet and work with him say hes a genuinely nice and smart guy who goes out of his way to help others/be nice ; also just a guy who seems like he just enjoys doing things in life
Yes well said. I really admire people who go out of their comfort zone. Eddie became the world's strongest man for that very reason I think. He pushed himself further and further until to the point that no other human ever reached before. That's crazy.
I suggest you watch the videos of him just before his boxing match with Thor then come back and say that! I lost all respect for him at that point, him literally spitting at Thor was a particular low point!!
Man, this has to be my favourite episode ever. They have such good chemistry. You can sense that Magnus is a bit on his guard around a big star like Eddie, but they seem to have hit it right off. And Eddie is such a good sport to Magnus' encouragement and very subtle teasing. Despite being simply intimidating physically, he's likeable to the degree of being cute. In a bigmouthed, bighearted, french bulldog kind of way. Remember, a bulldog that still could involuntarily crush you without noticing it. I was actually scared Magnus might get pancaked by Eddie simply rolling over at 17:35, forgetting he has invited a giant to the gym. Also I'm surprised that Eddie knows virtually nothing about climbing and has never tried it before. And even more surprised how well he does given that and his weight. You can tell he is absolutely up for any challenge. What a great match. So, now for the rest of the video.
I see a lot of people half my (105kg) weight on the wall, but the better part of twice again is hard to comprehend. Eddie's got some unreal skin on his hands to apparently walk away with callouses intact. Weight + grip strength + juggy holds + no technique = flapper city.
Magnus, I want to Thank You for this video. You are the second person to give me the confidence to learn climbing by having someone like Eddie on your channel. I've been losing weight and he's about 45 kg or 100 pounds more than I am. And Thank You as well Eddie. You are definitely a beast!
Haven't even finished watching yet, but I'm having so much fun watching Eddie doubt, swear, try anyway, and succeed. Life lessons from elite athletes of all shapes and sizes. Good one, Magnus!
Genuinely impressed Eddie managed to do some of these moves (I even doubted he'd get that sit-start) but he actually showed quite a good natural, intuitive climbing ability. Good stuff.
yes despite his weight he acomplishes so many hard ones, I wonder what if this man started climbing at a young age, would it be possible for him to be one of the greatest climbers?
Eddie is such a funny guy. He keeps things really light hearted and really tries. It's really interesting seeing how happy he is at trying something new.
That was really great. A fellow Brit with colourful language and humour really up for the challenge! Great coaching. This is so far away from “let’s see what a big bloke can’t climb” I previously imagined. All this videos have been so incredibly positive and inclusive. You inspire us to be better people not just better climbers Magnus
After my life started to go downhill I moved in with my dad and he showed me “The Wondrous World of Rock Climbing” it was a real escape and taught me that failure is ok as long as you keep getting up. I found out after a while that he also watched Magnus and it was a real way for he and I to bond since he hadn’t been in my life until then. I ended up leaving because he fell back into his egotistical ways. But I miss climbing with him and climbing in general. I can’t do it anymore because I don’t have the money or shoes or chalk. And memberships ain’t cheap. I just thought I’d let ya know how much you impacted my life, Magnus. I wish I could keep climbing but watching these helps.
Never in a 100 years would I have expected to witness Eddie "The Beast" Hall do a TKU! Bell up no less! Absolute gem of a video! The way Eddie seems to have relaxed a bit is palpable. He listens, he learns, he focuses. It's really cool to see 2 icons of their respective fields come together, learn from each other and grace us with such brilliant entertainment. Thank you, gentlemen!
Eddie is a lot of fun to watch! It's clear he's excited to try and to learn and takes it all with humour. After the first attempt at the orange climb (about 9 minutes in) you can see when he looks at the wall his eyes are just glowing 🤘
I couldn't imagine walking into a climbing centre and seeing these two legends. I would just follow them around watching like a stray dog or something.
You can immediately tell that Eddie is just a born natural and professional athlete. He manages to do well even in a sport that should be anathesis to him.
@@MrKveite1 Oh, so PEDs are the secret to Eddie's success... Why haven't the other PED users deadlift 500kg then? He is built different, it's a fact. Eddie was also a great swimmer, actually he can still swim insanely fast for his size
Something I really appreciate is the way that Eddie is impressed with Magnus. I like it because I’m a climber myself and my friends always like banter with me about it being easy. So then I took on of them and he’s a very built person who’s in the gym almost 24/7 and he got humbled real quick. It’s just nice to see climbers getting recognition!!!!
wow....honestly? Mad respect to that man. He climbed VERY well. And for a man of his size he climbed excellent! I've been at it a decade and we've all seen the newbies... this man moves incredibly well. Loved this!
i wouldn’t say he’s a good climber for a beginner he is just one of the few people in the world that can brute strength his way up a route that should be beyond his skill level for someone of that weight. bros muscles have muscles
13:45 170KG with finger grip alone that is true mental strength eddie surprises me every single day thats a record on its own just with the fingers. The most impressive part of the video by far MENTAL
This is probably the funniest co-climbing video you've made. Impossible that 170kg can do that but Eddie never gives up. The way he climbs with his body is the same I am climbing with your bodyweight. So amazing to see what he can do and it is always amazing to see how you fly up the walls without almost any effort.
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Just started climbing a few weeks ago, I'm almost as heavy as eddie but nowhere near being the world's strongest so for now I'm stuck at V0, still, after strength training for a year it's great to be able to climb a wall (despite not being able to even hold myself up for more than 3 seconds!). Thanks for inspiring me, and I hope other folks in my condition give bouldering a try as it really is rewarding!
V0 isn’t easy... it’s supposed to be around low 5.10ish moves which was supposed to be harder than humans could do as a point of historical reference. it was a decimal system originally and stopped at 5.9 bitd
Great job man. There's no better feeling than progressing physically. And climbing is a sport where you will be able to clearly see how you progress. Today you might look at a difficult climb and be like "that impossible for me right now" and a few weeks or months later you will be like. "with some effort, I can do that right now". And some months after that you'll be like "oh this is easy". I've climbed with a friend for 3-4 years now (I'm 25 he's 26) And we're slowly creeping into V6-7 territory. V7s are still near impossible. And V6 is hard for us. But 3 years ago we were both V2 climbers at best. Now we chuckle at V4 climbs. Which would have been impossible or incredibly hard a few years ago. Point is, have fun, and get strong. There are not many things better in life than getting strong and healthy.
As someone who’s never done indoor or outdoor climbing, I can’t believe how much value I get out of this channel. It’s hard not to appreciate the elite. Doesn’t matter what field you’re in, if you’ve ground your way to the top, you’re bound to intriguing and inspirational.
I'm also a bulky heavy weightlifter who just started climbing recently. I'm glad to see that Eddie struggles just as much as I am, it's big self esteem boost!
@@octoking9611 he’s a freak, i was in disbelief that he got up the blue route from sitting position, not even because he has inherent climbing ability just because he can brute strength his way through a route that should be too hard for him, but is superhuman strength just allows him to plow through it.
Greatest crossover!! Never thought this would be a collab. I'm a fan of Eddie and Magnus!! Honestly Eddie was so good for first time climbing, hope he keeps it up.
Hey Magnus, just wanted to thank you for doing content like this showing people outside the normal climbing body type having fun climbing. I started watching you 8 months back and because of you started climbing 7 months ago. Your videos around that time with Isaac really got me hooked as I've always been very underweight. Climbing is the first time in my life I feel like I am working hard at getting good at a sport and improve my body for me, and not just doing typical gym to bulk up for everyone else. It's also the first time in my life I've been able to bulk real mass over a consistent time and am now about 20 lbs heavier than I've ever been before. Any day I am not too sore to train you can find me sitting in front of the Kilter board at my local gym, and I'm loving every second of it. So thanks again, and I hope one day I can run into you at a climbing gym and shake your hand in person.
I can't beleave this crossover but im delighted its happened. I watch both your videos but never would have guessed id see you guys collab! The running joke and callback at 24:12 was hilarious.
This honestly was such a pleasure to watch. Would honestly be fun to see you 2 showing each other different interesting workouts. Some of the strength building stuff Eddie knows might actually help your climbing even more..and vice versa
Please more videos with Eddie. The energy in this video was so addicting to watch. Two awesome top notch people. Both have reached the peaks of their disciplines. Both wonderful entertainers in the retirement. Both insane athletes. It only made sense for this to happen eventually
Magnus, obviously you are an incredible and inspirational climber, but I have to give you props for your video productions. Perfect length, great sound mix, and interesting and fun content. I'm always happy to watch the latest Magnus Midtbo video.
I have been looking forward to this video since the last with Eddie and I am not disappointed one bit. Firstly, I am flabbergasted how strong Eddie is being able to Hall all that mass up a wall. Secondly, the connection between you two is so natural, it's so fun to watch.
What a colab! Two hard working successful professionals, and entertaining content creators. You both are an inspiration to so many! Keep doing what you love!
Super happy to see this collab, I went to this climbing gym yesterday and did mostly the blues. I'm a 150kg guy, Obviously no where near as strong as Eddie but it was really nice to see someone of a similar stature doing my new favourite hobby ^_^
Just have to comment and say how much I've enjoyed this channel, and especially this video. Two really cool guys with no ego shown making a fun video. Thanks Mag!
Words can not describe how happy this collaboration makes me, iv been watching u 4 yrs and only just become abscessed with Eddie and his videos with Brian, wood absolutely love to see the three of you altogether Eddie and Brian challenging each other on the wall and maybe some grip strength challenges between the three of you.
Awesome seeing you with people from other disciplines like this Magnus. He did great! It was cool to see such a strong man get pumped. Keep up the great climbing vids! 🙌
"I'm pissing in the wind here mate" - gotta love Eddie Hall haha. It's so interesting to see someone that incredibly strong trying climbing. Honestly he did so well for a first timer and I was surprised how good he can pull all that weight.
Eddie puts such a great face on the lifting scene. Hands down my favouite athlete of all time. Loads of empathy, modest, no shame and my sense of humor. Gets a good laugh at getting made fun of and can shoot em back too. Thanks for having him!
Something about you is so wholesome man. I really enjoy watching this kinda content. I’ve never climbed a single gym in my life and half the time have no idea what you are talking about but you make very interesting videos and I love watching them. Don’t quit anytime soon man I appreciate what you do for the community
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Mad respect to the rocks to be able to hold eddie
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As soon as I saw the thumbnail I thought, HOW?!
There's something pleasant about this channel, no gimmicks, no forced wacky outtakes, no jarring editing, just an extremely talented individual teaching others about his passion. Its great.
Well said.
Agree so much. I’m glad magnus saw thsi as well, because I love the disguise videos, but I think it’s important to not let the flashy stuff get in the way of what we really want. It’s important for the community imo.
I didn't realize how right you are until I read it.
exactly, so easy to watch
And most importantly. No Clickbaits
I love how there is NO ego by both, but especially by someone (Eddie) who is considered to be the strongest man in the world ( or one of them, not to insult others) and being comfortable enough to show on camera his limitations and weaknesses. This is actually inspiring.
There is a little bit of ego but yes good experience for both guys
@@NickOvchinnikov My friend, they are on the top of "their" world. Especially Eddie. Even if there is a little bit like you say, it's totally understandable.
I mean, if I compare him with Dwayne Johnson, Eddie is as humble as a monk... assuming the monk is doing his job right... lol
If you watched Eddie competing, he would always push himself to the limit. He often passes out right on camera, and it's normal to him. When you wanna be the best, that's a small price to pay. Well, that, and a permanent lack of hydration. (lol)
@@NickOvchinnikov Even if there’s “a bit of an ego” that’s still being super humble. He’s still downplaying himself. For example, a legendary guitarist isn’t gonna go around saying “I suck at guitar, I’m the worst” to seem humble. Because obviously that’s not true. They’ll downplay it, casually talk about how great others are and how much better the others may be in certain areas. There’s a difference between being egotistical vs having confidence in your skill set. You should have confidence if you’re amazing at something, doesn’t make you not humble. Being egotistical is acting as though you’re better at everything and closing your mind off to new things you may learn from. Which obviously he doesn’t do.
@@1thevm1 hahaha fax
"You're stronger than you think" to the world's strongest man
I thought the same thing lmao
It looks awkward, but the amount of commitment required to put 170kg on a toe smear with clown shoes is impressive. Mad props to Eddie.
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I would think anyone doing this for the first time would look super awkward no matter the weight
Eddie is already talented, these shit is no joke and it's harder than it looks but gripping is just...another level
Especially considering that it's doubtful the engineers were considering someone of Eddie's size doing some of those moves, and all of the holds were still that solid.
so this is what you watch when you are not fighting Neo 😄
I am STUNNED Eddie is as good a climber as he is. So encouraging to watch a crowned world strongest man have doubt, then prove himself wrong repeatedly.
Eddie is a top tier athlete. If you look into his swimming accomplishments before he got into strong man you can see that he is very well rounded.
Couldn’t believe when he managed the sitting start on that blue. He is a beast like.
@@mclaconic7974 yea for real. His endurance and strength in his forearms and whole body must be incredible to be able to hold his weight like that.
He is still a great swimmer in every respect as well, he did it for many years when he was a kid/teenager
I'm no expert, but what struck me is how he instinctively climbs in explosive bursts. A lot of beginners do this kind of slow reach thing that wastes a lot of energy.
Mad respect to Eddie for being a real athlete and doing this kind of stuff. That is A BIG GUY to be climbing. He did way better than I thought he would and he wasn't wimping out
Seeing such a big heavy dude up so high, in such positions is certainly a spectacle to behold
He used to be Olympic swimming material when he was younger which is crazy. And he's still nimble even when he was bigger.
I'm 12kg overweight and that has remained my excuse for not being able to do a single pull up for last 3 years. This shit is inspiring. I need to get stronger.
Bro Eddie did so much better than I thought he would.
It’s like a hairless gorilla
Eddie is such a class act. He always goes for it regardless of how unnatural it is for him. This is an awesome colab for sure.
Magnus is so good at bringing on non-climbers from different disciplines and introducing them to the sport. It's honestly impressive and seems like a good way to grow the sport.
Magnus is doing great work for climbing in terms of exposure and recruitment.
Eddie does everything
shut up
Thats how he got me into climbing
What I love the most about this collab is how easy Magnus makes everything seem and how Eddie looks like he's constantly about to make the whole wall fall with him
Well said
Lol I love when magnus climbs up next to eddy and is just hanging there easily on what looks like nothing like spider man when he shows eddy which one to grab next
@@pIayingwithmahwii yeah and also when he just climbs the whole thing without his legs
@@pIayingwithmahwii I was laughing so much on that one, he literally got up next to him, zero problem holding up and giving advice while Eddie almost crying for help and cursing 😂😂😂 Magnus is so powerful ngl especially in his own realm.
@@silverwolf2643 yep. Completely different kinds of athletes, these guys.
I also liked when magnus offered a weight lifting competition and Eddie was like “I’ve been retired 6 years mate.” As if he couldn’t still lift five times more had he been retired 20 years and never leaves his couch. The dude is still huge
HE’S actually really good for a first timer - the guy just excels at anything he does. Respect.
Actually true. But then again, he isn't running marathons. Knows his abilities
2 of the world strongest men competed in MMA professionally, this combat sport is heavilly based on technique, but they had 0 technique and 100% pure power, and they actually performed well.
that's what a generalist approach does to your body, you can do any sport to almost professional level.
Apart from boxing 🥊 lol
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they lack techinque, but they can punch you so hard, they break the arm you put as a guard....
I am not taling about the bodybuilder, these people focus on the (looks) of the body, but power lifters actually have strngth levels that seem inhumane.
example: would a boxing champion beat a Gorilla in a fight? the Gorilla is all power and 0 technique, but who wins?
@@belalabusultan5911 This is definitely not an 'almost' professional climbing level 😅But it is impressive for his size.
Eddie killed it. I remember the first time I went climbing, I was struggling worse than him and I was easily 100kg less. I'm very happy your channel is becoming more popular, can't wait to see what new guests you bring on!
eddie can pull almost 3x his weight so it's not as hard to see when weight is distributed by being overwwight because of fat than muscle
Eddie also has the grip strength of a silverback gorilla so it’s not really a fair comparison lol
Magnus Midtbo is so depressing.
@@paddymcdoogle4025 Where did that come from?
@@IOLEVIOI Look at him and hear him talk, his mannerisms etc...
The guy who got me into powerlifting and the guy who got me into climbing and my two favourite things no way 😭
Eddie doesn’t do powerlifting. He does strongman
Imagine doing things because others do them. Some people really are NPCs
Ikkk lfg
@@Djellowman better to do something than nothing right?
@@Djellowman Imagine shitting on other people's hobbies for no reason. He likely didn't start them or does them because they do them, simply inspired by their amazing achievements and also enjoyed doing them. Shut up.
"This guy used to carry rocks for a living but will he be able to climb them?"
That last introduction punchline was top-notch! Very good job!
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That someone as big as Eddie was able to climb half as well as he did is amazing to me. He really deserves his World's Strongest Man title, I think. And as others have said, Eddie's tenacity and attitude are commendable, as well. Thank you for doing this, both of you.
For a guy like him, falling or even jumping from atop of the wall is pretty dangerous. Kudos to him! I also liked his dry wit 😆
@@maak6270 Yeah, I was wondering about him jumping down. Eddie has very strong legs, it seems :)
I agree, Eddie is so impressive, and just a nice guy too. I could not believe though that Magnus strapped all of those sandbags to himself and proceeded to climb, while engulfed by them, like he did it every day! With each video I watch I think my respect for Magnus grows. His strength is unbelievable, and he's just a nice guy. Two nice guys enjoying challenges together :)
he's an unassuminbg man, great swimmer too, much more athletic than he looks!
I absolutely love the archetype of the "gentle giant", and to see the sweetest person ever also being the strongest man on earth is just so wholesome
Great content! Thank you very much
There's something really funny about Magnus telling Eddy "You're stronger than you think" at 6:26 🤣
Lmfao
I came to the comments immediately after hearing him say that 😂
I laughed out loud when he said that
Cracked me up good, that one
And then Eddie saying "you know I'm a fit guy" like someone in their 30s trying to make excuses for why they gassed out climbing the stairs lmao
I love how passionate Eddie is about learning new movements and you can see that he is an professional athlete with great body control. Crazy to see such a heavy guy climb so good on the first day!
He’s really competitive with himself too . I knew the blue one he was gonna finish even if he had to go back 20 times
He has great body control for real
Eddie and Magnus make such a fun duo, they were both so chill and light hearted, and it was cool seeing Eddie attempt stuff he thought might be outside his abilities and didn’t worry about looking good. It was really impressive how much we WAS able to do and watching Magnus coach him through it was really cool.
I want a buddy cop movie with the 2 of them...
I don't think people realise how fit this man is as well as strong, to shift that weight takes some stamina!! Well done Eddie mate didn't expect you to do half as good as you did 😂😂
As someone who started rock climbing like 3 weeks back, I was absolutely blown away by Eddie. Mad lad. This is so much harder than it looks especially the 30 seconds hold at the end. Also their sense of humour is on point!
whenever i was thinking he was 170kg i was like damn. a fall would hurt, and lifting yourself up would be difficult.
@@grischad20 he got strong upper body
His belly is not helping his hips get close to the wall haha
@@jayfedder1578 He still actually did a really good job of keeping his hips to the wall. Maybe it's just that he's bigger, but he looked much better at it than most beginners
This is so amazing to watch, and you can see just how STRONG Eddie is! He's a HUGE guy, and the fact that he's been able to make such progress on the walls shows not only how strong he is, but also that he's a profressional athlete with an attitude that doesn't let him give up!
He’s not like other big guys. He did a backflip and can swim really well too.
I love how patient and calm Magnus is with explaining everything to Eddie, an amazing coach to a beginner like Ed.
Well you don't get impatient with The Beast.
@@hedgehog1965uk He is the same as all in the eyes of Our Lord Bloat, Mogged Is Thy Name.
I mean they did put a man on the moon
Well he confessed that he found him intimidating at one point (when he didn't want to go on about that one blue) 😂
This is a collab I never expected and I LOVE it!! I know Eddie is extremely strong, but this insane! Never expected him to be this good at climbing. He really deserves the "worlds strongest man" title. Mad respect for both of you!
What a genuinely nice guy. I think what impressed me more than Eddie's sheer strength was his willingness to attempt something he knew would be a real challenge for him, and to keep going and learning and always trying to improve. No wonder he was the World's Strongest Man with such a great mindset.
Whilst I will never be a strongman or a rock climber, seeing things like this does inspire me to work to be a better version of myself and be happy with my personal growth, however small it might be, rather than comparing myself against others.
He's someone that I think is a great example of people who put on a facade for brand - supposedly most people that meet and work with him say hes a genuinely nice and smart guy who goes out of his way to help others/be nice ; also just a guy who seems like he just enjoys doing things in life
Why will you never be a rock climber?
Yes well said. I really admire people who go out of their comfort zone. Eddie became the world's strongest man for that very reason I think. He pushed himself further and further until to the point that no other human ever reached before. That's crazy.
@@zylo7391 I'm autistic and struggle with new things, places and people, but I enjoy seeing other people succeed and find enjoyment in things.
I suggest you watch the videos of him just before his boxing match with Thor then come back and say that! I lost all respect for him at that point, him literally spitting at Thor was a particular low point!!
Eddy is super impressive for his first time at his size! He's obviously strong, but he picks up technique fast and his perseverance is off the charts!
I AM shocked by how good he is for his size and muscle mass. This is incredible and an amazing video
He just looks like a fat guy but then he starts climbing and you realize all that mass is not fat.
💯 he killed it
he can swim really good aswell
@@alexbarcovsky4319 well yeah it is. He's like 30% body fat, he has A LOT of muscle too. But he is very much obese.
@@alexbarcovsky4319 thats not the point,170 kgs are still 170 kgs
1:28 "that's gonna be me.. in an hour's time" **guy falls** 😂😂
Man, this has to be my favourite episode ever. They have such good chemistry. You can sense that Magnus is a bit on his guard around a big star like Eddie, but they seem to have hit it right off. And Eddie is such a good sport to Magnus' encouragement and very subtle teasing. Despite being simply intimidating physically, he's likeable to the degree of being cute. In a bigmouthed, bighearted, french bulldog kind of way. Remember, a bulldog that still could involuntarily crush you without noticing it. I was actually scared Magnus might get pancaked by Eddie simply rolling over at 17:35, forgetting he has invited a giant to the gym. Also I'm surprised that Eddie knows virtually nothing about climbing and has never tried it before. And even more surprised how well he does given that and his weight. You can tell he is absolutely up for any challenge. What a great match. So, now for the rest of the video.
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I’m glad I suggested it haha
And that's a top tier quality comment right there, gentlemen.
Seeing a guy that big climbing is insane.
Mad props to Eddie
It’s like seeing a fucking bear climbing
I see a lot of people half my (105kg) weight on the wall, but the better part of twice again is hard to comprehend. Eddie's got some unreal skin on his hands to apparently walk away with callouses intact. Weight + grip strength + juggy holds + no technique = flapper city.
Magnus, I want to Thank You for this video. You are the second person to give me the confidence to learn climbing by having someone like Eddie on your channel. I've been losing weight and he's about 45 kg or 100 pounds more than I am. And Thank You as well Eddie. You are definitely a beast!
Keep up the good work friend! Climbing is a blast and it's been my favorite habit of the last 4 years. I'm sure you'll love it too 😁
Hey man, Im over 100 kilos and have been climbing for 3 years. Therebis room on the wall for everybody!
I love the way he coached Eddie through the climbs he’s extremely good at expressing the importance without putting pressure on
Haven't even finished watching yet, but I'm having so much fun watching Eddie doubt, swear, try anyway, and succeed. Life lessons from elite athletes of all shapes and sizes. Good one, Magnus!
Genuinely impressed Eddie managed to do some of these moves (I even doubted he'd get that sit-start) but he actually showed quite a good natural, intuitive climbing ability. Good stuff.
He would be a pretty good climber if he could teleport into magnus body
yes despite his weight he acomplishes so many hard ones, I wonder what if this man started climbing at a young age, would it be possible for him to be one of the greatest climbers?
@@129-diegocustodio5 who knows, but I'd say it's very very unlikely due to his natural bulk.
@@arturobandini4078 yes but also climbing burns more calories, which would lead him to lose some weight
What an awesome guy Eddie is! Humble, friendly and open to learn. He did WAY better than I was expecting! Great video Magnus.
…and British
@@2ndcomingofFritz bri'ish*
Eddie is such a funny guy. He keeps things really light hearted and really tries. It's really interesting seeing how happy he is at trying something new.
Eddie is a phenomenal athlete. A man his weight and size making some of these climbs is just amazing. Much respect.
I didnt expect him to do so good.
@sub R0cky have you seen Eddies core?
I think Eddie teaches us alot about strong men. To lift yourself (170kg) up a wall without much or any experience is really inspiring.
That was really great. A fellow Brit with colourful language and humour really up for the challenge! Great coaching. This is so far away from “let’s see
what a big bloke can’t climb” I previously imagined. All this videos have been so incredibly positive and inclusive. You inspire us to be better people not just better climbers Magnus
Yeah you bloody right!!
After my life started to go downhill I moved in with my dad and he showed me “The Wondrous World of Rock Climbing” it was a real escape and taught me that failure is ok as long as you keep getting up. I found out after a while that he also watched Magnus and it was a real way for he and I to bond since he hadn’t been in my life until then. I ended up leaving because he fell back into his egotistical ways. But I miss climbing with him and climbing in general. I can’t do it anymore because I don’t have the money or shoes or chalk. And memberships ain’t cheap. I just thought I’d let ya know how much you impacted my life, Magnus. I wish I could keep climbing but watching these helps.
I love that as Eddie points to the guy climbing and says "in about an hour that's going to be me" the guy falls off the wall. Talk about timing!!!!😂😂😂
Never in a 100 years would I have expected to witness Eddie "The Beast" Hall do a TKU! Bell up no less! Absolute gem of a video! The way Eddie seems to have relaxed a bit is palpable. He listens, he learns, he focuses. It's really cool to see 2 icons of their respective fields come together, learn from each other and grace us with such brilliant entertainment. Thank you, gentlemen!
This is the unexpected collab I really wanted to happen ... without knowing it myself! And I'm impressed with the climbing abilities of Eddy!
I sub to both great to see them together
Eddie is a lot of fun to watch! It's clear he's excited to try and to learn and takes it all with humour. After the first attempt at the orange climb (about 9 minutes in) you can see when he looks at the wall his eyes are just glowing 🤘
I love how dedicated Eddie is with everything he tries. There’s many times where I thought he’d just drop but he kept going.
I couldn't imagine walking into a climbing centre and seeing these two legends. I would just follow them around watching like a stray dog or something.
Gonna gib me ptsd.
You can immediately tell that Eddie is just a born natural and professional athlete. He manages to do well even in a sport that should be anathesis to him.
yup, perfectly natural for him to use lot's of diff ped's...
@@MrKveite1 Oh, so PEDs are the secret to Eddie's success... Why haven't the other PED users deadlift 500kg then? He is built different, it's a fact. Eddie was also a great swimmer, actually he can still swim insanely fast for his size
@@MrKveite1 Such a dumb statement, I feel like you don't know anything about sports or respect it in general.
@@TheFelipe10848 well Hafthor lifted 500 too so Eddie isnt the only one and if you want to dream about him beeing natty then sure....
@@IAmTheRealUsopperGoddamnit but you do know a lot obv since you think the strongest men in the world are natty, dream on mr...
Something I really appreciate is the way that Eddie is impressed with Magnus. I like it because I’m a climber myself and my friends always like banter with me about it being easy. So then I took on of them and he’s a very built person who’s in the gym almost 24/7 and he got humbled real quick. It’s just nice to see climbers getting recognition!!!!
It’s HARD. I JUST started lol and I’m still huffing and puffing on the easiest climbs VB V0 🤣
@dollsNcats trust me it's so worth it I've recently started pushing through the level I've been stuck at for like a month and it's so rewarding
Thing is, I do think it is hard, but it can indeed be easy for some people. I'm a gymnast and I could do the white one on my first day of climbing.
wow....honestly? Mad respect to that man. He climbed VERY well. And for a man of his size he climbed excellent! I've been at it a decade and we've all seen the newbies... this man moves incredibly well. Loved this!
Never in my life did I think I'd see Eddie Hall bouldering.
Let’s get him doing some lead climbing
@@mark.mazzarella he will launch belayer to the moon
@@Ex4rt They did send a man to the moon
Eddie is actually a really good climber considering it was his first time, jeez!!! Intuitive movement and kept his arms straight 👌🏼
you’re taught to keep your arms straight in strongman too! and it has a similar aspect of problem solving
I imagine 150+ kilos (I heard 170 but I don't know if that was before he retired or if it's now) would make your arms naturally straighten lol
i wouldn’t say he’s a good climber for a beginner he is just one of the few people in the world that can brute strength his way up a route that should be beyond his skill level for someone of that weight. bros muscles have muscles
Every time Eddie advances, he's pulling 170kg, its so impressive to see him attempt this, and he does so well!
Big props to Eddie. Really gave it his all and was honestly so impressive for a first climb
This is very inspiring. As a heavier climber, it is encouraging to see someone that’s not tall and/or skinny topping these climbs
haha man, not so tall he is 191 cms. But yeah indead he is amazing.
I am half his weight, I can imagine myself climbing with a 90 Kgs bag
Eddies 6ft 3 lol what you mean not tall
That dude who tried to nab his blue climb probably shit themselves a little
@@J.T.J8618 he just looks short next to all the other strong men. Next to an average guy he is tall.
@@clutchspells2804 yh I no?
13:45 170KG with finger grip alone that is true mental strength eddie surprises me every single day thats a record on its own just with the fingers. The most impressive part of the video by far MENTAL
I can't believe you got Eddie on! You are the GOAT of rock climbing Magnus. Two of the best together 🔥
Eddie was too dehydrated for that last one 😞
I can, he'll sell-out for literally anything and everything. There's nothing he won't do...
To be fair, since he retired and isn't training to box anymore, he's hurting for content. I un-subbed a few months back.
@@chefduke3719 Fair enough 😂
@@thomasbecker9676 oof haha, still pretty cool though. Definitely fun seeing someone in his category attempt rock climbing
It's weird - this collab simultaneously felt both impossible and inevitable
This is probably the funniest co-climbing video you've made. Impossible that 170kg can do that but Eddie never gives up. The way he climbs with his body is the same I am climbing with your bodyweight. So amazing to see what he can do and it is always amazing to see how you fly up the walls without almost any effort.
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Just started climbing a few weeks ago, I'm almost as heavy as eddie but nowhere near being the world's strongest so for now I'm stuck at V0, still, after strength training for a year it's great to be able to climb a wall (despite not being able to even hold myself up for more than 3 seconds!).
Thanks for inspiring me, and I hope other folks in my condition give bouldering a try as it really is rewarding!
V0 isn’t easy... it’s supposed to be around low 5.10ish moves which was supposed to be harder than humans could do as a point of historical reference. it was a decimal system originally and stopped at 5.9 bitd
@@jasonbenjamin1464 that's not true at all, V0 is like 5.4
Great job man. There's no better feeling than progressing physically. And climbing is a sport where you will be able to clearly see how you progress.
Today you might look at a difficult climb and be like "that impossible for me right now" and a few weeks or months later you will be like. "with some effort, I can do that right now". And some months after that you'll be like "oh this is easy".
I've climbed with a friend for 3-4 years now (I'm 25 he's 26) And we're slowly creeping into V6-7 territory. V7s are still near impossible. And V6 is hard for us. But 3 years ago we were both V2 climbers at best.
Now we chuckle at V4 climbs. Which would have been impossible or incredibly hard a few years ago.
Point is, have fun, and get strong. There are not many things better in life than getting strong and healthy.
Keep it up bro
Good for you! Don't worry about what other people are climbing. Just focus on you and your progress. Keep it up! 💪
He's got to be my favourite personality that you've had on your channel. What a fun dude to be around! Loved the vid
As someone who’s never done indoor or outdoor climbing, I can’t believe how much value I get out of this channel. It’s hard not to appreciate the elite. Doesn’t matter what field you’re in, if you’ve ground your way to the top, you’re bound to intriguing and inspirational.
yeah same, it's like watching cat videos when i don't like cats
@@1Goldie keep lying to yourself ;-)
Eddie was so entertaining and it's easy to warm to him. his strength when he lost his feet and was hanging was exceptional, unsurprisingly.
19:50 green done, orange done, blue done... (dramatic pause, nods with the head "got something to say about it, mate?! good!") purple now!
What a great crossover. Eddie is so fun in any video he’s in and Magnus is such a kind soul
I enjoyed this, the strongest man wasnt cocky, he was eager to learn and was impressed with Magnus. Just goes to show how different sports bodies are!
Seeing someone like Eddie climbing is a dream I never thought would come true. Thanks Magnus!
Eddie proving why they call him The Beast. He really gives everything 110% effort.
Very heartwarming, just two legends sharing a good time, no ego involved
I'm also a bulky heavy weightlifter who just started climbing recently. I'm glad to see that Eddie struggles just as much as I am, it's big self esteem boost!
Just keep at it!
@@scrappycan Thanks for the encouragement!
@@octoking9611 he’s a freak, i was in disbelief that he got up the blue route from sitting position, not even because he has inherent climbing ability just because he can brute strength his way through a route that should be too hard for him, but is superhuman strength just allows him to plow through it.
if eddie was hydrated he could’ve on-sighted silence
What a great pair of personalities. Very fun to watch you two together, and see two different examples of maximum human capability.
Honestly he’s very impressive, climbing like this with this weight and morphology is crazy good !
Greatest crossover!! Never thought this would be a collab. I'm a fan of Eddie and Magnus!! Honestly Eddie was so good for first time climbing, hope he keeps it up.
Hey Magnus, just wanted to thank you for doing content like this showing people outside the normal climbing body type having fun climbing.
I started watching you 8 months back and because of you started climbing 7 months ago. Your videos around that time with Isaac really got me hooked as I've always been very underweight. Climbing is the first time in my life I feel like I am working hard at getting good at a sport and improve my body for me, and not just doing typical gym to bulk up for everyone else. It's also the first time in my life I've been able to bulk real mass over a consistent time and am now about 20 lbs heavier than I've ever been before.
Any day I am not too sore to train you can find me sitting in front of the Kilter board at my local gym, and I'm loving every second of it. So thanks again, and I hope one day I can run into you at a climbing gym and shake your hand in person.
Awesome!! Happy for you! Climbing is amazing.
I can't beleave this crossover but im delighted its happened. I watch both your videos but never would have guessed id see you guys collab!
The running joke and callback at 24:12 was hilarious.
MAGNUS IS SO FUNNY
Thank you a ton for having captions on this video! It shows when a creator cares about accessibility.
This is an awesome collaboration I definitely wasn’t expecting, love both these guys!
170 kg... it's absolutely nuts to be hoisting himself up beyond ground level but here he is doing better than most beginner climbers! Really awesome
This honestly was such a pleasure to watch. Would honestly be fun to see you 2 showing each other different interesting workouts. Some of the strength building stuff Eddie knows might actually help your climbing even more..and vice versa
The fact that he almost got his feet back on the wall at 14 minutes is incredible. Suprisingly good at climbing even though he is such a large man
Please more videos with Eddie. The energy in this video was so addicting to watch. Two awesome top notch people. Both have reached the peaks of their disciplines. Both wonderful entertainers in the retirement. Both insane athletes. It only made sense for this to happen eventually
Dude is an absolute UNIT! Shoutout to Eddie for being such a good sport and getting out of his comfort zone. Cheers
Magnus, obviously you are an incredible and inspirational climber, but I have to give you props for your video productions. Perfect length, great sound mix, and interesting and fun content. I'm always happy to watch the latest Magnus Midtbo video.
Eddie is so likable it's mental. Smiled ear to ear through this this entire video :)
I have been looking forward to this video since the last with Eddie and I am not disappointed one bit. Firstly, I am flabbergasted how strong Eddie is being able to Hall all that mass up a wall. Secondly, the connection between you two is so natural, it's so fun to watch.
What a colab! Two hard working successful professionals, and entertaining content creators. You both are an inspiration to so many! Keep doing what you love!
Super happy to see this collab, I went to this climbing gym yesterday and did mostly the blues. I'm a 150kg guy, Obviously no where near as strong as Eddie but it was really nice to see someone of a similar stature doing my new favourite hobby ^_^
Just have to comment and say how much I've enjoyed this channel, and especially this video. Two really cool guys with no ego shown making a fun video. Thanks Mag!
Words can not describe how happy this collaboration makes me, iv been watching u 4 yrs and only just become abscessed with Eddie and his videos with Brian, wood absolutely love to see the three of you altogether Eddie and Brian challenging each other on the wall and maybe some grip strength challenges between the three of you.
Awesome video! I really love Magnus throwing the "we put a man on the moon" line back at Eddie whenever he was doubtful about his performance 🤣
Awesome seeing you with people from other disciplines like this Magnus. He did great! It was cool to see such a strong man get pumped. Keep up the great climbing vids! 🙌
just two genuine humans having a great time hanging out and working on their skills
Eddie did so much better than i was expecting!!
"You know they put a man on the moon right?"
""Alledgedly"
you weren't expecting very much then lol
@@humble_integrity do you purposely leave dumb comments, or is it accidental?
Magnus comparing hand size with other athletes is somehow so wholesome and cute to me. Makes me smile every time. :)
The way he's able to brute force those walls and almost skip the tecnique is really impressive
I love how natural Magnus is with all the different guests he has on. This was a great collaboration. Magnus is a real one.
"I'm pissing in the wind here mate" - gotta love Eddie Hall haha. It's so interesting to see someone that incredibly strong trying climbing. Honestly he did so well for a first timer and I was surprised how good he can pull all that weight.
I'm absolutely floored by how well Eddie climbed these walls. Such incredible displays of strength.
Eddie puts such a great face on the lifting scene. Hands down my favouite athlete of all time. Loads of empathy, modest, no shame and my sense of humor. Gets a good laugh at getting made fun of and can shoot em back too. Thanks for having him!
Something about you is so wholesome man. I really enjoy watching this kinda content. I’ve never climbed a single gym in my life and half the time have no idea what you are talking about but you make very interesting videos and I love watching them. Don’t quit anytime soon man I appreciate what you do for the community
Magnus could coach anyone into climbing better then they ever thought, massive props to eddie for doing this