These historical dives take a really long time to make so please if you appreciate them and want to see more of these videos please leave a like and consider subscribing.
It's a shame we never got to see more battles between Mariusz and Zydrunas between 2005 and 2009. 2005 WSM had many events which would have suited Big Z like Log Lift, Squat, and Fingals Fingers, while IFSA 2005 had good events for Mariusz like Husafel Stone carry, Farmers Walk, Conan's Circle and many others.
Really, I think the only one I disagree with a bit would be 2001. I'd swap Svend and Magnus, but that's really just on Magnus being more consistent overall. The Sweden grand prix finals was also as heavy as WSM that year, if not heavier, and he won it handily. Still, though, fair shouts all around!
The big shift in strongman was the long-held dominance of the Scandinavians giving way to dominance by the Eastern Europeans like Big Z and Marius P. Today, quite a few Americans are on the scene, and the sport has shifted from repetitions and speed to static lifts. Brian Shaw and the Arnold Classic are responsible for that.
Those times may be the most colorfull times of Strongman competitions. It will never come back. Now the meta is not strongman, olympic lifting, wrestling or athletism. It is only random internet people, wandering and posing at gyms; video shooting , yelling and fighting eachother, consist of extreme dose of steroids and chemicals.
These historical dives take a really long time to make so please if you appreciate them and want to see more of these videos please leave a like and consider subscribing.
Thank you.
one recommendation, include some titles for the year and ranks makes it easier to follow
These videos are great. Thank you for making them!
Back when strongman was shown in various different countries not just the US. Also, when it was on BBC it was so much better than it is now.
Tremendous breakdown of the 2000s! There are a lot of great strongmen from that era.
It's a shame we never got to see more battles between Mariusz and Zydrunas between 2005 and 2009. 2005 WSM had many events which would have suited Big Z like Log Lift, Squat, and Fingals Fingers, while IFSA 2005 had good events for Mariusz like Husafel Stone carry, Farmers Walk, Conan's Circle and many others.
Great job Strongman Historian !
You deserve a hell of a lot more
Subs.
Andrus Murumets mentioned I like it!!
Big Z is the strongest man to ever walk the 🌎
Hell Yeah 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🐐🐐🐐👑👑👑
thanks that was awesome!
Great video! Would love to see more of these! Thanks for all the effort you put into this.
Great documentary 💪
Can’t wait for the 2010’s!
Mark Henry was so cool on the axle.
16:58 The Mitch Hooper of 2005
Great job dude.
Really, I think the only one I disagree with a bit would be 2001. I'd swap Svend and Magnus, but that's really just on Magnus being more consistent overall. The Sweden grand prix finals was also as heavy as WSM that year, if not heavier, and he won it handily. Still, though, fair shouts all around!
The big shift in strongman was the long-held dominance of the Scandinavians giving way to dominance by the Eastern Europeans like Big Z and Marius P. Today, quite a few Americans are on the scene, and the sport has shifted from repetitions and speed to static lifts. Brian Shaw and the Arnold Classic are responsible for that.
Those times may be the most colorfull times of Strongman competitions. It will never come back. Now the meta is not strongman, olympic lifting, wrestling or athletism. It is only random internet people, wandering and posing at gyms; video shooting , yelling and fighting eachother, consist of extreme dose of steroids and chemicals.
What do you mean?