Sneaky strong and super athletic. Super driven, but prefers to do while being motivated by talking light (some of the hardest workers I ever met always had kind of a happy casual seeming outlook like he does. Unfortunately, a few were also the type who were totally into themselves and got motivated by telling themselves and you how hard they work ...all the time. I prefer the martin type).
Leo I love Brian and Eddie (not so much Thor) I guess my point is while they are chilled you can tell they are obsessed, this guy seems to have more balance in his life. No criticism of anyone.. just an observation.
@@edwardglenn9310 it really looks like that... and I also like to see such balanced people. Oh btw, everyone that has seen Thor's dark side has lost respect for him. I guess other competitors dark sides are kept private... Which is a professional attitude.
@@thomasmacdonough288 You do understand we are talking about WSM here, right ? It literally has no doping control whatsoever. Everyone is on gear. Mariusz just decided to keep his bodyfat low.
I love how courteous and civilized the strongman youtube community is. Go on any NFL video and you got guys calling eachother to kill themselves just because they don’t like each others teams. Strongman comments are always very logical evidence backed debates on who’s going to win with discussion about what contestants are doing in training and who has certain injuries etc. it’s a really great community
Matthew Hynds He tempting us. It’s like he is a fisherman proudly holding a huge bass in his hand, while a bear sees what he is doing. And is tempted to claim that big delicious bass.
@@dylanhinegardner6778 and he's got to be one of the more intelligent competitors. I would say that he and eddie hall have a mental edge over most. at the highest levels of any sport mentality becomes a crucial factor.
03056932R just to say the sport of strong man has changed from more one rep max were you need to be huge to more explosive movements were you need to have strength and speed a great example is brain Shaw he has slimmed down to be able to complete in the new wsm
@@bonkling he was exposed for poor sportsmanship against Eddie, because he called Eddie and the judges out for cheating. The judges were cheating by giving hafthor 3 extra reps that should not have counted
I mean when you consider guys like Big Z, Shaw, Hafthor and eddie were all guys in the 400s, guys like Martins and Mateusz are “smaller” at the 300-330lbs ranger. Then again, the competitions seem more in tune with speed and agility instead of pure strength like it was in the past
I remember when u burst onto the strongman scene. I think they said that u had performed some incredible strength feats on the farm growing up as a kid. I would love to hear about some of them with details of ur age, height and weight at the time of said feats. I also want to say that i really admire the way that u treat ur fellow competitors and people in general. U r a fine role model big fella and we appreciate u💪
Strongman has been going in a different direction over the past few years. It use to be the heavy weight less reps. Now it's for sure going in the direction of high endurance/cardio events that favor lighter weight athletes. Brian Shaw and Thor now get injured every competition because they have wayyyy too much mass to be hauling around for these newer events. Martins and Mateusz are the prototypes of what u need to be at to win until the WSM changes again. And yes Martins is my favorite dood. Love everything about his personality
@@gronkiusmaximus strong is also about how far you can move heavy things, not just static lifts. This is where the endurance is an advantage in strength too. It's not endurance in a sense of being able to run or whatnot
@@razzanator06 No that's just muscular endurance which basically just means fatigue, that's like calling a marathon runner "strong", sure they're "strong" but they're not strong in the sense they can deadlift 1000 pounds Strength is how much can you can influence X with your own body, via pushing, picking shit up, dragging, etc, that simple Shit like racing just does not belong in strongman, because if we assume the same degree of ease to carry an object from both competitors, it's going to be about who can run the fastest/best at that point, and that's not what it is about, it's about the strongest man in the world
@@gronkiusmaximus I respect that point of view but I don't think I've worded my point well. I'm not talking about, someone strong because they can lift a bit but run lots. I'm saying strength is more than static lifts, it's carrying and pulling heavy shit. And I personally view the person that can move the heivy weight either statically or efficiently with endurance in using the strength the strongest man on the planet.
@@razzanator06 Yeah like plane/truck pulling and shit like that, yeah I like stuff like that, but when it's something like let's say, I'ma make something up rn, a big barrel race, who everyone can carry, it's just bad when it's like that, when it's something like a plane pull that I like which is 100% strength and technique
@@vikingofsweden2498 Cailer Woolam pulls +/- 900 lbs conventional and +/- 1000 lbs sumo. At half the bodyweight of someone like Thor, that's insaaaane.
I remember the golden era of strongman (in my opinion), when Pudzianowski weighing around 140kg was way ahead of everybody. Such athletism, power, speed and looks in one man. Amazing. I like Shaw and Bjornsson, but I dont like what the sport have become because of them.
That guy was absolutely insane, almost like real nice Captain America. Never seen a better all around strongman, he was so fast, agile and still strong.
Pudzian was an awesome, ferocious competitor. No-one really talks about him now but he really brought the competitions alive back in the day. He was a one-off in the sport.
From my own experience with basic lifting when I lose weight my bench is negatively impacted while my squat may be slightly impacted and my deadlift lost no strength. On a day to day basis I definitely felt better after dropping weight. It is amazing how much size strongmen are able to put on and still be able to move well.
never forget darren sadler. always one of the smallest out there but a legend and wayyyy too underrated to say the least. my favorite of all time for sure
Congrats to the title last year. This was wise words. I think Martins has found the perfect balance between static strength, speed and mobility./Swedish fan
I love you’re take on training intensity. I have always struggled to rope myself in when needed. I deadlifted 725 in the gym and 700 at comp but I could never get past that. I always overtrain. The heaviest I’ve done this year is 500x5 always getting hurt. Anyway love your content man!
Well some of the most dominant strongmen weren't the biggest Jon Pall, Mariusz, Jouko, Magnus ver, , I would say Gary Taylor too even though he only won once
Taylor was amazing, could've won 2-3 times. Rather big but very lean, like Pudz. I kindof disagree with Magnus though: he was rather massive, but short-ish and stocky some years.
The most awesome thing is you would never guess he's the wsm winner, dude just looks like a big dude Mad respect, p4p by far the strongest man in the world
Keep in mind that the sport has changed in the past couple years. Strongmen now need to be more athletic and well-rounded to do well in the events they focus more on nowadays like the carry for max distance. The events in strongman nowadays favor the smaller and more athletic. Former champions like Brian Shaw and Big Z trained their bodies to carry insanely heavy weight (even for strongmen) shorter distances or doing much heavier static lifts. Examples for this include the super yolk, max deadlift, or heavier truck pulls. Since they’ve been moving away from some of those events and are now focusing on events that require more cardio and endurance. Strongmen from the previous generation like Brian Shaw now have to make big changes to their workouts and diets to help their bodies adapt to this while younger “smaller” strongmen like Martins Licis and Mateusz Kieliszkowski are in their own element. I think Martins is an amazing athlete and great guy overall, but if this were 10 or even 5 years ago, he would be out of his depth. There’s a reason why past WSM champions were so massive at the height of their careers. It’s just what the sport demanded of them, and whether we like it or not, the sport has changed. Now guys like Martins are setting the standard for what it takes to win WSM.
@@kstreet1162 in the off season he usually loses quite a bit of weight. Right now for example he is just as thin as in the video + longer, messier hair.
of course mass has disadvantages but as u said "the base" and the ability to lean more weight into something is a huge advantage as well. so it really is a matter of the choses diciplins.
Its important to note that his weight is light relative to his frame size and the sport he's in. Even other men his height will have different proportions for the most part
I know Martins said fat in the beginning but throughout the video he is talking about weight. Throughout the video he says "smaller" "lighter" and "heavier" "bigger" instead of "fatter" or "leaner" and I'm referencing this because when he won WSM in 2019 he weighed 355, which was he stated was pretty much his heaviest. As he said, you don't need to be the biggest, but you also can't be the smallest; that's why he went from 270 to the 330 he is right now. Hope to see more greatness from Martins!
Definitely depends on the events. Agility is a huge factor, since there's a lot of timed events / races. Or used to be, anyway, back when WSM was still fun.
I think I a competition like WSM , generally you need to be able to compete in the moving and static events. Mariusz was a prime example of this and it’s why he has 5 titles. Arnold’s is more about static strength , so that’s where the “fatties” come in to their own
Good topic... especially for those who might be getting started in Strongman. Folks see the best and figure they have no chance if they aren't giants like Shaw, Thor, Tom Stoltman, etc. Not only huge but athletic. My question would be, did pro strongmen like Martins make gaining size a specific part of their regimen or just let it come naturally with their weight training and strength? You hear and see videos from the giants saying how eating is a job in and of itself and how tedious it can be. Is it possible to compete at the entry level without that aspect?
he looks pretty damn good for a 330 pound man. testament to the strength and muscle he has. the more muscle you have, the better you will look at a higher weight
6 foot 2, 150kg is a giant.. If you're above average on height and weight you're big, if you're below you're small. There's also big for your height or big for your race aswell.. just because hafthor is big it doesn't mean everyone else is small in the competition. Seems like bigorexia or something.
Size is relative. You yourself used "average" as a reference point. Martins used average in WSM as a reference point, which is quite honestly more relevant to a WSM discussion.
Martins, I am a big fan of yours and strongman! Even though I am a smaller man (170lbs), I want to get alot stronger w/out getting fat. What are some of your best tips for getting stronger? Such as techniques, rep ranges, % of weights etc. Thanks, GO MARTINS!!!
Martins is the new generation. WSM has changed slowly to become as much focused on cardio and movement as static strength. Martins is the absolute best at balancing both. He is not the strongest static but he is top 5 at least. As far as movement and cardio, no one can touch him. As a result, he scores more points over the duration of the competition. Look at the Arnold, not as much space for big relays or movement, no big timed distance events, so guys like Thor run away with those, but Martins proves he is statically strong so he finished 3rd overall. Now go to WSM where there are medleys, pulls, long yokes... no one can compete with his cardio and endurance.
For the people saying 120 kgs is massive.. no it's not. I'm 110 kgs and I used to be 130kgs. Hafthor and Brian compete (or did) at around 200 and over kgs. Now that is massive. Yes Martins is a huge guy at the moment but compared to some of the strong men he is way more athletic, and was way smaller.
I guess Martin doesn’t realize that for the regular folks, all the strongmen are massive, doesn’t matter if they are 130kg or 180kg. For him maybe it matters but that’s not the general perception
Are the bigger you are the smaller the differences become. If you weigh 70kgs then 120kgs is a big difference but mostly because 120 is almost double than your initial weight. But if you already weigh in at 130 kgs and then you get to 180 kgs the difference won’t look so big.
Fat doesn’t make you stronger, the weight might feel lighter in relation to your body weight but it doesn’t mean you’re actually stronger. Only muscle can make you stronger.
Fat does not affect strength. Carbs is energy, Protein is the building block of muscle, and fat is energy stored for later when you run out of carbs. It's cheaper to eat the foods with higher fat, but don't associate being fat with being strong. They do NOT go hand in hand.
strongmen are generally big men because its about having a larger cross-sectional surface area to apply force to. basic physics... but then of course, the human body isnt a basic thing so thats not the ONLY thing required to be a strongman, you need a combination of many different factors.
:50 I doubt fat gives you a base of support. but even if it does muscle is a much better support system and it doesn't reduce your health or reduce your athletic ability
Leaner guys is the way forward. Just look at the Polish kid and Tom Stoltman. Lean with abs and they're extremely strong and are getting stronger every year.
This guy is too casual to be a wsm winner. He’s definitely special. Something unique there.
Sneaky strong and super athletic. Super driven, but prefers to do while being motivated by talking light (some of the hardest workers I ever met always had kind of a happy casual seeming outlook like he does. Unfortunately, a few were also the type who were totally into themselves and got motivated by telling themselves and you how hard they work ...all the time. I prefer the martin type).
I don't agree... Eddie Hall, Brian Shawn, Hafthór, Robert Oberst... All seem very chill and casual
@@daw162 humble
Leo I love Brian and Eddie (not so much Thor) I guess my point is while they are chilled you can tell they are obsessed, this guy seems to have more balance in his life. No criticism of anyone.. just an observation.
@@edwardglenn9310 it really looks like that... and I also like to see such balanced people. Oh btw, everyone that has seen Thor's dark side has lost respect for him. I guess other competitors dark sides are kept private... Which is a professional attitude.
This guy is slowly becoming my favorite strongman.
After Mateusz ofc
Yeah, slowly.
2nd favorite*
He'll always be my 2nd favourite.
Definitely an underdog..always root for the guy that's getting overlooked
"You don't have to be massive, I don't buy into that".
"Some of my best lifts were done in the lower 300s".
Yeah, 120kg+ isn't massive at all...
For a strongman who's 6'4, that isn't that big.
When Hafthor is like 205kg and Eddie was 198kg or something that makes the scale weird x-D but compared to us normal people yeah that's massive.
@@Slashbag69 He's 6'2".
In the strongman realm, it is quite small.
@@Slashbag69 He's 6'2
Mariusz Pudzianowski was the perfect example that you can be shredded and STILL win strongman.
Mariusz Pudzianowski the legend
Marius couldnt do anything in the Arnold. He did not have great static strength.
Yeah but he's also a bit of a druggie
@@thomasmacdonough288 You do understand we are talking about WSM here, right ? It literally has no doping control whatsoever. Everyone is on gear. Mariusz just decided to keep his bodyfat low.
@@TIGERSDFW Strongman isn't only static proebes like deadlift. Strongman is farmerwalk, pull the truck, etc. Mariuz was flor years the most conplete
He was “just 270lbs” when he became a pro. Ah! Just crush my 190lbs worth of dreams Martins.
Make no mistake, this guy IS and always HAS been about self promotion! Most of these guys have narcissistic personality disorder....no doubt!
@@cleeboy5048 I think he's just referring to bigger strongmen like iron biby who's like 370lb. That's a big difference.
"When I became a pro, I was JUST 270lbs". I love you Martins, but that is still giant lol.
Relative to other strongmen...
Justin Murray not compared to other strongmen but yea I feel u 😂😂😂
Well 270lb for 6’3 isn’t that crazy
That's not that big.
270 is very small in the strongman world especially for WSM, I’m 6’3” 275 and these guys are giants compared to me
He's extremely smart. i can tell he actually studied the body and figured out how to get so strong.
I love how courteous and civilized the strongman youtube community is. Go on any NFL video and you got guys calling eachother to kill themselves just because they don’t like each others teams. Strongman comments are always very logical evidence backed debates on who’s going to win with discussion about what contestants are doing in training and who has certain injuries etc. it’s a really great community
thor vs eddie idots: hold my beer
its the only exception tho
You do realise you're just baiting someone to be an absolute dick. Gotta admit, I'm tempted.
Matthew Hynds He tempting us. It’s like he is a fisherman proudly holding a huge bass in his hand, while a bear sees what he is doing. And is tempted to claim that big delicious bass.
@@hsaccount_ there's a fair amount of that going on lol
Wait what? Why did you even need to bring up the NFL? They literally tackle eachother….strongmen don’t physically hurt eachother😂😂
Being a giant is subjective martins is huge still lol
I think Martins has some of the best technique among strongman competitors.
He’s trained with some great people for hands-on experience, on top of having extensive knowledge beforehand.
@@dylanhinegardner6778 and he's got to be one of the more intelligent competitors. I would say that he and eddie hall have a mental edge over most. at the highest levels of any sport mentality becomes a crucial factor.
His rehab videos make this very apparent
This man is spittin' strong facts right here.
World's strongest facts.
only the two >500kg deadlifters had no issue with massive weight and guts getting in the way. it's personal
03056932R just to say the sport of strong man has changed from more one rep max were you need to be huge to more explosive movements were you need to have strength and speed a great example is brain Shaw he has slimmed down to be able to complete in the new wsm
He beats Halfthor without complaining ...
They are pretty big friends. He traveled to Iceland to train with thor.
They are friends and iam pretty sure its hafthor not halfthor
Hafthor loses fair and square and gets exposed for poor sportsmanship
Yeah, Hafthor doesn’t accuse him of cheating so...
@@bonkling he was exposed for poor sportsmanship against Eddie, because he called Eddie and the judges out for cheating. The judges were cheating by giving hafthor 3 extra reps that should not have counted
So gentle, so eloquent, so intelligent, so calm. I envy him. A pleasure to listen and watch to.
I mean when you consider guys like Big Z, Shaw, Hafthor and eddie were all guys in the 400s, guys like Martins and Mateusz are “smaller” at the 300-330lbs ranger. Then again, the competitions seem more in tune with speed and agility instead of pure strength like it was in the past
The competitions in the past always focused on speed and agility. It's never just been about raw strength.
I can tell you don’t know your strongman. The weights are HEAVIER now then back then.
@@jtyree0226 I think it's gotten bigger in every way. Heavier weight, harder events, higher endurance times, faster sprint times
I remember when u burst onto the strongman scene. I think they said that u had performed some incredible strength feats on the farm growing up as a kid. I would love to hear about some of them with details of ur age, height and weight at the time of said feats. I also want to say that i really admire the way that u treat ur fellow competitors and people in general. U r a fine role model big fella and we appreciate u💪
Is there video clips
"Be light on your feet" - still twice the size (and 4x the strength) of a normal lad
Strongman has been going in a different direction over the past few years. It use to be the heavy weight less reps. Now it's for sure going in the direction of high endurance/cardio events that favor lighter weight athletes. Brian Shaw and Thor now get injured every competition because they have wayyyy too much mass to be hauling around for these newer events. Martins and Mateusz are the prototypes of what u need to be at to win until the WSM changes again. And yes Martins is my favorite dood. Love everything about his personality
But why, it's the strongest man, not the strongest and athletic man
@@gronkiusmaximus strong is also about how far you can move heavy things, not just static lifts. This is where the endurance is an advantage in strength too. It's not endurance in a sense of being able to run or whatnot
@@razzanator06 No that's just muscular endurance which basically just means fatigue, that's like calling a marathon runner "strong", sure they're "strong" but they're not strong in the sense they can deadlift 1000 pounds
Strength is how much can you can influence X with your own body, via pushing, picking shit up, dragging, etc, that simple
Shit like racing just does not belong in strongman, because if we assume the same degree of ease to carry an object from both competitors, it's going to be about who can run the fastest/best at that point, and that's not what it is about, it's about the strongest man in the world
@@gronkiusmaximus I respect that point of view but I don't think I've worded my point well. I'm not talking about, someone strong because they can lift a bit but run lots. I'm saying strength is more than static lifts, it's carrying and pulling heavy shit. And I personally view the person that can move the heivy weight either statically or efficiently with endurance in using the strength the strongest man on the planet.
@@razzanator06 Yeah like plane/truck pulling and shit like that, yeah I like stuff like that, but when it's something like let's say, I'ma make something up rn, a big barrel race, who everyone can carry, it's just bad when it's like that, when it's something like a plane pull that I like which is 100% strength and technique
I remember watching Pudzianowski when I was young that guy was fit as hell, jumping rope and was super flexible, he won 5 times.
Dude was amazing.
I mean you won't ever pull 500 kg under 400 lbs but you can still lift massive weight. Ed Coan deadlifted 901 lb at 213 lb
The u105 powerlifter guys are pulling ridiculos weights also!!! Cailer woolam and jamal browner and yurie belkin amon others
@@goodebening6564 are they pulling 500? or are the 200kg guys doing that?
@@vikingofsweden2498 Cailer Woolam pulls +/- 900 lbs conventional and +/- 1000 lbs sumo. At half the bodyweight of someone like Thor, that's insaaaane.
@@vikingofsweden2498 the guys wearing suits, straps & foot-wide neoprene belts are pulling 500 kg.
@@vikingofsweden2498 I've never seen calier suited up so who knows?
I remember the golden era of strongman (in my opinion), when Pudzianowski weighing around 140kg was way ahead of everybody. Such athletism, power, speed and looks in one man. Amazing. I like Shaw and Bjornsson, but I dont like what the sport have become because of them.
That guy was absolutely insane, almost like real nice Captain America. Never seen a better all around strongman, he was so fast, agile and still strong.
Pudzian was an awesome, ferocious competitor. No-one really talks about him now but he really brought the competitions alive back in the day. He was a one-off in the sport.
From my own experience with basic lifting when I lose weight my bench is negatively impacted while my squat may be slightly impacted and my deadlift lost no strength. On a day to day basis I definitely felt better after dropping weight. It is amazing how much size strongmen are able to put on and still be able to move well.
They are born to be huge though. ....without any training these guys could walk around 300lbs
never forget darren sadler. always one of the smallest out there but a legend and wayyyy too underrated to say the least. my favorite of all time for sure
Congrats to the title last year. This was wise words. I think Martins has found the perfect balance between static strength, speed and mobility./Swedish fan
I love you’re take on training intensity. I have always struggled to rope myself in when needed. I deadlifted 725 in the gym and 700 at comp but I could never get past that. I always overtrain. The heaviest I’ve done this year is 500x5 always getting hurt. Anyway love your content man!
Many great strongman relied on speed and muscle endurance such as Magnus , Jon Pall , Marius P.
Marius had both. He was the strongest sob out there as well as the leanest. It was insane
should have titled this "why you can be strong without being a giant"
How is this even a question? People forget the GOAT Pudzianowski so quickly.
@Warren Roberts 5 time wsm
@Warren Roberts haven't been beaten yet my friend
@Warren Roberts He is.
Big z
Sounds like the philosophy that guided Maggie Ver. He was never the hugest, but he was strong, mobile and agile and it served him pretty well.
Been rooting for you since your first WSM appearance, so happy for you when you won!
Well some of the most dominant strongmen weren't the biggest Jon Pall, Mariusz, Jouko, Magnus ver, , I would say Gary Taylor too even though he only won once
Taylor was amazing, could've won 2-3 times. Rather big but very lean, like Pudz. I kindof disagree with Magnus though: he was rather massive, but short-ish and stocky some years.
Darren Saddler was only 5'8 when he was competing.
@@jon4661 But how big is he now?
What about bill kasmier he was so dominate they had to stop him competing for three years to allow competition to keep up
Big z Brian Shaw. Two big guys who are two of the best
MARTIIIIIIIIIINS!!!!! my favorite strong man. He's the best. He is the future of strong man (already started with his 1st WSM win)
He has unbelievable agility and balance for a big man. I think he could of been a great football player if he wanted to.
This video is really important to me. Thank you Licis! GOOD LUCK WITH WHAT YOU DO
So nice, thank *you* so much Mr. Licis!
I like how he is saying "I'm just 120 kg". Meanwhile here I do bodybuilding and getting strong at 75 kg. These guys are build different.
You’re a great embodiment of a great role model just because you’re cool as a Strongman & as an individual , keep up the great journey !
thanks for this advice
I think it’s impressive as hell that he won as a smaller and lighter guy than the rest because he’s scientific in his approach
This WSM is also the most chill strongman with 0 toxic attitude
The most awesome thing is you would never guess he's the wsm winner, dude just looks like a big dude
Mad respect, p4p by far the strongest man in the world
Keep in mind that the sport has changed in the past couple years. Strongmen now need to be more athletic and well-rounded to do well in the events they focus more on nowadays like the carry for max distance. The events in strongman nowadays favor the smaller and more athletic. Former champions like Brian Shaw and Big Z trained their bodies to carry insanely heavy weight (even for strongmen) shorter distances or doing much heavier static lifts. Examples for this include the super yolk, max deadlift, or heavier truck pulls. Since they’ve been moving away from some of those events and are now focusing on events that require more cardio and endurance. Strongmen from the previous generation like Brian Shaw now have to make big changes to their workouts and diets to help their bodies adapt to this while younger “smaller” strongmen like Martins Licis and Mateusz Kieliszkowski are in their own element. I think Martins is an amazing athlete and great guy overall, but if this were 10 or even 5 years ago, he would be out of his depth. There’s a reason why past WSM champions were so massive at the height of their careers. It’s just what the sport demanded of them, and whether we like it or not, the sport has changed. Now guys like Martins are setting the standard for what it takes to win WSM.
Martins is a gentleman very wise with it too .
Can y'all attach original post dates to these old vids please?
These were filmed right after he won WSM.
@@BuJammy Yes way.
Adrian Pap he looks to skinny
@@kstreet1162 in the off season he usually loses quite a bit of weight. Right now for example he is just as thin as in the video + longer, messier hair.
This is from circa 2018. all of the content we're posting is old content from officialstrongman.com
of course mass has disadvantages but as u said "the base" and the ability to lean more weight into something is a huge advantage as well. so it really is a matter of the choses diciplins.
Its important to note that his weight is light relative to his frame size and the sport he's in. Even other men his height will have different proportions for the most part
I know Martins said fat in the beginning but throughout the video he is talking about weight. Throughout the video he says "smaller" "lighter" and "heavier" "bigger" instead of "fatter" or "leaner" and I'm referencing this because when he won WSM in 2019 he weighed 355, which was he stated was pretty much his heaviest. As he said, you don't need to be the biggest, but you also can't be the smallest; that's why he went from 270 to the 330 he is right now. Hope to see more greatness from Martins!
Mariusz Pudzianowski used to be fit AF when he was in stongmans. No1 ever came close to his physic so far.
Much respect for what this guy does
He says that but he won the WSM title at 340-350 pounds, that's big boy territory.
Obviously strong, but he seems to be an intelligent lifter as well. I look forward to seeing what this guy does in the future
There's definitely a balance to be found. If you're very fat or very skinny it's not going to go well.
i was about 120 - 125 kg..
dude, do you realise thats already like pretty massive?
In the strongman world 120 kilos is absolutely tiny
Take a look at other strongmen ;)
Size is relative I guess.
Not in the strongman realm...
I weighed 120 kgs before I had a motorbike accident. And yes to normal people I was absolutely huge but in the lifting world I was on the low end
189 cm tall and 120 kilogram is far from massive. With that length, sturdy build, PED 's, fat percentage prolly> 20 and lifting weights...
Martins is very knowledgeable :)
Easy solution, just hit the respawn button and pay some attention during character creation next time! :P
Just a regular Latvian guy! Class act!
Definitely depends on the events. Agility is a huge factor, since there's a lot of timed events / races. Or used to be, anyway, back when WSM was still fun.
So well explained
Yeah seems chill now but come competition he clicks on that savage switch and transforms
I think I a competition like WSM , generally you need to be able to compete in the moving and static events. Mariusz was a prime example of this and it’s why he has 5 titles.
Arnold’s is more about static strength , so that’s where the “fatties” come in to their own
Not only is he insanely strong, he also seems really intelligent and knows what's hes talking about, I'm definitely a fan
Good topic... especially for those who might be getting started in Strongman. Folks see the best and figure they have no chance if they aren't giants like Shaw, Thor, Tom Stoltman, etc. Not only huge but athletic.
My question would be, did pro strongmen like Martins make gaining size a specific part of their regimen or just let it come naturally with their weight training and strength? You hear and see videos from the giants saying how eating is a job in and of itself and how tedious it can be. Is it possible to compete at the entry level without that aspect?
130kg is only small in the world of ELITE strongman. There are only around 50 guys in the WORLD with the size and strength he is comparing himself to.
Honestly the most attractive guy on earth
Most handsome strongman
Full of knowledge
2017 Martins. Strongest Martins Ever!
Car drives by *backfires* 0:31 LOL damnit car guy in me cannot focus on the interview
he looks pretty damn good for a 330 pound man. testament to the strength and muscle he has. the more muscle you have, the better you will look at a higher weight
A great Ambassador for the sport.
What can I say??? One AWESOME dude !!!
Martins is the best!!!
6 foot 2, 150kg is a giant..
If you're above average on height and weight you're big, if you're below you're small. There's also big for your height or big for your race aswell.. just because hafthor is big it doesn't mean everyone else is small in the competition. Seems like bigorexia or something.
Hes 6"3
@@shortcutronny663 and?
I just checked on wikipedia and rolled with that..
Size is relative. You yourself used "average" as a reference point. Martins used average in WSM as a reference point, which is quite honestly more relevant to a WSM discussion.
licis: 150 kilos, im a little light princess hihi.... :D
the 2019 champ.
Well done Martin.
Martins, I am a big fan of yours and strongman! Even though I am a smaller man (170lbs), I want to get alot stronger w/out getting fat. What are some of your best tips for getting stronger? Such as techniques, rep ranges, % of weights etc. Thanks, GO MARTINS!!!
Check out Strength Camp by Elliot Hulse. Heavy main lifts (deadlift squat, log) and 3-4 of 6-12 reps on accessories
@@mustang8206 thanks brother
Carb cycling,,high carbs on training days low carb on resting days
Ironically at 2022 Rogue Martins walked in too heavy and poorly conditioned. Looking forward to having the lean version back
Martins is the new generation. WSM has changed slowly to become as much focused on cardio and movement as static strength. Martins is the absolute best at balancing both. He is not the strongest static but he is top 5 at least. As far as movement and cardio, no one can touch him. As a result, he scores more points over the duration of the competition. Look at the Arnold, not as much space for big relays or movement, no big timed distance events, so guys like Thor run away with those, but Martins proves he is statically strong so he finished 3rd overall. Now go to WSM where there are medleys, pulls, long yokes... no one can compete with his cardio and endurance.
My dude Martins looking svelte as hell.
Yes
this guy sounds like a very smart individual.
For the people saying 120 kgs is massive.. no it's not. I'm 110 kgs and I used to be 130kgs. Hafthor and Brian compete (or did) at around 200 and over kgs. Now that is massive.
Yes Martins is a huge guy at the moment but compared to some of the strong men he is way more athletic, and was way smaller.
I guess Martin doesn’t realize that for the regular folks, all the strongmen are massive, doesn’t matter if they are 130kg or 180kg. For him maybe it matters but that’s not the general perception
Just because most people are much smallar doesnt mean that 130 and 180 isnt still a huge difference lol
Are the bigger you are the smaller the differences become. If you weigh 70kgs then 120kgs is a big difference but mostly because 120 is almost double than your initial weight. But if you already weigh in at 130 kgs and then you get to 180 kgs the difference won’t look so big.
@@djdoomy 180kg is still almost 40% bigger than 130kg... percentage wise it's like if that 70kg guy grew into 100kg, it's a big difference lol.
It is still a big difference.
Hafthor is in trouble with this guy around
Fat doesn’t make you stronger, the weight might feel lighter in relation to your body weight but it doesn’t mean you’re actually stronger. Only muscle can make you stronger.
Mariusz Pudzianowski, Bill Kazmaier, and Larry Wheels stare down from the heavens in disapproval of this question
None of those guys died lol
Fat does not affect strength. Carbs is energy, Protein is the building block of muscle, and fat is energy stored for later when you run out of carbs. It's cheaper to eat the foods with higher fat, but don't associate being fat with being strong. They do NOT go hand in hand.
Very very well said
great vid
strongmen are generally big men because its about having a larger cross-sectional surface area to apply force to. basic physics... but then of course, the human body isnt a basic thing so thats not the ONLY thing required to be a strongman, you need a combination of many different factors.
:50 I doubt fat gives you a base of support. but even if it does muscle is a much better support system and it doesn't reduce your health or reduce your athletic ability
My favorite strong man. Such a genuine person. And he delicious THICC
yeah thats great but HOW TO GET STRONG WITHOUT BEING A GIANT ?
There are weight classes in strongman...
Be Larry
I would love you know your regular workout routine for getting stronger. Please
what did you do to gain weight? what was your meal plan and training regime like?
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches until he reached his desired calories
Lots of steroids help
@@piehq8384 lol....6 PB&S sandwiches daily
Leaner guys is the way forward. Just look at the Polish kid and Tom Stoltman. Lean with abs and they're extremely strong and are getting stronger every year.
Well done winning great achievement.
Hi love your work. Any tips on how to break a 500 squat barrier..thanks
How many times a week are you squatting?
Squat
Unless your competing I wouldn't bother lol im biased cause of my hernia from 2 years ago from going that extra mile. Set me back a few months haha.
I hit 500lb natty as well
Martin's!!!!
The reason why Eddie hall was incredibly good at static events
Martins!!!!
Great champ! 💪💪💪