If you follow powerlifting and world’s strongest man competitions, then you surely know who Eddie Hall is. For those who are unfamiliar with this name, they should know that Eddie Hall is a beast of a man who has world records in lifting weights that no one is going to break anytime soon.
However, Eddie Hall’s journey towards his goal to become the world’s strongest man was not an easy one. The giant’s training and diet is insane and it has taken a toll on his health. With that said, today we are going to show you what Eddie Hall needed to do in order to become the strongest man on the planet.
Not Just Any Man…A Beast
Eddie Hall was born in England and he is famous for winning the world’s strongest man competition in 2017. Not just that, but Eddie Hall also holds the world record for deadlifts by lifting 500 kg (1,102 lbs). Can you imagine how strong he is?
The man’s nickname is “The Beast” and we think it’s easy to see where he gets it from. Just look at him, everyone who sits next to him will get dwarfed by Eddie Hall’s size and giant muscles. However, looking like he does is not normal and Eddie Hall needs to do rigorous training every single day.
The Promise
Eddie Hall was always a strongman who wanted to break records but everything changed when his dying grandma made him promise to her that he will win the world’s strongest man record.
He always wanted to get this title but he always came on the second or third position. Now, his grandma asked him to crush his competition.
Promise Fulfilled
The strongman remembers to this day that he never felt more motivated to train hard than when he remembers the promise that he made to his grandma.
It was her dying wish to see him achieve his life’s goals and this helped Eddie Hall push his body to the limits.
Beating the Odds
All the hard training paid off and back in 2017, Eddie Hall became the world’s strongest man.
This is an incredible feat of strength and to make things even more amazing, the runner up to the competition was none other than Hafthor Bjornsson.
When Size Doesn’t Matter
The famous Game of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsson is Eddie Hall’s biggest rival.
Even though you might think that these two hate each other, this is not the case. The rivalry actually helped motivate Eddie Hall to get better and to take his muscles to the next level.
How Far Is Too Far?
Eddie Hall is 6’3’’ and while he might be a giant compared to other people, he is not that big for strongmen competitors.
The problem here is that Eddie Hall weighed in at a total of 440lbs in order for him to have enough strength to crush his competition.
Health vs. Glory
“I’m only 6ft 3ins and I achieved a bodyweight of 440lbs, and to put it blank, if I stay at that weight for so long, I’m going to kill myself,” said Eddie Hall.
All the heavy lifting was taking a toll on the strongman’s health and he needed to take a drastic decision. He could risk his life and keep competing, or leave it all behind and get healthy.
The Beast Is Human Too!
Even though Eddie Hall is a giant beast, he is still a normal person just like you and I.
He is a family man and even though his health is not looking great, the thing that hurts him the most is the fact that he can’t spend time with his wife and kids.
The Breaking Point
"That's why I've had to step it down a peg and lose a bit of weight. I've taken some control back in my life because it was eat, sleep, train repeat.
Strongman is 365 days a year. I’m only seeing my family for an hour a week and it was getting to the point where my marriage was breaking down,” added Eddie Hall.
At A Crossroad
It’s great to see that the strongman realized what is more important to him.
Even though he was winning every competition, his marriage was falling apart and he needed to do something about it.
Goodbye to Old Habits
Eddie Hall also said that he can’t keep eating 12,000 calories per day anymore.
Can you imagine how many meals the strongman has to eat throughout the day in order to keep his muscle mass?
Hanging the Cape
Eddie Hall says that even though he might miss eating anything he wants whenever he wants, he will not miss the workouts.
He is ready to “hang up the cape” so to say and what better time to do it other than now? After all, he is the world’s strongest man.
Strength and Sacrifice
Some might criticize Eddie Hall for not competing anymore, but he did what he wanted.
He fulfilled the promise he made to his dying grandma by winning the contest and now, he can go on to live a normal life.
The Big Question
What’s amazing about this story is that Eddie Hall never gave up until he hit the peak of his career.
He won all competitions that he signed up for and now, he is free to do whatever he wants. Now that Eddie Hall is retired, the question that remains is if he will compete anymore?
End of an Era
The strongman says that he is not going to enroll in any other competition and he has a good reason to do that.
The reason why Eddie Hall doesn’t want to join any other strongman competition is because he doesn’t want to ruin his reputation.
Sustaining the Legacy
He is known as a beast and now that his muscle mass is not the same, he doesn’t want to compete because he will never get the first place again.
One In a Million
Eddie Hall chose to be remembered in the world of strongmen as one of the greatest to ever do it and we have to give him praise for that.
There aren’t that many people who can drastically change their lives after they reach the highest levels of their careers.
Eddie Hall Heals
If there is something that we can be sure about, then it has to be the fact that Eddie Hall is a true warrior.
No one is ever going to deny that!
The Beast’s Happy Ending
We are glad to let everyone know that Eddie Hall’s health has now improved.
He is spending more time with his family and we are wishing him good luck in all his future endeavors.