Mark Wechter Carrying the Husafell Stone (Fullsterkur)

Carried the Husafell stone (named Kviahellen 418lbs) around the sheep pen (60m). It's a 200yr old old Icelandic challenge, if you complete it, you're considered Fullsterkur which means "fully strong". Heart was pounding out of my chest from the moment I saw it, but ended up making it.

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Sports

Tags:

• Husafell
• stone
• Fullsterkur
• strongman
• kviahellen
• Mark
• Wechter

[DUHAIM]

Great Job you made it look too easy when its over 400 lbs. And what is your bodyweight at the time of this video?

Thanks

[highlandergordon]

@DUHAIM Thanks for your comment. I weighed 246lbs(112kg) that day. And trust me, it didn't feel as easy as it looked.

[1kn0wl33tsp34k]

I could feel the strain just watching it.

[cfpizzo01]

Wow...FULL STRONG!!

[dlemanczyk]

phenominal effort. you earned every step and had much more in you if you decided to go further. very strong. very.

[TheAscendant]

You're the man Ironman!

[highlandergordon]

@ThorSherman

Last few Romanian workout heavy sets were 495x5, 585x5, 635x4, 675x2, 585x5, 495x12. Flies heavy sets were 115lb dumbbells for 4 sets of 8. I don't know Steve or Bill, but watched Steve's video, and Bill's youtube video before going to Iceland. They seem like good guys.

Best.

Mark

[highlandergordon]

@ThorSherman I've been competing in strongman and powerlifting for over 10 years, and always do well at the events where you carry weight. When I knew I was going to try the stone, I did a lot of Romanian deadlifts and chest flies(to squeeze the stone).  The Romanians helped tremendously-- I felt more strain on the hamstrings than anywhere else both on the pickup, and while walking. My best raw lifts are 455 bench, 725 squat, 765 deadlift. Best of luck in your training-- it's a beast!

[ballen900]

wow