{"product_id":"2018-arnold-strongman-classic","title":"2018 Arnold Strongman Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/8646\/5333\/files\/GMV-995DVDLG.jpg?v=1777967789\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Arnold Strongman Classic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t“HAFTHOR BJORNSSON WINS HIS 1ST ARNOLD STRONGMAN CLASSIC”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe 2018 IFBB Arnold Classic and Arnold Sports Festival are Presented by Classic Productions. Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the IFBB Arnold Classic and the 12th Arnold Amateur Championships. March 1st - 4th, 2018, Columbus, Ohio.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tHeld at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Battelle Grand Ballroom. The 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic was sponsored by ROGUE Fitness and Midway Labs USA.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe Arnold Strongman Classic had the first 4 events staged at the Expo stage, and the final exciting event, Apollon’s Wheel was held at the Battelle Grand Ballroom on Saturday night.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ciframe allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dteUw3mGeIc\" width=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDVD CONTENTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tEnjoy the full coverage of this incredible display of skill, power and strength. Split over two days, the competitors battled it out over five incredibly heavy and stressful events.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHafthor Julius Bjornsson\u003c\/strong\u003e of Game of Thrones fame is more than just a character in the movies. “The Mountain” has just shown the world how strong he really is as he emerged the winner of the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tBjornsson was competing in the Arnold Strongman Classic for the 8th straight year. He finished second in 2017 and was fifth in 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tFor this victory, Bjornsson received congratulations from \u003cstrong\u003eArnold Schwarzenegger\u003c\/strong\u003e, $72,000 and the Louis Cyr Trophy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThis is the first Arnold Classic title Bjornsson has won, and he trumped USA’s \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e who finished second, and Russia’s \u003cstrong\u003eMikhail Shivlyakov\u003c\/strong\u003e who ended in third place. The event also serves as the Arnold Pro Strongman World Championship.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis DVD covers each of the 5 events which were in this order:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t1. The Sandbag Throw\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t2. The Stone Shoulder\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t3. The Timber Carry\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t4. The Rogue Elephant Bar Deadlift\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t5. Apollon’s Wheels\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2018 ARNOLD STRONGMAN CLASSIC RESULTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t1st place (45.5 points): Hafthor Bjornsson (Iceland), $72,000\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t2nd place (42): Brian Shaw (USA), $22,000\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t3rd place (30): Mikhail Shivlyakov (Russia), $17,000\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t4th place (29): Mateusz Kieliskowski (Poland), $12,000\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t5th place (28): Jean-Francois Caron (Canada), $10,000.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t6th place, tie (24): Jerry Pritchett (USA), $6,500\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t6th place, tie (24): Matjaz Belsak  (Slovenia), $6,500\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t8th place (22.5): Rauno Heinla (Estonia), $4,000.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t9th place (18.5): Dimitar Savatinov (Bulgaria), $3,000.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t10th place (11.5): Mateusz Ostaszewski (Poland), $2,000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tIn the final event during the Arnold Classic Finals at Battelle Grand, Bjornsson and Shaw each pressed the \u003cstrong\u003e400-pound Apollon’s Wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e overhead three times in the allotted two minutes to finish tied for first. Bjornsson entered the final event only needing one rep to claim the title, but put the famed ROGUE Fitness apparatus overhead four times to the delight of the sold-out crowd. However, the 4th overhead by Bjornsson did not get the official OK from the referee.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tBjornsson set a new world record in the ROGUE Elephant Bar Deadlift by hoisting an amazing \u003cstrong\u003e1,041 pounds\u003c\/strong\u003e. Shaw was second with a lift of 1,016 pounds. Bjornsson also won the Bag Over the Bar by tossing a 95-pound, custom-made ROGUE Fitness bag over a 15-foot-high bar.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tMateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland won The Stone Shoulder by lifting the \u003cstrong\u003e410-pound rock\u003c\/strong\u003e four times while Jerry Pritchett of the USA won the Timber Carry by moving the \u003cstrong\u003e1,102-pound\u003c\/strong\u003e wooden frame up a 35-foot ramp in an amazing 9.58 seconds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Arnold Strongman Classic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tSPONSORS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tRogue Fitness\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tMidway Labs USA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t2018 INTERNATIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME AWARDS:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tHosted by Dr Robert Goldman \u0026amp; Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tFairfax Hackley – Vice President, ISHOF\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe 2018 IFBB Arnold Classic \u0026amp; Arnold Sports Festival are Presented by Classic Productions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThis Event is Officially Sanctioned by the IFBB Professional League\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresident:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tJim Manion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Promoters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tJim Lorimer\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tBob Lorimer\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tClassic Productions\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Director:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tArnold Schwarzenegger\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Time: 150 mins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t.\u003cscript language=\"JavaScript\" src=\"https:\/\/vhost.oddcast.com\/vhost_embed_functions.php?acc=197337\u0026amp;js=1\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript language=\"JavaScript\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003eAC_VHost_Embed_197337(300, 400, '', 1, 1, 1201232, 0, 1, 0, 'a94a8f65619d57a00a22cf3b70138741', \r\n\r\n8);\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prime Cuts Bodybuilding","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52821876048181,"sku":"PCB-995DVD","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/8646\/5333\/files\/GMV-995DVDSM.jpg?v=1777967797","url":"https:\/\/primecutsbodybuilding.com\/products\/2018-arnold-strongman-classic","provider":"Prime Cuts Bodybuilding","version":"1.0","type":"link"}