Eddie Hall Explained

Eddie Hall
Nickname:The Beast
Birth Name:Edward Stephen Hall
Birth Date:15 January 1988
Birth Place:Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
Spouse:Alexandra Hall
Children:3
Height:6 ft 2.5 in[1] [2] [3]
Weight:142.2 - 197 kg[4] [5]
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Channel Display Name:Eddie Hall The Beast
Years Active:2011–present
Genre:Strength Training/Strongman
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Edward Stephen Hall (born 15 January 1988) is a British media personality and retired strongman. He is best known for his world-record setting 5000NaN0 deadlift in 2016 which is widely regarded as one of the greatest feats in the history of strongmen.[6] He is also known for winning the 2017 World's Strongest Man competition.[7]

Hall has won national competitions such as England's Strongest Man, Britain's Strongest Man, and UK's Strongest Man multiple times. In 2022, he was defeated by fellow World's Strongest Man winner Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson in a boxing match that was taglined "The Heaviest Boxing Match in History". He has presented his own television series called Eddie Eats America (2018) and was featured in the History Channel series The Strongest Man in History (2019). He had his first acting role as an extra in the action film Expend4bles (2023).[8]

Early life

Edward Stephen Hall was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme on 15 January 1988.[9] As a teenager, he was a successful competitive swimmer in his age group; he competed in the UK Nationals swimming competition in 2001, winning four gold medals and one silver while setting two British records in the process.[10] [11] He attended Clayton Hall Academy, but was expelled at the age of 15 and began homeschooling.[12] At the age of 16, he began an apprenticeship as a technician at Lex Commercials, the local DAF Trucks site in Stoke-on-Trent. Upon completion of his apprenticeship in 2008, he began working as a mechanic and technician at the Robert Wiseman Dairies site in Market Drayton until 2016.[13]

Athletic career

Strongman

In 2007, Hall entered his first strongman competition, coming 5th out of 15. In an interview with DAF Trucks in 2020, he said, "From then, I entered competition after competition, at first staying local, before moving onto qualifying events for England's Strongest Man."

In 2010, Dave Meer of Tamworth had to drop out of the England championships organised by Elite Strongman because of an injury. He arranged for Hall to take his place, which led to Hall making it into the 2010 finals and winning on his first attempt by half a point.[14]

Hall finished first at the UK's Strongest Man 2011 competition in Belfast, with Ken Nowicki in second and Rich Smith in third.[15] His win was helped by setting a new national record in the "Viking Hold", hanging on to 20 kg (44lbs) axes in each hand at full stretch for one minute and 18 seconds. Hall tore tendons in an arm during the competition, but was hopeful of a spot at the World's Strongest Man (WSM) in September. However, his improved ranking could only guarantee a spot for 2012, and he did not compete at WSM in 2011.[16] Winning the UK title meant that Hall became the first choice to replace Jono MacFarlane of New Zealand in the Giants Live Melbourne event in February 2012, when the latter suffered a back injury.[17] He placed fourth in his first taste of international competition. Later, in April 2012, he was invited to compete at Europe's Strongest Man, another Giants Live event. This was held at Headingley Carnegie Stadium, home of the Leeds Rhinos rugby league team and Hall found himself competing alongside six of the ten finalists from World's Strongest Man 2011, including two-time World's Strongest Man, Žydrūnas Savickas. Hall finished in eighth place.[18]

In 2012, Hall competed at the World's Strongest Man competition, but did not progress beyond his qualifying group.[19]

In 2013, Hall failed to qualify for Europe's Strongest Man 2013. However, he was given a second chance when Ervin Katona was forced to retire due to injury. Hall competed in his place and came in eighth place. That same year, he was featured on BBC One's Watchdog series when the producers enlisted his help to test even the strongest of drivers in specific circumstances.[20] He also competed at that year's World's Strongest Man, winning two events in his heat but narrowly missing out on qualifying for the final.

In 2014, Hall reached the final of WSM for the first time, coming second in the Squat Lift event and ultimately finishing sixth.

In March 2015, Hall achieved the world record for lifting the weight of 462kg (1,019lb) in the deadlift.[21]

In April 2015, Hall finished fourth at the World's Strongest Man, an improvement of two places on the previous year. In December, a feature documentary about Hall called was released. The film, directed by Matt Bell, follows Hall for two years as he strives to become the strongest man in the world.

In March 2016, Hall achieved a new world record for the Elephant Bar deadlift in the Arnold Strongman Classic by lifting 465kg (1,025lb).[22] In July 2016, Hall set a new world record in the conventional deadlift under strongman rules (standard bar with figure 8 straps and multi-ply suit) with a lift of 500kg (1,100lb) at the World Deadlift Championships besting the world record 465kg (1,025lb) he previously shared with Jerry Pritchett and Benedikt Magnússon earlier that same day.[23] The 500 kg lift made Hall bleed from his ears and nostrils, and made him temporarily blind before he fainted to the floor.[24] [25] The record stood for 3 years and 9 months until 2 May 2020, when it was beaten by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson with the current world record of 501kg (1,105lb) at the World's Ultimate Strongman Feats of Strength series.[26] [27]

Hall won the 2017 World's Strongest Man competition and announced his intention to retire from the World's Strongest Man and return to lower-weight competitions after expressing health-related concerns.[28]

In 2018, Hall won his fifth straight Britain's Strongest Man competition and decided to retire from Strong Man competitions shortly after due to health concerns.[29]

Boxing

Hall started his professional boxing career in 2020 when his rival Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson challenged him after breaking the world record for the deadlift. He confidently responded "I'm going to train the hardest, eat the hardest, sleep the hardest and recover the hardest" amidst having boxed before and with his swimming background, claiming superior levels of cardio and endurance. He incorporated a lot of explosive punches, punching boxing machines and many athletes including gymnast Nile Wilson, pop star Peter Andre and his training partners as hard as he can.[30] [31] Hall's extensive training regime also incorporated a lot of bench presses, squats, deadlifts, medicine ball slams and burpees.[32]

On 19 March 2022, Hall faced Björnsson in Dubai, in a titan weight class boxing match which was tag-lined the heaviest match in history. Hall took the better of the first couple of rounds and managed to put Björnsson down while knocking him against the ropes at the beginning of the second round. But Björnsson bludgeoned Hall and knocked him down twice to the floor in rounds three and six. Hall sustained cuts on top of both eyes and lost by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring the bout 57–54 in favour of Björnsson.[33] [34] Hall's boxing stance during the fight (especially from the fourth round onwards) garnered a lot of attention because of its uniqueness, having kept distinctly leaning over to the right side mimicking the natural movement of a Fiddler Crab, trying to negate the reach and height advantage of Björnsson.[35]

On 20 April 2022, Hall got a tattoo on his foot stating "World’s Strongest Man - Hafthor Julius Bjornsson" to commemorate the fight and his loss.[36]

In other media

Hall has a YouTube channel, Eddie Hall The Beast, which has videos of strongman commentary, training, fitness and food challenges, and vlogs. [37]

Since his retirement from World's Strongest Man competitions in 2017, Hall has provided commentary for subsequent WSM competitions.

In 2018, Hall appeared on the Channel 5 show Celebs In Solitary, where he attempted to spend five days in solitary confinement.[38] In 2019, Hall presented the SPORTbible webseries Beasted! where he, along with Luke Fullbrook and Chris Peil, helped guide eight men through exercise plans and diets to improve their fitness.[39] [40] [41]

Hall is one of four strongmen, together with Nick Best, Robert Oberst, and Brian Shaw, featured in the History Channel series, The Strongest Man in History, which premiered on 10 July 2019. [42]

On 7 June 2024, Hall made his MMA debut competing in a 2v1 bout against social media influencers the Neffati brothers (Jamil and Jamel).[43]

Personal life

Hall is married to Alexandra, a barbershop owner in Trent Vale, with whom he has a son named Maximus and a daughter born in June 2023.[44] [45] He also has a daughter named Layla from a previous relationship.[46]

Personal records

Competitions:

Training:

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Himself
2017 Saxon Warrior(Uncredited)
2017Born StrongHimself
2020How to be BehzingaYouTube Premium series, 1 episode
2023Expend4blesBartender

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012–2023World's Strongest ManHimself – Competitor/Pundit
2016A League of Their OwnHimselfSeries 10, Episode 3
2016Couples Come Dine with MeSeries 3, Episode 69
2018The ChaseSeries 8, Episode 4
2018Celebs In Solitary1 series
2018Eddie Eats America1 series
2019The Strongest Man in History1 series
2020Eddie Eats Christmas1 series
2022Eddie Hall: The Beast v The Mountain

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tao . David . Here's How Top Strongman Athletes Stack Up In Height . 9 June 2023 . Barbend.com . 18 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Sellers . Tyler . Eddie Hall's Strongman Shoulder Workout for Strength & Power . 9 June 2023 . Total Shape . 9 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Fernandes . Dwayne. Eddie Hall vs Hafthor Bjornsson Boxing Match Confirmed! . 9 June 2023 . Read Scoops . 5 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Smith . Andrew . Hafthor Björnsson Attacks Eddie Hall For Mentioning His Mother In A Press Conference . 18 March 2022 . Fitness Volt . 17 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Josh . Fordham . 19 March 2022 . SCALES Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson weigh combined 295kg . 25 March 2022.
  6. Web site: 1 February 2020 . Strongman Eddie Hall Shares How He Trained for His 1,100 Pound Deadlift . 4 June 2023 . Men's Health . en-US.
  7. News: Britain's Eddie Hall defeats Game of Thrones star The Mountain to be crowned World's Strongest Man. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2017/05/28/britains-eddie-hall-defeats-game-thrones-star-mountain-crowned/ . 12 January 2022 . subscription . live. The Daily Telegraph. 28 May 2017. 28 May 2017.
  8. News: Patuto . Greg . WATCH: Eddie Hall Tossed Over Bar By Sylvester Stallone In 'Expendables 4' Trailer . Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network . 9 June 2023 . 9 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Ed Hall. World's Strongest Man. 23 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190828164520/http://theworldsstrongestman.com/athletes/eddie-hall/ . 28 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Hall . Eddie . 24 March 2017 . Eddie Hall The Beast April 2017 Swimming Times . 16 July 2023 . Masters Swimming Hub . en.
  11. Web site: DAF . How Eddie Hall went from DAF Technician to The World's Strongest Man . 18 September 2023 . blog.daf.co.uk . en.
  12. Book: Hall . Eddie 'The Beast' . Strongman: My Story . 2017 . Ebury Publishing . 9780753548721 . 3 September 2019 . en.
  13. Web site: 2 September 2011 . Market Drayton's Eddie Hall is Britain's Strongest Man . 11 January 2013 . Shropshirestar.com.
  14. News: Eddy Hall wins England's Strongest Man 2010 contest . BBC . 14 September 2010 . 11 January 2013.
  15. Web site: UK Strongest Man is Ed Hall . https://web.archive.org/web/20150110084633/http://www.irishstrongman.com/competitions/viewdetails2.asp?ID=93 . 10 January 2015 . 11 January 2013 . Irishstrongman.com.
  16. Web site: Hall conquers UK ... now he wants to take on the world. Thisisstaffordshire.co.uk . 6 September 2011 . 11 January 2013.
  17. Web site: Sunday, 19 February 2012 "Ed Hall Named to Giants Live–Melbourne Start List" by Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D . Ironmind.com . 19 February 2012 . 11 January 2013 . 10 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150110082739/http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2012/Feb/Ed_Hall_Named_to_Giants_Live-Melbourne_Start_List.html . dead .
  18. Web site: Europe's strongest man results 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120829140448/http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com/2012-wsm/europes-strongest-man-results/ . 29 August 2012 . Theworldsstrongestman.com . 25 June 2012 . 11 January 2013.
  19. Web site: Strongman Archives - 2012 WSM Final . 16 July 2023 . strongmanarchives.com.
  20. News: Watchdog Series 29, Episode 7, Fiat: Steering that . BBC . 26 April 2012 . 11 January 2013.
  21. Web site: Eddie Hall breaks deadlift record with incredible 462kg lift . The Independent . 19 March 2015 . 28 December 2020.
  22. Web site: Should An Elephant Bar Deadlift Record Count? . BarBend . Kalle . Beck . 18 February 2019 . 28 December 2020.
  23. Web site: Strongman Archives - 2016 World Deadlift Championships . 16 July 2023 . strongmanarchives.com.
  24. Web site: Walker. Graham. 11 July 2016. Strongman Eddie Hall deadlifts world record HALF A TON then passes out at Leeds Arena. 28 December 2020. Yorkshire Evening Post.
  25. Web site: Kofi-Tei. David . 18 March 2022. Who is Eddie Hall's ex-wife? Was he ever married?. 28 September 2022. Ghanafuo News and Sports.
  26. Web site: Heaviest Deadlift . Guinness World Records . guinnessworldrecords.com . 10 May 2020 . 25 March 2022.
  27. Web site: Hafthor Bjornsson breaks world record with 1,104-pound deadlift. ESPN. 23 March 2022. 2 May 2020.
  28. Web site: Eddie Hall retires from World's Strongest Man competition after Brit claims historic victory. Daily Mirror. 29 May 2017. 28 May 2017.
  29. Web site: Elmardi . Reda . 22 June 2022 . TheGymGoat . Thegymgoat . 28 January 2024.
  30. Web site: 15 March 2021 . Watch Strongman Eddie Hall Punch an Olympic Gymnast as Hard as He Can . 3 November 2022 . menshealth.com . en-UK.
  31. Web site: 14 September 2021 . Watch Eddie Hall Punch This British Pop Star in the Chest as Hard as He Can . 3 November 2022 . menshealth.com . en-UK.
  32. Web site: 4 February 2022 . Check Out Eddie Hall's Training Session "Roughly Seven Weeks Until The Fight" Against Hafthor Björnsson . 3 November 2022 . barbend.com . en-UK.
  33. Web site: 20 March 2022 . Thor wins boxing's heaviest match as he sends Eddie Hall to the floor twice . 20 March 2022 . talkSPORT . en-US.
  34. Web site: 20 March 2022 . Eddie Hall vs Thor Bjornsson fight highlights as rivals settle feud in boxing ring . 11 October 2022 . Martin Domin for the Irish Mirror . en-UK.
  35. Web site: 20 March 2022 . Fans Confused By Eddie Hall's Bizarre Boxing Style Against Thor . 3 November 2022 . Tom Wood for LBG, Manchester . en-UK.
  36. Web site: 22 April 2022 . Eddie Hall Gets A Tattoo That Reads 'World's Strongest Man Hafthor Julius Bjornsson' . 3 November 2022 . barbend.com . en-UK.
  37. Web site: Eddie Hall The Beast - YouTube . 2 June 2023 . www.youtube.com.
  38. http://www.channel5.com/show/celebs-in-solitary/ Celebs In Solitary: Meltdown – Channel 5
  39. Web site: 4 November 2019 . Beasted: World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall Transforms Eight Everyday Guys . 13 January 2021 . sportbible.com . en.
  40. Web site: Ellis . Philip . 3 January 2021 . Strongman Eddie Hall Helped This Guy Transform His Body After Surviving a Homophobic Attack . 13 January 2021 . Men's Health . en-US.
  41. Web site: LADbible . 13 January 2021 . en . Facebook.
  42. 19 June 2019 . Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall Are Trying to Break the World's Most Legendary Strength Feats . Men's Health . en-US . 2 June 2023.
  43. News: Riddle . Mathew . Watch: World's Strongest Man KO's Opponent Stiff in 2v1 Freak Show MMA Fight . 2 August 2024 . MMA Knockout On SI . 7 June 2024.
  44. News: Eddie Hall children: Meet Layla Hall and Maximus Hall, son & daughter . im Buzz Local Correspondent . 20 March 2022 . 25 March 2022.
  45. Web site: Hall . Eddie . 9 June 2023 . Eddie Hall - The Beast (@eddiehallwsm) • Instagram photos and videos . Instagram.
  46. Web site: Eddie Hall children: Meet Layla Hall and Maximus Hall, son & daughter . 20 July 2024 . vimbuzz.com.
  47. Web site: Video: World's Strongest Man winner Eddie Hall shares his intense eating and training regime. 11 May 2018. Guinness World Records. en-GB. 1 June 2020.
  48. Web site: Strongman Eddie Hall Training at Strength Asylum . Strength Asylum . 9 March 2022 . 15 December 2016.
  49. Web site: Tao . David . Strongman Eddie Hall Bench Presses 584 Pounds for 6 Reps! . BarBend . 8 November 2016 . 9 June 2023.
  50. Web site: Eddie hall 585lbs incline chest press . YouTube . 20 August 2024.

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