The 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic - The Austrian Oak

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  • At 405 lbs., the behemoth Austrian Oak makes even the strongest men in the world struggle under its weight. It was no different this year. For those competitors who can't lift the Oak, they take turns lifting the lighter, 385 lb. "feather log" for reps. A familiar name stood on top of the leader board after the first event of the weekend.
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  • @darkshadow54
    @darkshadow54 Před 8 lety +292

    When it comes pressing that log overhead, big Z is in a league of his own!!

  • @antoniocenteno1483
    @antoniocenteno1483 Před 4 lety +94

    Audience: Looks like we won´t see the Austrian log lifted this year :(
    Z: Fear no more my children

  • @mahdiyassine4244
    @mahdiyassine4244 Před 5 lety +187

    when Eddie Hall and Thor came and failed with the Austrian Oak and you think NO ONE can the comes Big Z and does that shit for reps .

    • @jarenmontaos5195
      @jarenmontaos5195 Před 3 lety +3

      Eddie Hall and Thor are not that strong in 2015. Eddie Hall bulk up too much in 2016(Deadlift World record) and 2017( WSM title as well as Axle press record).
      Eddie also cook Big Z in Deadlift.

    • @queefersutherland8495
      @queefersutherland8495 Před 3 lety +38

      @@jarenmontaos5195 eddie will never be close to big z

    • @jarenmontaos5195
      @jarenmontaos5195 Před 3 lety

      @@queefersutherland8495 Rephrase: Big Z will never be close to Eddie.
      Besides Log lift what world record does Big Z have?
      4 WSM champion? Back when the weights were not that heavy in current competition.
      Big Z went first of competition. And as the time goes by Eddie goes stronger and stronger and breaks world record.

    • @queefersutherland8495
      @queefersutherland8495 Před 3 lety +51

      @@jarenmontaos5195 not wasting my time, if you choose to be ignorant I can't stop you. You know how to use wiki,

    • @Theburgerking82
      @Theburgerking82 Před 3 lety +1

      @@queefersutherland8495 I mean is he wrong?

  • @quangfps
    @quangfps Před 9 lety +198

    Nearly 40 years old, still #1

    • @thomasdornseifer978
      @thomasdornseifer978 Před 9 lety +24

      Really my opinion. He does not have to prove it anymore. Fore sure he had a bad deadlift day,but anyone knows he is one of the greatest lifters ever...and last year he pulled 38 lb more brian did this year. And hey...he is nearly 40 years old and still kicks ass. I dont see another man press 4 times 205 kg in the nwxt few years and the 1155 lb will also be hard to catch. Look how eddie struggelt with 1110 and he is a dl monster

    • @quangfps
      @quangfps Před 9 lety +11

      He is the greatest ever thats fo sure. Something is not right, there is no way he wasted too much energy doing the 4 reps on the log, and there is no way that he didnt train deadlift and dumbbell before the comp. BUt something must have not gone according to plan. He did so good on the first day, then terrible on the second day. Even lost the dumbbell event. Dont know if his politics interfere with his trainings too much or what...

    • @thomasdornseifer978
      @thomasdornseifer978 Před 9 lety +1

      What happened,happened...other comps will come. The dumbel is not his best event. Poundstone,jenkins did it always better in the past.

    • @BOB2112420
      @BOB2112420 Před 9 lety +1

      quangfps
      Greatest ever? Aren't we forgetting about a little Polish madman now?

    • @Feon2
      @Feon2 Před 9 lety +28

      ***** Mariusz was fast and explosive, but his strength was not on par with Big Z

  • @LouJNT
    @LouJNT Před 8 lety +175

    22 years old, holy shit this dude is special

    • @r4ym1n13
      @r4ym1n13 Před 8 lety +27

      same reaction i had. very young. but fuck he did 6 reps !!!!

    • @GapSauceYoutube
      @GapSauceYoutube Před 8 lety +27

      +r4ym1n13 6 reps of the 380lb log. Not the 450lb log. Still impressive, and has a lot of growing to come!

    • @-abstrong-2257
      @-abstrong-2257 Před 8 lety +3

      lol if u're 20s then u should know ur natural testosterone at the highest level and its ur prime time to success. if u think u r still young u wrong. 20s r the right time bcoz when u reach 30 then ur natural testosterone level start drop. and u should amazed who did well at his 40s.

    • @hithro5466
      @hithro5466 Před 7 lety +46

      asgar sulaiman yay cause these guys really care about that natty life.

    • @Pilkie101
      @Pilkie101 Před 6 lety +3

      Strong yes...but perhaps a little bit too strong.

  • @douglasnisbet1189
    @douglasnisbet1189 Před 4 lety +26

    Unbelievable strength from Big Z. He's on another level amongst a group of men who are on another level!

  • @maxandersson4250
    @maxandersson4250 Před 9 lety +305

    Big Z is the king!

    • @prckata
      @prckata Před 9 lety +2

      But he pressed only 4.

    • @Sarunas841
      @Sarunas841 Před 9 lety +2

      prckata
      why lift more, and waist energy?

    • @tobu8517
      @tobu8517 Před 9 lety +88

      prckata Big Z was only who lifted 450lbs log. Nobody else could even lift it one time. everybody was liftting 385 lbs log

    • @albertsuckel4636
      @albertsuckel4636 Před 9 lety +20

      Our lithuanian buddy is the best

    • @Paul180
      @Paul180 Před 9 lety +34

      prckata Read the log WEIGHTS. Nobody lifted it once but Savickas did 4

  • @aurelijus1
    @aurelijus1 Před 9 lety +158

    The god came and demolished everyone

  • @lukascoote
    @lukascoote Před 8 lety +25

    The editing on these videos is superb. Gets me so pumped

    • @-abstrong-2257
      @-abstrong-2257 Před 8 lety

      agreed. i subscribed it for his video quality.

  • @Summz24
    @Summz24 Před 4 lety +15

    Someone needs to make a documentary about his achievements. No one can match big Z

  • @TheChainsawboy
    @TheChainsawboy Před 9 lety +68

    Savickas is unbelievable!!

  • @jeffreyelawani3022
    @jeffreyelawani3022 Před 9 lety +51

    it weights 450 not 405

  • @mastertroso
    @mastertroso Před 8 lety +17

    it seems big Z is from another planet. the worlds strongest human being. he presses that weight with ease. and whats amazing is hes almost 40 yrs old. wow.

  • @user-vj6tb1sp7m
    @user-vj6tb1sp7m Před 2 lety +4

    I'd recommend watching the 2017 version too, Zydrunas was way older than everyone and destroyed everyone, really solidifying his dominance in the sport. And he won the Classic in a great comeback, very impressive.

  • @copyRtest1
    @copyRtest1 Před 9 lety +20

    Only 60k views? I could've sworn I'd watched this more than that XD

  • @pixelwolfeman1928
    @pixelwolfeman1928 Před 4 lety +9

    Zydrunas going full God mode here

  • @c3ramics
    @c3ramics Před 9 lety +72

    dude the effin 22 year old...

    • @acotytamwiesz
      @acotytamwiesz Před 9 lety

      TheChrisRAWRS ah those polish kids.. lol ( pudzianowski started in similar style . mateusz baron has won arnold amateurs too, but simply disappeared later)

    • @zoopyjoobles
      @zoopyjoobles Před 9 lety +3

      acotytamwiesz Polish saved Europe at the Gates of Vienna from Ottoman rule. The Winged Hussars made the largest cavalry charge in history. smashing into the Ottoman ranks as Vienna was about to be taken. The Poles are heroes to all European people.

    • @abuhassanabo
      @abuhassanabo Před 9 lety +4

      Found the polack!

  • @josephyang2020
    @josephyang2020 Před 9 lety +26

    Epic video. Savickas is the man!

  • @erickgonzalez3199
    @erickgonzalez3199 Před 5 lety +39

    ZYDRUNAS SAVICKAS AKA STRONGEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED

  • @taunokekkonen5733
    @taunokekkonen5733 Před 4 lety +8

    You know it's heavy when Big Z uses leg drive!

  • @frankm5150
    @frankm5150 Před 9 lety

    The music at the end of this is too epic! Kudos to who ever made that.

  • @nepamirskuzkameskovojomeli2396

    Oh Big Z, Pride of the Lithuanian Nation!

    • @mylintislietuva4870
      @mylintislietuva4870 Před 4 lety +2

      Nepamiršau! Už Lietuvą, už stiprią ir galingą! Už tokią, kuria galima didžiuotis! P.s. beje pažystu Savicką asmeniškai. :)
      Proud to be Lithuanian!

  • @glegg54
    @glegg54 Před 6 lety +5

    Savickas was a Demi God walking amongst mere mortals.

  • @315foss
    @315foss Před 5 lety +6

    gave me goosebumps seeing all could not do it, and then comes that Lithuanian giant

  • @maxandersson4250
    @maxandersson4250 Před 9 lety

    Great upload! I cant wait to see the hummer deadlift!

  • @prototypev1773
    @prototypev1773 Před 5 lety +6

    Watching the Austrian Oak in 2019 makes you realize Big Z was just a monster at log press

    • @CheifSmokinDank
      @CheifSmokinDank Před 5 lety +2

      Just finished watching the 2019 log press, they should use a lighter log as most guys were tied on 2 reps. But yes savickas was in a league if his own when it comes to overhead pressing, though i'm shocked that hall didn't even manage to get a single rep considering his pressing power

  • @forbesfoofighters
    @forbesfoofighters Před 6 lety +4

    The way Zydrunas would put these guys to shame was something else

  • @trollforlife
    @trollforlife Před 7 lety +4

    This video was so well done! Also, Z looks so dominant.

  • @Patricia-CBs-Wife
    @Patricia-CBs-Wife Před 3 lety +3

    The guy's reaction on the right at 3:37 says it all really.

  • @rodrigogomes6782
    @rodrigogomes6782 Před 5 lety +2

    Three years and I still see this video to get hyped for training. Big Z monster!

  • @Jonte1337o
    @Jonte1337o Před 8 lety +13

    "Many have tried, all have failed. There is only one superman who can do this." Super awesome choice of music btw! Song name?

  • @kufijerry
    @kufijerry Před 7 lety +4

    I can't even imagine what putting 450lbs over your head like that is like or how it feels. Incredible.

  • @calebgodard4554
    @calebgodard4554 Před 3 lety +3

    I sometimes think "yeah maybe Big Z is the GOAT or maybe this person or that person"... then I see this. He was in another realm of strength

  • @conjections2506
    @conjections2506 Před 2 lety +1

    My favorite video of Zydrunus. Watch it frequently.

  • @willy.b.b3427
    @willy.b.b3427 Před 26 dny +1

    Desperately need the second song. Its so badass.

  • @CosmosZeroX
    @CosmosZeroX Před 9 lety +12

    this guy kieliszkowski did 6 times??? thats unbelievable...he is not as fat as the others and has more repetitions in this discipline...I cant believe that...thats immense strength...

    • @AA-ps4zp
      @AA-ps4zp Před 4 lety +1

      @John m He didn't. The heavier log in 2015 was 205kg. Whereas the heavier log in 2018 was 195kg. But you were right, he did lift two on a heavier log just not this weight.

  • @rellicbeats
    @rellicbeats Před 8 lety +64

    mind = blown

    • @danjason2167
      @danjason2167 Před 8 lety +1

      +Prophet that would be because there are not a lot of people that can lift 180kg pluss above their head so it will be the same people in and out

    • @danjason2167
      @danjason2167 Před 8 lety

      +Prophet I agree a bit

    • @bdegrds
      @bdegrds Před 8 lety +1

      +Prophet you do not understand what you are watching

    • @bdegrds
      @bdegrds Před 8 lety

      +Prophet you do not understand what you are watching

  • @tassmh7080
    @tassmh7080 Před 8 lety +8

    Mateusz Kieliszkowski is only 22 and he got 6 reps of that
    what a fucking absolute monster

    • @-abstrong-2257
      @-abstrong-2257 Před 8 lety +1

      its normal. it his prime. his natural testosterone level still at the highest compare to someone 40 years something.

    • @MrInzombia
      @MrInzombia Před 7 lety +2

      asgar sulaiman there is nothing normal about pressing that much for a 22 year old. he is stil a boy. a man doesnt reach his prime till in his mid 30s

    • @-abstrong-2257
      @-abstrong-2257 Před 7 lety

      ***** i talk about natural testosterone which is every man on earth at their teenage were the highest level. After u reach 24-30 ur testosterone level start decrease. And when u said prime time for every people should be at their 30s its all about steroid. U need time to make it happen.

    • @karlobolensky2926
      @karlobolensky2926 Před 7 lety

      No. You're bullshitting. No man has his testosterone peak in his teens. Rofl.

    • @Imozep4Live
      @Imozep4Live Před 7 lety

      it may be true, that you testo level is at a peak around 25 years, but that has nothing to do with the prime of your strength. the prime strength of an average male ia aroud 35. so this mateuz boy has insane upside.

  • @thomasrogers2
    @thomasrogers2 Před 7 lety +1

    Great editing. 3:20 is such an epic moment

  • @nadhussain6503
    @nadhussain6503 Před 7 lety +3

    Big z awesome to watch.. as someone stated probably the greatest/strongest strong man ever..

  • @MarkNibert
    @MarkNibert Před 9 lety

    Awesome to see Rogue out there!

  • @kaguth
    @kaguth Před 8 lety +8

    Big Z is amazing! But it's also amazing that out of all these top competitors, 2 of them are from Iceland. Iceland only has a population of around 300, 000. That's a pretty dense pool of talent. Lithuania has around 3 million, USA has over 320 million. Considering the population of Iceland, it's amazing how competitive they are in strength events.

    • @Florian44790
      @Florian44790 Před 8 lety +3

      well people from colder areas are bigger and stronger in general due to evolution (being big helps to stay warm). and strength sports seem to be a trdition for them.

    • @possiblepilotdeviation5791
      @possiblepilotdeviation5791 Před rokem +1

      The strongest US athletes usually get pulled into football. A lot more money there.

  • @marksman1941
    @marksman1941 Před 9 lety +7

    Your description says the oak was 405, but it was 450....

  • @standepain
    @standepain Před 5 lety +4

    I never thought I'd see a feat of strength as impressive as Kaz literally throwing 6 full kegs into the back of a flatbed in 17 seconds but this tops it! I'm pretty sure Big Z in 2015 could have done at least 235 kg on the log lift. I'd like to think 240 but that's just seems even out of reach ...even for him.

  • @Muamarz
    @Muamarz Před 9 lety +13

    Man where did you guys get these music? It's so god damn epic!

  • @akhilatsify
    @akhilatsify Před 6 měsíci

    Man humbled some top-tier strongmen in minutes.

  • @possiblepilotdeviation5791

    Holy hell! Is that David Webster as one of the judges? Seated to the left of stage as the audience sees it? That guy has been around forever!

  • @davidroob5728
    @davidroob5728 Před 9 lety +25

    Big Z is the greatest ever, so close to winning this year for the 8th time!

    • @thomasdornseifer978
      @thomasdornseifer978 Před 9 lety +2

      Next year;-)

    • @copyRtest1
      @copyRtest1 Před 9 lety +9

      David Roob I'd like to see Big Z get another Arnold and another WSM before his time is up.

    • @makaan699
      @makaan699 Před 3 lety

      @@thomasdornseifer978 yep exactly what happened :)

  • @hassebrasse9724
    @hassebrasse9724 Před 9 lety +27

    I'm surprised that Hall didn't do better, considering his impressive log pressing of late.

    • @prckata
      @prckata Před 9 lety +2

      Big Z also.

    • @zneezer
      @zneezer Před 9 lety +53

      prckata
      Hey pressed the 450 log 4 times, nobody else managed once.

    • @alexplode111
      @alexplode111 Před 9 lety +5

      zneezer It was 440# not 450# but yes, he got it for 4 reps and no one else even got it once.

    • @kooroshrostami27
      @kooroshrostami27 Před 4 lety +4

      he didn't peak 2015. 2017 Eddie hall would lift the Austrian Oak twice. Big Z is unmatched in log lifting though he still holds the world record (503 pounds)

    • @theonetwistedking
      @theonetwistedking Před 3 lety +3

      @@alexplode111 it's 450# get it right

  • @bigjmac08
    @bigjmac08 Před 8 lety

    How do you not like this video!?

  • @dPowST
    @dPowST Před 6 měsíci

    Came to watch this after they published Shaw Classic 2023 Log event.

  • @anthonyperella9925
    @anthonyperella9925 Před 6 lety +2

    Big Z is a fucking legend of legends

  • @kooroshrostami27
    @kooroshrostami27 Před 5 lety +2

    Savickas may not be the best at all the events anymore, but his shoulder strength is ridiculous, just out of this world. Nobody could even lift that 450 pound oak once, and the old Savickas did it 4 fucking times. It doubt that anyone will challenge that shoulder strength in the next 20 years.

    • @TheKikkomaster
      @TheKikkomaster Před 5 lety +2

      Yes this was a heavier 450lbs oak, now it's only 430lbs and still they only got max 2 reps...Big Z is truly the greatest strongman of all time.

  • @bigballoftape5343
    @bigballoftape5343 Před 4 lety

    Benny, Eddie, Big Z, Jerry, Mateusz, Thor, Brian....wish we could have seen them all in their prime at the same time

  • @denismcmanus8740
    @denismcmanus8740 Před 3 lety +1

    Big z showed the rest he is unbeatable when in form and injury free

  • @JohnDoe-uu6jl
    @JohnDoe-uu6jl Před 9 lety +1

    Savickas....The Legend

  • @ImaBobbyMudda
    @ImaBobbyMudda Před 9 lety +19

    Is there any way to watch a video of the full event?

  • @mm.7053
    @mm.7053 Před 3 lety

    The greatest of all time

  • @clintcarter
    @clintcarter Před 9 lety

    Well done.

  • @purpl3grape
    @purpl3grape Před 6 lety

    GOAT of the Austrian Oak

  • @NetherPrime
    @NetherPrime Před 8 lety +18

    The only thing that makes me sad is that big Z is in his mid 40s and soon he'll only get worse at it.

    • @GordonHeaney
      @GordonHeaney Před 8 lety +6

      +NetherPrime Not mid 40's, he's just 40

    • @NetherPrime
      @NetherPrime Před 8 lety

      Gordon Heaney Yeah I found that out recently, thought he was born 1971.

    • @GordonHeaney
      @GordonHeaney Před 8 lety +3

      +NetherPrime Well, JUST 40......pretty amazing to be beating records at JUST 40.

    • @TheStones1965
      @TheStones1965 Před 8 lety +12

      He's done 500lbs. Nothing to prove. He'll still do 400lbs at 50 just to stay in shape.

    • @bodybuilder718
      @bodybuilder718 Před 6 lety +1

      NetherPrime yep he done passed his prime.

  • @slimpickinsworld
    @slimpickinsworld Před 8 lety +2

    he's strongest:) 450 4 reps thanks for video, inspirational, p.e.a.c.e 2016

  • @BrotherMatthewCCT
    @BrotherMatthewCCT Před 9 lety +1

    incredible power, takes up to 6-8 guys to carry those to the stage and 1 Strongman to press it overhead lol

  • @2ndkombat
    @2ndkombat Před 9 lety +1

    These men are strong, I bet if I stumble upon any of them wrestling bear on the mountain I wouldn't even be surprised.

  • @SpencerjonesBoxing
    @SpencerjonesBoxing Před rokem

    Monster

  • @cesteres
    @cesteres Před 4 lety

    They looked so young back then

  • @lavey2789
    @lavey2789 Před 5 lety

    Solo de ver el video ya me salieron hernias,ellos son super humanos

  • @aram34
    @aram34 Před 9 lety +1

    Zydrunas Saviskas,,The God!!!

  • @erickgonzalez3199
    @erickgonzalez3199 Před 5 lety +4

    ZYDRUNAS SAVICKAS AKA STRONGEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED!

  • @lep4372
    @lep4372 Před 9 lety

    Damn, looks like Bennie also got the 450 lbs log!!

  • @kelvenwillys5878
    @kelvenwillys5878 Před 8 lety +8

    ZADRUNAS SAVICKAS
    champion forerer

  • @RATBURL
    @RATBURL Před 6 lety +1

    Love the Z 👍

  • @diamondhead203
    @diamondhead203 Před 5 lety +2

    Big Z only man to press 500lbs over head .....no one will see that record broken.

  • @GoofballLOL
    @GoofballLOL Před 3 lety

    The Lithuanian Legend & Leviathan himself, Big Z

  • @knives2718
    @knives2718 Před 6 lety +1

    God Among Men

  • @thispersonsdad7247
    @thispersonsdad7247 Před 7 lety

    the feather log is 300 and change pounds, I guess that's light when you weigh 450

  • @jlim9411
    @jlim9411 Před rokem

    It’s crazy to think that if Big Z wasn’t there that year, the Austrian Oak wouldn’t have gone up at all.

  • @HellgradeBallin
    @HellgradeBallin Před 9 lety

    Pleeease someone tell me what music is used in the second part of the video. Inb4 Darude - Sandstorm.

  • @MNStrongManJosh
    @MNStrongManJosh Před 9 lety

    Rogue fitness is awesome

  • @ConnoisseurOfExistence
    @ConnoisseurOfExistence Před 5 měsíci

    This video doesn't even mention the weight of the log... Someone will get impression that some of the guys got more reps than Big Z, while in fact he got 4 reps with much heavier log...

  • @pulutangina9656
    @pulutangina9656 Před 5 lety

    Thats lifting above gravity.

  • @dbzownsbigtime
    @dbzownsbigtime Před 3 lety

    You description is wrong. The log is 450 lbs. Not 405 lbs.

  • @paulhand9999
    @paulhand9999 Před 9 lety +1

    Man, what the heck happened? Many of these guys have pressed more than 450 before!

    • @Unown127
      @Unown127 Před 9 lety +2

      Maybe wasted too much energy on lighter log.

    • @TheGoodOlBoyzChannel
      @TheGoodOlBoyzChannel Před 9 lety +5

      Bic Lopitakwong they did the big log first

  • @georgesmelki1
    @georgesmelki1 Před 6 lety +1

    The Austrian Oak is 450 lbs not 405! And Big Zeeeeeee is the one and only superstrongman in the World!

  • @saratinsman5637
    @saratinsman5637 Před 4 lety +4

    Big Z is the strongest man to ever walk the 🌎💪!

  • @user-ep1cl1yk7z
    @user-ep1cl1yk7z Před 9 lety

    Big Z in beast mode

  • @combinemax
    @combinemax Před 4 lety

    Mk is still human here. Now he looks like a space marine

  • @zuhaibamjad7668
    @zuhaibamjad7668 Před 6 lety

    Zydrunas was one of the best WSM.unfortunately now it time has passed

  • @thomasrogers2
    @thomasrogers2 Před 9 lety +4

    Big Z!!!

  • @ifyoucantdodeadliftstherei4865

    1:29 Mateusz looked like other person here

  • @davidmaillie2826
    @davidmaillie2826 Před 9 lety

    Wow. 4 times to boot.

  • @EazyboyZ2012
    @EazyboyZ2012 Před 9 lety

    what songs??????????????????????????????????????????????????

  • @smashu2
    @smashu2 Před 8 lety

    That give him a probable 1 rm of 505 !?

  • @ramtron1775
    @ramtron1775 Před 2 lety

    Big Z 🐐

  • @pedrovanius2025
    @pedrovanius2025 Před rokem +1

    BIG ZILLA 🦖💪🏻😎

  • @maurogomez1585
    @maurogomez1585 Před 2 lety

    BIG Z IS THE KING OF LOG PRESS.

  • @Allan_Melon
    @Allan_Melon Před 4 lety

    whatever happend to mike burke?

  • @sagebias2251
    @sagebias2251 Před 4 lety

    2:20 what kind of judging was that? Unless the editing was off, he did that twice.

    • @possiblepilotdeviation5791
      @possiblepilotdeviation5791 Před 4 lety +1

      You have to press it and have control at the top which basically means press and don't stumble around with it. He didn't get the down signal until he had steadied.

  • @Laimenuxxx
    @Laimenuxxx Před 9 lety +2

    Please Nerf Savickas!!!!!

  • @Thebakedwizard
    @Thebakedwizard Před 9 lety +1

    Who is this guy haha. Big Z is too superhuman!