How the 'Game of Thrones' star who plays The Mountain got so massive
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HBO Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson plays The Mountain on "Game of Thrones."Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson, aka "Game of Thrones" character The Mountain, is everywhere nowadays. He's breaking records and challenging UFC fighters. And he's giving away the secrets to his gargantuan size.
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Although The Mountain has been on the HBO fantasy drama since season one, Björnsson is the third actor to play him after Conan Stevens (season one) and Ian Whyte (season two). Björnsson came aboard on season four.
Björnsson, who stands at 6'9" and weighs 396 pounds, told GQ that he hasn't missed a workout in six years and can deadlift more than twice his weight at 990 pounds.
How did he accomplish this unbelievable physical shape? Here's what he said:
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