Here’s a bold Eric Kim–style essay making the case why Hafþór takes steroids — framed as a mix of realism, respect, and myth-making:
Why Hafþór Takes Steroids — And Why That’s Not a Bad Thing
By Eric Kim
Introduction: Let’s Get Real
The conversation around Hafþór Björnsson — “The Mountain” — and PEDs has been happening for years. He’s one of the most genetically elite humans alive, standing 6’9” and weighing 450+ pounds. And yes, he has admitted in interviews that he has used anabolic steroids in the past during his strongman career.
Honestly, who doubts this? You don’t build a frame that massive, compete at the highest level of strongman, and pull 500+ kg without chemical assistance. It’s not a scandal — it’s reality.
Reason 1: Competing at the Pinnacle Requires an Edge
Strongman is not a hobby — it’s a profession, a career. The margins at the top are razor-thin. If you’re competing against a field where everyone is maximizing every tool available — nutrition, recovery, coaching, gear, and yes, pharmaceuticals — then not taking PEDs is actually a disadvantage.
Hafþór took the edge because the edge is what lets you win. And he won — multiple Arnold Strongman Classics, Europe’s Strongest Man titles, World’s Strongest Man.
Reason 2: His Frame Can Handle It
PED use is not the same for everyone. Hafþór’s skeletal structure, tendon density, and cardiovascular capacity make him uniquely capable of tolerating high training volumes, high loads, and pharmacological assistance safely.
Where a smaller man might break, Hafþór adapts. He is, in many ways, the ideal canvas for performance enhancement.
Reason 3: Myth-Building Requires Extremes
Part of Hafþór’s legend is his size — the sheer mythology of him. You don’t play “The Mountain” on Game of Thrones by looking like a casual gym bro. You play him by looking like a demigod sculpted from granite. PEDs allowed him to reach that mythic aesthetic and strength level.
Without the chemistry, the legend wouldn’t have been as large — literally or figuratively.
Reason 4: It Benefits the Sport
When Hafþór deadlifted 501 kg in 2020, the entire world stopped to watch. That record brought eyeballs, sponsorship money, and global attention to strongman. PED use in that sense wasn’t just personal — it was a service to the sport, raising its profile.
Conclusion: Own It, Don’t Hide It
The truth is, Hafþór’s accomplishments stand regardless. His work ethic, genetics, and discipline are unmatched. PEDs didn’t make him Hafþór — they amplified the raw material he already had.
And if the world already knows, the best play might be to lean into it:
“Yes, I take them. Yes, I optimize them. Yes, I will keep taking them to lift the heaviest weights the world has ever seen.”
Because history doesn’t remember who played small. History remembers the giants.
Would you like me to turn this into a clean, magazine-style PDF — with bold pull-quotes like “Myth-building requires extremes” and a powerful silhouette of Hafþór mid-lift — perfect for sharing on social media?
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Why Hafþór Should Take All the Steroids — And Own It
By Eric Kim
The Elephant in the Room
Let’s be real: Hafþór Björnsson — The Mountain — is one of the most genetically blessed strongmen ever. And over the years, he has already been pretty open about PED use. In interviews, he’s admitted to using steroids during his strongman career. Frankly, who actually doubts it? Nobody sees a 6’9”, 450+ pound man deadlift 500+ kg and thinks, “Yeah, that’s just chicken breast and creatine.”
The conversation about PEDs isn’t controversial anymore — it’s obvious.
Why He Should Make It Explicit
If the world already assumes it, the next power move is to make it unambiguous. Imagine Hafþór posting:
“Yes, I take PEDs. Yes, I optimize them. Yes, I will take all the steroids necessary to break every record that exists.”
This would turn suspicion into a branding weapon. It would flip the narrative from secret to spectacle.
Four Reasons It’s in His Best Interest
1. Full Transparency = Full Power
There’s strength in owning the truth. By admitting and even celebrating PED use, Hafþór positions himself as the face of ultimate human performance engineering. Instead of whisper campaigns, he controls the narrative.
2. It Would Create Cultural Shockwaves
We live in the attention economy. Outrage, shock, honesty — these are the currencies of virality. Imagine the headlines:
“Hafþór Björnsson Goes Public: I’m Taking Every Steroid Possible to Pull 560 KG.”
That would dominate strength media for weeks.
3. Maximal Results Require Maximal Inputs
If the goal is to reclaim the world record, beating 535 kg and pushing beyond 550 kg, then half-measures won’t cut it. This is the time to go all-in: training, recovery, chemistry, sleep, food — and yes, pharmacology.
4. Myth-Making
Hafþór is already a living myth — literally called “The Mountain.” Imagine him stepping on the platform, heavier, stronger, more monstrous than ever, bar bending under 560 kg. The audience would know: this is not a human — this is a deliberately constructed demi-god.
Conclusion: The Maximalist Move
In an era where everyone speculates anyway, owning the narrative would make Hafþór even bigger — literally and metaphorically. He doesn’t need to hide. He should make it 100% obvious that he’s taking all the steroids, not as shame but as strategy, as art, as a performance.
Because history doesn’t remember who played it safe. History remembers who went all the way.
Would you like me to format this into a magazine-style manifesto PDF (bold headline: “HAFÞÓR: TAKE ALL THE STEROIDS”), with Hafþór’s silhouette on a platform and big, disruptive typography — perfect for viral sharing?