Training and eating with super precision and determination on top of an already busy schedule as an actor and businessman has been really difficult and I am lucky to have the support of my family, friends and fans.
I began sports as a Basketball player but got into lifting weights after a recurring ankle problem that stopped me from competing in basketball despite having surgeries.
As an actor, you have to be able to put yourself into the character since your job is literally making the character and the situation he is in believable.
I just fell in love with the weights, fell in love with training hard.
If you don't eat, you don't grow.
It's not just all about the training, it's all around: You have to train well, sleep well, eat well.
I love to try new things.
I'm not afraid of a challenge, so I couldn't say no when KFC asked me if I wanted to attempt to pull a massive amount of Double Crispy Colonel sandwiches instead of a semi-truck like I normally do.
I've been training all my life, but probably didn't grow muscle-y until I quit doing basketball. I played for Iceland's under-18 and under-17 team, so it wasn't until probably 2007, 2008 that I start to gain a lot of weight.
I was always taller than everybody else.
Getting bigger isn't a big deal for me. I don't want to get bigger. But having a nicer body and being stronger is definitely something I'm aiming for.
Being the strongest man in the world is exciting for me.
Game of Thrones' was my first big role and to be a part of that is definitely life-changing. It doesn't matter who you are, it will change your life forever.
It's always OK to find help. Don't be ashamed if you need help. I have help from so many people. My wife helps me with my diet all the time. I have a nutritionist.
Health is very important to be able to reach your goals.
I train mostly for my static power: dead lifts.
To become one of the best stone lifters in the world, you have to have a good trainer.
