I know physique is very much a secondary factor to strongmen Loz, but I still believe he brought many to the sport because he also looked so phenomenal.

@BigLozOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

100%

@MrDirtySkate

2 жыл бұрын

Back in the day people in Poland were jokeing that if u dont have abs u are just a fat man :D

@WILD__THINGS

2 жыл бұрын

There's no denying that. He looked as strong as he was and he was as strong as he looked.

@VelhaGuardaTricolor

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't watch it before him, he left and I don't watch it anymore. (sad but true)

@jigaree

2 жыл бұрын

I stopped paying attention when the winners stopped being in as good shape as him. My all time goat strongman overall.. endurance..physique.. hes a boss

Definitely doesn’t get the credit he deserves in the modern era. You don’t win 5 WSM titles, 6 ESM’s if you are just “ok.”

@ThorsHammer88

3 жыл бұрын

@Darth Dredd I’m just saying in general.

@ap24101988

3 жыл бұрын

@Darth Dredd I think if Mariusz had to have lifted heavier he would have. He had great press and great deadlift for the time it was underrated personally I just see big z using it as an excuse because he didn’t really do great when the events were more diverse with fingals fingers, yolk runs etc.

@ufcfan0896

3 жыл бұрын

But is still the greatest strongman of all time. Change my mind.

@Fabriziofilms

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah people always say yeah Kaz had 6 titles if... Big Z had more titles if... Hafthor if... Eddie Hall if... if if if Mariuzs got the damn 5 titles respect it

@Jas_Flash92

3 жыл бұрын

He sure doesn’t get any credit nor talked about. he would out work everyone in today’s era. That’s just my got damn opinion. He could of won more wsm titles. When he did lose he would come In 2nd place like almost every time lol. So he’s the goat. Always top 3.

When I think about “strongman” I think about him. Not only was he strong as an ox, but he was built like a Greek god. A true modern day Hercules

@jillblaske825

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!!!

@padmadevigurung8129

2 жыл бұрын

He is not strong as other strongmen but he sure has good physique

@bartek007up4

2 жыл бұрын

@@padmadevigurung8129 he won the most strongman World championships of all time

@apetogetherstrong4243

Жыл бұрын

@@bartek007up4 He won the most wsm not the most world titles.The most world title wins belong the undisputed goat big z who won 6 world titles(2IFSA,4WSM)

@wsciekyzbycho2147

Жыл бұрын

Cos he was doing 2 things. Strength and body building.

So glad you are giving some love to Marius. It seems alot of folks have forgotten, disregarded, or simply ignore him. Choosing to focus on Big Z, Brian, and Thor. So thank you for this.

Normal Strongman: how much can you lift? Mariusz: But how far can you run wiht it?

@positivewarrior5206

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 under rated comment

@altomusinspr3183

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@MedievalSolutions

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, if I wanted the true strength of carrying all groceries in one go, I'd look up to Mariusz, not Shaw, who would get gassed from the hard cardio.

@AnthroGuitarist

2 жыл бұрын

@@MedievalSolutions Brian is going to lose this year, Mariusz will hold onto the title of the best ever in the sport for at least another decade to come

@think7220

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnthroGuitarist not true at all

Thank you for a video from Pudzian's fan. I would add 2004 Moscow SS performance. A day before Mariusz won Polish Cup, travelled through the night with something like two hours sleep. He was told that the show starts at (I think - as I watched it with polish commentary) 3pm as oppose to 2pm so he will have an extra hour. The show however went as scheduled meaning that Mariusz started tired taken straight from bed to competition grounds after winning Polish Cup with 2 hours sleep and no warm-up. 1 event - Log lift - he took 9th place. 2 event Truck pull (event he nearly always wins) 6th place, 3rd event (again his signature event) farmers walk - 3rd, he also won a tire flip on the day giving him overall 4th place. Colin Bryce asked him if will we see super Mariusz next day, Mariusz said he needs sleep and we will see. Next day he won nearly everything winning the show upsetting Mr. Vyrastiuk a lot;) and beating Big Z. Another one is 2008 WSM heats where he tore his calf, Kaz himself said that he probably won't finish the show and that it will be impossible to win the truck pull - which Mariusz did ;). Another interesting one - in 2004 during WSM heats Mariusz was pulling a truck against Mark Felix - Mark finished in 47 seconds and Mariusz only managed 7 metres nearly dying from exhaustion. After talking to organisers and judges it turned out that the brakes were blocked - he moved a truck a 7m distance with blocked brakes ;). Anyway as always - Loz brilliant video, thanks.

@combinemax

3 жыл бұрын

This needs to be a top comment

@guanjun1178

3 жыл бұрын

Great insight, thank you.

@marekszepietowski2090

3 жыл бұрын

While Mariusz dominated World's Strongest Man other polish athlete dominated World's Strongest Woman competition. Aneta Florczyk won it 4 times - same as Mariusz her result remains unbeaten. They were sponsored by the same company Olimp Sport Nutrition and basically they were in a same team. Imagine if they were a couple ;)

@-xtx-oppaimonster2481

3 жыл бұрын

dam u did ur homework

@juliusbelmont1369

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine pulling a truck with brakes...... Goddamn strength and power by Mariusz

He was truly insane to watch on moving events, especially farmers and yokes. He'd win by a scary amount most times

@gooru20

3 жыл бұрын

Mariusz and Kaz are the best of all time. Prodably we won't see better Strogman. They win their tittles with such dominance.

@lucasschildbach6412

3 жыл бұрын

@@gooru20 I did not realize that the biggest victory since 2010 was Licis by 8 points in 2019 until I just looked it up. Mariusz by 14 points in 2005 and 20 in 2003 is insane, although his other 3 wins are by normalish margins.

@IRONRIDER97

3 жыл бұрын

He would sprint

@michaprostko-prostynski520

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucasschildbach6412 In 2007 he was 12 points ahead before last event. Also truly dominated WSM that year.

@bestopinion9257

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucasschildbach6412 It is not about points but about how he dominated some events by a large margin.

The fact that he did all of this whilst having one of the leanest physiques ever seen on a strongman makes this all the more impressive. 🇵🇱 💪🏻

Maybe not the strongest, but certainly the most athletic strongman of all time. He was so passionate and was often disgusted with himself if he didn't perform to his best!

@a-a-rondavis9438

3 жыл бұрын

@Darth Dredd interesting you'd put Thor above Mariusz in terms of athleticism. Maybe strength of course lol. The two Poles would be a great matchup.

@MulletMan3108

3 жыл бұрын

@Darth Dredd love Thor and Mateusz but athleticism Pudz was unmatched. He'd win events and barely be out of breath and he could do the splits.

@MulletMan3108

3 жыл бұрын

@Darth Dredd Seen him out of a breath a few times on the vehicle pull events! Also interesting to hear about Z doing the splits - still would say Pudz athleticism is still unmatched.

@bryanadkins2944

3 жыл бұрын

@Darth Dredd Pudz is by far the most athletic out of the 3

@ronaldfinch7420

2 жыл бұрын

I think maybe he is the strongest.

He was so good, and most people that criticize his competition don’t know how much he competed outside of WSM. He was such a special athlete.

@ivanmaras6566

3 жыл бұрын

He is doing MMA at the age of 43

@Not_importantx5

Жыл бұрын

A true Legend!!

You can have all the raw power you want, but what the Dominator had was an indomitable mindset.

@mfenix88

2 жыл бұрын

The dude had unmatched sheer will to win. He's like the Dorian Yates of strongman

Mariusz was always such an exciting athlete to watch. Even when you thought ‘this isn’t a great event for him’ he’d often pull something out of the bag and surprise us all. Another great video.

Absolutely legend! Most iconic world strongest man of all time.

An athletic phenomenon..

Lets go interview with Pudzian💪

@layzeetv3877

3 жыл бұрын

Yes please

@mikalyolo3384

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss pls

He had such a will to win. So intense and always pushing himself. Great video Big Loz.

@krzysztofp7846

2 жыл бұрын

he does have it nowadays. Since 2010 been fighting in a cage in Poland, he is so ambitious and hardworking.

So unbelievably explosive. His power stairs performance was just insane.

Mariusz doesn’t seem to always get the credit he deserves and I’ll be abit bias cause he’s me favourite, it’s not just about the titles it’s more the way he won them. That intensity and will to win was just incredible. The nickname sums him up, Dominator

Definitely the best - for all the talk about how he'd lose today because they're at another level...he went head to head with them. He beat Big Z and Shaw year after year - their winning streaks began when he stopped competing. The top people today spent a decade losing to two guys who lost to Mariusz...

@Slipknot5301

3 жыл бұрын

he beat shaw year after year? lmao shaw's first year in the WSM finals was 2009

@Dan-jo8py

3 жыл бұрын

@@Slipknot5301 because he only made the qualifier. he was in the competition though. that's still beating him. he then beat big z since 2000. did they both improve in the later years? sure. could mariusz have improved too? of course.

@MsBetke

8 күн бұрын

true, very well explained

This man is the best in my opinion, and the reason is that he was winning championships, and he is the least weight among all, and also the most beautiful body among all. This man achieved the perfect balance between beauty and strength. He is unique and unparalleled.

Most say big Z understandable is the best, but Mariusz brought the excitement level up for us fans.

@thecensoredmuscle563

3 жыл бұрын

Mariusz is also 3-1 against big z, and beat Big z so badly that Mariusz broke the record for largest margin of victory in worlds strongest man. The only time z beat Mariusz was when Mariusz was training for mma and recovering from torn muscles in 09.

My favorite Strongman ever, he made me love this sport. POLSKA górą!!

For me he is the greatest. The most captivating strength athlete and will to win that was second to none.

Amazing competitor !!!! The most explosive WSM ever

Damn seeing some of the names takes me back. Virtanen, fister, big z, Samuelsson, The good ol days.

An unbelievable champion and athlete. I remember him saying he just eats whatever he wants and then would turn up to competitions lean, strong and fast. Crazy genetics.

@therealnevek

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think he sais something about candy bars and stuff!

@getstrongby4038

3 жыл бұрын

@Darth Dredd that sounds like a whole lot of pig product

Loz, a video on athletes who most dominated 1 event throughout their career or part of their career would be really cool. Thinking Stoltman with stones, Hall with deadlift, Big Z with Log

@TomHenksYT

3 жыл бұрын

Mariusz with Farmers, Mark Felix with the Hercules Hold, maybe Svend Karlsen with Squat? Svend was really good on the Yoke as well during his prime

@anaclaudiagarciacalderon192

3 жыл бұрын

Terry Hollands pulling events numbers are really good always ranging from first places to third, with some very few fourths.

@niktniewiem4785

3 жыл бұрын

Ye but the rest would be Pudzian's. Farmer walk, frame carry, stones, all mixed events, stairs, pulling trucks, all the other walking with weights events, pulling/pushing events

I'm Polish I remember when I was 10 years old, every child in the yard wanted to be like Mariusz, wear a scarf like him. Now it is a motivator for me and a model of an athlete and dedication. it wasn't # 1 for statics, but it was the best at running with weights. Mariusz speaks English but arranging the interview will not be easy. However, Mr. Shahlaei and his reputation should be successful. Greetings from Poland

He was like a machine, and each event you’d think to yourself “surely this has got to be an event that he’s not so good at”, then he comes out and wins it by a country mile. The guy was scary strong in all departments💪🏻👍🏻

Greatest lifter of the 00's, with the shape of a bodybuilder, he changed to a career in MMA where hes fought 20+ times in the 2010's decade. One of a kind.

we would love to see an interview with him ... i know he doesn't speak english but maybe with a translator or something

@MarkVrem

3 жыл бұрын

Should get a 3 way with Mateusz serving as a translator. No way anyone can tell me Mateusz has anything better to do than that! lol

@reksioktulu

3 жыл бұрын

There you have, although it is in polish :/ Currently Pudzian runs a truck business (in the video he drives one of his trucks) He is still doing some pro sport, but as he claims, mainly for fun - fighting in polish MMA

@juliusbelmont1369

2 жыл бұрын

@@reksioktulu he also owns chains of supermarkets

He had swagger and a personality like none other. A true showman. Humble but confident. Not arrogant but very determined. His approach was very calculated and showed his mind was just as strong as his body. I can’t imagine anybody like him ever.

One of the most impressive things about Mariusz that I can think of is how much he improved on the Fingol's Fingers so that by 2007 WSM he almost won the event, ahead of big guys like Pfister and Hollands who used to outperform him on that event.

@guanjun1178

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It showed that he could adapt and improve even in events that didn't suit him.

@kamilszadkowski8864

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he was so pissed after he lost in 2006 that he bought his own set of Fingers and was using them almost every day, whole fucking year, to improve and beat the other guys.

@piotrpalka5636

4 ай бұрын

Yeah He told about this event in the last month on KZread channel Olimp Nutrition. He said everybody knew this is his the most poor event and when he won this they knew this is Game Over.

For me that period was the “golden age” of Strong Man, not only because MP but also other competitors on that time. A kind of Michael Jordan & Co. for NBA. Or Diego Maradona time for football.

@getstrongby4038

3 жыл бұрын

I still think Brian vs zydrunas was the best time

@a-a-rondavis9438

3 жыл бұрын

@@getstrongby4038 for sure. I don't see how half the talent in WSM means it was at its best. There was a whole split during Mariusz's reign.

@strongmaninfo-qp7hg

3 жыл бұрын

@@a-a-rondavis9438 the 1980s was the golden age of strongman kaz and capes and the best of them all jon-pall . best event and wsm shows it was truly the best times i think and it will never be as good as then for me

@thecensoredmuscle563

3 жыл бұрын

@@getstrongby4038 two guys that Mariusz dominated though and both never won until Mariusz focused on mma in 09.

@getstrongby4038

3 жыл бұрын

@@thecensoredmuscle563 zydrinas was doing IFSA which was harder and heavier

Thank you for making a video that celebrates mariusz’s achievements without going into the WSM split. He’s too good an athlete to have an asterix next to his name every time he’s mentioned.

@quelandil5738

3 жыл бұрын

This should be higher! You can only beat the competition in front of you and he was perfectly prepared for the events he competed at. No matter the split or change in focus to more static events

@a-a-rondavis9438

3 жыл бұрын

But we still use asterisks to determine who the best is regardless of situation. The federation split is the biggest hindrance to his legacy, and you can't deny that. When we weigh Shaw and Z's titles, we look at competition. Z beat Shaw, Thor, and Mariusz, and Shaw beat Z and Thor.

@joaosimpson99

3 жыл бұрын

@@a-a-rondavis9438 so it's Mariusz fault he was born too soon?

@Slipknot5301

2 жыл бұрын

@@quelandil5738 "You can only beat the competition in front of you" but he chose to stay with WSM and face weaker competition instead of going to IFSA

@quelandil5738

2 жыл бұрын

@@Slipknot5301 there's a always a reason to complain and be negative, that part you got right...

His mindset was on another level......pit bull of a man 💪

I used to watch him on tv as a kid in Poland, it was absolutely mind blowing seeing a guy pull an entire truck

The polish guys are so Lean. Mateuz is in great shape

@ThorsHammer88

3 жыл бұрын

And Dymek

The things Mariusz has done shouldn't even be possible. He was so lean and relatively short! Truly, truly amazing.

As amazing a strongman as he was, what makes Mariusz my favorite for me was his physique! Socrates once said that "It's a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength his body is capable of". Yes, strongman isn't about muscularity or definition, but you are all the more impressive if you have a physique to match your strength IMO. I have lots of respect for all strongman competitors, but I like Mariusz and Derek Poundstone the most due to their awesome physiques.

Remember watching that live as a teenager :) PS good to notice, that after such career on strong man he was fighting in MMA with some good result.

He still is super strong. This year he showed as a guest during strongest man in Poland and he beat all competing athleats in one he tried.

Pudge was probably the only Strongmen that got pop culture recognition in the USA during that 2000-2010 ERA. Cementing himself as a household name as UFC has just gone mainstream with KZread. In a way Pudge was the 1st Strongmen youtube sensation, even tho it was more for his MMA than the strongmen lol

@quelandil5738

3 жыл бұрын

Dude, dont call him pudge or I imagine a fat meatbag trying to hook and eat his opponents 😁😁 (Dota reference)

@MarkVrem

3 жыл бұрын

@@quelandil5738 LMAO!

Also imagine this... He is now competing in mma which means he is still rather healthy! Doesn't seem to be getting a hip transplant any time soon!)

The greatest strongman of all time

He was born on 7 February 1977 while I was born on 11 February🎂his physique is one of the best looking physique in the world he was also a good mma fighter much of loses came later in his later 30's, even today nobody has been able to break his world record number of wsm title wins

Mariusz was always my favorite to watch as a kid. Something about his movement and sense of urgency is really inspiring

Thank you fof this video. Miss him in Strongman so much 🇵🇱❤️ remember watching Pudzian every weekend in Polish TV when I was a kid

Great respect. A truly Lion. Proud of Poland.

Mariusz was a beast and definitely underrated as a strongman.

You post Mariusz, I watch.

Marius was a beast in worlds strongest man, and what an incredible physique for that competition. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

My favorite Strongman ever. He defied the odds of what it was to be a strongman and he inspired the shit out of me to start doing strongman. He was short and "small" for Strongman but he killed it! And he looked like a comic book hero to top it off.

He’s my favourite Strong man. So many people don’t even give him the credit he deserves these days.

I would say Mariusz is possibly the BEST strongman, like in the WSM format. Where as Big Z is the strongest strongman, both WSM & Arnold format.

@roybatty-

3 жыл бұрын

*Post 2009. Pre 2009 it was impossible to win both Arnold and WSM in the same year.

@thecensoredmuscle563

3 жыл бұрын

Mariusz the best overall strongman. Where at Big z is the best static.

@EmilBBechGrip

3 жыл бұрын

@@thecensoredmuscle563 I would argue Big Z is the best overall strongman, considering he has won both shows numerous times.

@thecensoredmuscle563

3 жыл бұрын

@@EmilBBechGrip when I say strongman I mean worlds strongest man competition. Pudz dominated big z in worlds strongest man competition. Also the world's strongman series Pudz won alot and would beat Big z. So that's two major strongman competitions that Pudz would win at and dominate at. As for the Arnold, that goes to Big Z, static strength was Big z's specialty. Not speed and power and how to handle weights which is what Pudz was dominant at.

@EmilBBechGrip

3 жыл бұрын

​@@thecensoredmuscle563 So what are you trying to say? My original comment said that Mariusz was the best at WSM format and Big Z being the best overall strongman.

So impressive, well named The Dominator

I'm so glad I got to witness this unbelievable LEGENDARY competitor.

INCREDIBLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS! WOW!!!

Big Loz thank you so much for this video showing appreciation and respect to Mariusz.. that's so nice from you as now many may forget about Polish Dominator saying that he would be lost in present strongman competition. He showed that by hard work determination and mental strength you can win and achieve your goals. Now it's M. KIELISZKOWSKI who modesty continue polish tradition of strength 💪 ♥

Mariusz = LEGEND. Greetings from Poland LoZ!

I started watching strongman as a kid right around when he started. The GOAT

Great video thanks Loz. This takes me back some years. The man was a machine and still is for his age.

I think he deserves more respect. He dominated WSM in a way we have never seen. I know the criticisms around the split in feds and that he wasn’t as statically strong as some others but for the dynamic sport of strongman this guy was insane.

I remember watching him compete when I was in high school. He made my jaw drop with how fast he could move, and still does today lol. Unreal

Legend

Great video... thanks Loz! One of the most impressive things about the events Mariusz dominated in was that even after powering through so fast you rarely saw him huffing and puffing for breath. Most of the time he would complete the event and still be breathing through his nose. The ability to do that through an entire competition is amazing.

He's the best strongman ever an will probably never be beaten

@Slipknot5301

3 жыл бұрын

big z is better

@thecensoredmuscle563

3 жыл бұрын

@@Slipknot5301 pudz is 3-1 against big z. Beat Big z so badly in 03 that Pudz won by a record largest margin of victory. Big z only beat pudz once in 09, when Pudz was training for mma in 09 and recovering from torn muscles ( still took second though)

He was or still is a muscle machine,if wining strongman 5 times was'nt enough he's now doing MMA awesome,c'mon loz you can do it💪

My favorite strongman of all time. The man was an absolute unit

"I eat everything, my favorite is chocolate ice cream" Mariusz Pudzianowski I think this is the key to power.

I loves his Farmers in 2009 by your side Loz and also his Safe Lift in 2007. Absolutely a marvelous athlete!

His Met-RX Competitions were the sole reason i became a fan of the sport many years ago

Mariusz prepared specifically to win WSM and he did it five times. Mariusz kept a lean physique with cardio to maintain the speed he needed. If the events were slower and heavier, he would have packed on an extra 50-80 pounds and dominated that as well. People forget that the reason today's strongmen can lift heavy is because they are heavy. Guys like Z were tipping the scales at up to 400lbs. Mariusz's heaviest showing was about 310 pounds

he needs to be interviewed

He was the most badass looking wsm imo lol

@H.K.5

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he was built like an anime character.

@seemslegit6203

2 жыл бұрын

He still is, over 40 years old and with shredded abs

Absolute legend

My favourite part about the 2008 power stairs was that he looked over and saw Pfister getting ahead with a different technique and immediately copied it and made up all the ground he has lost. Quick thinking can be the difference between winning and losing in tight events like these. There have been plenty of occasions where someone has started an event with a less than favourable technique and just stuck with it even though it isn't working.

Love these best of videos. It's great to be able to look back on an athlete. Much appreciation for you doing the research and putting the videos together for us!

Thank you Big Loz. Been waiting for this. Watching Maruisz was what got me into strongman.

The fact that he looked like a bodybuilder while sailing through so many events smashing the competition is even more impressive. When you look at guys like Brian and Zydrunas who carried much more mass during their dominant times, Mariusz looked like he'd come off a stage. He was the reason I started watching Strongman in the early 2000s and he was probably 1 of 3 people that encouraged me to lift weights.

Thanks for the amazing video Loz. I had no idea about how legendary Mariusz actually was!

The Real Beast

rip marunde he was my favourite as a kid

Aside from his unbelievable athleticism, Mariusz made strongman look cool. He brought eyes to the sport. That, and he was an animal.

There will never be another mariusz p he was a one off what a athlete!!!!!

Great compilation mate, top effort. He was an absolute beast and bloody unreal to watch.

I heard he wasn't the friendliest athlete and one of the reasons he wasn't well known. I loved his performances though and when he was overly excited on a win and jumped, he looked he flew for a brief moment. His athleticism in Strongman in my eyes has no parallel.

@thecensoredmuscle563

3 жыл бұрын

He was extremely well known, made worlds strongest man extremely popular. He was like the Michael Jordan or Ali or Phelps or Woods or Gretzky of wsm. Because he was buff, dominant, and had a hilarious personality yet cool demeanor. The guy was hilarious, and the stuff he did before and after comps were hilarious.

Love these videos!

Mariusz was one of those guys you can’t help but watch in wonder. Every now and then you see someone that you can appreciate as one of the all time greatest while they are still in competition. Watch in real time and know you’re witnessing history. He was one of those competitors.

#DOMINATOR My favourite *MariusZ Pudzinowskii*

great stuff Loz :) so nice to see another legend pay hes respect for Mariusz

The way he took that Africa stone for a stroll was absolutely phenomenal

I met Mariusz at the GNC Show of Strength in Atlanta. It was the year they had strongman along with bodybuilding. Maybe 2004? It was super intimidating walking up and asking for a picture, but I did it anyway!

I remember watching him on TV, he was so strong and no one was near his performance..

i absolutely love all the awkward carries and movement things that truly show how strong someone is to just manhandle these implements and then you have Mariusz coming in and demolishing everyone with strength and speed

It was the golden age of modern strongman and it was super Mariusz at the helm

That man was a fucking legend......genuinely ridiculous

Best ever and reason why I tuned in every year when it was on over Christmas.The physique and intensity he brought has never been matched. Genetic freak.

This dude deserves everything he gets. Worked hard and got the results

Thank you for putting out this video, sometimes he doesn't get the credit he deserves...