The Rolling Thunder One-Hand Deadlift is one the most iconic grip challenges in the world, and with his successful 135-kg lift, Takahiro Makino (Japan) exceeded the current world record by a whopping 4.5 kg, and he edged up toward the 300-lb. barrier.

Takahiro Makino (Japan) broke the world record on the Rolling Thunder One-Hand Deadlift with a most impressive 135-kg lift, 4.5 kg over the prior world record. IronMind® | Image courtesy of Takahiro Makino

The Rolling Thunder® One-Hand Deadlift has its roots in the rich tradition of thick-bar lifts, and since its development by IronMind in 1993, the Rolling Thunder has been a mainstay of the grip strength world around the planet—so central that it gave rise to Armlifting, which began as a single-event competition and later evolved to include additional events, along with the Rolling Thunder.

Takahiro Makino is coming off his successful certification on the Crushed-To-Dust!® Challenge, and breaking the world record on the Rolling Thunder adds a huge feather to his cap.

36 years old, weighing 110 kg and standing 175 cm tall, Makino is a physiotherapist (sole proprietor), who enjoys watching special effects movies. His training focusses on the BIG3 (squat, bench press, deadlift), with the goal of exceeding a 700-kg total by the time he is forty. Certifying on the Captains of Crush (CoC) No. 3 gripper within the next three years is also a top goal.

Here’s a link to the video of Takahiro Makino’s world record 135-kg success on the Rolling Thunder.