{"id":301776,"date":"2025-07-29T17:42:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T17:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/301776\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T17:42:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T17:42:22","slug":"a-fingers-feat-chinese-fitness-influencer-deadlifts-over-300-lbs-with-just-one-digit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/301776\/","title":{"rendered":"A finger\u2019s feat: Chinese fitness influencer deadlifts over 300 lbs with just one digit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If Liu Weiqiang (China) ever challenges you to a thumb-war\u2026 we recommend you sit that one out.<\/p>\n

The fitness influencer and world record holder just claimed an intense new Guinness World Records title this February for heaviest deadlift with one finger<\/strong>, after hoisting 319.05 lbs (144.72 kg) into the air with just his middle digit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Although the weightlifter is no stranger to breaking records<\/a>, Liu Weiqiang completed the unusual challenge for the first time on 2 February, and managed to take the record set by Egmond Molina (Aruba) by over 13 lbs (6 kg)!<\/p>\n

\"Close<\/p>\n

To make a weighted device that he could hold with just one finger, Liu Weiqiang connected a carabiner to a thick fitness cable that held six metal plates measuring over 300 lbs (136 kg).<\/p>\n

With some assistance from witnesses, they weighed every part of the mechanism before Liu Weiqiang assumed his stance and prepared to deadlift.<\/p>\n

\"Liu's<\/p>\n

Witnesses helping Liu Weiqiang with his attempt<\/p>\n

He chose to lift the weights with the middle finger on his left hand, wrapping his digit around the carabiner and grimacing as yanked the weight of a black bear<\/a> off the ground.<\/p>\n

For nearly 10 seconds, he struggled yet held that upright pose, until finally he gently placed the weight back on the ground and accepted congratulations from amazed onlookers.<\/p>\n

If One-Punch Man<\/a>\u00a0can defeat his enemies with just one hit, imagine what Liu Weiqiang can do with just one finger!<\/p>\n

\"Liu<\/p>\n

This new Guinness World Records title is just the latest in a long list of weightlifting accomplishments for the 29-year-old strongman hailing from Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2023, he collected eight new Guinness World Records titles for his performances in the gym, including:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    Most ring dips in one minute carrying a 60 lb pack (male)<\/strong> – 36<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Most pull ups in one minute with a 80 lb pack<\/strong> – 25<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Most ring dips in one minute carrying a 100 lb pack (male)<\/strong> – 20<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Heaviest weighted pull up<\/strong> – 240.7 lbs (109.20 kg)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Heaviest weighted tricep dip<\/strong> – 340 lbs (154.20 kg)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. \n

    Heaviest single repetition weighted ring muscle up (male)<\/strong> – 97.7 lbs (44.30 kg)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  7. \n

    Most ring dips in one minute carrying a 40 lb pack (male)<\/strong> – 92.6 lbs (42 kg)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  8. \n

    Most knuckle push ups carrying 80 lb pack in one minute<\/strong> – 158.7 lbs (72 kg)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Reflecting on his achievements, Liu Weiqiang said: \u201cSince starting my job, I’ve had less time for fitness, and I’ve felt a bit slack. However, after proving myself through these records, I find fitness to be relaxing and enjoyable.\u201d<\/p>\n

    He posts his workout videos on his socials, patiently encouraging his followers to work towards achieving their seemingly-insurmountable goals and giving them training tips in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If Liu Weiqiang (China) ever challenges you to a thumb-war\u2026 we recommend you sit that one out. The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":301777,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4322],"tags":[111419,1630,25666,105,111418,111420,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-301776","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-chinese-fitness","9":"tag-fitness","10":"tag-guinness-world-records","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-heaviest-deadlift-with-one-finger","13":"tag-liu-weiqiang","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114937760928618873","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/301776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=301776"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/301776\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/301777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=301776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=301776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=301776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}