Fun to see you guys finally really do cultural Japan .. I lived there for over 5 years as an American and am back in the states now, but went to that area of girl cafe's .. Would love to see you guys do a badass prison with some huge lifters.
Hey Martins love what you’re doing with going around the planet to experience our different cultures around physical strength. Have you seen this on chin-ups and have you looked into getting a Guinness World Record on the lat pulldown because I think you might be the uncrowned world record holder!
My jaw dropped when I saw her carried you on that pole. Doing your own body weight is already hard as it is. That's amazing. Also, again, I can't praise you enough of being knowledgeable and respectful of the culture of the place you're in. Cross cultural positivity. それと、日本語上手ですね。I really appreciate that you are trying to communicate with the local language as much as possible.
So that move can apparently be really tough on the thigh skin. I've had pole dancers show me and it felt like it was going to rip off! And I'm probably half the weight of those 2 combined.
差別や偏見広めてることに対して一言あっても良いと思うすよ 0:00 Americans have mistranslated and misunderstood "The tall pole gets hit by the waves." It means that people who attract attention or possess outstanding talent face many trials. It's a phrase often used when Elon Musk is being attacked. In some cases, people maliciously omit "by the waves" or mistranslate "pole" as "nail." This is the root of ignorance and discrimination.
The writing in these videos is so good! As a girl, it's nice to see women pursuing strenght being presented as something respectable and not something weird or unattractive. I've always found the strenght community very supportive, so I hope society in general can also become more open.
From the Stone liftning and sumo respect to you man putting you yourself out in the unknown different culture and making unique videos nobody else will do
The slap ass was bizzare and a hilarious touch . The visual effect of them being so tiny was very funny, it was like his ass cheek is half their bodysize ..
"I can be that nail that sticks out". I am trying to be okay with it, since I have been the odd one out since forever. 30 years of "being the weirdo" did a number on my psyche, but I am grateful to see that the World's Strongest Man is also one of us 😅
I'm also a weird one. Tried to fit in but gave up when i was 19. Now i'm 35, it is what it is, i know that everybody that appreciates my company is an honest human, a real gem who accepts me for who i am.
The respect you bring to each culture you visit is beyond admirable. I just recently found your channel and I've been binging as many videos as I can. You've quickly risen to one of my favorite youtubers. Keep up the good work Martins!
Oh man... This video's vibe... The atmosphere in that bar... And as you said it, the absolutely beautiful aesthetics of strong women... Thanks to you, visiting this place is now on my bucket list. I feel so grateful right now, and not only for this video, but for Strength Unknown as a whole... Much love!
Love this strength unknown series.. Want to add... Whenever i watched a martins video i often turn off the pc, even if i spent 15 hrs at it, and do something for my physical gains.. Such a motivational blessing for us nerds with muscles.
Well done, Martin! As a member of the bar Twitch chat, I can hand on heart say that you presented the bar and the staff so well. You were very respectful and insightful here, plus Fuka and Tomo are so much fun. For anyone watching, come have a look at the Twitch stream, or even better, come to Japan and check out the bar. It'll change your life!
Unsure how this video was recommended to me but I'm watched all the way through. Wanted to say how much I respect your philosophy and the respect you showed to the muscle women and Japanese culture. New sub
Fuka befriending butterflies shows us what we should all be doing. Also I see that Martins was wise and, in a rare move, put some, hrms... "log mitigation fabric" on him, during the most critical moments. Hats off!
Being the first person in 100 years and only the second to ever lift the stone is legit. That is such a respectful way to just leave your mark as a foreigner without disrespecting or destroying any historical feature. Just gotta hope that anyone that attempts to recreate this in the future is respectful enough to ask permission before they decide to just start messing about.
Alright 1 last comment, then I'll stop spamming. Can we just take a moment to recognize the fact that to a certain degree Martins tries to learn the language in EVERY area he goes to, and learns them to a pretty great extent? Mad respect! Now that I'm finished with the episode, time for my un-planned wrist workout inspired by this video 🤣.
Hell yeah, Martins! I live vicariously through you in these videos. I get sick whenever I travel so I can't go see any of the cool places you go to in person. I really love this series.
much respect for studying the language. i'll sub for that. i've studied japanese for years, so i always find it a little weird how people will go to japan without even learning a little japanese. i hope to visit japan some day too
Came over from the Joshua Weissman collab. I've known of Martins for a while as a casual enjoyer of strongman, but had no idea he had the passion and chops for covering travel and strength culture together. Series name also makes perfect sense to me, this reeks of Anthony Bourdain's style (in the best way). Consider me a fan.
Mannn I thought I'm locked in with my job and responsibilities as I wanted to but watching this does make me want to explore new things again after nearly a decade. Thanks man, blessed and free.
These ladies representing strong powerful women better than any self proclaimed girl boss and having a ton of fun with it! Great to see! You know they have a blast every day and it shows!
3:13 that's gotta be the dream. Being that big and undeniably strong and still having people call you a feminist, liberal, simp for being respectful and mindful of your presence. Great stuff, truly
Came across this organically through the algo and I'm glad I did. Such wholesome respectful content. Just a big dude enjoying what he does, politely interacting with people and sharing cultures. Also muscle girls, we all like muscle girls.
This man makes such a unique content. I just watched the second video of him after I watched the sumo video. There is one person in my country, who seems to want to copy that kind of content. I just notice it.
Brothers i love this strenght unknown series . The seriousness and respect to the culture and strength, this?,this is the greatest thing ive seen martins do.
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Fun to see you guys finally really do cultural Japan .. I lived there for over 5 years as an American and am back in the states now, but went to that area of girl cafe's ..
Would love to see you guys do a badass prison with some huge lifters.
@@silversrayleigh8980 badass prison?
+1 for Martin for being so cute and heartwarming around these girls !!!
Hey Martins love what you’re doing with going around the planet to experience our different cultures around physical strength.
Have you seen this on chin-ups and have you looked into getting a Guinness World Record on the lat pulldown because I think you might be the uncrowned world record holder!
Also has anyone told you you look like Jackson from the movie Bloodsport?
Usually I would have to pay a subscription for this kind of content
you can still do it ;)
What's stopping you big guy
They have a twitch channel you can watch for free: www.twitch.tv/musclegirls88
Femdom subscription?
Fun thing about Japan is that this kind of content is literally just a train ride + cover charge away.
He is living out his fantasies now.
*All of our fantasies
More like in fantasy land with that patriarchy nonsense.
@@cheetodust7041😂 oh that's why you femcels were crying for women rights you needed to invent ideologies like feminism to cope ☕
@@cheetodust7041 agreed
@@cheetodust7041 so what you gon do about it
My strongman diet now requires daily servings of Muscle Sandwiches
My jaw dropped when I saw her carried you on that pole. Doing your own body weight is already hard as it is. That's amazing.
Also, again, I can't praise you enough of being knowledgeable and respectful of the culture of the place you're in. Cross cultural positivity.
それと、日本語上手ですね。I really appreciate that you are trying to communicate with the local language as much as possible.
So that move can apparently be really tough on the thigh skin. I've had pole dancers show me and it felt like it was going to rip off! And I'm probably half the weight of those 2 combined.
Her thigh strength must be insane so handle Martin's sitting on her....
田端神社で力石をご一緒した、坂本雄太です。埼玉県にも、たくさんの力石があるので、来日した際は、ご一緒できたら嬉しいです。マーティンズさんが力石を持ち上げたら先人も喜ぶと思います。(^○^)
差別や偏見広めてることに対して一言あっても良いと思うすよ
0:00 Americans have mistranslated and misunderstood "The tall pole gets hit by the waves." It means that people who attract attention or possess outstanding talent face many trials. It's a phrase often used when Elon Musk is being attacked. In some cases, people maliciously omit "by the waves" or mistranslate "pole" as "nail." This is the root of ignorance and discrimination.
Second person in 100 years to do the 200kg stone. Great effort and I hope they took a photo of you and put it up on a wall.
i adore Fuka!! so happy and cheerful! cute!! carries herself showing comfort in her own skin. she must be a lot of fun to be around
she's gonna fuka you up
Seems like a sweetie!
@@Outland9000 I thought that as well.
Muscle Girls rock, best episode yet!
@@TheUrbanBeekeepers haha hell yeah 😆
Quickest way to increase your log
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LMFAOO
Yea ik right every time I watch a Martins vid my log get a little bit better
@@HoppitotL
@@Pepe-pq3om Martins hater? yikes dude, how can someone dislike such a nice guy...
I hope this series never stops! Amazing. Well done, Martins and the team.
Me too. Hope to watch these when I'm proper old.
The writing in these videos is so good! As a girl, it's nice to see women pursuing strenght being presented as something respectable and not something weird or unattractive. I've always found the strenght community very supportive, so I hope society in general can also become more open.
I’m very happy to read this! Thank you!
You wanting society to change to you is you being less open.
Nothing's stopping women from strength training. The female victim complex is clouding your mind.
Nothing's stopping women from strength training.
Your femaIe victim compIex is clouding your mind.
Martin’s got that Freak unknown. 👌
Ya ya like P Diddy freak offs😆
@@michaelmarama-de4gx gross, keep your baby oil to yourself
From the Stone liftning and sumo respect to you man putting you yourself out in the unknown different culture and making unique videos nobody else will do
Japan is so weird and so lovely at the same time. Really nice people
The slap ass was bizzare and a hilarious touch .
The visual effect of them being so tiny was very funny, it was like his ass cheek is half their bodysize ..
Always happy to see another Strength Unknown
"I can be that nail that sticks out". I am trying to be okay with it, since I have been the odd one out since forever. 30 years of "being the weirdo" did a number on my psyche, but I am grateful to see that the World's Strongest Man is also one of us 😅
I'm also a weird one. Tried to fit in but gave up when i was 19. Now i'm 35, it is what it is, i know that everybody that appreciates my company is an honest human, a real gem who accepts me for who i am.
The respect you bring to each culture you visit is beyond admirable. I just recently found your channel and I've been binging as many videos as I can. You've quickly risen to one of my favorite youtubers. Keep up the good work Martins!
Oh man... This video's vibe... The atmosphere in that bar... And as you said it, the absolutely beautiful aesthetics of strong women... Thanks to you, visiting this place is now on my bucket list. I feel so grateful right now, and not only for this video, but for Strength Unknown as a whole... Much love!
Love this strength unknown series.. Want to add... Whenever i watched a martins video i often turn off the pc, even if i spent 15 hrs at it, and do something for my physical gains.. Such a motivational blessing for us nerds with muscles.
@@Haz-Zzz ohhh that’s awesome. 🙏 Truly what this is about!
Well done, Martin! As a member of the bar Twitch chat, I can hand on heart say that you presented the bar and the staff so well. You were very respectful and insightful here, plus Fuka and Tomo are so much fun.
For anyone watching, come have a look at the Twitch stream, or even better, come to Japan and check out the bar. It'll change your life!
Thank you so much!
love your channel. The Anthony Bourdain of strength training
@@MrBodhifit that makes me smile. Thank you 🙏
I seriously thought Anthony came back and narrated the video. Maybe same producers ?😂 Miss Anthony
Ive never seen your channel or your competitions, but i am a fan now. thank you for such a unique look at a unique place!
My life is simple:
1. I see Martins drop a new Strength Unknown episode.
2. I press play.
Unsure how this video was recommended to me but I'm watched all the way through. Wanted to say how much I respect your philosophy and the respect you showed to the muscle women and Japanese culture. New sub
Fuka befriending butterflies shows us what we should all be doing.
Also I see that Martins was wise and, in a rare move, put some, hrms... "log mitigation fabric" on him, during the most critical moments. Hats off!
Muscle Girl Bar is like the flip side of the Japanese strength coin from those shrine stones from the previous video!
This episode was probably really hard to do for Martins, oh the sacrifice this man does simply for us common folks to get a bit of knowledge.
😂 Hey, those slaps HURT!
Being the first person in 100 years and only the second to ever lift the stone is legit. That is such a respectful way to just leave your mark as a foreigner without disrespecting or destroying any historical feature. Just gotta hope that anyone that attempts to recreate this in the future is respectful enough to ask permission before they decide to just start messing about.
Dude you're so likeable! Really love your optimistic and happy spirit.
Another great Strength Unknown episode.
Fuki's awesome.
I feel like romark has been "gonna be a dad " for 2 years now
@@Koffin_Krook he is a papa! Just filmed these episodes over the summer before papa mode kicked in 😆
@@MartinsLicis ❤ 👶 💪
@@MartinsLicis Tell him congratulations.
Wow. I really really loved this video. All these videos were great, but this one is turning out to be my number one favorite!
this is the last thing i'd ever expect to see from a strength unknown episode 😂
No kidding.
Agreed!
Look howhappy that man is being spun around the pole 😂
Alright 1 last comment, then I'll stop spamming. Can we just take a moment to recognize the fact that to a certain degree Martins tries to learn the language in EVERY area he goes to, and learns them to a pretty great extent? Mad respect!
Now that I'm finished with the episode, time for my un-planned wrist workout inspired by this video 🤣.
I got here through Joshua Weismann's video with you and this content is amazing!
Love your stuff Martins and Co, keep it up!
Hell yeah, Martins! I live vicariously through you in these videos. I get sick whenever I travel so I can't go see any of the cool places you go to in person. I really love this series.
This channel is so underrated. Content is great.
I kinda feel bad that I've never clicked on a Strength Unknown video faster than this one.
But I kinda don't.
Same here
Eh, just embrace it. Life's easier that way
Haha, so not just me then? Strongman and fit Japanese women. What's not to love?
@19:50 "i miss the food" and the 'ahh' at afterwards is totally what she picked up from the culture
Dude always puts out quality videos, the style of draws you in ,surprised he is over a mill subs
This has been an incredible series, and production quality is outstanding. Great work by the whole team.
@@yoochoobb Thank you! Share with friends and fam so we can keep the projects coming! 🙌
This was fantastic thank you so much for sharing….loved the final lift dude….100 years!!!!
much respect for studying the language. i'll sub for that. i've studied japanese for years, so i always find it a little weird how people will go to japan without even learning a little japanese. i hope to visit japan some day too
I just found them streaming on twitch a few weeks ago during my morning workouts... can't wait to see them in person in my eventual Japan trip!
This was so wholesome to watch, 10/10 i'd watch again and yeah, if I ever go to Japan this would be in the bucket list haha
The last time I went there, they were on one of the top floors. Glad to see they got a bigger place now. Definitely see them again!
Came over from the Joshua Weissman collab. I've known of Martins for a while as a casual enjoyer of strongman, but had no idea he had the passion and chops for covering travel and strength culture together. Series name also makes perfect sense to me, this reeks of Anthony Bourdain's style (in the best way). Consider me a fan.
15:00 bro drops a black clover reference? Okay, new favorite strongman unlocked
i love how the vibes were immaculate all throughout
I love these documentaries, really professional. Top notch!
Mannn I thought I'm locked in with my job and responsibilities as I wanted to but watching this does make me want to explore new things again after nearly a decade. Thanks man, blessed and free.
damn son what an EPIC intro Martins! Love it!!! You are legend my friend!!
i didnt know you came from my town Paete, Laguna where the 3 crosses is on the hill. new subscriber here mate.
This is some proper good strongmen content. Im sure that was a blast.
These ladies representing strong powerful women better than any self proclaimed girl boss and having a ton of fun with it! Great to see! You know they have a blast every day and it shows!
Nice!! I was waiting for you to go there! Glad you had fun!
3:13 that's gotta be the dream. Being that big and undeniably strong and still having people call you a feminist, liberal, simp for being respectful and mindful of your presence. Great stuff, truly
Great work Martins. Good on ya!
Hell boy with the horn.
It’s true
Beautiful video as always
Awesome video, seems like you had a great time with the girls. Martins 🙋🏾♂️
I rarely watch channels like this but you just have a sort of positive chill vibe that I hella enjoy. Worth the watch for sure. c:
Thank you!
Based on the intro I was expecting something seedy but it was actually a really heartwarming episode
I just subbed but this was amazing.
Also you look a little like Donald Gibb (Bloodsport "OK USA") bless your gains /your new friend from Sweden
Cant believe i missed this video, i love the muscle girls bar.
Dude its so impressive that you can see the ground shake when they drop that stone.
So Immensely heavy
My husband and I went and it was our favorite part of the trip. It’s not what you expect, and the girls are amazing!
Came across this organically through the algo and I'm glad I did. Such wholesome respectful content. Just a big dude enjoying what he does, politely interacting with people and sharing cultures. Also muscle girls, we all like muscle girls.
【Local strongman searches for his strong waifu】
This man makes such a unique content. I just watched the second video of him after I watched the sumo video. There is one person in my country, who seems to want to copy that kind of content. I just notice it.
Outstanding work. 🎉
Excellent episode
You have my subscription sir. It was very well earned.
Awesome video dude!! Would love to expirience and one day become as strong as you one day, Much love! ❤
I remember that time when you and Van Damme met in Hong Kong for that tournament. It was crazy
That was genuine, wholesome & fun! ❤Awesome to practise my own japanese a bit watching these 😁
First person in 100 years! Nice Martins, I love this content.
Martins and team, thanks a lot for the episode. It's an amazing highlight of the strength.
man this channel is awesome
AMAZING video like wow!!!! Thank you for sharing, this is wonderful.
The outro made me cry, goddamn that was powerful !
Martins seems like such a genuinely good dude. Would love to meet/train with him one day
He is!!
Watch the video he did with Magnus Midtbo. He got Magnus to lift an atlas stone with his own weight :)
Woww man, you are freaky strong!! I love this vid!! Thanks!!
This was honestly a really good episode. It was very heartfelt and I kinda felt like i was there too!. Super good content!
My bucket list has included a couple countries thanks to you and romark. Thank you guys for your hard work
The realm of human fetishes is so vast and full of weird stuff
Gotta love it lol
I feel like this place is heaven for Martins as a the worlds strongest weeb so I dont blame him for being so happy lol
Have'nt watched the video but I am already Jelous. Good for you man!
I can appreciate women who build muscle in some type of area whether that'd be their legs or abs or whatever else. I find it attractive.
This guy flew over just to go to this bar. Big respects
I live in Japan, but this is the first time I've heard of this world brother
Brothers i love this strenght unknown series . The seriousness and respect to the culture and strength, this?,this is the greatest thing ive seen martins do.
proper great episode lads!
i can tell you love bourdain and he melted my heart at times! rip
best episode💯💯💯
10:35 the JOY!! :D
big boys don't get to experience that often.
The smile and laugh a lot... maybe its a cultural thing... but the smiles is what kept me watching this video