The Norwegian powerlifting ace went viral when footage of the impressive feat circulated on social media.
It’s since emerged that there is an inspiring story behind Magne’s accomplishment, per the Instagram fitness account SatsNorge.
Magne had been working toward being able to lift 330 pounds for months.
His wife is disabled and he wanted to be able to help her at home.
The fitness fanatic worked with his trainer Therese and came up with a plan for him to achieve the goal before achieving it on his 80th birthday last September.
Hundreds of fans rushed to praise the internet star.
Instagram user Lucy Heri said: “True love,” while another commented: “This is awesome.”
And a third fan said: “This is pretty impressive. And health-promoting, both physically and mentally.”
Magne’s daughter Cathrine revealed that he found it funny that he could be an inspiration to others.
Magne is not the only bodybuilder who continues to hit the gym – despite his advanced years.
Boyer Coe, 76, loves pumping the iron and heads to the gym six times a week.
Coe was a bodybuilding star during the 1970s and 1980s, competing alongside the legendary stars Frank Zane and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In an interview that appeared on the YouTube Channel Sal’s Classic Bodybuilding Archives, he said: “I still get up – I go to the gym at five o’clock every morning.”
Coe said he targets different parts of his body during his workout exercises including his chest and back, shoulders, and legs.
The former powerlifting competitor said he trains as hard as possible and focuses on his diet to stay in shape.
Meanwhile, legendary bodybuilder Zane, a three-time Mr Olympia winner, warned that stretching is often overlooked but it’s a key part of a workout.
In an Instagram post from June 13, he said: “When training a particular body part, you should do roughly ten stretches for it during the rest periods between your sets.”
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