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Watch: What happens when a powerlifter takes on a strongman in strength wars?

Powerlifter Alexandr Luzanov battles against Strongman Nikita Golovan

Fitness is not only a state of good health and well-being, for some it is the way of life. For them, training their bodies in gyms regularly is not a formality, it becomes a diet. 2k16 Strength Wars’ battle in Russia hosted by Russian legend Mikhail Koklyaev saw powerlifter Alexandr Luzanov battles against strongman Nikita Golovan.

Alexandr Luzanov is a 23-year-old powerlifter hailing from Russia.

23-year-old powerlifter Alexandr Luzanov. (Photo: Youtube)

Luzanov has been awarded several national power lifting championships. He participates in challenging fitness drills and exercises to test his strength and willpower.

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Nikita Golovan is a 20-year-old strongman also hailing from Russia.

20-year-old strongman Nikita Golovan. (Photo: Youtube)

Golovan is listed in the top 10 of Russia’s strongest people. He aims to become even stronger in life and his motivation is fitness.

A photo posted by Никита Головань (@golovanstrong) on

The duo went through three exhausting drills – Squats (15 x 200 kg), Clean and Press (15 x 100 kg), and Dumbbell Walk (2 x 40 kg – 10 m) & Farmers Walk (2 x 120 kg – 20 m).

Eventually, Nikita Golovan ousted Alexandr Luzanov. It was a tough encounter between the pair who went through the drills withstanding tremendous pain. The strongman emerged as the victor by defeating the powerlifter. But in the end, fitness certainly won.