Strongman restrains two cars as they try to drive away in astonishing display of strength
In an impeccable display of brute strength, Egmond Molina (Aruba) has claimed the record for longest time restraining two cars.
The strongman planted his feet firmly and kept the vehicles in place as they tried to drive away for an incredible 13 seconds when he took on the challenge in his home country on 22 March.
It’s just the latest in a series of epic stunts from Egmond, who currently has 12 strength records to his name, including fastest 20 m tram pull with teeth (male) with 39.9 sec, fastest hot water bottle burst (male) in 2.87 sec and heaviest deadlift with one finger, with a weight of 159 kg (350.53 lb).
For this new title, Egmond chose Grapefield, in San Nicolaas as his stage, explaining he opted for the rough surface to help him achieve the maximum grip and the “ultimate test of resistance”.
And it’s something he’s put a lot of time into preparing for.
He said: “My training spanned over seven years of progressive structural conditioning. I never took shortcuts, testing myself across different roads and environments over the years - starting by holding back a single Harley-Davidson Fat Boy per side, graduating to two motorcycles per side, and even advancing to a setup where three Harley-Davidsons pulled on one arm while my other strap was hooked to a Ford F-150 pickup truck parked with the handbrake up to serve as a solid anchor for counterbalance.
“From there, I finally transitioned to compact vehicles like the Hyundai Eon and the BYD F0. To push my training to an extreme stage and ensure total core control, I also performed a feat of strength holding back two Harley-Davidson Fat Boys while lying on the ground, with an Isuzu double-cabin pickup truck driving right over my abdominal area.
“This ensured my muscles could work separately and maintain total stability without losing control under opposing forces.”
Egmond’s stunt was inspired by legendary strongman Dennis Rogers’ “Human Link” stunt, which saw him hold back two Harley-Davidson Fat Boys.
Egmond said: “That incredible display became the spark that drove me to build up my own version of this feat.
“It was an extreme test of raw physiological endurance, structural integrity, and tendon stiffness under heavy bilateral opposing stress.
“The primary challenge was zero-tolerance movement control: as soon as both drivers accelerated on that rough terrain, the cars had roughly five inches of play within the setup, meaning I had to instantly absorb and halt a tractive pulling force of 420 kg per side so the vehicles could not slip even two inches.”
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A big crowd gathered to cheer Egmond on during his attempt, including stunned tourists who took pictures of him in action.
While he has plans to break many more records, Egmond says he goes into every attempt assuming that it could be his last so he can focus all of his energy on it.
He very much hopes his record-breaking challenges will inspire younger generations to push their own limits.
Egmond said: “Recently, I coordinated the creation and unveiling of a civic community tribute mural in San Nicolaas, Aruba, featuring artwork by Paul Wong and certificate replicas celebrating my world records to inspire the youth and people of my island.”
He added: “I have about seven more records in the pipeline that I am training extremely hard for. Turning 50 drives me to achieve as much as possible and show the world that age is truly just a number. It doesn't matter where you come from - even coming from a small island with a population of 110,000 people.
“What matters are your dreams; with will and power, every dream can become a reality. It is all up to you to make it happen.
“My entire record-breaking career is dedicated to honouring my grandparents who raised me, making my four children (Nigel, Egmond Junior, Benjamin, and Adelinda) proud, and proudly representing the population of 110,000 in Aruba on the global stage.”