Athlete Eddie Hall has reminded his fans just how different he used to look, posting an image of his former days as a Strongman.

Perhaps best known of late from Channel 5's Celebs in Solitary, the 34-year-old from Newcastle-under-Lyme was famed for being one of the strongest men on the planet between 2011 and 2018.

Indeed, during a seven-year Strongman career, Hall, a five-time Britain's Strongest Man, was crowned World's Strongest Man in 2017, finishing ahead of Hafthor Bjornsson.

Now, having significantly slimmed down to a mountain of muscle, the man nicknamed 'The Beast' certainly lives up to his moniker.

But Hall would be unlikely to receive much argument previously, either.

Now, weighing in at a relatively svelte 157kg and with a personal best deadlift of 500kg, Hall was a very different picture only four years back when he opted to quit the sport due to health concerns.

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As he took to social media earlier this week, it might be easy to understand why.

Accompanying the crazy photo was a caption that reads: "This is what peak physical strength looks like! 196.5kg // 433lbs // 31stone // 6ft 2.5."

Showing off a simply remarkable 31 stone frame from his days competing, Hall's comparison in size is incredible, prompting reactions from many in the Strongman community.

As Zac Aynsley noted: "Absolute f****** unit," whilst others stated "beast" and "house."

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Arnold Allen also commented: "That's how I feel I look after a post-fight binge."

It is a remarkable transformation for Hall, who in 2022 is set to make waves in another field, with an appearance in The Expendables 4 alongside Sly Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham and Randy Couture.