As if attempting to match Ronnie Coleman's best lifts wasn't challenging enough, Mitchell Hooper also tried to keep pace with another all-time great's signature workout. Although the reigning World's ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Attempts 3 of Ronnie Coleman’s Heaviest Lifts Ever
Although he competes in a vastly different sport, Mitchell Hooper can appreciate the superhuman strength and sheer determination it took for Ronnie Coleman to become the most decorated bodybuilder of all ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Discusses Risks and Benefits of CrossFit, Draws Parallel to Strongman
In the current strongman pantheon, a star probably doesn't shine any brighter than Mitchell Hooper. The Canadian athlete is the reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion and has firmly established his ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Records 210-Kilogram (463-Pound) 3-Rep Bench Press PR
In the current strongman pantheon, Canada's Mitchell Hooper is unquestionably the most dominant. The athlete is the reigning World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion and has, at minimum, finished on the podium ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Squats 525 Pounds for 24 Reps, Surpasses Tom Platz’s Previous “Record”
Mitchell Hooper is likely best known for his recent run of strongman dominance, culminating with his first-ever World's Strongest Man (WSM) victory during the 2023 iteration in April. However, the Canadian ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Crushes a 210.9-Kilogram (465-Pound) Squat for 20 Reps
Late last month, Mitchell Hooper ascended strongman's tallest mountain for the first time when he won the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM). After capping a meteoric rise to become the biggest name in the ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Trains Overhead Press with Bands, Locks Out 200 Kilograms (440 Pounds) for Reps
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic champion Mitchell Hooper wasted no time getting back to work and preparing for his next contest. Hooper will be one of 12 men competing in ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Crushes His First Workout as the World’s Strongest Man
Mitchell Hooper needed barely one year to rise to the top of the sport of strongman. After winning the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), it'd be fair if the Canadian strongman decided to sit back and roost ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman “Gave Everything He Had” to Defend World’s Strongest Man Title, Came Up Second
Tom Stoltman entered the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) with historic aspirations. Should the former two-time reigning champion (2021-2022) have beaten his elite strongman peers in Myrtle Beach, SC, he ... Continue Reading
Laurence “Big Loz” Shahlaei Recaps 2023 World’s Strongest Man Finals, Reacts to Coaching Client Mitchell Hooper’s Win
Renowned strongman commentator and 2016 Europe's Strongest Man, Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei has worked as a coach for many high-level strength athletes, including the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Shares Behind-the-Scenes Footage from His 2023 World’s Strongest Man Win
Less than 24 hours after winning the 2023 World's Strongest Man title in Myrtle Beach, SC, Mitchell Hooper gave his fans insight on what Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023 looked like from his perspective. The new ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 4 Results — Mitchell Hooper Gets His Crown
The sport of strongman has a new king, and now he gets to sit on his throne in Myrtle Beach, SC. After the wild gauntlet that was the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), Mitchell Hooper used the final ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Wins 2023 World’s Strongest Man
Mitchell Hooper is the champion of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM). The athlete is the first Canadian victor in the contest's illustrious 46-year history. After an all-around dominant performance from ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Results and Leaderboard
The 46th annual World’s Strongest Man (WSM) ran from Wednesday, April 19 through Sunday, April 23, 2023 with a one-day break on Friday, April 21, to separate the Qualifying Round from the Finals. The ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 3 Results — As a Legend’s Run Ends, Another Might Be Starting
Just one day remains in the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM). One day to determine who has the privilege to become ultimate strongman royalty. One day to find out who gets to sit on top of what might be ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 2 Results — Mitchell Hooper Gets Another Title Shot
Day Two of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) promised fireworks, and it did not disappoint in its delivery. The second day saw the athletes work through the Conan's Wheel, Kettlebell Toss, and climactic ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 1 Results — Mitchell Hooper, Oleksii Novikov Show Out
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest kicked off with a bang on Apr. 19, 2023, in sunny Myrtle Beach, SC. The participating athletes were fortunate to work through the first Qualifying Round events ... Continue Reading
5 Top Contenders to Watch at the 2023 World’s Strongest Man
This week, the man of the hour at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC, will likely be Tom Stoltman. The two-time reigning champion seeks to become only the third person ever to capture ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Discusses the Importance of Shoulder Health for Strongman Success
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) champion Mitchell Hooper is in the final stages of his preparation for his next contest — the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), being held Apr. 19-23, 2023 in Myrtle ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Leg Presses 1,700 Pounds For 8 Reps Ahead of the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic
There are hot streaks, and then there's the scorching path of triumph Mitchell Hooper left behind in 2022. In his debut year as a professional strongman, Hooper earned eight podium finishes in nine ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Log Presses 195 Kilograms (430 Pounds) for Two Reps During Arnold Strongman Classic Prep
On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2023, Canadian strongman Mitchell Hooper posted a video of himself log pressing 195 kilograms (430 pounds) for two reps on his Instagram page. The lift is 10 kilograms more ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper, Shayna Wirihana Win 2023 Australia’s Strongest International
Mitchell Hooper has already been steadily plugging away in what might be a monumental year in his young professional strongman career. The athlete who burst onto the scene with an early blitz at the 2022 ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Teaches Atlas Stone Technique
Among current elite strongman competitors, Mitchell Hooper might be the next big thing. After storming onto the scene in 2022 — notching a podium finish in six of seven contests and winning two of his last ... Continue Reading
2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Rosters Revealed
There are some strongperson contests that might have more gravitas to them. Competitions that become forks in the road in stellar careers. One of them is the annual Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC). With the ... Continue Reading
