After a stellar breakout strongman season in 2022, Hooper is simply raising (err, leg-pressing) the bar higher.
There are hot streaks, after which there’s the scorching path of triumph Mitchell Hooper left behind in 2022. In his debut 12 months as knowledgeable strongman, Hooper earned eight podium finishes in nine contests and won two of his last three competitions, including the 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals and the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic UK. He began 2023 with a victory within the 2023 Australia’s Strongest International (ASI). Now, as Hooper’s next skilled display looms on the horizon, his strength makes it appear to be he’s unstoppable.
On Feb. 19, 2023, Hooper posted an Instagram video where he accomplished a 771-kilogram (1,700-pound) leg press for eight reps. The leg training is probably going a part of the elite competitor’s ongoing preparation for the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic in Columbus, OH. Set to occur on Mar. 2-5, 2023, the famed competition will feature other superstars like defending two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Tom Stoltman and his brother Luke, in addition to two-time WSM runner-up Mateusz Kieliszkowski.
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Outrageous showcases of power, inside or outside a sanctioned strongman context, are nothing latest for Hooper. The athlete has kept busy in 2023, log-pressing 195 kilograms (430 kilos) for 2 reps in mid-February. A variation of the normal strongperson Log Press will appear on the 2023 ASC as “The Austrian Oak.” Whether this event will probably be for reps or a max weight is unclear. Nonetheless, be it along with his arms, shoulders, or legs, it appears Hooper is preparing for anything that may come on his plate in early March.
When the 2023 ASC concludes, Hooper will likely shift his focus to intense preparation for the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), unsurprisingly affected by a constellation of strongman stars. After blitzing the 2022 edition as a rookie, earning eighth place overall, he’ll undoubtedly look to construct on those impressive results along with his first-ever WSM title. The one exception this time is that Hooper probably won’t catch anyone off guard as a relative unknown.
Training feats aside, Hooper has been sharing occasional teaching videos about proper lifting techniques. One in every of the more notable was the Canadian strongman walking through methods to lift a famed Atlas Stone in an efficient, protected manner. It seems if he has the knowledge, he’s willing to appropriately spread the wealth.
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This 12 months figures to be a monumental one in Hooper’s profession. He’s already gained a major foothold within the strongman sphere. Now, it’s about constructing a prolific legacy of success that looks as if it’s only just starting.
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