Mitchell Hooper Crushes His First Exercise because the World’s Strongest Man

48 hours after making historical past, Hooper was again within the gymnasium.

Written by Robert Zeglinski Final up to date on April 27, 2023

Mitchell Hooper wanted barely one yr to rise to the highest of the game of strongman. After winning the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM), it’d be truthful if the Canadian strongman determined to sit down again and roost in his success. Such an achievement doesn’t come flippantly, in any case. That’s not how this younger strength famous person operates.

On Apr. 26, 2023, Hooper posted a video to his YouTube channel the place he labored via his first official (filmed) exercise after capturing the primary WSM title of his profession. On the time of the video, Hooper continues to be in Myrtle Seashore, SC — the positioning of the 2023 WSM. Within the exercise, Hooper doesn’t essentially reinvent the wheel. Nor does he introduce any outlandish ideas. It’s nonetheless an train routine noteworthy for somebody who’s formally one of many strongest folks on the planet.

Hooper characterizes his exercise as one among a “bodybuilding” selection. Because the athlete explains, he didn’t “really feel sore” mere days after his WSM triumph and needed to ratchet up the depth consequently.

All through his exercise, Hooper focuses closely on his chest and higher physique. Whereas he doesn’t present exact specifics on repetitions and weight on each single section of his training session, it’s nonetheless evidently a routine that pushes a number of the limits of the present face of strongman.

Hooper begins the day with a basic barbell bench press, and progressively works his manner as much as 142.8 kilograms (315 kilos) for a set of 15 reps. He would shut this portion with a 15-rep set at 102 kilograms (225 kilos). Right here, the strongman seemingly appeared to begin feeling a number of the fatigue from his resounding WSM efficiency.

“I really feel good,” Hooper defined. “My muscular endurance is horrible although. I can already really feel some fatigue setting in throughout that [the bench press].”

The following piece of his exercise noticed Hooper make the most of a Standing Bench Press machine, which Hooper famous was an occasion lately introduced to seem within the 2023 Shaw Classic, happening Aug. 19-20, 2023.

Whereas persevering with to concentrate on his chest endurance, the athlete powered via a couple of high-rep units with the inadvertent intention of scoring a muscle pump. The variation is seemingly simpler than a conventional bench press, however it nonetheless pushed Hooper to a degree of fatigue.

“I get a extreme pump in the meanwhile, large time pump,” Hooper stated. “It’s simpler [than a traditional bench press], however I’m simply so fatigued.”

After giving his chest vital consideration, Hooper threw in a measure of high-rep neutral-grip lat pulldowns. After a number of units, his consideration turned to a younger lifter throughout the gymnasium performing deadlifts. Hooper supplied some deadlift form tips and watched because the gym-goer hoisted 206.4 kilograms (455 kilos) for six repetitions. The WSM champion gave the lucky fan extra normal coaching recommendation earlier than returning to his exercise.

Again on monitor, Hooper accomplished his pulldowns, adopted by lateral raises, triceps extensions, and bicep curls on a machine. Whereas assuredly not an endeavor that occurred shortly, Hooper described his total routine as one thing that nearly felt unproductive attributable to its relative brevity and depth.

Right here’s an summary of Hooper’s full first exercise because the 2023 WSM champion.

Mitchell Hooper | First Exercise As WSM Champion

• Bench Press
• Standing Bench Press Machine
• Impartial-Grip Lat Pulldown
• Lateral Increase
• Cable Triceps Extension
• Machine Biceps Curl

In fact, for this strongman star with lots on his plate, he nonetheless bought rather a lot carried out.

“It’s humorous, you virtually really feel like you’re out and in with out doing something,” Hooper clarified. “However, biceps are pumped, chest will probably be sore, triceps will probably be sore. Goal achieved.”