2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Champion | Deadlift | Stone Throw | Frame Carry

[@rugbyfan808]

Great job Mitch, you did exactly what you said and stayed consistent. Good luck at worlds, you're gonna smash it

[@HumanMechanism]

Poor choice of words, but Mitch isn't hedging his sense of purpose and peace on the outcome. He's all about the journey in the present and has big goals. Again, he could have articulated it better to prevent misunderstandings, but Mitch was prepared to win and prepared to lose already. He even made a video about front loading himself a few days back about this, and is unique in how not nervous or stressed he is in this things. It's because he is very mindful and grateful to the moment, and being too hyper focused from the self into one particular moment, even an elite moment of victory, isn't his way of things. And we could all take away a lot from that perspective. This man was going to enjoy himself freely no matter what happened today... Imagine if Matoosh has that mindset? He won many events and nearly the whole comp and was stressed and disheartened for 99% of it. That's a lot of unhelpful mental stimulus. Still tho, he knows he flubbed his wording. It was an intense moment with many, many factors affecting him. People should be a bit more patient with each other.

[@b80-s9i]

And NOW he's World's Strongest Man 2023!! Congrats Hoop☝😎👍

[@Thulgore]

Mateusz being able to place so high in contests while almost always being at the bottom in deadlift amazes me.

[@martinnilsson5295]

Well he won most of the events then anyone else

[@yoroshikuonegaishimasu8649]

I dont know why he doesnt improve his deadlift, its the same as always

[@coen071993]

​@@yoroshikuonegaishimasu8649 Probably can't. There is no reason why he wouldn't. Maybe if he tries he either gets injured when going heavier or maybe he has to gain too much bodyweight which makes him less athletic, perhaps losing his current strong points.

[@Hesher93]

@@yoroshikuonegaishimasu8649 he had quit some injuries in the last 2 years, he couldn't really improve on anything at that time

[@peartreedu]

People are judging Mitch based on how they would feel if they were in his place. However, Mitch is allowed to feel about this however he wants; he's earned that right. Also, you need to consider that his mindset and attitude about things is part of the reason he does so well. He doesn't seem to get nervous, but he's having fun competing. He doesn't seem to care about the prestige of the contest. You might not like that, but you're not him and you're not the one doing the work to podium on all of these contests. Lastly, I have to admire his long-term goals of using his strongman success as a platform for greater causes. Seeing his work in the seniors home is actually more admirable to me than him winning these contests. Given that helping others is his goal, you should cheer him on more than ever.

[@gregbailey4227]

Took my nephew on Friday. Your effort on the log was incredible. Had the whole crowd going nuts.

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

crowd looked good esp when luke did six reps for the people on the light log

[@MeanBob_Games]

Way to go Mitch. I was saying since before last WSM that you would surprise a lot of people, based on your performances in the amateur shows. You've gone on to become one of the best modern strongmen in under a years time, no podium as seen you absent. Amazing and inspiring to see. Be kind, lift heavy!

[@cromdevotee449]

Congrats Mitch! The scariest part of this performance is that there is still plenty of room to improve. Constantly learning and improving and you're winning big shows.

[@brentgroenendijk3692]

Congratulations Mitchell! You did insanely good, I was most mind blown by your log performance. Enjoy your win!

[@jRoy7]

When I see someone win a show without winning a single event, I think of Martins Licis. He was such a perfect example of that approach. Having no weakness is almost unfair vs the field.

[@ShayanGivehchian]

Hooper is the new less hairy Martins

[@niceguy8323]

Didn't Martins always win at least one event in his major victories?

[@NextStepFitness1]

​@@niceguy8323 I know I don't get where this myth has come from. Squat - WSM 19 Stones RI - 21 Stone to Shoulder - Arnolds 22

[@wasim.j]

@@NextStepFitness1 He also won the stones in 2019 WSM

[@jRoy7]

@@NextStepFitness1 I guess I was misremembering that he won a major title with no event wins. Thanks for the facts!

[@paradoxicalpeace5664]

You're an absolute beast, Mitch! I was so thoroughly impressed with you during this entire Comp and I never doubted you for a second. Top 3 in every event is beyond impressive, on top of winning it all! That 981 lb deadlift had me going crazy!!

[@ericmurphy8264]

Love seeing the support you get from your friends and family.

[@bhavneetbhangu1248]

Congratulations on a well deserved win The Moose!!! This was an awesome performance and competition! To many more in the future champ!

[@JohnSmith-qz7xi]

You deserve a lot more than just 16K subscribers, hopefully your performances will boost your popularity!

[@jamesburrell677]

Already, with the best yet to come. Very smartly done. Congratulations Soooper Hooooper!

[@defyfailure3198]

Just brilliant man, watching you work through each event is amazing! Congrats and WSM 2023 ready!

[@BuckAugust]

Congratulations! Great to watch you and cheer along the journey. Loved seeing your family and friends there with you too.

[@mitchellcullinan5696]

Loved the stone cold style finish on the timber carry!

[@Scottybravo1]

Congratulations, you definitely earned it, looking forward to watching you continue winning

[@nealh6622]

“Just trying to throw the stone to infinity and beyond” Moose Lightyear Congrats!!

[@calebgodard4554]

Huge congratulations! Thanks for the video

[@decentish8546]

One hell of a win. Most casual celebration I've ever seen too.

[@cannon4854]

I really enjoy watching you perform. It keeps me motivated to keep working out. .

[@mikesbbody]

Outstanding result Mitchell well done so proud of you it's going to be another great year :-)

[@gennaropileggi4419]

Great job Mitch!!!!! Much love from Old Forge Pennsylvania!!!!!

[@waynedignard-ds7ts]

Congratulations on a great win. I look forward to your next post. Cheers

[@fluph1]

Been following since your first incredible performance at WSM 2022. Eight position and looked like there was so much more to come. Great to see you winning the Arnold Strongman Classic Champion. Congrats !

[@reapercarl5047]

Glad to see all my previous comments about you winnin this was on point great job

[@bamstrongfitness11]

As you can see from the comments your results speak for themselves. Your confident nature may rub people the wrong way, but at the end of the day winning is what you do! Also you can tell you have a caring nature about you. Great to see you get the win Mitch! See you at worlds!

[@Zihark_]

He doesn't have a caring nature, he's arrogant. He told the world in his victory speech that this "doesn't mean much" to him.

[@bamstrongfitness11]

@@Zihark_I don’t think he meant it that way. I believe he meant to say that he has a lot more he wants to achieve in the sport and make an impact from the platform. Big Loz talked about it in his previous video.

[@hextatron]

Congratulations Mitch! Smashed it 🎉

[@rachelmatt4585]

It was awesome seeing you compete and win live! I almost lost my voice from screaming so much. Congrats and I can’t wait to see you in Myrtle Beach!

[@Alohahawkeye]

Congratulations on the win!

[@tompashuysen2880]

Your smile after Trey’s 941 deadlift was one of the best moments of the competition. Hats off to you sir, awesome performance! 🦌. . .

[@strongmanupdates7533]

3:20 - Bobby totally got the numbers backwards that Mitch said about his frame training, which in Bobby’s mind made it seem like he was really close to being as fast as Mitch when in reality he was much slower. Mitch said he did 400kg for 8 meters in 4 seconds, and Bobby said he did 4-4.5 meters in a little bit over 8 seconds. Little mix up between the 4 and 8 which I thought was funny. Obviously to Bobby it made it seem like his speed is “roughly the same” as Mitch when in reality it’s not close at all 😂

[@TheCitizenPain]

Awesome mate. Been a fan since I saw you on the Giants Live tour, and you're destined to be one of the all-time great strongmen.

[@CommunityMartyr]

Huge congrats Mitch, everyone in Canada is proud of you!

[@igordimitrov281]

Really amazing performance! That was so casual on top of all the aim, effort and failure of so many strongmans in the past craving to win Arnold's.

[@brewtankoutdoors1432]

Hell yeah. Congrats and chugged a beer..fu#ckin awesome

[@WillJBolton]

So well deserved Mitch! My highlight was watching your log. Incredible performance.

[@ashruthreddy5561]

Congrats Mitch! I actually just started watching your videos on Thursday and you just won!

[@DallasG83]

Great job. Thanks for making it entertaining.

[@bertcloutier8718]

Awesome results, on podium every time and at the top this time Congrats from Ontario

[@jemclenachan]

So happy for you. Cheers from Ottawa.

[@T-rex-o2s]

Outstanding performance, Mitch. Proves what an amazing all-rounder you are. Congrats 👏

[@FierceDefender61]

Congratulations Mr. Hooper! Very impressive win! Now, we all need you to show up to the next competition with dark sunglasses, and a campaign hat. Thanks Sgt. Slaughter!

[@Aaron.M.Solomon]

Congratulations!

[@soflash8598]

amazing as always, such an inspiration

[@zmac719]

Congrats Mitch! Excited to see what more you can do in terms of community building!

[@derekpeiderek7396]

Awesome Moose great job! 👍💪💪🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@leszekwolkowski9856]

Congratulations Mr. Hooper. All the best from Poland.

[@MaskedHellhound]

Just the Best what more could I say. Well deserved Mitch, congratulations

[@Spreadsheets_and_pizza]

Congrats Mitch, great performance!

[@triggerjim13]

So proud of you, Mitch! Excellent Buzz Lightyear reference with Kiki there. ..................

[@SmithieSix]

Great job Mitch, and congratulations. 🎉 💪 . .

[@jonathanfoster7973]

Congrats on the win..!

[@zaneensor5454]

Awesome performance!! Can't wait to see what you can do at worlds 💪

[@Zooky424]

Congratulations, Mitch!

[@forteka81]

Congratulations! You do good work.

[@user-mu5ny1ks6t]

Congratulations Mitch

[@alexjakubowski7884]

congrats Mitch! You put on a deadlift clinic out there

[@gibsonatorhb6691]

Hell yea man 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 and that "to Infinity and beyond" comment didn't go unnoticed 😅

[@Smitlors]

You're a beast Moose! Cant wait to see you at Worlds

[@PrimeMatt]

Huge congratulations! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@Klettnation]

Great year and another arrow in the quiver. Time to improve at worlds! Good stuff mate

[@Codyfarmer]

Congratulations 🎊 👏 GOOD JOB #WSM2023......

[@davidb1975a]

Congrats on that win!

[@tobihooper1]

Congratulations Mitch !

[@edwatson4997]

To infinity and beyond. MOOOOOSSE!!! .

[@rbabydill]

Congratulations Mitch, I knew you could do it!

[@TheEnvelopeOZ]

On ya Mitchell, we were rooting for ya here down under

[@alengreen589]

congratl. Mr. Hooper, that was a good performance from you 👍

[@SpodyOdy]

Congrats Man👍😎!

[@crytz1587]

congrats Mitch! Huge performance can't wait to see the rest of the year

[@sippachu9721]

was the 'to infinity and beyond' just for Pa?

[@PatelPresh]

Congrats brother! good on you.

[@kaepsele0711]

🎉🎉🎉🎉 👏 congratulations!

[@MrScottyT21]

Congrats on the W!! Roll On WSM

[@MemoROFL]

Congrats!!!

[@NARushton]

I genuinely laughed out loud at Mitch's 'Buzz lightyear' reference. Brilliant 😂

[@rollenswollen6694]

Congrats Moose.. History has been made👍🏻. Looking at the events for World's. Which I hope is your next/only show upcoming. The heat events look good and in your favor. You should be doing a lot of zercher carrys and high front carrys with the yoke for stamina in the stone circle (conans wheel). Which will also carry over into the shield carry in the finals. Lots of heavy half reps in the conans wheel if you have that apparatus. I know your fingers are being made, lots of cleans from the ground with them so you can work on that smooth transition of one motion from the ground straight into overhead and letting the momentum carry you through the first couple hand over hand movements. Finally - lots of dumbbell pressing with leg drive from the bottom. Working with 150 - 185 to find your balance/press point alignment, with leg drive. Then carry that over to your heavier sets.👍🏻 If things go wrong for some other athletes and you stay consistent in the events/finals.. not finishing outside the top 4, you'll stand on top that podium.. and think about how historic that'll be💪🏻

[@joshlachance-lt1yb]

Great job!!!! 👍

[@onslaughtofterrorJW]

Congratulations

[@SuperFredrik79]

Congrats realy amazing

[@danenorment]

Congrats Mitch!!!

[@Sobersunrise]

Congratulations! Time to clean up at Worlds now!!!

[@phillachance7899]

Way to go unbelievable performance

[@WillHandlez]

Congrats big guy! Great effort

[@gordonshaw1975]

That was an incredible display of strength, consistancy and self belief. Indeed, no weaknesses is the key. 2023 is the year of Mitch Hooper. We need Hafthor back to introduce uncertainty.

[@tinymahuta]

Hafthor, Licis & Novikov

[@Micheldied]

Incredible performances. Most of the performances superb, but didn't surprise me, but those 3 reps on the logs was insane.

[@JoYo6167]

Congratulations Mitch on a job well done against a stacked line up

[@ivan_9386]

Huge win! Ready for WSM.

[@Koffin_Krook]

This guy is amazing

[@spencerknight1730]

you're now the biggest threat in strongman. Not the overall strongest, but no ones as consistant and calm and collected.

[@shaundoogan]

That was feckin' class.

[@Dubbz883]

Fucking congratulations, amazing performances all weekend.

[@lordvonmoltke7626]

Nice work sir.

[@robinlove6981]

Well done Mitch!!

[@pseudopetrus]

Thank you Mitch, you brought it home for Canada! Not that I would be upset if someone else won, but with JF being hurt and out of the picture, and Maxime busting his ankle, I have to choose someone who knows about snow and Canadian Tire! I really miss JF, I am kinda old and broke down, so I relate to JF! Best wishes for the future!

[@travisgbarr]

Congratulations moose!

[@J4si3k1992]

i wait for your competition with Björnsson, good job! Greetings from Poland