(Brutally Honest) Review of the World Deadlift Championships 🏆

[@cayasm]

Very honest from Tom, you can see how disappointed he's been in his last couple of shows, time to re group and move forwards, take control of your own destiny.

[@thomasrosendahl2783]

Also very suspicious that Tom managed to get 3 wsm titles, when he bombs everything else.

[@aussiebodie]

Eddies first podium...made me shed a tear... so happy for him and his family. Stop beating yourself up Tom.. youre the fkn worlds strongest man. Have a break..recover..give yourself a break. Huge congrats on your comeback Luke...big effort and and awesome result. Extremely impressed with your resilience

[@HateThisBox]

Luke is a hell of a brother to you, immediately he's like hey let's focus on the positive. If Tom wins 1,2, or the legendary 3 more WSM's no ones gonna remember the deadlift. Focus on being the best Tom Stotlman you can be!

[@mariusastier8138]

That's BS to be honest, when you talk about GOAT status everybody always bring up Arnold classic titles etc...

[@HateThisBox]

​@@mariusastier8138I raise you Marius. He won 5 which is all what Z and Brian chased.

[@antoniocenteno1483]

Problem is at this rate nobody gonna care for WSM, has been passed by several shows now.

[@TheBigshot789]

​@@HateThisBox that contradicts your statement though because personally I've never seen ANYONE say Mariuz is the GOAT, he just has the most titles. Most people crown Z or Shaw because they have higher overall lifts on almost anything, more consistency in higher contests, and rarely made excuses after a loss. If you're chasing legacy in strongman, WSM titles should not be all you go for. Hell Eddie only won 1 and carved a huge name for himself in strongman just from his raw static strength.

[@HateThisBox]

@@TheBigshot789 only Die Hard fans of the sport would say that Shaw or Z are the goats, most common people are just going to look at who has the most World's Strongest Man titles because that's the only show they know about

[@dunstonmunson8314]

Hey Tom and Luke. I appreciate your attitude. Strength is more than lifting stuff.

[@deptfordbilll]

Luke made a huge and correct decision to change his approach to training, guided by a new coach and it is working. The raw honesty shown by Tom is spot on, no sugar coating it and that alone says a huge amount about the athlete he is and the one he aspires to be. WSM is incredible, but the game has changed, the Arnolds, Rogue and especially SMOE carry a more modern credibility and are moving the sport and athletes forward. I feel Tom is acutely aware of this, his honesty and frustration are there for all to see. I hope he makes the right decisions for himself, Dan has guided him well so far and perhaps has the ability to adapt his own coaching values to reflect the challenges of the other big competitions. But if not, then Tom might want to look at the progress his brother is making, I truly hope it works out for him.

[@Sean-p4q]

Dan has not guided him well at all, been holding him back since 2019

[@kingofscots]

Is it time for a new approach Tom? Mixing things up has really worked for Luke.

[@josephvacquier6968]

Pleasure to see you both competing as always!! Great work lads!

[@KimiMD]

New approach? 3×WSM.

[@kingofscots]

@@KimiMD New coach. Has worked for Luke!

[@ВалентинДудаев]

@@KimiMDonly WSM. It’s not enough. GOATs like Z and Shaw have 4 WSM but also bunch of other titles, which they won during the same year.

[@jensejense]

Want legacy? Isnt enough with wsm with his freak talent in mind

[@thedolenorway]

I loved seeing Luke having a really good day, especially on the dumbbell where the last rep looked easier than the first. Shame that Tom was having a bad day, but those days happen to anyone. 🌶🌶🌶

[@iggyboy2805]

Love Luke being a proper brother here to tom as Tom's beating himself up about his deadline not being up there at the moment and Luke telling him all positives with it trying to keep his confidence up just being a loving brother and showing he's an all round class human being ❤❤

[@DutchDread]

Tom should go train with Thor, they have similar sizes and builds so might learn something about how to deadlift at that height.

[@elim5353]

Agreed

[@gotzvonunentberlichingen1452]

Thor has shorter legs and a longer torso than Tom.

[@hunterwatts1478]

This would be ideal - Thor boot camp

[@grahamwilliams8407]

@@gotzvonunentberlichingen1452 Exactly, too many people think it's about height when it's actually about levers.

[@gotzvonunentberlichingen1452]

@@grahamwilliams8407, you can see it in their performance. Tom is way faster than Thor was even in his early 20’s and Tom can recruit way more leg drive on overhead press than Thor can, while Thor is the better squatter and deadlifter. Thor can get his hips closer to the ground and his legs don’t move as much as Tom’s do with equal amounts of flexion.

[@biggdub4876]

Luke looking bloody massive. Can tell Tom has shut everything down. Best to take a spell off everything and then get back to it fresh in all ways.

[@alexanderreich749]

love the honest review Tom, happy that you don't delude yourself. You were once there to deadlift with the big boys, you aren't right now, but you are still young, you're not injured and that means that you can obviously go back there and maybe even above it. Rooting for you at Rogue + Glasgow!

[@julianhernandez6457]

Proud of you tom. Not many top level guys admit their faults like you just did. Keep that mindset and you will be one of the alltime greats. Def have the potential just need to get right after worlds big guy. Rooting for both of you and i sincerely hope all goes well, fellas. Good luck and see you at scotland comp (live stream, im too poor to travel that far 😊.)

[@kingofscots]

Boys! What we can take from this and the comments is you're so loved by people you don't even know. It's incredible. I'm one of them. We all want you both to crush every competition. Tom. Forget about Glasgow. Hard I know but cancel it. Concentrate on Rogue. Ask Shane what he thinks he can do for you. You are the strongest man that's ever lived. Unleash the power! We love you guys!!!!

[@sarahstorr]

Super proud of you lads. It was a great competition. I’m just glad you both came out of it relatively unscathed. ❤

[@hunterwatts1478]

Tom absolutely needs a new coach ffs. I've been saying it for a long while now, but Dan is literally dragging him down - he 100% needs someone who's going to be fully on top of things and push him to where we all know he can be

[@hunterwatts1478]

Anyways, he has some of the most insane raw talent in the game. Huge respect and admiration to both brothers 💯🔥

[@connordesens]

Damn I didn't realise Dan was considered a bad coach, could you elaborate on that?

[@Sean-p4q]

Dan been holding him back since 2019

[@Sean-p4q]

@@connordesens have you ever seen him do a demonstration? Perfect illustration of how bad/dangerous he is, can be found in a video from a few years back. Getting Tom to do a split squat (tom clearly not knowing what he was talking about) loads of things I could say. He always reacts too late to a need (something Tom needs to work on). His programs are boring and predictable. He is lazy, couldn't even be bothered to fill truck with plates for power stairs practice before worlds in one video etc etc etc. The man is dangerous and literally the worst example of a coach I have ever seen. If the clip of him telling Tom to do splits squats isn't enough evidence then I can't help you

[@peartreedu]

Tom, "What got you here, won't get you there."

[@joemcguire6853]

Well done Luke, smashed it brother on the comeback and big Tommy you look like you’re after some change. Bounce back big man nothing better than seeing the Stoltman brothers at full strength 💪💪

[@branchofthevine779]

Tom you are a quality act. To be brutally humble about your shortcomings and putting it out there for everyone is a virtue of the Lord.

[@SatariOracle2023]

The reason people support you guys is your so honest and relatable. No ego. A thing others such as Eddie could learn and will serve you well with subscribers and revenue and what you will deserve. Just keep improving. You can't win every event. I believe knowing your supporters are behind you, you will become one of the greatest strongman ever. It's also great for fans to see competition between strongman and close competitions. It's boring, just one guy winning every time. Just keep going. We all have bad days. Even Hooper. Never lose your attitude and openness, and your fan base will grow and grow.

[@davidminor6663]

Tom needs to rethink Dan's regimen? Sometimes you need to switch things up , I've been thinking Tom needs 2 weeks or more over with Thor

[@TheSaxon.]

What would that achieve? He needs a break and needs to get his head right.

[@villa_fan8882]

@@TheSaxon.what do you mean “what would that achieve”? 🤦🏻 No benefits to training with the strongest man ever to walk earth!

[@bryanadkins2944]

​@@villa_fan8882 thats incredibly dumb thinking. Obviously coming from someone who doesnt actually compete in Strongman. What works for Thor very well might not work for Tom. What Tom has as weaknesses and needs to assess in training might be completely different to what Thor needs.

[@maxokelly007]

Love the pair of yas! Tommy, take the time you need and put your efforts into getting stronger and ready for WSM. Everyone knows WSM is the most important. There's no shame in not turning up to every event, the true greats are selective on what shows they attend whether it be strongman, boxing anything. Get the mindset rock solid and focus on ticking the boxes, then pick your moments to show um whos boss!!!!! Love you both

[@tommyrebel8344]

Kudos to you both. Not a lot of fun for Tom but he got in front of the camera and gave us his opinion on it all. No one doubts he will be back for 2025 - most notably the WSM meet. And great show Luke! You had some great events. And here you are helping your little brother through a tough patch. Class Luke Stoltman!

[@Mandypops]

You are both doing amazing! Tom you keep your chin up. You will get focused again and will be back on track in no time. Tom try and not beat yourself up about things 😊 You are both brilliant and love the way you are with your family. ❤ we are all backing you both 🎉

[@roccobierman4985]

Mitchell Hooper is a specimen. That man is like an anime character that keeps leveling up in front of our very eyes.

[@villa_fan8882]

It’s madness. Unreal genetics.

[@MairtinMcNamara]

Mitch is so chill about it all - it's almost boring 😅

[@mrgaudy1954]

It’s funny but I think Mitch’s biggest strength is that he behaves relatively normal. We’re so used to strongmen being larger in life in ways that don’t necessarily correlate to better performance. Extreme training regimes, 10k calorie food intake, cultivating as much mass as possible and buying into pseudo-scientific “mentality monster” mindsets just don’t really make much sense if you actually think about things. By contrast Mitch eats (relatively speaking) reasonable quantities of good food, trains sensibly, tries to maintain a weight that works for him and has a healthy confidence in his own abilities. Obviously a lot of this is driven by his sport science background but there’s no reason why other athletes can’t replicate his approach.

[@thestrongestnerd4284]

Yeah he’s getting to a point now where he not only wins every comp but can almost win and set records in every single event as well

[@damianeker1556]

Mitchell is amazing but his prep and coaching is way ahead of Tom’s

[@chad9037]

Stay positive Tom, you’re a beast. That being said, honest evaluation of yourself is super important and you are doing a great job of that as well.

[@hoffmanj88]

Loved the competition! It was truly amazing meeting both of you after the show!! Memories I will cherish. Health and longevity are important. Take care boys!!

[@fredkemp1444]

Fellas, fellas, you guys are super! Do what's best for you. What you two have brought to the sport is top notch! I have had the opportunity to meet both of you and get a picture. Thank you so much for all the work you guys put in!💪

[@goblinguard4833]

I think how close Hooper got says more about Hooper than anything about time zones

[@devlin76]

Travel can definitely be a hindrance to peak performance. Different people seem to adapt better than others. Williams is always traveling a long ways for these competitions, and does not seem to suffer much.

[@PhotonJon]

You mean as close as all the Europeans got last time when it was in Europe? I mean he had no prep so fair play. But to think being in a completely different time zone and climate wouldn’t have an impact when you’re playing a game of inches like beating the world deadlift record by just a few kilos is a bit dismissive of how many factors have to be just right for it to go up.

[@espenstoro]

Yeah, correlation vs causation. Travel has an impact, but I don't think we can draw a conclusion just like that. On the other hand, Hooper's track record makes it pretty clear that he's different.

[@chad9037]

@@PhotonJon climate from Canada to Las Vegas very different this time of year. He had to travel at least 4 hours by plane to get there. That’s just air time, not airport navigation. Not as far as Europe but still a lot further than Trey, T-Rex ect.

[@mxcafx]

The states are huge, and Canada is huge...er. It has nothing to do with how "close" it was to Hooper. We can drive for 12 hours and be in the same province. I agree 100% with your comment. Had very little to do with travel.

[@luckosteve12]

It's very cool to share this level of honest criticism of your own performance. You are both still right in the mix. 🌶

[@Brian_McWilliams]

You guys are awesome, undisputed world’s strongest brothers, hope to see you guys keep smashing it! 💪🏻💪🏻🌶️

[@Liveliftexplore7]

I hope all you reading my comment can understand I’m going in with good intentions as a strongman fan. Ever since Luke made a coaching switch he has improved. That’s been proven. Your deadlift has grown, your podiums have gone up, and you are in the mix to at least podium if not win! Tom, you’re in my top 3 favorites and you’ve even said it yourself you want to be considered on of the GOATs. If that’s truly the case you have to be able to win shows outside of WSM. We can see it from your body language here in this video that you aren’t happy with your performance that’s blatantly obvious. We want to see you peak for shows like the Arnold or SMoE. Go train with Thor and have a deadlift camp style training. Make a switch in coaching. 3x Wsm is legendary in its own right but you need someone who can get you to the status you want to achieve. The resources are out there, you absolutely have the means to do it. We love seeing you perform at your best with a confidence that’s unshakable. Change is hard but so is winning comps and change isn’t always bad. Shake some things up, give hooper some competition! I love watching you perform and this isn’t meant to slight you. You’re a beast! We just wanna see that more than once a year because we believe in you!

[@DavidVirtanen]

Beautiful Comment 🤗👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@JaceLovesStrength]

Luke is an excellent big brother! Enough said.

[@marctrainer5161]

Great honest review - Toms body language is very telling! I think Tom is capable of going head to head with Mitch , just needs a full recharge and a change in approach both mentally and physically. Luke - as always my favourite strongman!!!

[@20vdoka91]

2 great strongman athletes. Least you're honest and don't make excuses. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bedford4383]

He literally did make excuses though... Said Eddie did 500 because he didn't have to travel to america.

[@colinduncan4295]

Chin up Tom you're still the same fucking legend that you were yesterday and alway will be 🌶💙🌶

[@michaelclendon6997]

Huge respect to you both. Two of my favourites. Let's be honest though, it's not the time difference, it's just Mitch. He is a once in a lifetime anomaly. Only started strongman a few years ago and has now had 20 podiums in a row

[@kayman1617]

Tom looks so down, such is life. Always remember your one of the greatest

[@maxedoutmotivation8430]

No excuses made. Y'all dropping wisdom. Now I'm aware that little details matter when attempting to accomplish elite feats. BTW, what a hell of a big brother to offer perspective like that.

[@tyrthegodofwar8971]

Hey guys thank you for being you and it was great seeing you guys at giants live Vegas you two are my heroes 😊

[@nmaskew]

Stop beating yourself up, Tom. It's time to shake things up & reel things in. Concentrate on what makes you the 3x WSM ! 🇬🇧 💪🏽 KEEP IT SPICY 🌶

[@cemerten4994]

Appreciate your sincerity, you are being in front of the cameras as you are 👏👏

[@TheDudeAbidesMan1969]

Great to see you back on form Luke, great performance at Vegas. Good luck to you both at Glasgow. Smash it boys ❤❤❤

[@thatguy_opossum]

Your not trying you are DOING!!! Try is just testing and not fully committed. Doing is well DOING. Tommy you did what you could with what you had. You know what needs to happen. NOW GO DO IT!!!!! The past you cannot change, the future is dependent on what you do RIGHT NOW. Stay present and go get THAT NUMBER 1 PODIUM SPOT!!!!!

[@jaycordner3890]

you can do 10 a year if your name is Mitchell Hooper. I love Tom but currently Mitchell is a level above all the other strong men. His ability to win or podium all the competitions in a year is just phenomenal. Yes I think Tom's ability is to pick and choose maybe 4 comps a year and focus on winning two.

[@seanwhitehall4652]

10:10 yeah we're all on the same page here. I think a big part is Mitchell's head. He's really educated, and combined with Loz experience, and Mooper's own genetics, has created a machine.

[@thomasrosendahl2783]

Also Tom is almost a head taller than Mitch, he should have way more titles by now.

[@Adam-r6h5c]

You guys are great no matter what! It's always exciting to see you both compete.

[@deafdefencepowerlifting1491]

Hey Luke and Tom, I be there so amazing competition and first time in giant live strongest man. It doesn’t matter what place you got, win or lose, you should be proud of your work. You have to make sure you protect your body to keep on competing. Big Tom, Stay Positive! Again, be proud of the work you have done. It was great seeing you both in Las Vegas. ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@wulliejambo]

Tom obviously wants to be better at more than just WSM. Dan is quite happy with what theyve achieved and hes holding thr big chap back. Needs to find a coach who can help him prepare mentally for competition.

[@lonestar2495]

Agreed Dan only focus is worlds n you can tell

[@turbopower4361]

The best coach for Tom is his own brother.

[@Sean-p4q]

Should have gotten rid of Dan 2019

[@allanh5618]

You guys were both smart. Luke did it right coming off injury - pretty high on the list, given a dodgy bicep. Tom listened to his body. Smart all around.

[@andrewchristie2713]

Great effort Luke, Tommy don’t beat yourself up, just an unfavourable run of the balls the past wee while, literally, Smoe the big ball goes over the bar you podium, overhead has gone up the somethings got to stall, you’ve plenty left in the tank lad

[@SamwiseKimchee]

I hope Tom finds a way to win more other than just WSM. I know he can kick butt

[@zephrumcockren]

Honestly couldn't care about 1 off day lads the sheer amount of what you have done for strongman is phenomenal. You have really brought European and world champion titles to Scotland. The Olympics literally won medals and then you don't here from them for 4 years you guys are expected to perform at the highest level every few months ❤ much love

[@ThomasSFH]

You guys are awesome, everyone can have a bad day.... I look forward to seeing you both kick ass at the Rogue comp

[@douglasnisbet1189]

Well Tom said his only focus now is 2025, so I doubt he'll be doing much at Rogue

[@chrishenstock3244]

Top lads , love the honesty it’s rare to find

[@declanconnelly1047]

First step to changing is recognising Tom, you don’t think, you know…Keep the Positive Mental Attitude and address your downfalls, keep the consistency and it will pay off, the best competitor is a hungry competitor, do it for your family, ask yourself WHY & you’ll find your HOW, we all know you have what it takes but you need to show it, you have what it takes you just need to keep believing in yourself, keep a positive attitude but make sure you have a POINT TO PROVE, get angry in training, get hungry & then flick the switch back to positivity, Good Luck Tom, smash it 💯

[@gerrybhoy1000]

Keep the head up big Tommy. You are a monster, you are in control of your future. Never forget how much you have accomplished. You are an elite athlete, top 1% in the world. Shake off the negative thoughts, positive thoughts only. Keep smashing it. Luke you are an inspiration and another elite athlete but above that you are such a great brother. Stay spicy 🌶

[@madcrewgames8406]

It’s a shame about Hicksy😕

[@Couldhavebeensomeone]

Luke looked good, especially coming off injury, I thought he'd get the podium and the 5th stone.

[@russelledwards2177]

😮 love you guys, I know you always work too improve yourselves. Keep going

[@mattholt5063]

A few years ago your deadlift was up and you mentioned 505. Need to get back into that mindset and work on weaknesses. Maybe switch things up?

[@juniperMcScot]

Luke I am with you on Tom's deadlift. 3 times WSM winner and 2 times EU winners right here so you know guys so lets no forget that. Trey was brilliant, but I do think Thor can do it. Gutted for Hicksy. You made the right decision Tom, and well done Luke on your result. Keep up the good work guys

[@jamesgordon474]

Much respect. You guys are great

[@declanconnelly1047]

Big up Luke, massive respect to you Luke what a champion you are yourself and of your brother, great representation of a Scottish man you should be very proud of yourself as well as your brother not only of your accomplishments in the sport but as a family man, big respect to you brother 👌💯 Tom, what a testament you are to what you can do when you believe in yourself, keep aiming to believe in yourself and show us all just how much further you can go, the skys the limit when you use your gifts to their fullest 💯

[@xiejun5680]

Tom pulled that 400kg smooth af. I agree with Luke; it might be a mindset thing. Regardless, he's a beast. I wish them both all the best.

[@kathleenridge859]

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill This quote certainly represents both Luke and Tom. If either one of you never competed again, you are both winners!! You guys have definitely left a sizable legacy already. Love you guys ❤

[@RobCoombe]

Love these videos lads. Big respect to you both as always. Amazing to see Luke getting back to his best! Really sad to see Tom like this, looks super unhappy. Do what you gotta do champ, get your head in the right place and you'll be back!

[@MairtinMcNamara]

Man, Tommy. My heart goes out to you. You look devestated, man.

[@MC-ep8cu]

really great show guys. Loved this reflection

[@FriendsOfCalvin]

Keep your head up Tommy, and great effort Luke 🎉 More in person coaching with a deadlift specialist, maybe someone of a similar height, could work wonders improving the off the ground power. Not saying to scrap your coach, but sometimes change can be good to hit new levels. The rest of the field seems to be closing in fast, 4 guys pulled 470, trey looking strong all round, new guys apppearing, so if you are wanting to win multiple majors in one year it cant hurt to try something new Was a fan before your guys WSM and Europes wins back at the beginning giants live shows, I wont be going anywhere just because of a dip in form Let the fickle fans talk and go follow the hype 🤙

[@richliving1619]

Brutally honest, why doesn’t Tom just skip any event that isn’t worlds since it seems that’s the only one he trains for?

[@jackoflanagan]

He needs an income

[@Lorenzo-bq2ch]

If you won WSM 3 times isn't by mistake Tom, you are the man. There are ups and downs in anyone's career my suggestion is that the only remedy is hard work which will translate in good result. You are the World Strongest Man Tom!

[@TheDudeAbidesMan1969]

Tom, you are a legend man. You ARE the World's Strongest man. ❤❤❤

[@benbear1813]

Tom , you will be a Legend for a long, long time ! 💯🏆💯💪🏽❤️‍🔥

[@mattwells5022]

My mma career was over before it started I always accepted that and took the best from the experience, some of the best athletes have never achieved anything near success, such is life. Look what you guys have achieved you are success stories and the only people who's opinions matter are family and my kids think im the best mma fighter ever even though I lost every fight😂 you get my point.

[@MiniFloyd]

Well done lads. Don’t be down hearted Tom. You will come back stronger. Well done Luke great to see you doing so well. Stay spicy 🌶️ 🌶️🌶️ xx

[@gideonboots1008]

Respect to Tom for his brutal honesty re his deadlift.. for me.. that's the only way to attack and strengthen lifting weaknesses.

[@MyBertieBasset]

Tom don't be too hard on yourself every one goes through times when things don't go as we want them to you are still the strongest man in the world.

[@youtubename3415]

Strength isn’t just in the weight you lift, but in the inspiration you give. That's why you are one of the few to be named world's strongest man!!! Your fans are with you every step, through the highs and the lows. Take your time to heal, and ignore the need to rush back to anything. Rebuild, and come back stronger - we're all rooting for your return and comeback montages (rocky 4 style). But if you choose to hang up the strength game, know you'll still go down in history as one of the greatest of all time. Peace and love to all of your family 😍

[@mggardens01]

Hit up big loz as a new coach Tom. Love you both. Never give up.

[@MikeCornwall]

You’re a phenomenal athlete, Tom. Don’t doubt it for a second. Take time away from comp if you need to and reset. Keep working your arse off, build that confidence, hit goals, nail things with the sport psychologist. No one on this planet can beat you when you are on it, you’re insanely gifted. Believe in yourself, work work work and take what is yours big man.

[@jtf2dan]

Hooper pulled the 505 fastest to the knee and made it look easy to that point.....no doubt he will pull it soon. 6 months tops.

[@donrodrigovil09]

You guys are amazing. Stay positive and do what has to be done, the spiciness has to come stronger in 2025.

[@aspenhamman5862]

I love the friend ship between guardione and Andrade. How they always hope eachother up before a big lift

[@terranceharrison]

When you look at the force Hooper generated on the arm over arm at SMOE, on that o'metre. It was really high. He's a freak

[@Fortress333]

It was more than what Thor generated, if I remember correctly.

[@eladrio2311]

@@Fortress333 thor won that anyways so it doesn't matter

[@cisrael468]

@@Fortress333Thor had a higher average output, Mitch had a higher peak

[@terranceharrison]

@@Fortress333 yeah

[@waynedignard-ds7ts]

Gentlemen you are both class acts. Cheers and good luck at the Rogue invitational.

[@Soarer3]

I would like to see Tom change his coach…big Loz would be great for him

[@mattholt5063]

Not sure if Loz would have both tom and hooper. But of a conflict of interest with two top tier athletes.

[@zamamoosh]

MST. Shane.

[@anthonyflores2297]

​@mattholt5063 depending on what you call top tier but loz has coached mitch and bobby against each other. He is a great coach

[@ClydeJ.6.6.6]

I agree he also has a step son who is autistic so he probably knows more than most coaches what tom might require to suit his needs while training and prep.

[@Intruuder1]

Bless you Tom, superpower is still there dig in and find it again. Your still no1 and 3xWSM never ever forget it.

[@redrum173]

Head up tom just put more hard work in and you will smash rouge and the last giants live and congrats luke as you've come along way since wsm with ya arm

[@adambrennan558]

Tom's lucky to have you Luke. Keep the head up Tommy it will come.

[@tommyrasmussen8560]

Hey Tom. We all know you can do awesome, awesome, awesome things. You are definitely my favorite strongman - simply just a super human. Both in strongman and as a person. The difference between you and the other top guys, at the moment, is they believe in themself. So please Tom, believe in your self - and know all of your fans believe you can do what ever you put your mind to. You are fuxxxxx awesome and we love you.

[@robertnagy146]

Been a follower/admirer of you both since around 2018. Watched both of you get to top. Tom needs to back off. Get his mind, body and confidence to where it belong. Get back to the basics and give time to recover. You will get there, I know it. We are with you.

[@daltonmason62]

While i think Tom is being too hard on himself, you gotta respect the brutal honesty coming from such a great athlete

[@rorystudio1928]

hey tom and Luke. youre great. keep up the good work. we all have a bad spell.

[@francesbayly8881]

I love Tom….. broke my heart to see this! I have confidence in you Tom ❤ you’re my favorite strongman ❤ Luke you’re an amazing strongman and great brother

[@MattyBryan95]

You’ll always be a champ Tom 👏you’re a massive inspiration and one of the greatest strongmen of all time 💪

[@TheSLK66]

I think Tom needs to strengthen his lift off the ground, problem is below the knee, not above (as we can see from the hummer-tire deadlift). That tells me either his low back needs reinforcing or the stance he is taking is not optimal, this also makes sense as he also struggles a bit with the lock-out too.

[@Joe-wt6eh]

Why would that tell you his lower back needs 'reinforcing'

[@MeanBob_Games]

My assumption is that he can increase deadlift off the floor but it then struggles at lockout, and since like 75% of strongman deadlifts are elevated it's more advantageous to have a better top end of your deadlift. But I do agree that is probably the issue that needs addressed.

[@Joe-wt6eh]

@@MeanBob_Games his coach is a fucktard, that's the problem. Bad programming. He's still performing to a great level because of the great genetics and consistent training, but he needs a new coach

[@TheSLK66]

@@Joe-wt6eh The hummer-tire deadlift is not far from an 18 inch deadlift, Tom has no issues with that. A rack-pull doesn't tax your low back (erectors, hamstrings, glutes) as much as a full deadlift. And when he fails a max deadlift that others can, he fails below the knee (like in strongest man on earth). So his upper back doesn't seem like the problem.

[@Joe-wt6eh]

@TheSLK66 your legs are the primary movers off the floor. Your back only has to be strong isometrically and I don't think he's losing his position

[@sec9788]

Tom the Titan! 🙌🏻. You are an AMAZING strongman. Always (keep your) chin up!

[@kevinberger9615]

Tom is incredible dont put you down youre great at everything and you can win any event...

[@neilshoddy01]

This is brilliant, the honesty of these men is so great to hear But I’m glad it’s not going well, why? Because I know these crazy bastards will go to ground and work like dogs Things don’t always go to plan Life etc Let’s get going Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@petergibson6589]

Thanks for your honesty Tom!! Your WSM

[@michellesanders9619]

Tom can break your heart as he is a hard guy not to like and root for. You'll get back in top form mate. Go Tom!

[@ToTallTim..]

Luke you’re on a good path, hopefully Tom gets things figured out.