I WILL conquer the IMPOSSIBLE SQUAT Challenge

[@Nagy.Patrik]

Yeah that chicken legs completed that challenge ofc 🤣

[@treycardoza7211]

Exactly what I thought

[@rasmusericksson3948]

NO WAY IN HELL HE DID!

[@joel5956]

Nothing says "Experienced Squatter" like putting a pad on the bar because it hurts your back.

[@sagebauer1077]

I agree it's almost definitely fake, but it turns out the dude is a fairly real athlete, he competed in the ironman world championship in 2018

[@lukasohlsson4120]

He hasn´t got chicken legs! You´re perhaps dillusional from watching Hoopers U N I T S of legs.

[@connor3030]

Anyone else a little skeptical of "his royal highness Sheikh Nasser of Bahrain" completing his own challenge? I watched the video, and I just can't help but think of the scene in the Sacha Baron Cohen film "The Dictator" where Aladeen is winning all his country's sporting events and no one can question him 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6C6mpWIramSprs

[@mariusastier8138]

😂😂😂

[@dgg1685]

0... 0... 0... 0... 0...

[@espenstoro]

I'll remain skeptical until I see it verified somehow.

[@yourmothersexhusband]

I thought the exact same thing lmao

[@aesop2733]

That's definitely what happened. Probably some "power of Allah" angle there too. I looked him up and it seems like he's maybe a semi-legit endurance runner but he's a pencilneck. He ain't squatting 220kg even once

[@dohertysdespair]

If you use the paper weights he used you can do it on a deload week!

[@tinymahuta]

That video looked fake as f!!

[@smg267]

@@tinymahuta "AI" dude can buy the world but I'd bet my life he couldn't hit 100kg to depth for 1. Trash humans throwing their oil money around. I'll hit 142kg for 10 and puke with a bunch of herniated discs.

[@jamesmontgomery6343]

Yep, literally zero chance he really did that.

[@guille787]

220kg and the bar still not bending...

[@ora6925]

Well it‘s still like 100 reps with bodyweight! That sounds awful 😅

[@HitOrMiss5150]

"He has completed the challenge" 😅😅. Rode a unicorn to the gym, completed the challenge then went for game of golf....where he shot 30 under par before running marathon in 25 minutes.

[@HeCoversMe]

😂😂😂😂

[@s34nvideos]

It would be great if you and the dictator would both do this at the same time, and switch bars each set. 🎉

[@HeCoversMe]

Perfect strategy! I love this

[@tomenglish77591]

Mitchell, I believe you when you say it is not about the money, but rather about the challenge. Which is perfect because this means you can stay home and complete the challenge without lending an air of propriety to a murderous dictator by traveling to his country. I believe if you read up on what goes in in Bahrain then you will not want to dignify them with a visit.

[@HeCoversMe]

Well said!

[@tylereaglesham7164]

Mitch is an Israeli sympathizer so he has no problem buddying up to murderous regimes

[@TheDrokon]

It's about the money. Anyone can come up with a random squat challenge but Mitch isn't going to take half a year to train if he doesn't have a shot at making it worth his while. If the reward was $10k he wouldn't bother training for this.

[@mrgaudy1954]

I absolutely *HATE* how everybody pretends these Sheiks aren’t a bunch of arrogant simpletons just because they have a tonne of inherited wealth and pay over the odds for these meme challenges. The fact that this one claimed to have completed the challenge, full well knowing that nobody will call him out and risk a payday is embarrassing. Not blaming any of the athletes - they’ve a living to make after all - but it does leave a bitter taste in the mouth.

[@mariusastier8138]

@@mrgaudy1954 💯💯💯

[@sagebauer1077]

let's also not forget they have an incredibly storied record of NOT paying out, despite all their wealth

[@mariusastier8138]

@@sagebauer1077 really ? Dont they make you sign a contract for these type of challenges ?

[@guille787]

For real...insulting everyone's intelligence

[@mrgaudy1954]

@@mariusastier8138 The problem is that the contract is enforced by the same people who are involved in it. If you sign a contract with a Sheik and they renege, the legal system you’d appeal to is also subject to the Sheik’s family. Thor & Eddie never received the money they were contractually obligated to from their fight, for example.

[@Jafmanz]

Honestly as a massive fan of yours Mitch. Bahrain is a despicable place with a long history of the most grievous human rights atrocities known to man You may be ignorant of it all. Got to chase the money and glory though... Have a long think about it is all I ask

[@mariusastier8138]

His morals is only when others men that have no business with him cheat on their wife 😂

[@Pepesilvia267]

Then taking $100k from them is basically gods work. It’s like robinhood robbing the rich lol

[@zacharylaschober]

@@Pepesilvia267the problem is this is a pittance for the exposure and legitimacy given. He likely has fortunes in the billions of dollars, and even being ridiculously conservative at just $1b this would be like if you had $100k in savings and made a bet for a $10. At 10x the offer, I would bet he still makes money, but making money is not as big of a concern as being able to get photo ops with the World's Strongest Man and have him suggest you are some fitness phenom and your country is a tourist paradise...

[@bobybob]

If you keep the money, it isn't much of a Robin Hood move.

[@DavidVirtanen]

Not As Bad As The Nazi Germany Though

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

Mitch please don't sell your soul to these murderers. I could tell you stories about that kids family that would make your skin crawl. How does enabling these people in any way fit with LHBK?

[@shonuffLA]

It doesn’t fit anything he just wants the money, regardless of where it came from

[@hassanzafar6697]

Western governments are the biggest murders

[@eladrio2311]

that's just a company slogan, means nothing

[@A-A-RonDavis2470]

​@@shonuffLAthat sounds pretty immoral to be. I wouldn't want blood money.

[@DavidVirtanen]

​@@shonuffLAYeah Such a Shame TBH

[@duketogo13]

I'll throw this out I'm sure it'll be unpopular but I only say this because I respect you a lot and feel like you don't tend to shy away from addressing certain issues. Do you have any reservations about things like this in terms of sportswashing and how a lot of these sort of events are sponsored by governments/people who come under a certain degree of scrutiny over their policies within the human rights side of things.

[@Ubiquitous1984]

I’ve still yet to meet a single person who has been successfully sportswashed, but I see the term mentioned online all the time!

[@wojciechsawicki4733]

they call him "his highness" because he was high as fuck when he thought he was gonna fool the whole internet

[@farmari87]

Cant imagine how hard it is for Mitchell to not call the bs but obvious reasons he cant.

[@minirlz]

I mean, he 100% can call him out, we are doing it right now lmao

[@martinshoosterman]

I loved the part where he said “be the first person in history to take this down”

[@TheSLK66]

Time for the side-quests

[@riselikethephoenix1]

Yeah NO WAY that dude already did it

[@jameschristy9966]

Yes he did

[@jameschristy9966]

Why would mitch even try it if he didn't

[@bandinopla]

look at how easy the side dudes grab the 20kg plates... kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4fLmqeZeNCNgJI

[@Suds1407]

4:18 is fake af lmao

[@LCDRformat]

BRO LMFAO

[@DavidVirtanen]

That Smells Really Bad Just Like The mma Fight Against Eddie 🤔

[@Demane69]

Possibly, but 100k is about $25 to us for the dude over there.

[@S.V.23]

@@Demane69 You mean 25 Cents lmao

[@andylawson]

4:18 doubt Obvs nobody’s gonna risk telling this prince that he’s suss though eh 🙄

[@jasonito23]

Did the guy on the phone sound even close to a DAVID 🤣🤣🤣.

[@dabj9546]

​@@jasonito23David is a biblical (Koran, Tora...) name, it can be found everywhere.

[@minameismud83]

@@jasonito23 "eh-low, mah name iss peh-ghee"

[@rabidkitty4]

@@jasonito23 David can also be pronounced dah-veed.

[@sean7269]

power move by him lmao

[@brownsteebie]

There is no mention of a time limit to complete the set. One could rest during the set.

[@lukecullins9934]

Literally says 30sec rest 😂

[@guille787]

​@@lukecullins9934no...that is BETWEEN sets...but you could pause 10 seconds between each rep if it helps you recover

[@ariesprime6060]

@@lukecullins9934 30 secs is the rest period between the sets. OP is saying he could pause a few secs after each rep cause they haven't specified a time limit to complete a set with any of those weights.

[@moopius]

Good point, that's the only way I can see this being done without fake weights.

[@morganmartin9286]

And there goes my respect for Mr. Hooper 😞.

[@bigbadwolf200335]

I agree with you 100%

[@tana1234]

After watching the video of him "completing" it, you should be fine if you can use the same weights as he did, as I doubt they are 20kg weights. Also who the hell uses a pad on squats especially past 100kg. His video looked sus

[@jumpingjackflash8270]

You should ask to use the same bar and weights that the prince used to complete it. He has a magical bar that doesn't flex with 220 kgs on it... must be super duper real!

[@S.V.23]

What a disgusting faker this "Prince" is lmao...that tells you everything you need to know about those people...

[@jackreacher2095]

I would rather squat 100 pounds truthfully than be his doucheness and live a lie . How anyone can live like that I don't understand

[@8curious]

you can do this! Let's go Team Moose!

[@PontiacLS]

As Canadian I'm very proud of all your accomplishments and if anybody can pull this off it's you.

[@PMC_-wj8gr]

2nd person after the royal highness 😂😂😂

[@BrockGrimes]

Mitchell good luck to you on the journey and I look forward to seeing you give it 100%.

[@BansheeRiderNL]

You're absolutely right, Mitch! If I possessed the strength to try this challenge I would do it too. I wouldn't resist 100k either! Rooting for you, big man 💪🏻

[@Training4Life-q4w]

4 records Mitch will break in 2025. 1)axle press WR, 2)DL WR, 3)impossible squat challenge, and 4)most consecutive YT uploads ever. Keep it up big man, your very entertaining to watch on my downtime.

[@eladrio2311]

This is not about the money, huh, I seem to remember that in one of your last lives you said that attempting the deadlift world record next year will have to be in a comp that makes sense financialy to you. I reckon the deadlift world record is also a "to see how much I can push myself" thing, don't ya think? So which is it, for the money or for the challenge? I'm now confused

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

It’s unlikely high volume squats would ruin a career. A max deadlift heavier than anyone in history certainly poses a high risk to end a career.

[@DavidVirtanen]

​@@mitchellhooperstrongmanHow About The Money Question Mitchell? 😂😂😂

[@jackreacher2095]

His highness actual squat is SpongeBobs stick with marshmallows on it 💀💀💀

[@DavidVirtanen]

Hell Yeah 😂😂😂😂

[@lolololalala8225]

4:18 nobody in their right mind believes that.

[@HeCoversMe]

Just watched the king doing the challenge…softest quads Ive ever seen and all that work and no sweat! Amazing! He must be dehydrated like Eddie😂

[@Fortress333]

I also have a challenge for you. Save the princess in the tower. There is a dragon, two griffins, a devilish goblin, and of course a horrible wizard. Horribly good, that is. I'm sure you'll know how to deal with this.

[@DavidVirtanen]

😂😂😂😂

[@martinshoosterman]

Tbh I feel like this challenge is beneath you. Setting a challenge and seeing who can do it is what strong man is about. Lying about accomplishing something and then trying to give it legitimacy by putting up money to whoever can actually do it, that’s just using you to make himself look legitimate.

[@benknorr9893]

Mitch seems to be all in on this challenge. He doesn’t seem like the kind of guy to let posers off easy. Maybe he has something in mind.

[@DavidVirtanen]

​@@benknorr9893I Hope So 🙏🏻

[@martinshoosterman]

@ if he wants, he can do the challenge himself or with some friends to prove he’s capable or see how close he can get. There is no way he goes to Bahrain and calls out the prince while there.

[@genoboynton]

Go get it Moose! Looking forward to watching the journey!

[@raduhudita8491]

Thats getting dangerously close to my lat raises

[@shawncrawford9319]

So 505 deadlift and this challenge, get after it

[@HeCoversMe]

So if the king “says he did it” who will refute it? Call him a liar and off with your head 😂 As you may be able to tell I don’t believe he accomplished the task. As far as you Hooper? Every time I think you are going to struggle at some particular lift you always make me eat my words😊. So yes I believe you will do this. Too bad you can’t do it on American soil. Just because we all know how peaceful it is over in that part of the world 😅 You’re like a machine and never cease to amaze me. I wish I was 40 years younger because you would have inspired the heck out of me. You still do but at 68yrs old the mountains are much steeper. So sad but so true…but still not quitting!😊

[@themaniac6654]

Love you Mitch! Hope to see you at shaw classic in a few months!

[@Fit_At_Forty]

Love your energy and enthusiasm!! Keep up the great work. I’m rooting for you.

[@daltonmason62]

Screw sponsor requirements, you better wear a "don't be a can't" shirt when you do it

[@michaelnewell7324]

100% faith mate you'll smash it

[@codyburns2846]

Lucas Hatton I think gives a good run for best squatter right now. best of luck

[@WillChallenges]

That rest time is going to be killer!

[@RicardoF88]

You’ll definitely smash it! Maybe even do it twice 💪🏼💪🏼

[@TheDrokon]

The funniest part about this is Mitch knowing for 100% sure that sheikh is lying about having done it before.

[@Teleswap_tutorial]

Very easy. Just catch your breath with the last few reps at each weight . 100% so you can do this easy

[@omgrapist]

So eazy bro all u need to do is lift it bro it's easy bro

[@silverbackgorilla2112]

I have no interest in this one, or anything to do with Bahrain.

[@yadaroni]

If he really squated the weights he says he did, he would invite international officials (who can't be intimidated by his power for wealth) to verify the weights. Anyone with ANY common sense all, would know that people will say the weights were fake and would welcome REAL officials to verify the weights.

[@SamsonPrice-x7e]

You can do it

[@nevillecoleske6368]

All the best with that!! You’ll gonna have to go to a real dark place to finish that!!

[@Don2006]

200 reps is just stupid. I question whether I can even do this staying at 60 kg and with double the rest time.

[@lorenzulmer45]

You can do it Mitch! You will do it!

[@rbabydill]

If anyone can do it, you can. Go get 'em Mitch!!!

[@williambradley7813]

Mid year in Bahrain, make sure it's indoors with aircon!

[@stephanekoumou2472]

The impossible squat challenge from Bahrain is all about EMOM

[@user-gn5fq1zu9f]

Tom Platz could likely do 30 reps at the depth Mitch only went to

[@noeltaylor7575]

looking forward to you completing the impossible.

[@wompastompa3692]

You got this Mitch, EZ. >all these other comments focused on the sheikh instead of the moose Saddening.

[@ScotB-j7o]

I think you'll absolutely smash this.

[@pawan.g5110]

02:09 he's a legend ❤

[@tommulford7138]

You've already done the "impossible" so this, too, will surely be conquered.

[@grantdickey]

If you can’t there’s no way his Royal Highness completed it, unless David spotted him!😊

[@jemclenachan]

I believe you have this. Nothing you achieve surprises me anymore. Cheers from Ottawa.

[@qcriverrat]

Be safe brother. No trophy means as much as you being with us.

[@ScotB-j7o]

So we can expect 505 to happen soon then! Yay!

[@adrian-gr8hg]

Moose!! that 100k is 1 year tuition by the time your daughter is ready for Uni mate!! Youve got this Mitchell!

[@TheShapelessAndFormlessVoid]

I think his highness was using 25 lb plates rather than the listed weight. The front angle prevents us from seeing the listed weight on the plates. Still an interesting challenge.

[@haldendoerge]

His highness's squats looked a few miles above parallel. 🤣

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

Prince of Bahrain has completed this?!? I was just about to say it's impossible... 🤯

[@Jafmanz]

He is a spawn of Satan

[@franflan1019]

I have a bridge to sell you

[@CalebTheHumbled]

Lol the Prince used fake weights tho.

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

@@CalebTheHumbled Is that certain? Hooper didn't mention...

[@CalebTheHumbled]

@ConnoisseurOfExistence Why would Mitch call out the Prince on his bullshiz when the Prince is the one putting up the $100,000 for this challenge that Mitch is going to absolutely smash? Mitch gotta eat, bro.

[@Margot_est_douce.]

Your work on this really shows!

[@monkeybro2820]

This could honestly be impossible to do. I watched the video and he has a super stiff squat bar that doesn’t flex at all with 5 plates(a bar that stiff doesn’t exist by the way). If anyone could do it it’s either Mitch or Thor.

[@franflan1019]

lol I mean it's completely obvious that it's fake plates, the more interesting question is if the prince knows they are fake or not

[@davidgre395]

your not wrong, real plates at 484lbs plus have a different look to them, they settle on the shoulders differently momentum and force become very visible when moving heavish weights, mayhap the prince has his own weight set with alternative weight values..

[@sagebauer1077]

30 seconds last a lot longer when you're royalty

[@bush_boi_bass_bone]

Remember what happened with the supposed matchup between Mitch and Brian Shaw? Hmm…

[@DavidVirtanen]

It Was Actually Against Eddie

[@NuclearLifts]

Only one challenge I want to see you give your all for in 2025 and that's 505 DL!!!

[@a5noble2]

Isn't the loop hole that you can rest with the bar on your shoulders? Can't you do 29 reps at 60kg, then rest for 5 minutes before doing the last rep.

[@mikehamilton9984]

Moose this feels like a CrossFit event

[@rimantasandriukaitis2730]

Similar stuff - yes. Tom Platz record - he did while being much lighter in weight and ass to grass type of squats, at least that is what could be seen from that poor quality video. 300 x 10 - comments on depth ? Impressive lifts but i would not count it. Strongest man on earth squat - come on, that is no a lift at any other competition and you know it.

[@design2last]

As a long time fan and supporter of you Mitch as well as LHBK, I am honestly very disappointed with this video. Of course, you do you but I will not be watching or supporting.

[@No-Gumph]

I'm really looking forward to seeing this journey and the day itself. It's a wonderful blend of strength and endurance. Maybe the Sheikh of Bahrain could work with strongman to pay big money for new world records?

[@M1keDaly]

To be honest, I wouldn't bet against you in any strength challenge. I wont say easy money, nothing easy about that challenge, but I think you will take your usual methodical approach to overcome this challenge and crush it.

[@jamesacker7891]

Good luck big guy!

[@cyrusbaker4874]

Mitch, huge respect to you and I love what you do for the sport. I am worried about the human rights issues that others have mentioned, and am also worried that if you do complete it you won’t get the payout (just like what happened to Thor and Eddie). Would love to see something like this but on a different stage.

[@dabj9546]

I believe you can do it! The first couple sets might be most critical for you.

[@MarianoGrande1]

Not sure if it can be done. But if there's anyone on the planet who can do it it's you.

[@demetriuscooksey7147]

The only sheikh that might have ever been able to complete this challenge in his prime is The Iron Sheikh.

[@danielgoh2444]

How about Shiekh Tugboat?

[@elliottwhitticar2383]

For those of us playing along from home, can we win a free LHBK T-shirt if we lift (in pounds) what you will lift in KG? I'm sure I would struggle at first to do the first two sets (30 reps, short rest, 25 reps) with an empty bar, but it would be an interesting challenge to add one set a week until I can do all 10 with an empty bar, then start adding weight.

[@Zaku49]

Competition squats will always be a meme to me. You can go a tiny bit deeper for a little more hamstring glute strain but you do not have to for competition purposes. You can very easily complete this challenge because the prince does the exact same shit you do. Actual full depth not ass to grass squats, every single rep, will fry the hamstrings where doing accessory movement like legpress after would be redundant.

[@david1623burnett]

All about that oil money.. and if it's not about the money then donate all the money to charity...

[@iceboxchamberlain1]

But ya wont pull 505, but try and prove me wrong 😎

[@aesop2733]

Hypothetically, I would consult a lawyer about the legality of, uhh, hypothetical substances in your system before you go over there. I'm sure these countries differ, but only so much for religious reasons. You know, like weed. Or something

[@lichin11]

How much time do you have to complete a rep at a certain weight (e.g., you have ten seconds to complete a single squat, > ten seconds, you're disqualified from completing the challenge)? That might be a place to grab a little rest in addition to the allotted rest periods. As you know, details like this can be used to your advantage and it's good to know this ahead of time.

[@moopius]

This will be ten times harder than the 3 bars of death, don't try it Mitch save yourself for the deadlift challenge with Thor.

[@sherlockholmieblitz4814]

Youll wreck it with 6 months of training

[@NeCoNLive]

You can do it!

[@AzhaanEbrahim]

Let's go 💪🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Hinjima92]

How will this affect your road to 505KG deadlift?

[@williamcorum6867]

im subscribing to watch this. dont let me down.

[@easymoneyy-e9k]

There is no way that guy completed this challenge, absolutely 0 chances. Of course you are doing this for the money stop the BS… you said it millions of times your body is your business and you will never do things that don’t pay well enough for your time. Everything you do is for views, popularity and money, if you think a story is big enough to make your channel grow you will make a video about it. Why you didn’t call out that guy claiming that he completed that challenge when you know is bullshit… and stop claiming that you’ve broken the Tom Platz squat record mate it’s disrespectful to Tom Platz… go look at his squats the depth the control and everything else and then look at your half squats… come on

[@lordsudbury]

He completed it ??????lmfaoooooooo 💀 💀 this guy is a 0.001% elite strength athlete??? Lmaooo 💀 💀