The #1 Mistake People Make When Programming for Strongman

[@dyl1818]

I would argue the #1 problem in strength training is too much junk volume. This, followed by overestimating your weight jumps and grinding through repetitions. My reasoning is all since it greatly affects your recovery time, and thus your next session. I totally agree with what you’re saying though, Moose! I’d just place it #2 or possibly #3 on the list.

[@TL13579]

Good point. Progressive overload in a linear fashion, once the novice stage is over, is complicated. The right time to introduce variations in load (Heavy-Light-Medium) or shift to biomechanically similar movements.

[@josh39684]

This was very helpful. I've been doing same workouts for about 6 weeks now and I just haven't progressed much at all (especially in the deadlift) and I'm pretty weak for my weight class because of it. Good luck at world's and congratulations at your win at the Arnold's!

[@GDoggy-em2xc]

Deadlift is a grind. I haven’t improved in 9 years.

[@Fortress333]

... I like the 2 to 5% of progress. I was doing this wrong too often, mostly with deadlifting, where it's easy to put on too much weight suddenly. The reason being that I told myself I had done that weight before, but it was often months ago. It's not much use comparing yourself to yourself months or even years ago. It's smarter to build a few % each week in terms of load (or volume?) and keep building for a while and then peak and deload and switch it up a little afterward.

[@adamcroker_hg]

This is why Starting Strength has such great results. Not advocating for it, per se, but simple things have great results and people have a tendency to overcomplicate things.

[@PrimeMatt]

Starting a block at too high a weight, and not allowing for enough recovery, are the two that cause dissatisfaction a lot of the time.

[@M1keDaly]

Quality information as usual Mitch. From the little knowledge I have in strongman training, Im going to guess the 2nd biggest mistake has something to do with rest days maybe?

[@checkyourcheese]

Thanks Hooper - Wish I could afford your coaching/coaching in general or I'd be all over it.

[@septembersilvers]

Hi, have you looked into his group programs? Much more affordable and you get his programming as well as weekly interaction with him.

[@manuelmoreira8575]

@@septembersilverswould definitely be interested in that!

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

September is the goat

[@SeyaDiakite7]

You are a great person Mitchell. Thank you for your great content ;)

[@zydelthenovelty]

Thanks Mitch💪🏼

[@tottenhambulldogs6178]

Always love your videos great information by a great guy

[@danielphalin4076]

I'm gonna say #2 is grinding out too many reps during warm up sets before you get to your training weight. I've definitely been guilty of that. Anymore (except for my 1st maybe 2nd set) I keep my reps within the range I'm going to be training at that higher weight. I know a lot of guys can probably warm up with a light set and go straight to work. I can't. So it might look like Set 1:10-15 reps to get those neurons prepped. Set 2: maybe 8 or so reps to get blood to really flow through the muscle. 3 onward are 5 reps until it drops to 3. Am I making a mistake doing this? I really don't know. But I do know I'm not in pain when I do it like this.

[@OldManStrength2112]

Thanks for the Great Content, Brother.

[@notsure6276]

Great content. Just one comment, the camera moving around slightly all the time does leave me feeling a little seasick. Thanks for all the great content!

[@officebyjustin]

Really enjoy these short-format videos. Why did you record it on a boat though?

[@FoxGuyGames]

that arnold victory is going to tear that wall down over time LOL

[@boom-bm1kl]

Reps, weight, how many top sets, how much assistance work for natty lifters

[@aidanhughes3458]

I think the #2 mistake is overestimating the time required for good training - as a collegiate strength/power athlete (throwing, rugby) I only need ~ 4-5 hours per week dedicated to all things strength and conditioning to compete at a high level. I also only lift 3 days a week most of the year (4 in the summer)

[@muu6882]

This is a really great video Mitch. Is there any specific research that you refer to for the 2% to 5% increase in load per week? Assuming of course that increasing load is the culmative total of volume in a given exercise per week, achieved by either increasing the weight, sets or reps. I appreciate the detail in these videos.

[@gym-kneecrickets6294]

#2 not recording and tracking process and progress 😅

[@michaelmullins1290]

What about giving us a decent instruction on a proper de-load. Or a good idea. I feel like I'm in that, not getting stronger issue. Thanks Moose.

[@KamelinJalka]

I do 3 week waves 4 times (12 week) Ssb bench squat Belt squat Higher squat to safety pins "Strongman front squat" (front loaded with a sandbag or stone etc) Then start the same thing all over again and increase the weights 🤷🏼‍♂️ Firts 12 weeks I finished my safety pin squats with 150kg 4*4 Just today I finished my next 12 weeks safety pin squats with 190kg 3*4 Off season, taking a year off from competitions and building a base for the next year. Same logic goes to deadlift,overhead press and event training. Oh yeah and I also do amrlifting competitions so I also train for that🤣 Got new pb on double overhand axle bar deadlift 157,5kg and saxon bar deadlift 94,5kg When the competitions starts I'll focus more on the events, while doing accessory work to make them better. I don't know what the science says 🤣but I've liked my 3 week wave system 🤷🏼‍♂️ And made progress so... I'm happy 🤣

[@Scubajunky]

Love your reply, so do you do three weeks on each movement and then move to the next one or one each week for three weeks before repeating ?

[@jlalonde1000]

I do 3 week blocks in if I increase 1 or 2 reps from the last time I did that block am happy I have 3 blocks in rotation

[@jRoy7]

Would 2nd mistake be pushing for new one rep PRs too often? It seems like some guys who never push for one rep max PRs in training, only at comps, do really well.

[@shawnmichaud4484]

1rm do very little for improving your strength. Heavy triples are much better and safer.

[@BitMatt1]

In non strongman terms, It called the Novice Linear Progression. Ask Mark Ripetoe.

[@septembersilvers]

I know you are a believer in creatine. Curious what your thoughts are on BCAA’s. Are they beneficial for strength, recovery, best time to take them, etc.

[@bdegrds]

BCAA'S are what is the main ingredient in protein that helps build/recover muscle tissue.

[@Hesher93]

Just get your Proteins in, don't worry about BCAAs

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

As someone with vested interest in recommending BCAAS - don’t waste time with them. Protein is king

[@dazabrown8268]

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[@BigDave24can1]

Moose

[@MbunaMarcus]

Thumbnail looks like it's for a crypto video

[@spokeen6249]

That's a $500000 mistake

[@goldilox811]

Lmao

[@QQyoko]

Sounds like conjugate for Strongman

[@bonniebryan6216]

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[@bdegrds]

Nubies worrying about programming before they actually know how to lift is a mistake

[@highviewbarbell]

Intermediitis occurs in 90% of specimens who have been lifting for about two years when they decide what they need to do is complicate their programming to the point of inscrutability. Ask your doctor about ways to prevent this condition if you want to save time in your lifting career.

[@bdegrds]

​@@highviewbarbell 2 years is still a nubie, but yes don't over complicate things

[@applesauce1852]

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[@brendangunn7501]

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[@goldilox811]

The #1 mistake is that they don’t make $500k a year

[@odetotove]

Where are all these comments about Hooper's earnings coming from? I don't care what he makes, just curious why his income keeps getting cited (seeing it in comments elsewhere)?

[@odetotove]

@Fat2Fit2Ripped ok, thanks.

[@heterozarya1500]

#2 mistake is deleting peoples comments on your posts 😂

[@goldilox811]

@@heterozarya1500 sign of insecurity

[@heterozarya1500]

@Fat2Fit2Ripped no he did it on that 500k in 12 months Instagram post he made after it got backlash

[@septembersilvers]

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