Worlds Strongest Man MAX JERK | Ft. Joe Kovacs

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

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[@goodymanc]

Finally Joe getting the recognition he deserves. Great job, Mitch.

[@dougculver6017]

Joe needs to do more KZbin. Incredibly strong, personable, and a good teacher. Really enjoyed this one.

[@salownsu123]

The fact that you're willing to take the time to seek out experts in a lift, meet them, learn and apply their techniques is why you're my favorite strongman these days. It's what I did when I competed and I find it insane that so many top strongman are just winging it and trying to brute force most events. Keep being a great example mitch!

[@MrCombs234]

It brings so much more knowledge to the community too. So fun to watch.

[@bigted79]

Agreed, when you see Mitch split jerking the axle press and the others almost strict pressing it, I often wonder why they don’t adopt the same approach. There’s world records and more points to be had in competitions.

[@adamjohnson5285]

@@bigted79 I think part of it is them not wanting to take the time to learn the technique. I also think there's another issue for some. How much of it should be about raw strength vs how much should it be about technique? Some may see the split technique as not in the spirit of the lift as a strongman.

[@gregorwhyte3699]

​@@adamjohnson5285 I find that logic stupid. I know people don't like the split jerk in strongman but strongman is literally about moving weight from a to b as quickly and efficiently as possible. Be it moving, throwing etc. Why wouldn't they use split jerk missing out on points.

[@jurgen951]

"200 is the point where I can work on stuff"... Yeah, same.

[@RAM335D]

5”8 74kg 35 male here 😆300kg is just a warm up for me !! Especially on side shoulders!!🫎

[@jb4326]

Yeah same for a deadlift 😂

[@TrackStar42]

thats me but for preacher curls

[@TrackStar42]

@@TheGingerthekid not bad, must be your first month of lifting? Hows the 250 metric tons of creatine per scoop going?

[@TheGingerthekid]

@ i put creatine in ever area on/in my body where i can fit it. Also dont forget my #sigmamalegrindset and ofc #nofap. Im so f-ing special.

[@sissano1]

PLEASE MORE JOE

[@randomnobody8770]

Joe is the undisputed jerking king!

[@Gndlf_TheOrange]

This is where I really respect Mitch. He's humble enough to work with experts on other things in order to make himself better.

[@santiagoferrari1973]

he did won the axle press by learning Olympic weightlifting! and by reading the rules, not just the name of the test.

[@DaysAhead202]

Joe just helped Hooper crack the code for his overhead lifts. At multiple events, Hooper had imbalance struggles at lockout. The "break the glass " technique in combination with stabilization at lockout, have now solved that issue.

[@wernerbro3208]

which suits mitch perfectly, because his main power is in his legs. And this technique legs is the most important strength.

[@cloud54367]

The combination of great instruction and the willingness to listen and learn in this video is just awesome. This is truly awesome content Mitch.

[@mushypeanut]

11:58 is a good example of when receiving in the catch you instinctively lean back. If you watch throughout the video you're doing it on all jerks. This is probably because of how overhead press is normally done in strongman, pushing the chest and head through will come with more practice and comfort in the movement.

[@sslc55]

100%! Maybe muscle memory from axle/log pressing?

[@joshmartin3222]

Yep, I kept yelling "head through, head through!" as if he was gonna hear me

[@heitooooor]

Yeah, it seems he is going to the press mode (understandably because it's such a high weight), but there's no need to press anything. Once he feels safe with the weight, he'll probably just focus on extending the arms and letting the locked upper body hold the bar. Why am I writing this? My jerk PR is only 100 kg... =-/ At least I did it just today \o/ so the mindset is fresh!

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

​@@heitooooorDude that's good af. Natty or Not, keep going.

[@heitooooor]

@I will! There's no other choice haha... Thanks for the push!

[@jackomellor]

As a thrower myself and a strength sport fan, this collaboration is great. Really cool to see two of the best in their craft learning together

[@Kuya_yan]

MASTERS AT WHAT??

[@horaels]

Jerking ! 😶‍🌫️

[@Eric-hi5py]

Yall don't jerk it at the gym?

[@DavidVirtanen]

@@horaelsMy Pr Is 8x In 24h 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@inzo7856]

No jerk January 😊

[@e.smiles450]

Click “ baiting “

[@IkePegsMarth]

The difference I see in technique between Mitch and Olympic weightlifters is O lifters catch the weight above where a back squat would be with their head through the bar and Mitch is trying to lean back like he’s doing a push press. Mitch if you read this, maybe consider practicing bailing at a lighter weight so you can get comfortable catching with your head pushed through and not be worried about the bar coming down and hurting you

[@xahftw]

100% this, probably some overhead squats too could help to find the balance/position

[@zakuraayame5091]

even Dr. Mike would tell him to use less weights and get the technique mastered

[@simondean5227]

This breakdown made a ton of sense, I didn't think of it that way

[@kentl7228]

He also needs to stretch more as well. Push through with the head and shoulders at the top, upper torso vertical, bar above and behind...

[@SprintLikeKittel]

Joe = absolute beast

[@zxxXMETALLICAXxxz]

Lol I LOVE 12:50 where you miss the lift, bar rolls off and falls down and *baaam* its time for a commercial for coaching. Haha its just the timing that got me, you are awesome!

[@No-Gumph]

Awesome tuition. What an amazingly insightful teacher and wonderfully clear communicator.

[@914Rocky]

It’s weird seeing Mitch not being the best at something. It’s also interesting to see someone with better technique side by side. Joe Kovacs’ technique is so amazing. I’d really love to see Joe in a powerlifting match. It’s also unfortunate that he’s throwing at the same time as Ryan Crouser. Joe is likely the second best ever. Ryan has such a physical advantage with his enormous levers. He’s 6’7”.

[@jenconvertibles]

Joe's technique is great but comparing him to some of the supers in weightlifting you can see that theres more levels to it. Varazdat Lalayan has a gorgeous 270 jerk on youtube thats well worth watching. Obviously its not a behind the neck jerk but its insane seeing someone that big move that fast

[@gavinmaiden6509]

So humble, what a guy, nice to see even wsm still asking others to get better

[@xxacidmv]

. #LHBK I love the collaborations with Joe! I hope you two stay in touch and do more vids in the future beyond this training session.

[@vitoaugello1677]

This is what makes a WSM champion. His stamina is out worldly.

[@Training4Life-q4w]

I think what fascinates me about mitch is his ability to always try and learn what techniques work to his advantage. Being as accomplished as he is, he knows there's always more to learn. Respect. As far as the event, Big Tommy is going to push press with little leg drive what ever weight he needs to for the win.

[@theaccordian9377]

There are some people who give him hate for this. They think that strongman should be about raw brute strength, and optimizing technique is somehow "cheating."

[@Joe-wt6eh]

No Big Tommy is not 😂

[@Training4Life-q4w]

@@Joe-wt6eh of course he is. you must smoke a lot of weed

[@Couldhavebeensomeone]

Squeezing the knees and heels together for leverage, instead of spreading the floor like a squat, Kovacs is a wizard with leverage. Thor just hit 200kg like butter with no split. You're gonna have to fight for this one. Trey Mitchel hit it for a triple, no split.

[@justdaniel8239]

Mitchel is gonna bring the technique. Hes gonna wipe the floor on this event.

[@alubchicken]

there is a good reason the heaviest jerks ever done in weightlifting competition were all split jerks, not power jerks or squat jerks.

[@cisrael468]

Hatton and Hooper will still run away with top 2 on this baring catastrophe

[@AaronMatthews1985]

Tom Stoltman has done near 250kg on this. Yep, he'll have to fight for this one but I'll never bet against the guy. That's for sure!

[@wernerbro3208]

ye but thor did push press.

[@TheSLK66]

I feel like when you're about to jerk it, the whip of the bar is also a factor. I think that as you go down the whip fights you in that moment. From seeing olympic lifters it might seem they wait just a moment so the whip of the bar doesn't act as counter-momentum.

[@rrrGeist]

According to Klokov whip helps you from 200 kg onward. With my poverty overhead lifts up to 130 there is no difference between weightlifting bar and powerlifting bar. Womans bar would be much different as the diameter is just 25 cm so I would imagine whip playing a role with much lighter weight than man's bar.

[@MasculineEssenceG]

whyen your about to jerk it? Sus bro

[@littlemoo52]

That fist is crazy. Like Hellboy.

[@jmodified]

I'd expect the muscle on the palm side to get thick from throwing, but that meat on the back must just be permanent swelling. There's no muscle above the bones on the back.

[@JeffO-]

@@jmodified So all that swelling is from throwing? I don't understand how that works.

[@jmodified]

@@JeffO- Me neither. There seems to be some blame on tight wrapping, but that can't be the whole story. I don't see any benefit - any reason it would help with throwing.

[@jonnylieberman]

What gets me is how coach-abe Mitch is. Imagine being the world champ and thinking there's more to learn. Wild.

[@JeffO-]

And not just willingness but skill aquisition.

[@daan9058]

This is exactly why Mitch will keep on getting better. One of, if not the most effective and logical approach I’ve seen to training

[@mattc9511]

It’s inspiring to see you sharing lifts where you fail, many in KZbin just show their success. This is true motivation.,

[@XSR_RUGGER]

Love everything about this collaboration!

[@darekhajduk8983]

17:59 is that Nick Best?

[@hulkthedane7542]

This way of thinking is an important part of staying in front of the competition; finding the best technical coach and putting in the work 👍 Jerk is a VERY technical lift, and those athletes who are not willing to learn, will have a disadvantage at competition day. Train hard, stay safe 👍

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

Thanks for getting as many people as possible to go over these technical aspects

[@markmonroe7330]

Excellent presentation. Thank you. This series has been amazing.

[@hankmcmanus333]

Mitch your an inspiration to watch, strong as an ox and just an absolute gentleman, on route to the greatest if you keep going the way your our, keep it up from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@TheDarkonn]

I love to see you working on your technique with experts!

[@mhkl5448]

It amazes me that this guy is even able to walk straight after that insane leg workout the day before. Great guest, great editing, insane effort

[@bandinopla]

20:25 he is looking at the bar like "damn, why I feel so weak... not a chance today for me..."

[@scottheaton8469]

Try training overhead squats maybe, light and deep. You need to get some kind of cue to push your head through to connect everything. Those force you to.

[@ArchibaldNorman-vl5ci]

Wow, this is just what I needed. Amazing job!

[@PrestonYoungLifts]

Gregging my doucette to this rn

[@leebell7585]

Great stuff again. I’m sure you’ll do extremely well come competition time. More technical insight from Joe would be great in future updates. That guy’s an absolute powerhouse!!

[@Drwiggles69]

what an awesome collaboration

[@horaels]

Never tired of Hooper's videos. Keep entertaining us !

[@sambsialia]

Moose, thanks so much for more Kovacs!!!

[@914Rocky]

100% that you’ll win this event. 100%. I’d love to see Joe in strongman. He’s done it all in shot put. Time to change gears.

[@greasysmig8966]

I somewhat agree, but I understand why he’s still chasing shot put. Ryan Crouser has beat him the past 3 Olympics. Having every medal expect that one must hurt

[@faizalmohammed9874]

Can't wait for more with Joe. He is a true titan. Collab with Crouser would be incredible as well.

[@dylan9013]

I am a self-proclaimed "jerk master", but I don't work out.

[@RobotTom748]

You work out your forearms tho

[@freshwater295]

Dude……..

[@hulkthedane7542]

Don' t be one... a jerk. I know, jerking is slang for masturbation, but this is clearly a video about one of the best strongmen in the world taking his training and trade super serious. The lift happens to be named "jerk".

[@dylan9013]

@ Ten seconds is hardly a workout

[@dylan9013]

@ Really? I didn't pick up on that. Maybe I missed that small detail somewhere in the video?

[@lauren-emily]

Love this - great collab 🙂

[@jer4532]

You broke the world record 💯 in everything almost past few years. You got this, brother

[@bradswaffar8237]

More! More workouts with Joe. I want to see what he can do.

[@stevecyork]

This is going to be a great event! Love that you get tekkers from other athletes

[@e.c.9468]

This Joe is strong af, thanks for the collab !

[@lordsudbury]

Great cues man i need joe Kovacs as a coach

[@rainmoss22]

Awsome video awsome collab. Would love to see JK on a log or stones. Also, great advice at 12:13 driving your head forward and reach for the ceiling on the catch. Light snatch drills might help with mobility here?

[@michaelprice8207]

Boxing mitt Joe needs his own channel

[@MrMusic238]

That right hand is insane 😂

[@HandTingSeason]

would you expect anything less from a jerk master

[@simonsonne4741]

I love the Beard Mitch, it looks great on you

[@Fisher_Munro]

Wow awesome video, love this collab! Give us more elite non-strongman athletes please! Man when it's a good rep, it looks like that bar is just teleporting overhead.

[@t.s.9656]

I love that Joe is being highlighted. He has represented our country so well and for so long and finally he's becoming known.

[@firemanj35]

Wow that was AWESOME great job

[@Dan-e2c]

Mooooose 4 the win !!!! 💪💪💪 Damn,, Mr Kovacs is strong !!

[@Dragonov1996]

They are two of the strongest athletes in their respective sports. Historic video! Need a Ryan Crouser and Thor video now lol

[@roberthodges2020]

Train to win!! Awesome video.

[@rollinupeverest5042]

This was awesome to see I usually think that strong men fear these types of lifts, you break the stereotype 💪💪💪

[@SlickSilO]

Great show gents. Joe, would love to see you in strongman!

[@omarazami7377]

Joe Kovacs is such a monster, a 700lb squat for 10. My friend was about 30 pounds lighter than him at the same height and he was a beast (before he got injured) and could do 700 for 1. I can’t even imagine the musculature of someone who does it for 10.

[@AndrewConnolly-c9k]

Joe's a really good coach!

[@DavidVirtanen]

Great Video Guys Joe Kovacs Is a Beast Of Man He Should Try Strongman 🔥🔥🔥💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@felixbermudez3782]

Been watching your videos a while now. Finally tries the greek yogurt + orange juice mix. Its actually really good and I've never liked greek yogurt.

[@decathlete2000]

Mitch, when are you going to try some shot put and or discus throw and or hammer throw ?

[@johnniebarker9746]

So many attempts at limit with little fatigue very impressive

[@YanalFanio]

This blew my mind! Keep making amazing videos like this.

[@harleyross664]

That was awesome

[@HenkSneev]

Great video, would love to see more collaborations with Joe. And if you're serious about O. weightlifting, you should reach out to Dimitry Klokov, another legend who is a great trainer too.

[@Jshaw44]

throwing is just like golf in the sentence was talking about like making a tiny change but it feels massive

[@stevest15]

never heard of him?? Joe kovacs has one of the most hyped track and field moments.

[@dannyandrews6192]

Great video 💪

[@user-ii7xc1ry3x]

These videos with Joe were fire 🔥 the ones with Mike Israetel as well. I'm re-subscribing 👌

[@zekejones972]

Mitch is a true beast

[@AnthonyGarcia-sy3yk]

Basically on the first practice together he was already hitting 220 kilos 😂, nuts . Lets go you got this dude.

[@GymSquad-k3q]

This is a W video

[@TheBuckySinister]

Would love to see these standard field events in strongman! Who doesn't want to see Hafthor throw a javelin?

[@Theravadinbuto]

Nah, they might have to look in orbit to find it. His leverage is insane.

[@freekout1]

i think strongman as a sport doesnt want the negative attention from having "not nattty" athletes taking world records in events that are typically drug tested

[@gregorwhyte3699]

​@@freekout1 Highland games aren't tested are they. Maybe they should take some of the events from that like the hammer throw or cabre toss. There was an event in the rogue invitational where they had to chuck a boulder as far as they could.

[@Th3Gr3mlinz]

Dang! I saw these two together and thought it was gonna be a different type of jerk vid 😭😭

[@zainSarfaraz-v4i]

joe true champ

[@rebekahwilmington7187]

Awesome collaboration. Mitch needs to get his head through and work on overhead mobility.

[@elyseplays912]

What’s with the rogue table without blocks, bit shady

[@jtf2dan]

With seven weeks of working on this new technique, the gains are going to be amazing....leaving everyone in the dust at the Arnolds......AGAIN!

[@hill160881]

This will get interesting as Thor is making 200kg look like a toy without the jerk.

[@isaacjames9898]

Learning the technique with 200kg is insane!

[@livestrongforever]

i love this

[@lordsudbury]

6:15 just for reference, i (5’7 195lbs) have a photo with Mitch hooper, and Mitch hoopers hand is straight up twice the size of mine

[@matthigdon4809]

Thank you for showing off Joe for all of us throwers who never get love

[@chatz3556]

Nagy Magyar! Eros!!

[@RamblinAround]

It's obvious that you're going to blow right past that 530 Lbs really quickly. It will be interesting to see where you end up, once you get more confident in your technique.

[@MobaCry]

I don't think this guy can be challenged in 2025 either....😮 It's gonna be worst than 2024 for all other strongman athletes... As long as he doesn't get injured, he is unstoppable.

[@jtf2dan]

Love watching you get advice from someone who knows this technique inside and out. L:earn from the best, farg the rest! LOL

[@mac5917]

His hand is insane😂

[@snoopertrooper4468]

Would like to see you receive coaching from weightlifters also. Would be cool if you can get 1 on 1 time with weightlifters like Zack Talandar (super tall weightlifter) or Pyrros Dimas (US Olympic WL coach and WL legend).

[@matthewcincotta62]

I think this event will be an absolute dog fight between you and Lucas and I can’t wait for it to

[@MoMiah-ki6tz]

Mitch hooper is one serious monster too strong god damm I'm backing you to beat anyone mitch I never seen anyone with all round power like you big z was the man but you mate unbelievable strength too strong jesus

[@Ptrck]

most absurd casual display of strength i've seen