The Best Lifts To Get STUPID STRONG w/ World's Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper

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Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with World's Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper to discuss the best ways to get stronger in the weight room.

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0:00 – Intro: Best Lifts for “Stupid Strength” 0:45 – Meet Mitchell Hooper & What This Episode Covers 1:47 – Strongman Training Split: Offseason vs Show Prep 3:47 – Peak Strength Black Friday Offer 4:39 – Key Lifts & Movement Patterns for Strongman (Push, Pull, Squat, Hinge, Press, Carry) 6:37 – Olympic Lifts, Jerks & Plyometrics for Strongman Power 9:01 – Squat Variations, Front Squats & Transfer to Events 10:06 – Dumbbell / Bodybuilding Accessories & Shoulder Support Work 11:20 – Peak Strength App Plug (Train Like a Powerlifter or Athlete) 12:18 – Sports Backgrounds That Transfer to Strongman (Football, Marathons, Multi-sport) 14:09 – What’s Harder: Running a Marathon or a Strongman Show? 15:06 – How to Gain Weight & Strength Without a “Dirty Bulk” 19:24 – Hooper’s Daily Calories, Macros & Meal Frequency 22:39 – Pre-Workout & Contest-Day Fueling (Monster Mash, Carbs, Caffeine Strategy) 27:27 – Evidence-Based Training: Pros, Cons & Real-World Application 32:55 – Experimenting on Himself vs Following the Research 35:37 – How Freakishly Strong Is Joe Kovacs? 37:01 – Using Strongman Training for Sports Performance (Football, Wrestling, etc.) 40:48 – Breathing, Bracing & CO₂ Tolerance for Max Lifts and Medleys 44:06 – Could Hooper Be the Next Mariusz Pudzianowski? Longevity & Health Trade-Offs 45:22 – Big Z, Bodyweight & Why He Doesn’t Want to Get Bigger 46:15 – Closing Thoughts & Where to Follow Mitchell Hooper