Hafthor Bjornsson and Mitchell Hooper combine forces for some deadlift training.
2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Bjornsson and 2023 champion Mitchell Hooper combined forces for some solid deadlift training. Bjornsson who holds the deadlift world record is brushing off the strongman cobwebs and is coming out of retirement. Hooper who is one of the top strongman athletes in the world is looking to further establish himself as one of the strongest men on the planet.
When you realize you’re David… 2024 is going to be ????
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After making a foray into the world of boxing, Hafthor Bjornsson stated that he was putting his pugilistic pursuits behind him. Instead, the veteran strongman decided to turn his attention to competing in powerlifting. With a new goal in mind, Bjornsson shifted his focus to strength training once again. After losing a great deal of weight with his boxing endeavor, Bjornsson decided to once again pack on size and muscle in order to increase his strength.
However, while prepping his body to once again compete in strength sports, Hafthor Bjornsson suffered a pretty serious pec injury. The injury was severe enough that it would sideline Bjornsson for several months. In that time Bjornsson made the decision to put his powerlifting career on hold and instead return to the strongman arena.
Since Hafthor Bjornsson stepped away from strongman competition in 2019, the landscape has changed considerably. Strongman greats like Brian Shaw have since retired and new blood is dominating the field. One of those new faces is the 2023 World’s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper.
Looking to establish his own legacy in strongman sports, Mitchell Hooper has kept busy since his triumphant WSM performance. He hasn’t let off the gas one bit and has remained consistent throughout his appearances. His most recent victory was at the 2023 Rogue Invitational where he narrowly beat out fellow World’s Strongest Man champion Tom Stoltman.
Eras Collide
As Mitchell Hooper continues to establish himself in the world of strongman, the Canadian athlete has recently crossed paths with Hafthor Bjornsson.
The two strongman athletes recently did a training session together. The two did some deadlifting as they looked to increase their overall strength.
315kg / 695lbs for easy 4 reps with mitchell hooper
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