Mitchell Hooper became the world’s strongest man for the second consecutive time in the Arnold Classic 2024. He bagged the title again at the Arnold Classic UK 2024 from the former world’s strongest man, Hafthor Bjornsson. After winning the title, the Canadian Powerhouse hasn’t stopped turning heads with his exceptional display of his immense strength.
In a recent reel uploaded to his official Instagram account, he posted a video of him performing an axle lift and giving clear indications of challenging the world record for the axle lift. His fame is spread throughout the world; even the Arnold Classic UK official page commented on his post.
Will Hopper break the world record for axle-lifting?
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In the post, the Canadian Powerhouse performed a 445-pound axle lift. He captioned the post,” The axle world record is not safe.” The strongman title holder, Hooper, gave clear indications to break the world record for the axle lift held by Iron Biby.
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Biby set the new record of 478 pounds for the axle lift at the Albert Hall in London. The Canadian Powerhouse has set his eyes on the record and wants to break it anytime soon. Hooper lifted a 445-pound axle with such ease that it looked like a child’s play. He is not far from breaking the world record.
Even the Arnold Classic UK’s official page praised the Canadian Powerhouse’s lift and commented on his post, boosting his morale. Hooper left his fans awe-struck by displaying his astonishing form and immense strength.
The Canadian Powerhouse justifies his name
One fan was stunned by the world’s strongest man’s performance and commented,” I tore all of my muscles watching this.” Another fan commented,” That is outrageous.” One admirer of the Canadian Powerhouse made a bold prediction, calling Hooper the most aesthetic strongman and commenting,” He is the most athletic strongman in the history of the sport.”
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One Instagram user highlighted how Hooper found it easy to lift such immense weight and commented,” Literally minutes after I was happy with my 300 axle.”
Another user praised the world’s strongest man on his lifting technique, writing,” I love that he Jerks the weight, unlike other strongmen who would strict press it.” A fan simply commented on Canadian Powerhouse’s lift and wrote,” This is crazy work!“
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Were you also awe-struck by witnessing the axle lift by the Canadian Powerhouse? Let us know in the comments.
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