The World’s Strongest Man, Mitchell Hopper, took a break from his rigorous MMA training to share a heartwarming message on Instagram. The Strongman icon posted a video that showcased the importance of supporting your gym buddies during intense sessions.
Unusual to his humorous style videos, the 320 Lbs strongman delivers a powerful message about the significance of helping each other during a heavy lift. The video not only highlights the physical support, but also the importance of creating a positive and uplifting atmosphere in the gym.
Support your training partner: Mitchell Hooper
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In the video, Hooper can be seen assisting a training partner with barbell back squats, showcasing the camaraderie that makes the gym a welcoming and supportive space. The underlying message is clear: it’s crucial to have a strong support system in the gym to ensure everyone feels welcome and encouraged.
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The 6’4 giant shed light on the potential risks individuals face when lifting heavyweights without proper support. He mentioned in his post caption, “Never forget to support your brothers in iron.” It can be seen in the video, that Hooper’s gym partner doing squats with the help of a barbell, and after completing a set he just steps out and leaves the bar hanging in there.
Afterward, Hooper who was helping him put that in its usual place, came to his training partner to ask him if his doing okay. He then subtly emphasizes the importance of preventing severe injuries by encouraging a culture of mutual assistance among gymgoers. Moreover, his fans and followers admired this gesture, as they eagerly anticipate to see him in combat. Hooper is gearing up for An MMA tournament, The Finisher’s Championship.
An MMA bout between the world’s strongest men
In a super thrilling event, former strongman Eddie Hall and Mitchell Hooper are set to face in a star-studded showdown. The Prize money for this is an astonishing $300 million! Fans are already getting a sneak peek into their training sessions on social media. The competition follows a play-off-style bracket with 12 fighters in the main event.
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When Hall and Hooper meet, they will battle it out in three rounds, each lasting two minutes. Mark
your calendars for February 17, 2024, as this epic event unfolds at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Are you also excited to see these strongmen fighting against each other in the ring? Apart from its whopping prize money, the sport has its own twist not just Hall and Hooper will fight, Brian Shaw will be there too.ADVERTISEMENT
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