No way Mateusz wins frame with torn achilles less then year prior to this competition. Mateusz will go very safe on frame, just finishing it will give good points.
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Tom and Mitch were very lucky that they didn't go with the Odd Haugen stone here. Because they aren't able to lift it off the floor. Super excited to see the other events. This is a fantastic comp for Hooper, Mateusz and Tom. Podium will look the same as last year.
I'd like to say that the lineups are absolutely stacked! VERY happy to see 6 events once again! :D However, the Arnold's has only ever done elephant bar deadlifts and hummer tire deadlifts for as long as I can remember. They had another great opportunity to mix things up. Either choose one of the other countless types of deadlift out there or... chose a squat!! The type that Louis Hatton described on his channel (heavy for reps, no suits, no wraps) seemed great! I guess I was just looking forward to seeing something at least a bit different and instead they chose the same old thing for the upteenth time :/
Yeah I've got mixed feelings on the events too. Some are very cool, but yet another max deadlift. No squat with this lineup is such a mixed opportunity.
As a Canadian I always will root for Mitch but I really want to see Maxime shine here. Something tells me that we have only seen Maxime at close to his best but not 100% Come on Mitch ! LET'S GO MAXIME !!!! I want to see a fully rested, focused, ready for war, rabid wolverine !!!!!!!!
Excited for the new event. Very disappointed in the overhead jerk/ event 4. Would have preferred to see Wheel of Pain return. It’s such a punishing event, but not as risky / injury causing. Or bag over bar. Or max squat
1. Mitch for sure. 2. Probably Mateusz, since there's a lot of events he's known to be amazing at. 3. Tom. I think Thor will break his elephant bar record, but not make the podium since there's a lot of overhead stuff.
@@burakkobas1688 I've watched every prediction video they've made in recent years. Being impartial and professional means making honest predictions, regardless of relationships. They've never shied away from honestly predicting Mitch's success in the past. The omission in this video was glaring.
Don’t see a weakness for Mitch again. Most of the others that have a chance of winning have a big weakness. Thor with overhead, Tom (if his back is still playing up) and mateusz with deadlift, trey with frame
Would be good if the atlas stone to shoulder lift is for max. The record for that has been held by a Basque stone lifter since 1993 so it would be good to give the top strongman a chance to win it back.
I'm actually worried for Thor here if they're using the same stone for pressing as the year he came back, because I can't see him doing well on the Big Jerk. I feel like he and Mateusz (and Tom if he comes in shape) will be the head-to-head to watch to see who gets on podium, and I really think Lucas might take 2nd to Hooper.
After watching Inez doing so well at the Rogue, and seeing her so active on social media with so many fans of the sport, it’s hard to not root for her.
Interested to see what the weights are for the overhead medley. The heavier it is the better it will be for guys like Kieliszkowski and Hatton I imagine. If it’s light enough that almost everyone can lift all three then it will be a tighter race and some guys who just move really efficiently will catch up.
These are really good events for Kieliszkowski overall though. I hope he’s training deadlift really well right now because he should absolutely be in contention to win this competition if not for the fact that his deadlift is 100 kilos behind the other favorites
Glad to see Austin Andrade making many appearances, i met his team at WSM and they are very much in his corner and convinced he can pull 500kgs as well. And he’s been walking the walk all year. Good guys. Stoked for Nick G
The more I look through the events the more I think Large Legs can win this. He would need to execute without even one step wrong though as mitch is just that good. Not the best events for thor. Even though there is 6 events , dl and a jerk isn't the best for Matuesz (still see him top 3). Tom is a anomaly, as on paper these should be events for a Tom win at arnolds if there have ever been any, but has his dl improved drastically. Has his grip improved for the frame. Dark horse for podium - andrade. Guy is great at almost all those events
Great to see Gabi back. 'only needed 454kg'. lol This looks like being a great competition. No idea on even a top 3 for men or women; certainly not right now.
Hooper, Tom stoltman and hathor on the podium and it’s going to be close. Hooper has no weaknesses and is the most consistent. Hathor’s pressing is getting better but his pec does cause him problems from time to time. If tom is in wsm 2024 shape (which is normally his main focus) then he will either win or come second. Unless hooper makes tonnes of mistakes on the day, I’m convinced he’ll be 3 time Arnold’s champion
I think it looks like Thor will do it a while before the Arnold Strongman Classic in some competition whose name I don't know. Mitch will try to do the deadlift at the Giants Live World Deadlift Championships
im so pumped for this show. gonna be great! Nadia is criminally underrated. as are many of the women. but Nadia noticeably. she is easily one of the best lb for lb dead-lifters. she has an incredible overhead,lb for lb one of the best again. she has a world record on stone to shoulder and is extremely comfortable shouldering stones. routinely is very competitive with the higher weight-class women.
Silly argument to claim people would complain about strict press. The issue people have with the split jerk is that it’s LESS of an overhead press event, not that it’s not a push press lol. You know that though. I don’t care either way, just saying that’s a ridiculous argument
Why the F do they put in jerk.. Pushpress, etc into strongman. Im sorry but i hate seeing this killing competitions. Thats not strongman, when some people can jerk, split, jump up the weights. They just duck under and extend the arms. Is it just me?
“strongman is getting the weight over however you have to do it” according to Loz but I agree. Im trying to watch strong peoples, not technical peoples
@@dontyouworryaboutit_ Yeah its getting out of hand.. Seeing the records in pressing is sad atm. Jump under a big dumbell, or splitjerk a log/barbell.. Lets se a splitjerk deadlift, then i rest my case..
I think you pretty much nailed it, man. I'd love to see Mateusz finally take home an Arnold win but I'm thinking Mitch wins again with Hafthor in close 2nd and Mateusz or Tom in 3rd.
@@jameschristy9966 Like saying they don't want Mateusz winning cause there is a deadlift again. There are always overheads. He just needs to get back to his pre-injury form. And he is getting closer to it.
Mateusz has a good shot at 2nd or 3rd. In the past even with his deadlifting issue he usually ended up winning 3 or 4 of the other events and still making the podium.
I think Thor will be pretty strong in the push press, he’ll finish mid pack i think. As far as the other event, if the weights are a bit lighter he could be mid pack in that as well
It's time to mitch Hoopa proof da Strongman Contest against Hoopa🤐 Let's stop dis Monsta, Strongman must Rigg the thing against Hoopa, this beast must be stopped.
Chances I'll live stream the event... 100%
DISCLAIMER: Should I die before then, I reserve the right to change my plans.
JaceLovesStrength nope 100% is too definitive, you have to live stream even if you die
Hey its the chomo back again
@@boostedchicken001 sure would love to see you call me that to my face.
@@Nickcf-l5u fair enough! Even if I die, I'll STILL stream... for you.
Can picture Mateusz winning every event except the deadlift. Would absolutely love to see him win the overall competition.
Hard without the deadlift though...
Would say he wins a couple, but Hatton and mitch will for sure win some
Mitch wins the frame now, thor dl, stone mateusz, overhead mitch or Hatton etc
No way Mateusz wins frame with torn achilles less then year prior to this competition. Mateusz will go very safe on frame, just finishing it will give good points.
Yep
the problem is coming in last in the deadlift, means whoever place second at almost all events will win...I wonder who that could be....
Loz is the David Attenborough of strongman.
Haha!
Who?
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Wishing better luck to Inez this year on the frame carry.
No kidding 😂
Looking forward to this comp looks like great events and a welcome change to Strongman
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Tom and Mitch were very lucky that they didn't go with the Odd Haugen stone here. Because they aren't able to lift it off the floor.
Super excited to see the other events. This is a fantastic comp for Hooper, Mateusz and Tom. Podium will look the same as last year.
Lovely events. Arnold's has dropped the ball on a couple events in the recent past but this sounds amazing
I love Liz's t-shirt, but really Loz should be the one wearing it.
1. Mitch
2. Hatton
3. Thor
I'd like to say that the lineups are absolutely stacked! VERY happy to see 6 events once again! :D
However, the Arnold's has only ever done elephant bar deadlifts and hummer tire deadlifts for as long as I can remember. They had another great opportunity to mix things up. Either choose one of the other countless types of deadlift out there or... chose a squat!! The type that Louis Hatton described on his channel (heavy for reps, no suits, no wraps) seemed great!
I guess I was just looking forward to seeing something at least a bit different and instead they chose the same old thing for the upteenth time :/
Yeah I've got mixed feelings on the events too. Some are very cool, but yet another max deadlift. No squat with this lineup is such a mixed opportunity.
As a Canadian I always will root for Mitch but I really want to see Maxime shine here. Something tells me that we have only seen Maxime at close to his best but not 100% Come on Mitch ! LET'S GO MAXIME !!!! I want to see a fully rested, focused, ready for war, rabid wolverine !!!!!!!!
Gonna be a fun comp to watch!!
Excited for the new event.
Very disappointed in the overhead jerk/ event 4.
Would have preferred to see Wheel of Pain return. It’s such a punishing event, but not as risky / injury causing.
Or bag over bar.
Or max squat
Thank you 🙏 I’m looking forward to this
What an awesome lineup!!!
Have to admit. At 2:18 i was a wee bit distracted. 😊😊
Mitch is going to have his hands full this year!
Bring the heavy Bale Tote back
No
Best wishes to Team Loz in the prep. Love the Arnolds ☺
The podium I’d like to see is Mateusz, Trey, and a tie for third between Evan & Austin.
The only way Hooper doesn't podium is if he breaks a hip or another competitor throws powder into the eyes of the Moose, Chong Li style.
@@JaceLovesStrength KUMA-TAE KUMA-TAE KUMA-TAE chants everywhere
Mateusz loses too big on dl and Trey is last on the timber carry.
This is all very exciting!
Looking forward to day 2.
Absolutely can't wait!
Congrats to Hooper for winning absolutely everything in 2025😂
I have a feeling Maxime is coming back with a vengeance, look out for him.
Get it up there, bring it on. They are all winners.
1. Mitch for sure.
2. Probably Mateusz, since there's a lot of events he's known to be amazing at.
3. Tom.
I think Thor will break his elephant bar record, but not make the podium since there's a lot of overhead stuff.
There's a guy named Mitch Hooper competing. I've heard he's pretty good at some of these events. I think I heard his name once in your predictions.
I think Loz refrains from directly praising Mitch publicly due to him being Mitch's coach. He's trying to keep it impartial and professional.
@burakkobas1688 thats not true, he praises him publicly 😂 he just isn't biased about it which is good. He doesn't downplay how great Mitch is.
@@burakkobas1688 I've watched every prediction video they've made in recent years. Being impartial and professional means making honest predictions, regardless of relationships. They've never shied away from honestly predicting Mitch's success in the past. The omission in this video was glaring.
@@steveaverett they are tired of rubbing salt in the wounds of the losers and their fanboys....
This is going to be one hell of an event.... I'm not even going to try and pick winners......
Don’t see a weakness for Mitch again. Most of the others that have a chance of winning have a big weakness. Thor with overhead, Tom (if his back is still playing up) and mateusz with deadlift, trey with frame
I'm not even sure if it is possible to have a contest that Mitch won't win as long as an overhead press and deadlift is included..
Easy win for Hooper. Hard for Thor with two press event is a standard this days. Hope Thor take the podium.
Would be good if the atlas stone to shoulder lift is for max. The record for that has been held by a Basque stone lifter since 1993 so it would be good to give the top strongman a chance to win it back.
I'm actually worried for Thor here if they're using the same stone for pressing as the year he came back, because I can't see him doing well on the Big Jerk. I feel like he and Mateusz (and Tom if he comes in shape) will be the head-to-head to watch to see who gets on podium, and I really think Lucas might take 2nd to Hooper.
After watching Inez doing so well at the Rogue, and seeing her so active on social media with so many fans of the sport, it’s hard to not root for her.
What do we have to do get a Mateusz win. Rauno needs to train him for the deadlift
Interested to see what the weights are for the overhead medley. The heavier it is the better it will be for guys like Kieliszkowski and Hatton I imagine. If it’s light enough that almost everyone can lift all three then it will be a tighter race and some guys who just move really efficiently will catch up.
These are really good events for Kieliszkowski overall though. I hope he’s training deadlift really well right now because he should absolutely be in contention to win this competition if not for the fact that his deadlift is 100 kilos behind the other favorites
Glad to see Austin Andrade making many appearances, i met his team at WSM and they are very much in his corner and convinced he can pull 500kgs as well. And he’s been walking the walk all year. Good guys. Stoked for Nick G
Liz i love your shirt lol
Thanks ☺️
Is Martins ever coming back??
When will the deadlift record attempt be and where?
Nothing announced yet, but Thor has said something is booked. Probably within the first half of 2025
Loz/liz said it's close to Arnold's in this video. Nothing publicly announced yet tho.
Mitch is going to win overall without winning a single event I reckon here.
Does any1 knw if there going to livestream on youtube like the rogue inventational did?
Where were the events announced? I cant see them on official Arnolds web page. Did you get email or?
This evening. On their insta
The more I look through the events the more I think Large Legs can win this. He would need to execute without even one step wrong though as mitch is just that good. Not the best events for thor. Even though there is 6 events , dl and a jerk isn't the best for Matuesz (still see him top 3). Tom is a anomaly, as on paper these should be events for a Tom win at arnolds if there have ever been any, but has his dl improved drastically. Has his grip improved for the frame. Dark horse for podium - andrade. Guy is great at almost all those events
9:26 might be my new favorite event name
I feel like there is a Peacock Stoltman joke in there.
Is the big jerk pick 3 lifts like the deadlift?
We’re not sure yet but the athletes will receive the full event rules next week and we’ll know more 👌🏻
Interesting events
My favourite competition
Great to see Gabi back.
'only needed 454kg'. lol
This looks like being a great competition. No idea on even a top 3 for men or women; certainly not right now.
Hooper, Tom stoltman and hathor on the podium and it’s going to be close.
Hooper has no weaknesses and is the most consistent.
Hathor’s pressing is getting better but his pec does cause him problems from time to time.
If tom is in wsm 2024 shape (which is normally his main focus) then he will either win or come second.
Unless hooper makes tonnes of mistakes on the day, I’m convinced he’ll be 3 time Arnold’s champion
Interesting events. Mitch first, Hatton second, mateusz third
Anyone know at whuch competition are Thor/Mitch doing the max deadlift world record attempt?
I think it looks like Thor will do it a while before the Arnold Strongman Classic in some competition whose name I don't know. Mitch will try to do the deadlift at the Giants Live World Deadlift Championships
Nothings been announced publicly yet.
Hopefully they tell us soon
_B I G J E R K_
hell yeah!
Unfortunate that novikov is not at his best . He was great in the jerk press at WSM 2022
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Why not just leave it as the Haugen stone or leave it as a natural stone. Such a great primal test of strength. I guess to accommodate the women.
Because that is Hooper's weaknes so they removed it from play.
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Dont sleep on Lucas..
im so pumped for this show. gonna be great!
Nadia is criminally underrated. as are many of the women. but Nadia noticeably.
she is easily one of the best lb for lb dead-lifters.
she has an incredible overhead,lb for lb one of the best again.
she has a world record on stone to shoulder and is extremely comfortable shouldering stones.
routinely is very competitive with the higher weight-class women.
There so many other athletes that should have been invited. Especially on the women side of it.
Silly argument to claim people would complain about strict press. The issue people have with the split jerk is that it’s LESS of an overhead press event, not that it’s not a push press lol. You know that though. I don’t care either way, just saying that’s a ridiculous argument
6 events instead of 5...and two pressing events that will hurt Thors score....looks like a THREE-PEAT for Mitch the MOOSE!
Max jerk hell yeah
TOFFEE!
Thor needs a Olympic lifting coach, he knows enough about Powerlifting, perhaps have Klokov take a trip over to help him out😂
Melissa peacock, she's brave
She's a home wrecker also!
Why the F do they put in jerk.. Pushpress, etc into strongman. Im sorry but i hate seeing this killing competitions.
Thats not strongman, when some people can jerk, split, jump up the weights. They just duck under and extend the arms.
Is it just me?
Agreed
“strongman is getting the weight over however you have to do it” according to Loz
but I agree. Im trying to watch strong peoples, not technical peoples
Agreed
@@dontyouworryaboutit_ Yeah its getting out of hand.. Seeing the records in pressing is sad atm. Jump under a big dumbell, or splitjerk a log/barbell.. Lets se a splitjerk deadlift, then i rest my case..
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I'm probably going to be completely wrong but here are my predictions for the men
Event 1
1.Hafthor Bjornsson
2.Mitchell Hooper
3.Tray Mitchell
Event 2
1.Mateusz Kieliszkowski
2. Mitchell Hooper
3. Lucas Hatton or Tray Mitchell
Event 3
1. Mateusz Kieliszkowski
2. Mitchell Hooper
3. Maxime Boudreault or Hafthor Bjornsson
Event 4
1. Tom Stoltman
2. Mitchell Hooper
3. Lucas Hatton
Event 5
1. Hafthor Bjornsson
2. Mitchell Hooper
3. Mateusz Kieliszkowski
Event 6
1. Mateusz Kieliszkowski
2. Tom Stoltman
3. Hafthor Bjornsson
I think you pretty much nailed it, man. I'd love to see Mateusz finally take home an Arnold win but I'm thinking Mitch wins again with Hafthor in close 2nd and Mateusz or Tom in 3rd.
Team tired of the elephant bar max deadlift and timber carry every single year
I think they should replace those events too. They could bring back the tire deadlift potentially.
Alternating the squat and deadlift would be cool
I agree, squat done couple years ago was banger and heavy ass yoke looks better than frame.
@@kucuser heavy-ass yokes are dangerous implements, so I would maybe keep those in the past.
Super heavy tyreflip?
Hay loz have you had a manicure?
Will Mitch press behind the neck? He didn't for the Flintstones lift. Can he get ready to do it BTN in 8 weeks?
I'm honored and humbled that they named an event after the nickname my wife gives me. LOL
The Arnold Classic is between Hafthor and Mitch, the others are just there to show up lol.
Boy two overhead events they don't want thor winning again
@@jameschristy9966 Like saying they don't want Mateusz winning cause there is a deadlift again. There are always overheads. He just needs to get back to his pre-injury form. And he is getting closer to it.
it will be real tough for Thor to win with two pressing events, Trey will bomb out on frame, Max and Mateusz poor at deadlift, Hopper wins agian.
Mateusz has a good shot at 2nd or 3rd. In the past even with his deadlifting issue he usually ended up winning 3 or 4 of the other events and still making the podium.
I think Thor will be pretty strong in the push press, he’ll finish mid pack i think. As far as the other event, if the weights are a bit lighter he could be mid pack in that as well
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I hope these new events are very heavy. If not the arnolds will continue to go down hill
Mitch wanted to be first to comment on events.😂😂
booooooo Melissa
Do we know if Luke is flying out? To support Tom obviously.
She is most exiting athelete on womens side
@@jylauril sexually maybe. Sam IMO has always been really fun to watch, since you can tell she loves competing and giving the crowd a show.
@georgewilson9609 He's in hiding, and rightfully so. His professional career is thankfully over now.
You can't do what he did, and comeback. 😊🤷♂️
@@lf67hh28 didnt tiger woods come back?
Another win for Hooper 😅
What about Tom Stoltman? Hahaha
@thomasrosendahl2783 Definitely not top 5 considering the lineup and events
It's time to mitch Hoopa proof da Strongman Contest against Hoopa🤐 Let's stop dis Monsta, Strongman must Rigg the thing against Hoopa, this beast must be stopped.
Only one lineup people are interested in
Don't speak on behalf of "people".
yeah don't love both being shoved at audienceso. Not many other sports do that
@@espenstoro you care about women's sports ?
@@headbangeralkoholic Both
Seriously why tf 1/3 of the events are overhead press...
Putting things overhead is peak strongman. If Thors pressing was still elite, no one would care.
@@daviesugo7641 no, the deadlift is the greatest indicator of strength.
That's why it's the most prestigious record.
@@milanaleksic8979Floor to overhead (clean and press) is the true test of overall strength and power.
@@daviesugo7641 Deadlift is the King
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