I think the fans are the real winners on this competition,I do agree with most of your assessment you have a great and refreshing outlook on the events the way you put yourself at the top is just being honest and not arrogant I appreciate that tremendously the only placing I see differently is Max will be in third place I think I see him winning a couple of events.This is the strongest closest matched up lineup I think there has ever been so you are all winners. Thank you so much for all your great content I cant wait for tomorrow's contest to start
Can’t wait, man. Your rookie year lined up with my piquing interest in strongman and I’ve been looking up to you in lifting and life. All the best, can’t wait to watch you sweep it all.
I love how much respect strongmen give each other. It's clear you hold these other athletes in high regard, which will only make it more meaningful when you win ;) I'm cheering for you from Alberta Mitch!
I have been watching strongman events for years and I have had my favorites. I am rooting for you Mitchell based upon your humility and giant heart. You are what the sport needs, a man of integrity.
@@dean7968 sorry did not mean it that way, most of the strongmen are of integrity. I meant to say that the sports world could take note what it looks like to be a genuine gentlemen. Also I like to add that not just in the sports world but all leaders and elites should take note that this presentation is a breath of fresh air.
I am a big moose fan, don't get me wrong, but I don't find him to be all that humble. He seems very nice but not necessarily humble. Humility is not a great attribute for a competitive athlete though.
“Humility is not a great attribute for a competitive athlete though.” I disagree. You can definitely be competitive and humble at the same time. Not saying moose is humble, but it wouldn’t necessarily detriment his performance
I think most of the guys know the numbers they want to hit. If Thor is on, I think they know they’re going for second, but that’s where it can get tricky with the likes of Mitch, Bobby, Tom and Martins.
🤔 The only ones who might push each other are the ones who are close to one another and fighting for a place. If Thor is DLing well, he won't be pushing the other competitors on deadlift because, well, they aren't idiots. If he happens to struggle, then maybe that would change.
I think the whole thing is between the Moose and the Albatross-- Im happy to have just checked into Columbus!!! Gonna be a great show! Good Luck Mitch!! Hope to get to see you in there.
Hey Mitchell. As I'm sure with a lot of strongmen fans I didn't really know who you were until about a year ago but my how you have impressed me. More so with your brain than just how strong you are. It's awesome to see you learning from people around you. I really enjoyed watching your video with Eddie today where you talked about no stone unturned. It's a fantastic mentality and I loved how Eddie added all the 1%s up and was like. There you go that's a 5% improvement. Reminds me of a book called the 7 Habits of Highly effective people I read a long time ago and also Atomic habits by James Clear. All these little bits add up and I am super excited about the amount of work you have put into the timber carry too. The work you have put in with Loz is just bang on. Enjoy being a Dad mate I'm sure you will smash that too 👍. Keep being kind! ❤
I admire your strength but what I like better is your way of analysing and preparing for your competition. Real smart athlete. Rooting for you from Slovenia.
This video was amazing. As a lover of Strongman that doesn't didn't have time to keep up with everything that happened last year on Strongman this was great to keep up with how everyone is doing in term of strength and training
I dig the prediction for Evan on frame. I'd say your idea is the most likely outcome, but there's just an outside chance that he doesn't gas out and smashes a record time.
Muscles and strength are paramount but don't discount strategy and intelligence. Mitchell is the thinking man's champion. Many blessings to you and congrats on the new baby.
I have a concept for a video - who's the world strongest man ever. Basically you just take every major international competition winner from the past 15-20 years and compare them in the most amount of events possible to see who is the actual strongest overall man of all time
Magnus Samuelsson is my favourite Strongman because he had great dynamic agility & decent strength all the while looking healthier than the rest. I said all that to say this Mithell Hooper is very much the same & then some.
u would think the zurcher to the shoulders is in efficient but it takes a alot less out of your shoulders n doesnt take n explosive movement to accomplish
@@mitchellhooperstrongman by the looks of it it doesnt look like your comfortable with it i would go with whatever your best trained with it also looks like when you get to the top of the zurchet ita hard to transition the weight to your collar bones to get your hands under it n press it if u can get comfortable with that part of the transition it could save ur shoulders a bit
I saw you walking into the convention center today before my competition! I was the long haired indo kid sitting at the table eating sour patch watermelon gummies! 😂
The frame carry is going to be the best event in all of strongman this year. The difference between first and sixth could be as minor as picking it up in slightly the wrong position.
I think Evan Singleton surprises a bunch of people. I see him sneaking onto the podium in third, behind the Dragon and the Moose. Thor or kieliszkowski battle for 4th.
Dont think so, he wont score good points on deadlift because of his explosive technique, his axle is a big questionmark because i dont think he trained on a fixed one, and i dont think he will score good point on the trial by stone, especially because he only trained with sandbag and no natural stones and i predict he will have problems with stabilising the stone overhead.
I think he has the ability to, but his deadlift will probably not be great because I don't think his technique will go very well with the elephant bar. I also think he will have issues on the tombstone if he tries to do it how he does sandbags in training. If he got those down though, these are incredibly good events for him.
I believe 1st is a battle between Mitch and Thor. Podium placement is between Tom, Martins, and Mateusz with Evan a complete wildcard. Good luck to all. I'm happy whoever wins this one
Your overhead is looking insane 👏 Can tell you have been working hard on it. I think Thor will go for the overall show and go to win the deadlift event of course but maybe not go for the WR. Can’t wait to watch the steam, Good Luck Mitch 👏.
I can't wait to see you move with that frame. I want another highlight like when Mateusz went crazy on it some years ago. It was one of his most impressive feats. Part of me also wants to see Thor TRY 505.
Yeah, i agree with just about everything you said. Only addition would be Oleksi doing pretty good at the axle considering his performance at World's Strongest Man with the Flintstone lift. And yeah, with Thor's hand size, previous performance on the frame carry and former chest injury, i don't see him higher than mid pack overall.
Yeah, I don't think Mitch saw Tom's 5 at Brits. He only needed 5 to win, and did them like nothing. He did like 8 or 9 I think with Brit's comp weight in training.
My predictions : deadlift : Thor, undoubtedly ; farmer's carry : Mateusz ; Dinnie stones : very difficult : Martins or Maxime or you ; Apollon wheel : you or Martins ; stone medley : Mateusz or you. Overall podium : Thor and you, without a doubt. No idea for the 3rd guy. I would love to see Mateusz but I think experience will matter, so I'd say Martins. Wish you good luck, Mitch ✌️
About how much do briefs help you (or any readers with experience with briefs) in the deadlift compared to pulling raw? I'd expect that would vary a decent amount between lifters depending on technique and weak points.
Decent predictions, agree with Top 3, for 4th I think I'd see Evan Singleton or Tom rather than Thor who will lose some points on axel. As for the frame.. I think Mateusz might edge you out. Lately, he got a neat setup for the frame uphill with adjustable height, so he might be serious about breaking his WR on that event. Though I do remember you running up that ramp with frame real fast last year so... yeah. Good luck and don't get injured!
Love seeing the OL technique with the axle! I always thought the axle record could be pushed way up by someone with great technique and explosiveness. Good luck!!
Strongman really is in another place right now, I've followed it religiously for over 15 years and it's never been so competitive. My only complaint about the sport is I want everyone to win as everyone is just so awesome!
Thor is my favourite strongman ever but you are changing that day by day lol. I wish you all the best in upcoming events and got a question. Do you think you are in already your prime or you are still gaining strength day by day? I assume if you gain 15-20 kgs you can break all the world records and we love to see it!
Mitch how much do you think you hookgrip training would translate to a raw deadlift? 900lbs? Would be interesting seeing how much you can lift raw on a off season. Big grip, big deadlift with traps, this could be great!
I like the prediction, i think Mateus will podium. He'll smash the stones and the frame but lose points on the deadlift and the axle. With such a strong lineup that could mean he fights for 1st or 2nd tho. And Stoltman and Thor are the dark horses.
Great content Hooper. Mateusz will win events 2,3 & 5. He also has very high chance to win the competition. I saw yourself, Thor and Mateusz on the podium. Good luck!
This show is absolutely STACKED with athletes that I admire. Personally rooting for Mateusz, but stoked for any of the guys on the list. Gonna be a heck of a show for sure!
Your jerk is really looking good. The fact that you actually get into a decent rack position is impressive given the poor shoulder mobility of most top strongmen. You're still turning your rear foot out on the split. Fix that and you're golden.
I think if you manage to dominate this event using a legitimately good split jerk, it might be a sport altering moment. We may see more of the larger competitors learning decent jerk technique. Ultimately it is possible to lift more weight with a jerk than a push press.
Maybe I was having issues following what you were saying, but it sounded like Thor would be a lot lower than 4th (save for the deadlift, which we all think he will be top 3 if not top 1). I know he's coming back and who knows how good he will be until he performs, but I was getting the impression you were going to have him like 6th.
Gonna be a great show, possibly the most eagerly anticipated strongman show ever. Big doubter for Tom I think is no Luke. Luke is a rock for Tom, it will be interesting to see how he copes mentally without his support.
He'll likely be last in the DL, no idea how he'll do in the axle press. He's great for farmer's carries for speed, but unsure of how he'll do on Dinnies. He should be top 4 in the timber carry. I think it's unlikely he'll be in the top 5. Mateusz, Licis, Hooper, Tom, and Evan will be top 5 I think.
@SvenTheShoeBuyer Years ago, I would agree with you, but I think the points are going to be so much more spread around this year, than a last will hurt you a little less. A couple top 3s on frame, dinnie and maybe either axle or stones will really push him up there over guys finishing 5th/6th every event.
@SvenTheShoeBuyer Similar to the Arnold's 2019 Santa Monica (I think, maybe '20). Where he almost blew everyone out of the water (Shaw, Martins, Caron), just with a good set of events.
@@martybendick2246 yeah Santa Monica was crazy, but he’s against all the best guys in the sport here, not 3-4 like back then. He hasn’t gotten a rep on the stone to shoulder, and that’s without a press and stone over hitching post.
Will be interesting to see the frame and Donnie stones results and if they correlate. My prediction is that they will and if so, wish they would’ve switched one of them
Gl mitch, and have fun playing with your buds. I think Evan may place well this time tho. Honestly I think it's gonna be you, Tom and Evan on the podium.
Everybody's so good, least mistakes, most endurance and well rounded wins. Imo, that means some mix of Mitch, Martins, and Olexsii followed by Thor and Tom. Thor has to knock off competition rust, plus not being near overall top form yet. Tom might do better than I think. Oleksii might not do as well, but he's beefed up so much, maybe he's in top contention again. We'll see. Mateusz is an unkmown to me, so I have no sense for his abilities, though losing so many points on deadlift may keep him off podium, despite his rep. Evan's great, but efficiency isn't yet his rep compared to the likes of my top 3.
After the event you can definitely see how precise Mitchs predictions were, pretty awsome! And congrats for the well deserved victory!
We all know Dragons and Mountains were meant to be defeated and conquered, unleash the Moose!
The moose just gets plowed by a truck. Any strongman got that nickname yet? 😂
It's the year of the dragon...
@@Jagknorr Andy Black´s nickname is the Bulldozer
@@MarcoMuthing oh it's always the year of the dragon and then comes a rabbit
@@Daniel-zj8wkyea but that truck has a flat atm 😂
I think the fans are the real winners on this competition,I do agree with most of your assessment you have a great and refreshing outlook on the events the way you put yourself at the top is just being honest and not arrogant I appreciate that tremendously the only placing I see differently is Max will be in third place I think I see him winning a couple of events.This is the strongest closest matched up lineup I think there has ever been so you are all winners.
Thank you so much for all your great content I cant wait for tomorrow's contest to start
I love watching this kind of training video! Excellent content and i love the confidence! This comp is unreal with the level of the competitors.
Everything happened pretty much as you predicted..Congrats Champ
Can’t wait, man. Your rookie year lined up with my piquing interest in strongman and I’ve been looking up to you in lifting and life. All the best, can’t wait to watch you sweep it all.
Appreciate you 💪
I love how much respect strongmen give each other. It's clear you hold these other athletes in high regard, which will only make it more meaningful when you win ;) I'm cheering for you from Alberta Mitch!
I'm rooting for you as my favorite
I have been watching strongman events for years and I have had my favorites. I am rooting for you Mitchell based upon your humility and giant heart. You are what the sport needs, a man of integrity.
@@dean7968 sorry did not mean it that way, most of the strongmen are of integrity. I meant to say that the sports world could take note what it looks like to be a genuine gentlemen.
Also I like to add that not just in the sports world but all leaders and elites should take note that this presentation is a breath of fresh air.
I am a big moose fan, don't get me wrong, but I don't find him to be all that humble. He seems very nice but not necessarily humble. Humility is not a great attribute for a competitive athlete though.
“Humility is not a great attribute for a competitive athlete though.” I disagree. You can definitely be competitive and humble at the same time. Not saying moose is humble, but it wouldn’t necessarily detriment his performance
@@ccbgaming6994 Humility is the gateway to wisdom, pride comes before a fall.
@@ChristopherSalisburySalz Humility is the gateway to wisdom and pride comes before a fall.
Thor is gonna make some of the other guys press their deadlift harder than they need to. Gotta remember it's a long comp
I think most of the guys know the numbers they want to hit. If Thor is on, I think they know they’re going for second, but that’s where it can get tricky with the likes of Mitch, Bobby, Tom and Martins.
I don't think so. Thor is unreachable, no one is going to bother trying #1 away from him
🤔 The only ones who might push each other are the ones who are close to one another and fighting for a place. If Thor is DLing well, he won't be pushing the other competitors on deadlift because, well, they aren't idiots.
If he happens to struggle, then maybe that would change.
@sagebauer1077 Yeah, that's not what I said anyway. 🤷♂️
@martybendick2246 guess I'm not sure what you mean then
That prediction was legit
I think the whole thing is between the Moose and the Albatross-- Im happy to have just checked into Columbus!!! Gonna be a great show! Good Luck Mitch!! Hope to get to see you in there.
Really looking forward to this show. Fan of all these guys and rooting for the Moose.
You just gained another follower. The positive and down to earth attitude along with great content is perfect.
Hey Mitchell. As I'm sure with a lot of strongmen fans I didn't really know who you were until about a year ago but my how you have impressed me.
More so with your brain than just how strong you are.
It's awesome to see you learning from people around you.
I really enjoyed watching your video with Eddie today where you talked about no stone unturned.
It's a fantastic mentality and I loved how Eddie added all the 1%s up and was like. There you go that's a 5% improvement.
Reminds me of a book called the 7 Habits of Highly effective people I read a long time ago and also Atomic habits by James Clear.
All these little bits add up and I am super excited about the amount of work you have put into the timber carry too. The work you have put in with Loz is just bang on.
Enjoy being a Dad mate I'm sure you will smash that too 👍.
Keep being kind! ❤
LHBK ❤
All the best. Really looking forward to watching.
Appreciate the support! What event are you looking forward to the most?
@@mitchellhooperstrongman I think Frame carry is going to be Awesome
Best of luck Mitch, myself and my better half will be cheering you on!
I admire your strength but what I like better is your way of analysing and preparing for your competition. Real smart athlete. Rooting for you from Slovenia.
👀💪
Mitch's quads inspire me everyday.
Do you want your head between them?
It's the 3" short ;)
This video was amazing. As a lover of Strongman that doesn't didn't have time to keep up with everything that happened last year on Strongman this was great to keep up with how everyone is doing in term of strength and training
I am all in for the Moose! I’ll be watching the streams and cheering you on from Austria!
You're looking strong my fellow Canadian..I'll be routing for you..I know you'll win frame carrying..good competition but you've got this one.
I dig the prediction for Evan on frame. I'd say your idea is the most likely outcome, but there's just an outside chance that he doesn't gas out and smashes a record time.
apart from predicting Licis in 2nd he pretty much nailed it ( Thor, Stoltman, Mateusz, Mitch )
Good luck. Enjoy the journey and friendships. I draw inspiration from your work ethic and example. Cheers
pretty wild there's 5 WSM champions competing in this comp
Muscles and strength are paramount but don't discount strategy and intelligence. Mitchell is the thinking man's champion.
Many blessings to you and congrats on the new baby.
Can’t wait for it to all unfold!!
Love your videos, honest talking from a great athlete.
Congrats on day 1! Team Moose 🫎
The mentality and respect, moose will go far and stay far.
I have a concept for a video - who's the world strongest man ever. Basically you just take every major international competition winner from the past 15-20 years and compare them in the most amount of events possible to see who is the actual strongest overall man of all time
Quite accurate predictions, comparing it to the actual results- a little too high on martins
You and your confidence has inspired me a lot this last year. Best of luck! .
Magnus Samuelsson is my favourite Strongman because he had great dynamic agility & decent strength all the while looking healthier than the rest. I said all that to say this Mithell Hooper is very much the same & then some.
u would think the zurcher to the shoulders is in efficient but it takes a alot less out of your shoulders n doesnt take n explosive movement to accomplish
Should I do the Zurcher this weekend?
@@mitchellhooperstrongman by the looks of it it doesnt look like your comfortable with it i would go with whatever your best trained with it also looks like when you get to the top of the zurchet ita hard to transition the weight to your collar bones to get your hands under it n press it if u can get comfortable with that part of the transition it could save ur shoulders a bit
I saw you walking into the convention center today before my competition! I was the long haired indo kid sitting at the table eating sour patch watermelon gummies! 😂
The frame carry is going to be the best event in all of strongman this year. The difference between first and sixth could be as minor as picking it up in slightly the wrong position.
I think Evan Singleton surprises a bunch of people. I see him sneaking onto the podium in third, behind the Dragon and the Moose. Thor or kieliszkowski battle for 4th.
Dont think so, he wont score good points on deadlift because of his explosive technique, his axle is a big questionmark because i dont think he trained on a fixed one, and i dont think he will score good point on the trial by stone, especially because he only trained with sandbag and no natural stones and i predict he will have problems with stabilising the stone overhead.
Idk I have Bobby on my top 5 over Singleton personally
I think he has the ability to, but his deadlift will probably not be great because I don't think his technique will go very well with the elephant bar. I also think he will have issues on the tombstone if he tries to do it how he does sandbags in training. If he got those down though, these are incredibly good events for him.
I believe 1st is a battle between Mitch and Thor. Podium placement is between Tom, Martins, and Mateusz with Evan a complete wildcard. Good luck to all. I'm happy whoever wins this one
Evan is 100% the definition of wildcard, could just as easily win the show or come in the bottom half of the pack
What a line up. Just an incredibly deep talent pool this year.
CONGRATS BIG MAN...From a Canadian Viking...mad respect.
I'm hoping Mitchell comes in hot on this Arnold event and dominates with the Canadian power of moose!!
Nice to see this again after the show.
Congrats Moose and great predictons!
I've got a lot going on this weekend but I'm going to be trying to check in with progress at the Arnolds as well. Good luck Mitch.
New to your channel. You Sir, I think, are a genuinely really nice guy. Goodluck in competition!
These are always a joy to watch before a big competition. 💪🙂
Your overhead is looking insane 👏 Can tell you have been working hard on it. I think Thor will go for the overall show and go to win the deadlift event of course but maybe not go for the WR.
Can’t wait to watch the steam, Good Luck Mitch 👏.
I can't wait to see you move with that frame. I want another highlight like when Mateusz went crazy on it some years ago. It was one of his most impressive feats. Part of me also wants to see Thor TRY 505.
Can't wait to see it go down. Best wishes 😁🖖🏻
Good luck to you, Mitch we all know you will smash it. Cant wait ro see it 💪
Big battle ahead, good luck MOOOOOOSE!
Yeah, i agree with just about everything you said. Only addition would be Oleksi doing pretty good at the axle considering his performance at World's Strongest Man with the Flintstone lift. And yeah, with Thor's hand size, previous performance on the frame carry and former chest injury, i don't see him higher than mid pack overall.
He had elbow surgery recently so no
Good luck tomorrow!
Also, biceps are looking jacked!
Tom has been posting his axle training on his UA-cam channel. He's hit comp weight for 4 reps.
Yeah, I don't think Mitch saw Tom's 5 at Brits. He only needed 5 to win, and did them like nothing. He did like 8 or 9 I think with Brit's comp weight in training.
Literally, I like almost all of the competitors and would be pleased to see anyone win.
My predictions : deadlift : Thor, undoubtedly ; farmer's carry : Mateusz ; Dinnie stones : very difficult : Martins or Maxime or you ; Apollon wheel : you or Martins ; stone medley : Mateusz or you. Overall podium : Thor and you, without a doubt. No idea for the 3rd guy. I would love to see Mateusz but I think experience will matter, so I'd say Martins.
Wish you good luck, Mitch ✌️
Videos have been great but only recommendation would be lower the background music a little. It's a bit too loud.
im hype i started watching the vids before last arnolds , gonna be a good weekend
About how much do briefs help you (or any readers with experience with briefs) in the deadlift compared to pulling raw? I'd expect that would vary a decent amount between lifters depending on technique and weak points.
Good luck Mitchell! Cannot WAIT for tonight!
Decent predictions, agree with Top 3, for 4th I think I'd see Evan Singleton or Tom rather than Thor who will lose some points on axel. As for the frame.. I think Mateusz might edge you out. Lately, he got a neat setup for the frame uphill with adjustable height, so he might be serious about breaking his WR on that event. Though I do remember you running up that ramp with frame real fast last year so... yeah. Good luck and don't get injured!
Mitch you are an educated smart man and very talented. Mad Respect super humble
I agree with your top 4, exactly what I was thinking
Might as well put my hand in a bag and pick a ball on this one.
I like all the top guys, no matter who wins i am winning 😅
Exactly.
It's looking really good 👌
Love seeing the OL technique with the axle! I always thought the axle record could be pushed way up by someone with great technique and explosiveness. Good luck!!
For me the fans are the winners! Rooting for all but hard to pick just one when I like all of you!
This weekend is going to be a blast and if you’re in the US, we’re offering free shipping this weekend at www.lhbk.shop
Strongman really is in another place right now, I've followed it religiously for over 15 years and it's never been so competitive. My only complaint about the sport is I want everyone to win as everyone is just so awesome!
Clips! Never thought I'd see the day. 😮
I’m learning 😉
Thor is my favourite strongman ever but you are changing that day by day lol. I wish you all the best in upcoming events and got a question. Do you think you are in already your prime or you are still gaining strength day by day? I assume if you gain 15-20 kgs you can break all the world records and we love to see it!
Mitch how much do you think you hookgrip training would translate to a raw deadlift? 900lbs? Would be interesting seeing how much you can lift raw on a off season. Big grip, big deadlift with traps, this could be great!
i love mitchell list its legit him not thinking logic and pros/cons love this
That free pdf is awesome!
Happy to hear that you like it! Have you seen any of the other programs?
moosecoaching.com
The only question people will get the answer to after this weekend is;
Why did the moose climb over the mountain?
To slay the dragon of course!😂😂
It’s bold to say Tom won’t even crack Top 4.
Well your deadlift predictions were spot on Thor 1 Bobby next then you then Evan then that Scottish giant
Moose are real animals. Show everyone you are the ultimate animal.
The clip of you spitting your mouthpiece out mid overhead press made me laugh for probably 15 minutes over and over 😂💀😂 14:01
I like the prediction, i think Mateus will podium. He'll smash the stones and the frame but lose points on the deadlift and the axle. With such a strong lineup that could mean he fights for 1st or 2nd tho. And Stoltman and Thor are the dark horses.
Strongest field at any event in recent years?
Great content Hooper. Mateusz will win events 2,3 & 5. He also has very high chance to win the competition. I saw yourself, Thor and Mateusz on the podium. Good luck!
This show is absolutely STACKED with athletes that I admire. Personally rooting for Mateusz, but stoked for any of the guys on the list. Gonna be a heck of a show for sure!
Class act as always, Mitch. Get after it today!
My prediction:
1st: You
2nd: Mateuzs
3rd: Tom
4th: Thor
Congrats on a great win man, too strong
Your jerk is really looking good. The fact that you actually get into a decent rack position is impressive given the poor shoulder mobility of most top strongmen. You're still turning your rear foot out on the split. Fix that and you're golden.
I think if you manage to dominate this event using a legitimately good split jerk, it might be a sport altering moment. We may see more of the larger competitors learning decent jerk technique. Ultimately it is possible to lift more weight with a jerk than a push press.
Maybe I was having issues following what you were saying, but it sounded like Thor would be a lot lower than 4th (save for the deadlift, which we all think he will be top 3 if not top 1). I know he's coming back and who knows how good he will be until he performs, but I was getting the impression you were going to have him like 6th.
Good luck on day 2 Mitchell!
Keep up the great work Mitch and good luck at the Arnold
Gonna be a great show, possibly the most eagerly anticipated strongman show ever. Big doubter for Tom I think is no Luke. Luke is a rock for Tom, it will be interesting to see how he copes mentally without his support.
Aside from the deadlidt, some good events for Maxime to get a top 5 here.
He'll likely be last in the DL, no idea how he'll do in the axle press. He's great for farmer's carries for speed, but unsure of how he'll do on Dinnies. He should be top 4 in the timber carry. I think it's unlikely he'll be in the top 5. Mateusz, Licis, Hooper, Tom, and Evan will be top 5 I think.
@SvenTheShoeBuyer Years ago, I would agree with you, but I think the points are going to be so much more spread around this year, than a last will hurt you a little less. A couple top 3s on frame, dinnie and maybe either axle or stones will really push him up there over guys finishing 5th/6th every event.
@@martybendick2246Maybe he'll upset the field, but it's hard to see him beating Martins, Thor, Evan or Tom.
@SvenTheShoeBuyer Similar to the Arnold's 2019 Santa Monica (I think, maybe '20). Where he almost blew everyone out of the water (Shaw, Martins, Caron), just with a good set of events.
@@martybendick2246 yeah Santa Monica was crazy, but he’s against all the best guys in the sport here, not 3-4 like back then. He hasn’t gotten a rep on the stone to shoulder, and that’s without a press and stone over hitching post.
Will be interesting to see the frame and Donnie stones results and if they correlate. My prediction is that they will and if so, wish they would’ve switched one of them
Gl mitch, and have fun playing with your buds. I think Evan may place well this time tho.
Honestly I think it's gonna be you, Tom and Evan on the podium.
It should be a great comp. Good luck to all ten guys.
I’m not sure…. I just hope you do your best!
Everybody's so good, least mistakes, most endurance and well rounded wins. Imo, that means some mix of Mitch, Martins, and Olexsii followed by Thor and Tom. Thor has to knock off competition rust, plus not being near overall top form yet. Tom might do better than I think. Oleksii might not do as well, but he's beefed up so much, maybe he's in top contention again. We'll see. Mateusz is an unkmown to me, so I have no sense for his abilities, though losing so many points on deadlift may keep him off podium, despite his rep. Evan's great, but efficiency isn't yet his rep compared to the likes of my top 3.
Really waiting for this comp! Good luck though you don’t need it 👌
Good luck Mitch! Looking good!
Mitchell, Martins and Thor all have won the Arnolds and none of them have lost since they won. It's gonna be an interesting show for sure!
Channeling the strength of Kyriakos Grizzly with that Zercher clean, you fucking love to see it