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Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with World's Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper to discuss the best ways to get stronger in the weight room.

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0:00 – Intro: Best Lifts for “Stupid Strength”
0:45 – Meet Mitchell Hooper & What This Episode Covers
1:47 – Strongman Training Split: Offseason vs Show Prep
3:47 – Peak Strength Black Friday Offer
4:39 – Key Lifts & Movement Patterns for Strongman (Push, Pull, Squat, Hinge, Press, Carry)
6:37 – Olympic Lifts, Jerks & Plyometrics for Strongman Power
9:01 – Squat Variations, Front Squats & Transfer to Events
10:06 – Dumbbell / Bodybuilding Accessories & Shoulder Support Work
11:20 – Peak Strength App Plug (Train Like a Powerlifter or Athlete)
12:18 – Sports Backgrounds That Transfer to Strongman (Football, Marathons, Multi-sport)
14:09 – What’s Harder: Running a Marathon or a Strongman Show?
15:06 – How to Gain Weight & Strength Without a “Dirty Bulk”
19:24 – Hooper’s Daily Calories, Macros & Meal Frequency
22:39 – Pre-Workout & Contest-Day Fueling (Monster Mash, Carbs, Caffeine Strategy)
27:27 – Evidence-Based Training: Pros, Cons & Real-World Application
32:55 – Experimenting on Himself vs Following the Research
35:37 – How Freakishly Strong Is Joe Kovacs?
37:01 – Using Strongman Training for Sports Performance (Football, Wrestling, etc.)
40:48 – Breathing, Bracing & CO₂ Tolerance for Max Lifts and Medleys
44:06 – Could Hooper Be the Next Mariusz Pudzianowski? Longevity & Health Trade-Offs
45:22 – Big Z, Bodyweight & Why He Doesn’t Want to Get Bigger
46:15 – Closing Thoughts & Where to Follow Mitchell Hooper