Mitchell Hooper has won pretty much every major Strongman competition in the short time that he has spent in the sport. So, in hopes of cementing his legacy, Mitchell has set his sights on what is probably the biggest world record the sport has to offer. Specifically, Hooper has announced his 505-kilogram (1,113.3-pound) Deadlift World Record attempt.
Mitchell Hooper has previously talked about his desire to set a new deadlift world record but has never really talked in detail about the specifics of the attempt. However, he has now spotted a few indicators that make him believe that he’s almost ready to try deadlifting 505 kilograms (1,113.3 pounds).
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Mitchell Hooper Announces World Record Attempt
Mitchell Hooper started out by expressing his confidence for the World Record attempt. Moreover, he revealed why the iconic feat of strength lured him so much, stating that it is the most common movement in most gyms across the world.
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“We are here with a deadlift world record announcement. I will pull 505 kilos this year…
Look, the reality is in my Strongman career there’s not a lot that’s left that means much to me. I’ve won literally everything… But being the man in history to lift the most weight from the floor to your waist, in probably the most common movement in gyms—that would be iconic,” said Hooper in the YouTube video.
“Yeah, we’re looking very, very good. It’s the first time we’ve both agreed that we chase this record,” said Hooper’s coach, Laurence Shahlaei.
Date and Location
Mitchell Hooper will be attempting to set the 505-kilogram (1,113.3-pound) Deadlift World Record at the 2025 Giants Live Deadlift World Championships. The competition will take place on September 6th in Birmingham, England. Hooper believes that it is the perfect ground for the attempt, since it was where Eddie Hall set his record in 2016. Moreover, other athletes will have a chance to go for the record as well.
“Thor and I were trying to line up different dates in different locations. I am just going to cut it out and say: let’s do it at the same place that Eddie did it—under the same circumstances, with the same conditions—and end this beef,” said Hooper.
Why Hooper Believes He Will Set The Record
Reason #1
The first of two reasons why Mitchell Hooper believes he will be able to set the World Record is actually his recent training session. Hooper had his first deadlift session in a suit this season just a few days ago, but he immediately set a new training PR. He ended up lifting 456 kilograms (1,005 pounds) with ease, predicting that he is currently capable of doing even more weight.
“The 1,005-pound deadlift—the first time in the suit from a few days ago. That probably could have been 480 or 485 kilos (1,058 or 1,069.2-lb) topped out now. Just practice in the suit would get me close to 505 [kilograms],” said Hooper
Check out Hooper’s recent 1,005-pound deadlift here:
Reason #2
The second reason why Mitchell Hooper believes he will break the World Record is actually because of the attempt he made at last year’s Deadlift World Championships. Going into the competition, Mitchell had some issues with back pain and was even unable to lock out 400 kilograms (881.8 pounds) at one point.
However, his performance in the competition was not reflective of that, as he easily locked out 470 kilograms (1,036.2 pounds). He then made an attempt at 505 kilograms (1,113.3 pounds), which was not even something that he thought much about prior to walking out on the stage. Hooper proceeded to pull the bar off the floor, making one of the best deadlift record attempts in recent years. So, now that he is determined to focus on the record, Hooper believes that he will gain that edge that was missing.
“I did two sessions in a deadlift suit. The first session, I couldn’t pull 400-kg (881.8-lb) because I was in back pain. And the next day, I went and I pulled 400-kg (881.8-lb). Okay, it felt good; Let’s see what we got. I ended up pulling 470-kg (1,036-lb) very easily. I got 505-kg (1,113.3-lb), I would argue, closer or as close as anyone has gotten,” said Hooper.
What Needs To Be Fixed
Mitchell Hooper and his coach, Laurence ‘Big Loz’ Shahlaei, have recognized what part of the deadlift the Canadian has to work on in order to achieve his goal. His power off the floor was exceptional, but he lacked the lockout strength last year. So, they focused more on that aspect of the exercise in recent months. Big Loz believes that there is an 80% chance that Hooper will break the record under the assumption that he comes in healthy and prepared.
“The agreement was that you focus on maintaining position off the floor so you’re not kind of—the hips aren’t shooting up—and you got so close. Your power off the floor was brilliant. You maintained position. We just didn’t quite have enough at the knees to kind of get over and finish that lockout.
We know what to address. We’ve kind of worked hard on lockout strength over the winter. Your partial deadlifts are looking ridiculous.
We need a little bit more technical work in the suit. That’s something that the first session back kind of showed up. The raw power is tremendous right now,” said Laurence Shahlaei.
Watch the full video here:
Mitchell Hooper is currently preparing for the 2025 World’s Strongest Man, during which he caused a bit of a ruckus, having called out the competition on a few points. That was quickly resolved, shifting the focus back on the performance side of the show. He will be looking to reclaim his title from 2023, having lost it to Tom Stoltman last year. Hooper has already started off the season with a win at the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic, showing that he is in peak shape for the WSM as well.
It is now clear that Mitchell Hooper’s biggest goal of the season will be to break Hafthor Bjornsson’s 501-kilogram (1,104.5-pound) Deadlift World Record. However, he is choosing to do it at the 2025 Giants Live Deadlift World Championships, hoping to avoid any controversy that Hafthor faced following his attempt. Ever since he came into Strongman, Mitchell has achieved anything he set his mind to, which is why he is arguably the biggest candidate for the record in the past five years.
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