{"id":12566,"date":"2023-05-24T18:28:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T18:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=12566"},"modified":"2023-05-24T19:14:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T19:14:47","slug":"mitchell-hooper-squats-525-pounds-for-24-reps-surpasses-tom-platzs-previous-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/mitchell-hooper-squats-525-pounds-for-24-reps-surpasses-tom-platzs-previous-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitchell Hooper Squats 525 Pounds for 24 Reps, Surpasses Tom Platz\u2019s Previous \u201cRecord\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mitchell Hooper<\/a> is likely best known for his recent run of strongman dominance, culminating with his first-ever World’s Strongest Man (WSM) victory<\/a> during the 2023 iteration in April. However, the Canadian athlete prides himself as an all-around strength<\/a> dynamo, working on his conditioning and dispensing some of his first-hand training knowledge<\/a> seemingly whenever he can. The superstar’s latest feat in the gym is a lesser-known but legendary milestone to capture. <\/p>\n

On May 23, 2023, Hooper shared an Instagram clip of himself squatting<\/a> 238.1 kilograms (525 pounds) for 24 reps<\/strong>. The strength mark was an AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible) performance and officially surpasses the legendary 1980 Mr. Universe Tom Platz \u2014 who set the initial standard with this achievement with 23 reps of 525 pounds in 1992 during the “Great American Squat-Off.” Hooper notches a good depth into “the hole” on each of his repetitions and donned a lifting belt<\/a> and knee sleeves during the squat set. <\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/p>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n
\n
View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

A post shared by Mitchell Hooper (@mitchellhooper)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n