I’m the 320lbs world’s strongest man and have ran marathons in past – but everyone is shocked I still have ordinary job

STRONGMAN Mitchell Hooper is the most powerful man in the world but his day-to-day is just like most.

The 2023 World's Strongest Man used to run marathons before transitioning into Strongman, yet his daily job would never make you guess that.

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The 27-year-old Canadian, nicknamed The Moose, has a master's in exercise physiology, and he balances his competitive Strongman career while maintaining a goal of helping others in his different profession. 

Hooper appeared in an inside-life video on Muscle and Strength's Youtube channel and detailed his daily activities.

He helps train and rehabilitate people through clinical exercises as a career outside of Strongman, and fans were shocked that he works while actively competing. 

One said: "I had no idea he worked a day job while competing as the world's strongest man. Nothing but respect for him."

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Another stated: "I respect him so much, but getting to work at 9 am and then taking a full lunch break and being out of work and to the gym by 4 would not be considered a full-time job in the US.

A third said: "The combination of attitude and talent that this man has is incredible."

And a fourth: "Having a job while doing strongman is incredible." 

However, Strongman wasn't Hooper's first sport of choice.

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He grew up playing football, attended the University of Guelph, and played for the school's team.

At the time his frame was vastly different. He weighed 110kg at the time; per his Instagram, the Ontario native later tried out at bodybuilding at 90kg (198.4pounds), according to his website.

Hooper then transitioned to a marathon runner, recording a personal best of 3:24 while bulking up to weigh 100kg (220.5pounds).

He got into powerlifting and then moved into Strongman.

Hooper finished eighth in his first professional competition, WSM, in 2022 but would return in 2023 to win his first title in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, last April.

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