{"id":22001,"date":"2026-06-09T15:31:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=22001"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:31:55","slug":"worlds-strongest-man-mitchell-hooper-says-bodybuilding-was-the-hardest-thing-hes-ever-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=22001","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper Says Bodybuilding Was the Hardest Thing He\u2019s Ever Done"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Reigning World\u2019s Strongest Man<\/a> Mitchell Hooper<\/strong> recently joined Jay Cutler<\/a> on the Cutler Cast podcast and offered a peek inside his 7,000-calorie diet, while making a surprising admission: Hooper says bodybuilding was the hardest sport he\u2019s ever attempted<\/strong>, which may surprise many in the strength community.<\/p>\n

That statement carries weight coming from Hooper. Before becoming one of the strongest men on the planet, he competed in endurance sports, including marathon running<\/a>. He later transitioned into strength sports, climbed to the top of strongman, and even experimented with bodybuilding-style nutrition and physique-focused training along the way.<\/p>\n

During the conversation, Hooper explained that eating for maximum strength looks very different from eating for aesthetics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Mitchell Hooper\u2019s Breakfast on a 7,000-Calorie Diet<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When Cutler asked what breakfast<\/a> looks like during a heavy training phase, Hooper rattled off a meal that would send most mortals back to bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mitchell Hooper\u2019s Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Hooper, the goal is efficiency. Rather than spending hours preparing elaborate meals, he focuses on consuming large amounts of calories from foods that digest well and support performance.<\/p>\n

For an athlete consuming roughly 7,000 calories per day, breakfast is only the beginning.<\/p>\n

Check out Generation Iron\u2019s<\/a> exclusive interview with the two-time World\u2019s Strongest Man here<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

Why Strongman Nutrition Isn\u2019t Just Pizza and Pasta<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the more interesting parts of the discussion centered around a common misconception regarding strongman athletes.<\/p>\n

Many fans assume elite strongmen simply eat massive amounts of junk food throughout the day. Hooper disagrees.<\/p>\n

He explained that around demanding training sessions, especially events such as log press<\/a> workouts, he prioritizes foods that digest quickly rather than sitting down to enormous meals.<\/p>\n

Among the foods he mentioned:<\/p>\n