Eddie once said that he realised he couldn't out-train his competitors - Brian and Thor were working super hard too - but he could put more effort than them into his recovery. Smart move.

@samstudy21

6 ай бұрын

Didn’t help him in boxing lmao

@daemonx99

6 ай бұрын

😂Eddie tore a bicep leading up to the match, TBF. Excuses aside-- Eddie just wanted to knock Thors ass down, and so he trained for that. Thor trained to NOT get knocked down, still got knocked down twice, and won because he was able to avoid every haymaker Eddie was throwin'. 😂

@binladen34444

6 ай бұрын

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6 ай бұрын

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@thecruellestmonth

6 ай бұрын

@@samstudy21 his boxing prep was terrible in all kinds of ways.

Lots of people only see Eddie as a clowny guy, but forgoet where the guy started and how determined he is And at his peak, that was the most insane static strength ive ever witnessed

@jaleelz7435

6 ай бұрын

Who sees him as a clown

@wickywills

6 ай бұрын

@@jaleelz7435 Well he's always been a practical joker and messing around with others, but when he wants to, he can be very focussed.

@jaleelz7435

6 ай бұрын

@@wickywills still doesnt answer my question. I have never seen or heard anyone say hes a unserious clown

@MoltenGriefing

6 ай бұрын

@@jaleelz7435 he has a lot of haters who downplay him because of his abilities

@jaleelz7435

6 ай бұрын

@@MoltenGriefing name one

I wish this was a longer video. I can’t get enough of watching two amazing people just talking about being the best they can be. Thanks for sharing Mitch and always big love to the beast.

@kiltification

6 ай бұрын

i agree, shouldent be afreid to do a 30-40min vid here :)

@user-mu5ny1ks6t

5 ай бұрын

100% agree

Very serious advice from Eddie here. If we talking about strongman mentality Eddie is your guy

So cool to see Eddie passing on his experience to the next generation. I wonder what his power bill is a month. 😂 Great video!

@tomwest666

6 ай бұрын

It's a little weird because Mitch looks like the older strongman.

@SMac86

6 ай бұрын

@@tomwest666 I dont know about that, maybe because Moose is formally educated so he sounds more mature? 😂 No one can deny Eddie is young at heart! Also Eddie can still do what he wants, even competing with the next generation, so no implication that he is done in any way.

@hughphillips5129

6 ай бұрын

I think Eddie did do a break down of it

@dantethunderstone2118

6 ай бұрын

⁠@@SMac86he’s been retired for 6 years, he’s done

@clanpsi

6 ай бұрын

@@SMac86 It's because he's bald and has a moustache.

Eddie is not lying about the sleep aspect. Even without a cold plunging, just spending like good 15 - 30 minutes in hot ass sauna and then just showering and washing yourself afterwards. The relaxed feeling you have afterwards is just something else and you sleep so well. At least thats my experience with saunas living my whole life in Finland where sauna is a cultural thing. Also no eletrical sauna beats an og woodfire sauna stove.

Love this. Eddie droppin the knowledge ball and Mitch taking it all in. The more you can take in the easier it is to take away what you think is important.

I would love to see Mitchell doing this for a year and see the results

@GumsGnag

6 ай бұрын

Yeah 100% but how would you tell how much came from all this and how much came from the training. This wouldn't say anything on how much it helps. Only he could tell by feeling but there won't be any reliable data from it.

@wolf_of_nature1858

6 ай бұрын

It does not need to be data he can feel the difference and he could tell if it helped our not@@GumsGnag

@monkey-cn3qf

6 ай бұрын

yeah but not as excessive, the amount eddie does is over the top

@scottharrison5734

6 ай бұрын

Sometimes you can do to much if something working keep doing look at some best boxers wrestlers some very basic facility's produce best athletes hard work dedication disapline Thing Mitch he always trying to learn more and improve open-minded to everything Highest level 1percent improve yr could make a difference

@weedermann

6 ай бұрын

Just imagine it, @wolf_of_nature1858, YOU could join Mitch in the 6-degree cold tub. After a year, we could compare the impact the tub had on the both of you.

If the hot cold helps with sleep, that's good enough reason for an elite athlete to get it. Even if the science isn't there for the physiological part, but just better sleep helps recovery so much. I'm generally skeptical about most things, but as an elite athlete, you really gotta do whatever you need to in order to get that edge. Love the content!

@MellonVegan

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, that's what I thought, too. With a scientific education, I couldn't randomly do stuff (that is stressful and expensive and thus possibly even detrimental) just because someone says so. There are so many variables, one person doing sth. isn't good evidence. But if it helps with something as basic and as important as sleep (which I somewhat struggle with), that is huge. A thing I have personally found (and I think this is backed by evidence) is that this hot cold stuff helps with soreness (just the pain part of it). I used to do them sometimes whenever my hamstrings were just beyond sore and not feeling like I couldn't even walk certainly helped with the mental side of training. If you look at it that way, it's more of an individual thing of "does this specifically help someone who has some specific needs" instead of just being a blanket recommendation.

@mxcafx

6 ай бұрын

@@MellonVegan that's a good point. Like if you can get the heat and cold to permeate, like really permeate, there could be a physiological response, whatever that may be. I do trust Hooper to take a scientific approach to anything he buys. As a skeptic, I stay away from any of those pseudo scientific "recovery" things, but like what Penn Jillette said about his weight loss "half of what I did was bullshit, and half worked. We're just not sure which half it is yet". What we want is to have Mitch as strong as he can be, for as long as he can, and do it without any major injury. Do I think he can win 5 WSM titles? Absolutely. I will guarantee that most of what Eddie does is bullshit, but we're not sure exactly what part. Cheers.

@tobydstreet

6 ай бұрын

And the fact there’s loads of scientific evidence makes it all even better…

@user-wu2lh7di2l

5 ай бұрын

For what it improves in sleep it may make up for it inhibiting muscle repair and ruining the swelling process

@mxcafx

5 ай бұрын

@@user-wu2lh7di2l fair point.

The more I get to seen into Mitch’s life; he’s a phenom. He doesn’t eat like a typical strongman doesn’t recover like a strongman. And just one of the world strongest men to ever exist

@steevemenard8108

5 ай бұрын

And hes not Built like the other strongman,hes moré athlétique than anybody

Glad to see Mitch giving it all a go but similarly watching Eddie with a relative newcomer and not pushing things on him, just giving his opinion like a seasoned pro was really great and reminds me that behind Eddies big bollock chat and jokes he’s a real gent and a scholar of the strong man sport just helping to push it forward! Fucking loved this and really didn’t think I would as I thought there would be tension between two of these best of all time. Bravo to both!

Really really happy to see this video. Thank you for sharing!

And this is one of the reasons why Eddie is one of the greatest strongman competitors ever! The man did everything that one can do to improve performance, recovery, you name it

Mitch with hyperbaric-boosted O2 levels and hot/cold therapy in season would be a force. Off season, like now tho, it could hurt his intended hypertrophy on his upper body.

Cool to see someone learn and get excited about something like this. Shows you’re willing to learn abd see you’re missing on certain things. Awesome to see.

Eddie is a great dude. I love that guy. Very down to earth. Easy to talk to.

I give so much respect to Eddie, because he was willing to die to win world, strongest man. He was going up against prime, Brian and Thor. He literally had to do some thing that most men could never do.

Superb content as always AND Very educational too.. especially looking further than most have regarding recovery. Eddie has always done this, EVEN down to filtering his tap water for drinking. Every little helps.. I do think it does to be honest. Hat off to you for exploring this part of the strong man scene 👏👏👍👍

This channel is becoming excellent. Thanks to your production team, your doing good.

Eddie being humble and not overstating stuff; just explaining what's worked and inviting Mitch to think about it - pretty cool.

Brilliant video guys! Eddie chatting mitch's ear off in the cold tub while he's fighting for his life😂 Even if eddie's recovery didn't do as much as he thinks it did, his ability to have full conviction every thing he did will be what made him so good

Its such an awesome setup to have in ones backyard. I think the sauna for sure is the thing easiest to actually stick to and do. Its also one of the most researched thing and really good for health. Regarding cold plunge all the studies are on plunges not showers. Worth remembering. Also one must remember that the cold interfere with hypertrophy. So its a tool that need to be used right. As far as I know the sauna wont interfere with hypertrophy. Might actually improve it due to the increase in blood flow. However it can be a strain so could affect training energy if used incorrect.

I love this collab! These two bounce off each other really well 😁👌

Eddie halls is a great person. But you are as well Mitchell. Many many great things in life will happens to you even more. I got to meet you to get inspired by you one day 🤞💪💪💪💪💪💪

@jordanna9517

5 ай бұрын

Inspire yourself brother

It's crazy to see that a man who can deadlift 475kg shivers like a little girl because of some cold water 😂 Really shows the strength of the cold ❄️

I love the feeling when you put your head into cold water, itt's like time is standing still for a moment, very relaxing. Used to fill my bathtub with cold water and use a snorkel to just stay there lol Really cool setup Eddie has! Sauna is very underrated

Need more of these

This is such a fantastic idea for a video series. I hope he really goes ALL in but I think we'll get the usual stuff, which is still going to be so much fun and educational. I admire him for doing even the things he knows science doesn't show really helps. I don't think I would since I'm into the science stuff.

@iIdleHere

6 ай бұрын

the placebo effect is a legitimate thing. Sometimes belief that something is working is all you need for it to work.

welcome to winter bulking season mitch, I see your warming up with eddies ice tub haha (hyperbaric chamber might be the best but seems impractical and expensive, you'd be better off with a heat (jacuzzi or sauna) and cold (cryo-chamber/ice tub) mixture, depending on what you get they can have other uses too

I used to work 10 or 11 hour shifts in a frozen food warehouse and that made me sleep better than I have the rest of my life.

@Josh-cf7xf

Ай бұрын

I wouldnt be able to sleep knowing that the next day I had to spend 11 hours in a warehouse. Those are slave hours.

@DallasG83

Ай бұрын

@@Josh-cf7xf Believe it or not, if I hadn't blown out my back, I'd still happily be doing that job. It was great pay and I miss what I did.

Sooooooo much to learn from Eddy. Man i Love this combination.

Eddie is a legend ! He’s loaded to have all this equipment in his house mad respect!

Brian Shaw's longevity should end all conversations because of how well he takes care of his body. Have helped him to have a long career and pretty healthy after retiring.

@user-he4ef9br7z

6 ай бұрын

Brian Shaw was always a big strong guy. Eddie put himself through hell to get the record and the title.

I like this Eddie more than the footage of him always up to something mischievous. Super knowledgeable info.

The best of the best here. Love 'em both.

It was awesome to see you at the Olympia. You visited the Sumo booth. Wish I had taken a moment to talk with you. I was trying to get my head into the game.

Others have said it, but I have to add my agreement. We're so used to seeing Eddie as this goofball personality these days, but it's moments like these that force you to recognize and respect that he's still one of the most experienced, masterful wellsprings of wisdom and insight in the world of professional strength.

I really respect that you’re willing to try those things that you’re cynical about and are willing to change your view if warranted. Some people are too stubborn for that.

man i love the calm and serious Beast. Not that i dislike when he's goofy but his real talk is 10/10

I think what makes this video so funny and “rewarding” as a viewer is watching Mitch’s video “stop cold therapy” and then watching this one. I know he had valid points on why some people shouldn’t do it, but this video with Eddie makes it seem he was just listing stuff to avoid the torture haha.

For recovery the best thing is the sauna and ice bath. Some people start their day with the ice bath. There is studies showing the benefits of both. For what you do working out, you would definitely benefit from both. If I had the money I'd definitely have both. I like the pool too.. it's pretty cool.

I'm glad to see Eddie got a real sauna (not just a warm room but a hot room with water to throw on the stove). I bet he would LOVE Finland! Going to the sauna and skinny dipping in the hole in the ice!

Solid Watch. Love the gems Eddie was giving. all Facts 💯🎯

I have been to a Korean spa / jjimjilbang several times. I have done back and forth between the sauna and cold tub as well as hot tub to cold tub. Cold bing approximately 45F, 7C - 50F , 10C. To me if you do more 2 or more times you will feel it more that tingling feeling over all. Hot & Cold therapy does work. It can do wonders waking up the whole body and system. After one day I can feel it all over for up to 5-7 days. It can be that strong. But must spend a few minutes in both several times. Enjoy

I have heard sports scientists say that the cold training removes some of the growth stimulus from training but does allow you to train/perform more often. So check into that and see what you think but the take home message seemed to be to use it for quick recovery between events but not during preparatory training. I'm sure that play off between session growth stimulus and session frequency is something each individual could play around with to suit themselves though.

Ha ha, i love this! 😀 Man i can't believe this is all so new to Mitchell, this guy could be an absolute beast! Followed 🙂 Would love that sauna and cold tub setup of Eddies.

i could watch these guys hangout all day

them just talking in the sauna i think i didn't blink for 5 minutes... its so interesting , and eddie is seriously on the highest level you can be... his half ton moment was for me the most iconic moment in strongman

Eddie from what we see acts like a child ! This shows how much more than that child we see off Eddie there is ! Total dedication to get what he wanted! Knowing there were bigger stronger people! But working out what he could do better to make him sucssed! Impressive 👍

Definitely the cold tub and hyperbaric chamber. You can get your temp up just fine with lifting and cardio so the sauna isn't that important. The cold and extra oxygen will benefit you tremendously

Mitch I would take all this Eddie has told you and really think about. Don’t forget every person is different goals are different too.

Was expecting this to be lighthearted, I guess someone like Eddie would always have that serious side to him, it was nice to see that aspect as well.

sauna is one of the best way to relax, well its obvious to us finnish people. we have sauna all places. but its a place to relax, to get your muscles relax, when the heat is right its like good massage or allmost some fysiotherapy.

Interesting watching this, knowing Mitch openly doesn’t agree with any of it. He stayed so quiet that I forgot it was his video and not eddies haha. Big respect for both of them tho man 💪🏼🤘🏼

You should try sitting in a flowing river with Wim Hof in water that is just a couple of degrees and sit in it for 10 minutes. The feeling afterwards is incredible. I've done something similar in Sweden where we plunge into lakes in the early spring, the water is around 3-4 C and you stay in for 12-15 minutes. After the intense feeling of a million needles subsides and the fire in your core is at max you feel as if you are taking a bath in summer when the water is around 20 C. It's crazy hard in the beginning but like Eddie said. You sleep like a baby. Your body also gets way better at fighting of viral infections but there is so many other health benefits. Both physical and mental.

I love this, Mitch is hating the cold tub.

Was a great video seeing you visiting Eddie I hope you enjoyed it

Love this content.

Nice to see Eddie being a bit more serious in this one and interesting to consider what could you do to make you even more impressive for future :-)

Recovery to improve the effectiveness of your workout - yes. I also wonder if it helps to prevent injury by addressing mini-injuries before they even emerge?

It’s really nice to throw some menthol drops over the sauna too so when it heats up and the water evaporates it opens up your air ways too

My mom who is in her 60's goes to take a plunge into frozen lake regularly and the thing is that she doesn't go to even sauna after it even though there is possibility. It does feel amazing afterwards but I just can't resist not to go sauna at least once. If you do go to sauna as well then it is still best to end it to cold water before dressing up again.

@mitchell hooper, Mitch i hope you read this, i'd love to jump on a short call to discuss this with you in more depth ive looked into this for a number of years now Personally recommend Infrared sauna 20 mins a day post work out cold plunge /Cryotherapy make sure its either in the morning and atleast 5 hours before training or 5 hours after training ( stoltmans was doing it straight after training and since this i've noticed their not really improving in strength numbers Red light therapy - do whenever is good for recovery and soothing the muscles also Hyperbolic is good especially after training and good breath work. Breath work - shown to provide better recovery post workout already

Super enjoyable video.

Get it all especially the sauna and cold tub.

would be sick to sere you come back to australia and do some of this stuff with friends!

Very interesting documentary from two absolute machines

Nice to see there's no beef! This is 1000x better than Thor vs Eddie!!!

great vid mitch !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great video seeing Mitchell and Eddie together too big guys 👍👊💪

As I've gotten older I've realised that recovery is a major key in continual gains or even continual competition level training.

Kinda like how brian shaw is doing a fantastic strong man comp. Would be cool if someone or a group would make a strongman compound like the ufc training center with all the training and recovery stuff. Mitchell, try the hot cold when you're sore as hell and see how much it helps.

An Englishman handling the cold better than a Canadian? 🤔😁

@vanessaruiz4705

6 ай бұрын

yeah, i was thinking that too, but then again, it´s not like canadians are throwing themselves at rivers and lakes, well, some ppl do.

@dante343ify

6 ай бұрын

Tbh England isn't exactly the hottest place either :p

I remember watching Eddie’s videos with him, showing us the construction work. Telling us what it was all going to look like.

Looking forward to the serious!

Keep your hands in.

I want to be in on the powerlifting gym chains soon to come. We need more men’s only spaces, and that would be sick. 💪🐰✌️

Mitch, if you do go out and buy yourself a sauna and maybe make yourself a cold tub, with your background, you could shed some light on the science of it. As far as I know, there is a LOT of falsehoods people say about cold baths, but there is still some benefit, even if only "psychological" from being uncomfortable and going through "shock",

@prgnify

6 ай бұрын

reminds me of your video on stretching - that some people still believe it "prevents injuries" or w/e

9:29 “Get your hands in.” *i’d instantly do what Eddie says too 😂

A Finnish guy here, man from land of saunas. It warmed my heart to see Eddie's sauna was properly heated.

Always impressed by how small Mitch is compared to most of the other elite strongmen, yet comparably strong. Impressive.

@steevemenard8108

5 ай бұрын

Hes more athlétique than any stronmen

Cold plunge Mitch. And Wim Hoff breathing with exercise during breath-hold while in Ketosis.

love the hot and cold, built myself a sauna just to be able to do this, and it feels so good afterwards

lol at the photo shop of the ice cubes

It’s those little margins that at a elite level make the difference like Eddie said. It’s effort but it’s so worth it

There's some who say cold doesn't do as much as hot on it's own. Saunas are great. The swimming is cool but I'd have to be convinced not to have an indoor pool or something instead. I guess the idea is it's like a treadmill for swimming.

Some powerful broscience. I think eddies belief that this stuff would help him probobly benefitted him more than the stuff itself.

@MV-ri7zu

Ай бұрын

Broscience? These have had real scientific proof for years now...

Looking forward to that fight

Brilliant video Eddie should be a mentor

I would say adding the cold tank would be the first thing to do and could be pretty cheap

Believe Eddie has also said that he broke his 420kg plateau when he had 10 days between heavy deadlift sessions instead of just 7

@freyaames1590

6 ай бұрын

I believe he says that with this type of recovery program he got his recovery down to 7 days for his Dead's

Do you think swimming for active recovery is a good idea for swimmers as well? Or should active recovery be different from your normal workout

So...how was the sleep that night?

Forget the physical side, I'm pretty sure the hot/cold therapy is doing more benefits on the mental side of things. When you go through this daily, you become stronger mentally to overcome the pain you feel.

@user-he4ef9br7z

6 ай бұрын

Willpower/toughness is a finite resource. Doing very hard things just for the sake of it will just make you more irritable and lazy the rest of your day.

You smashed the wsm pal 💪

My two favourite strongmen. It would be cool if you and Eddie became good friends like Eddie and Brian. I'd like to see you two chum around more.

Love the videos new subscriber! Content is awesome! Request for the editor these videos would go down a treat with Subtitles! - Massive trend across all video creators!

I would love to see Mitchell use a hyperbaric chamber as much as Eddie has, this has to have a positive influence on many things.

Bro. You're already in shape no one has ever seen.

that's some dedication for the camera man to also go in the sauna instead of giving the camera to one of the two guys using it.