STRONG MAN MIKEY

Heidi's husband, Mike, competes in the strong man competitions.
It's amazing!  I haven't gone to a competition
(a little trouble with the foot, balance, etc)

Here's his spotlight:

Competitor Spotlight

Competitor: Michael Schmutz

Names of any family member(s) at contest to support you: Heidi-wife

Occupation: Lead data analyst

Training crew and location: Patriot Strength Club, Utah

How long you have been training strongman: 1 year

How long you have been lifting weights: 16 years

All sports played from high school, college, amateur, pro, etc: 

football, track in high school

Best Strongman Event: yoke

Worst Strongman Event: stones

Best Squat (parallel or lower) specify please: 535 parallel

Best Deadlift: 585

Max Overhead lift: 280

Max bench press (estimate if you don’t know): 365

Favorite TV show(s): The Office

Favorite Movie(s): Action movies

Favorite food: Steak and potatoes

Hobbies besides strongman: 4 kids

Here are various pictures of Michael training

and competing:

Pulled the fam in the Bronco this morning. Did it twice for about 50 yards and 

was burnt.  The girls always wonder why we go so slow! 

Mike is married to my niece, Heidi.
Heidi is #5 in my brother's family.
They are the parents of 4 children:
Oakley . . . 5 1/2
Allyson . . . 3
Brooklyn . . . 3
Jacob . . . 10 months
We adore Mikey, and love having him be
a part of our family!