Larry Wheels Shows Off Huge Back After Deadlifting 300-kg (661-lb) For 72 Reps

Larry Wheels also thinks that he is on track to deadlift 1000 pounds and becoming the lightest person to do so. 

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Larry Wheels Huge Back
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After Larry Wheels deadlifted 771 pounds (321.2 kilograms) for 27 repetitions in one training session, it was obvious that he was relying on volume to improve his numbers. Larry has now upped to a whole new level, as he pulled mind-blowing 72 repetitions with 300-kg (661-lb) in his recent training session. This workout was just a part of his currently ongoing preparation for 2022 Middle East’s Strongest Man, which will take place on Aug. 27-28, in Dubai.

Larry Wheels divided the 72 repetitions into nine sets of eight. Furthermore, the change in his way of training and addition of more reps has really improved Larry’s physique. In terms of appearance, his back has shown the most improvement. Larry is proud of his growth, and with the pump from the deadlifts, he decided to address it in the video, alongside some other stuff.

Larry’s deadlifts were not raw, as he used a suit to aid him in the lifts. However, suits are allowed in Strongman competitions.

“We are on track for pulling a 1000 pounds at 2022 Middle East’s Strongest Man. On top of that, I am looking to become the lightest man to ever do it with a conventional stance.”

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Larry Wheels completed three variations of deadlifts, which were deficit, block, and standard deadlifts. Apart from building up his endurance, Larry also used these sets to find out what breathing pattern suits him the best. 

“If you haven’t noticed, my back is thick as f**ck right now. My t-spine area, rhomboids, traps, obliques, everything has gotten substantially thicker.”

What makes Larry Wheels’ recent improvements even more impressive is that he has lost weight and now sits at 122 kilograms (269 pounds). Larry also revealed that he stopped taking growth hormones. 

“I’m on just three meals a day. Normal portions, like 800 calories per meal, not force-feeding, and I feel great.”

After Larry Wheels finished his last deadlift set, he moved on to do a back workout. This video shows his absolutely massive back, which is also well defined. 

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Related: Powerlifter Larry Wheels Deadlifts Massive 930-lb (421.8-kg) Triple PR

Larry Wheels Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip Squat Bench Deadlift Total Dots
Raw 870 645 870 2370 603.87
Wraps 725 500 725 1900 506.81

Competition Results

Place Fed Date Competition Division Total Dots
1 XPC 2020-03-07 Arnold Pro 2370 603.87
1 RPS 2019-11-23 InsurreXtion 8 Pro Open 2285 574.49
DQ USPA 2018-12-01 The Heavy Holiday Open Open
1 USPA 2018-05-12 Kern US Open Open 2292.8 588.83
1 RPS 2017-11-18 Insurrextion VI Pro Open 2275 590.26
DQ USPA 2017-04-15 CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships HW
1 SPF 2016-11-05 Reebok Record Breakers Open 2171.6 585.14
2 WRPF 2016-08-19 Boss of Bosses 3 Pro MR-O 2090 563.87
1 SPF 2016-06-18 Gaglione Strength Strong Island Summer Showdown 3 Juniors 1895 487.16
1 RPS 2015-11-21 InsurreXtion IV Pro Juniors 20-23 1280 340.43
1 USPA 2015-08-29 Boss of Bosses 2 Open 545.6 143.58
DQ RPS 2015-03-21 Dominion Pro Open
DQ RUPC 2015-02-07 Raw Unity VIII M-HW
1 RPS 2014-07-26 Pennsylvania State Championships Pro Open 1965 518.07
1 RPS 2014-01-25 North American & New Jersey State Championships Pro Open 1900 506.81
1 RPS 2013-11-15 InsurreXtion II Amateur Teen 18-19 1810 479.61
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023

Larry Wheels has previously dominated the powerlifting scene, won a bodybuilding show, and tried out in arm wrestling. He found success in each sport, so Strongman will probably be the same.

Larry Wheels has already taken part in one Strongman competition, which was the 2019 Odd Haugen Strength Classic. He is now looking forward to another appearance, but this time looks a lot more promising. Larry has recently revealed that he is very serious about his Strongman career, and even compared himself to Oleksii Novikov. He thinks that there is a realistic chance of him becoming the World’s Strongest Man at some point in the future or at least claiming a win in one of the greatest competitions.

The 2022 Middle East’s Strongest Man will feature a deadlift event, which is the reason why he is focusing so much on it. He also considers the deadlift as the greatest exercise and wants to become the lightest person to pull 1000 pounds with a conventional stance. Larry currently looks amazing, so it could definitely become a reality in a few months’ time. 

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Andrew is a professional writer and a workaholic. He studied sports for 4 years and trained soccer for almost 15 years. In addition, for the past three years Andrew has been implementing functional training, with a dream or a plan to enroll in the special forces.
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