Powerlifting sensation Larry Wheels made a name for himself with his impressive physique and crazy feats of strength in various sports. In a recent post made on Instagram, Wheels looked insanely jacked as he smashed through massive 100-lb dumbbell hammer curls for reps.
Larry Wheels is one of the most popular fitness influencers on social media with over 2.6 million followers on YouTube and more than 4.1 million followers on Instagram. He first gained attention for setting the World Record on the squat, bench, and deadlift without wraps in the 275-lb class at a total of 2,275 pounds. As a man of many talents, he also found success early in bodybuilding. He won his maiden amateur competition at the NPC Gold Coast Muscle Classic in Feb. 2018.
Following a back injury that forced his withdrawal from the 2022 Middle East’s Strongest Man contest, Wheels decided to quit using steroids for health purposes. He got on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to compensate for the damage from his nearly decade-long use of steroids.
He didn’t let the health challenges hold him back from working out on only TRT. Earlier this year, Wheels demolished a huge 716.5-lb (325-kg) squat for a one rep max test. He also recorded a higher projected one rep max with the help of reverse bands to get his central nervous system ready. Then, he pulled off a 551.2-lb (250-kg) bench press for another one rep max test a week before testing himself again. His most impressive lift while only using TRT happened a few days after when he crushed a 793.7-lb (360-kg) raw deadlift.
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Larry Wheels opened up on how using TRT at the age of 17 helped him avoid a much darker path. He shared his experience of gaining over 32 pounds in two months after starting. Larry routinely tests his strength on TRT and compares his progress to back when he used steroids. While he did not lift as heavy, the drop in performance was not extreme as he thought it would be.
Larry Wheels shows off jacked arms while performing 100-lb hammer curls
In a recent Instagram video, Larry Wheels looks absolutely jacked while smashing past 100-lb dumbbell hammer curls for reps.
“100lb db hammer curls,” he wrote. “Haven’t been doing heavy curls in months. Arm wrestling most definitely kept my biceps strong.”
Larry Wheels teamed up with fitness influencer Lexx Little for a grueling leg day workout session last month. Wheels showed off his crazy lower body strength by crushing a 16-rep AMRAP (as many reps as possible) set of squats with 505 pounds (229 kilograms).
Powerlifting Career
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
Location
USA-OH
Competition
Arnold
Division
Pro
Age
25
Equipment
Raw
Class
308.6
Weight
283.6
Squat
740
830
870
870
Bench
525
605
645
645
Deadlift
765
855
855
GLP
121.3
1
RPS
2019-11-23
InsurreXtion 8
Pro Open
2285
574.49
Location
USA-NY
Competition
InsurreXtion 8
Division
Pro Open
Age
24
Equipment
Raw
Class
308.6
Weight
296.6
Squat
835
Bench
635
Deadlift
815
GLP
114.81
DQ
USPA
2018-12-01
The Heavy Holiday Open
Open
Location
USA-CA
Competition
The Heavy Holiday Open
Division
Open
Age
23
Equipment
Raw
Class
275.6
Weight
271.4
Squat
832.2
Bench
600.8
1
USPA
2018-05-12
Kern US Open
Open
2292.8
588.83
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Kern US Open
Division
Open
Age
23
Equipment
Raw
Class
308.6
Weight
276.5
Squat
821.2
Bench
589.7
Deadlift
881.8
GLP
118.62
1
RPS
2017-11-18
Insurrextion VI
Pro Open
2275
590.26
Location
USA-NY
Competition
Insurrextion VI
Division
Pro Open
Age
22
Equipment
Raw
Class
275.6
Weight
267.8
Squat
810
Bench
610
Deadlift
855
GLP
119.32
DQ
USPA
2017-04-15
CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships
HW
Location
USA-CA
Competition
CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships
Division
HW
Age
22
Equipment
Raw
Class
242.5
Weight
239.6
Squat
777.1
1
SPF
2016-11-05
Reebok Record Breakers
Open
2171.6
585.14
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Reebok Record Breakers
Division
Open
Age
21
Equipment
Raw
Class
242.5
Weight
240.6
Squat
716.5
755.1
771.6
771.6
Bench
523.6
551.2
573.2
573.2
Deadlift
738.5
777.1
826.7
826.7
GLP
119.47
2
WRPF
2016-08-19
Boss of Bosses 3
Pro MR-O
2090
563.87
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Boss of Bosses 3
Division
Pro MR-O
Age
21
Equipment
Raw
Class
242.5
Weight
239.8
Squat
705.5
738.5
766.1
766.1
Bench
512.6
545.6
545.6
Deadlift
722
778.2
-804.7
778.2
GLP
115.15
1
SPF
2016-06-18
Gaglione Strength Strong Island Summer Showdown 3
Juniors
1895
487.16
Location
USA-NY
Competition
Gaglione Strength Strong Island Summer Showdown 3
Division
Juniors
Age
21
Equipment
Raw
Class
275.6
Weight
275.6
Squat
685
Bench
505
Deadlift
705
GLP
98.18
1
RPS
2015-11-21
InsurreXtion IV
Pro Juniors 20-23
1280
340.43
Location
USA-NY
Competition
InsurreXtion IV
Division
Pro Juniors 20-23
Age
20
Equipment
Raw
Class
275.6
Weight
249.2
Bench
515
Deadlift
765
1
USPA
2015-08-29
Boss of Bosses 2
Open
545.6
143.58
Location
USA-CA
Competition
Boss of Bosses 2
Division
Open
Age
20
Equipment
Raw
Class
275.6
Weight
256.8
Bench
545.6
GLP
105.76
DQ
RPS
2015-03-21
Dominion
Pro Open
Location
USA-NY
Competition
Dominion
Division
Pro Open
Age
20
Equipment
Raw
Class
275.6
Weight
252
Squat
700
DQ
RUPC
2015-02-07
Raw Unity VIII
M-HW
Location
USA-FL
Competition
Raw Unity VIII
Division
M-HW
Age
20
Equipment
Raw
Class
242.5
Weight
240.3
Squat
688.9
-727.5
-727.5
688.9
1
RPS
2014-07-26
Pennsylvania State Championships
Pro Open
1965
518.07
Location
USA-PA
Competition
Pennsylvania State Championships
Division
Pro Open
Age
19
Equipment
Raw
Class
275.6
Weight
255.4
Squat
700
Bench
540
Deadlift
725
GLP
105.23
1
RPS
2014-01-25
North American & New Jersey State Championships
Pro Open
1900
506.81
Location
USA-NJ
Competition
North American & New Jersey State Championships
Division
Pro Open
Age
19
Equipment
Wraps
Class
275.6
Weight
247.2
Squat
725
Bench
475
Deadlift
700
1
RPS
2013-11-15
InsurreXtion II
Amateur Teen 18-19
1810
479.61
Location
USA-NY
Competition
InsurreXtion II
Division
Amateur Teen 18-19
Age
18
Equipment
Wraps
Class
275.6
Weight
251.8
Squat
635
Bench
500
Deadlift
675
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023
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