feature-image
feature-image

Bodybuilding sensation and renowned powerlifter Larry Wheels is best known for his powerlifting, and social media posts on the same. He holds two world records for powerlifting competitions and the lifts include bench press, squat, and deadlift. It is safe to say that Wheels is an expert in these fields of bodybuilding and he is confident about his abilities.

Watch What’s Trending Now!

But some people see his confidence as ego. He has always garnered mixed reviews from fans on social media. The recent post of his squats also brought a lot of attention from the fans.?

ADVERTISEMENT

Larry Wheels shows off his skills as a strongman

The Instagram video shows Wheels squatting with an unthinkable amount of weight on his shoulders. Larry captioned the post saying, ?661/300 front squat PR!Green/black wraps/straps restocked! @teampersonalrecord.?

View this post on Instagram

Despite facing evident challenges and experiencing trembling knees, Larry displayed immense determination and refused to surrender. His coach provided invaluable assistance during his squats, offering powerful affirmations to keep him motivated. Notably, Larry sported neon green knee pads, proudly sponsored by @teampersonalrecord.

ADVERTISEMENT

Read More:??Affected My Mental Health the Worst?: Bodybuilder-Powerlifter Larry Wheels Details His Harrowing Experience After Using This Steroid

Larry Wheels has always taken on different challenges but got backlash from fans previously as well. Earlier, he had uploaded a video of himself, bench pressing 150lbs. Fans expressed their dissatisfaction with Larry’s technique, voicing their concerns through comments. Similarly, on this occasion, fans held divided opinions, reflecting a range of perspectives and viewpoints.

Fans of Wheels criticize his weightlifting and criticizing his ego

The fans were concerned and some were even offended by this video. The comments were evidence of their opinions. One person wrote, ?Can?t understand why he?s training like this when he?s looking to compete, completely unnecessary and won?t put on tissue? It?s contradicting and he?s asking for an injury! We know his strength is insane but he Needs to learn to leave his ego at the door.?

Another fan praised Wheels and said, ?You are not human brother ?,? while one person was concerned about his knees and said, ?Looked like it was a lot on the knees but some serious weight. Just mind those joints.” One fan wrote a funny comment saying, ?Bro?s front squatting my family??.?

Considering the challenging nature of the squats, a valid concern arises regarding the potential impact on Larry’s knees. The question arises whether he should continue participating in such challenging endeavors. Share your thoughts in the comments.?

Watch This Story: ?I?m Proud of You?: Arnold Schwarzenegger Joins Bodybuilding World in Praising 396-Lb Man?s Wild Transformation

Share this with a friend:

Link Copied!

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Written by

author-image

Tanushree Bhowmick

2,863 Articles

Tanushree Bhowmick is a Senior Olympic Sports Writer at EssentiallySports with over five years of experience in sports and lifestyle journalism. Having covered UFC and MMA extensively, she now brings that lens to Olympic wrestling—highlighting how traditional combat disciplines echo through modern fighting. With a keen eye for technique and storytelling, her work explores how champions are shaped across both worlds.

Know more

Edited by

editor-image

Parth Sharma

ADVERTISEMENT