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Bodybuilding YouTuber, Who Challenged Logan Paul Recently, Recalled by Larry Wheels as His Only Challenge in the Gym: “Doing Crazy Lifts in Gym, Lifting Girls”

Published 08/29/2023, 3:08 PM EDT

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Social media, bodybuilding, and fitness influencer Larry Wheels has tried out many different sports. He has entered the realms of bodybuilding, arm wrestling, and powerlifting. He was also one of the first bodybuilding champions in strength training, along with vlogging his journey. In 2020 the powerlifting champion also set the world record by lifting 2370 lbs of weight in a dead lift.

In a recent podcast with Flex Lewis, in ‘Straight Outta  the Lair’, Larry Wheels talked about his childhood, as well as his bodybuilding journey. Wheels also mentioned another powerlifter, who was the only individual to challenge him in the gym.

Larry Wheels recalls his only competitor who lifted girls

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In the podcast, Larry was talking about his childhood, and how he was already a bulked-up 6 feet guy by the age of 17. The world record breaker in squat, bench press, and deadlift knew his prowess which made him more confident that he could beat veteran bodybuilders if he went on this path. Wheels also revealed that he did not like his lifestyle in the Bronx. Larry did not mention bullying particularly but the veteran athlete was not happy because lifestyle in the toxic societal environment. The only way he could get out of that was bodybuilding and powerlifting. 

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The 29-year-old also admitted that he was not the first person to do strength, training, and vlogging. He got inspiration from other OGs like Rob Bailey, and Ulysses. He took notes from the vlogs and how they were doing it and monetizing the social media. The second time 212 Olympia winner said that he was the opposite of Larry, and did not like the camera on himself all the time. He said that his right time was now when Larry started his vlogging career in his own right time.

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Flex also mentioned, “I say Larry Wheels in his own man. There is nobody that is doing your kind of strength and has your personality. You mix the two worlds.” Then he also asked Wheels whether there was anyone else like him doing the same things that he was accomplishing. That is when the world record-breaking powerlifter mentioned 34-year-old Bradley Martyn and said, “ He was doing crazy lifts in the gym lifting girls.” Wheels complimented Martyn and said that he had the charisma and powerful squats along with deadlifts that made him unique. So Wheels did have a contender. Wheels has always been honest when it comes to appreciating others and revealing his truths, just like he did with his usage of PEDs.

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Larry Wheels opened up about the side effects of tren

During a previous interview, Larry talked about the side effects of Tren with his first-hand experience. He revealed that he experienced heightened feelings of irritability, anger, and anxiety. As someone who is well-versed in steroid usage and said that Tren was the most challenging performance-enhancing drug that he had ever used.

Larry Wheels further added, “Nightmare every single night waking up in a f*cking in the middle of the night cause you just had a horrible nightmare.” Despite showing enduring these various side effects the record-breaking powerlifter shocks the world with his power.

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What do you think of Larry’s vlogging plus strength training and social media presence? Tell us in the comments.

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Tanushree Bhowmick

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Tanushree Bhowmick is a Bodybuilding writer at EssentiallySports. She holds a Master’s Degree in English Literature from an eminent university. Gymnastics, Football, and Fitness have always intrigued Tanushree and inspired her in her professional writing career and lifestyle.
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