Powerlifter and fitness influencer Larry Wheels often attempts record-breaking feats of strength, inspiring fans across the internet. And recently, he posted his heaviest shoulder press attempt on social media- and the internet went ballistic.

Wheels recently shared an Instagram video where he attempted a 585-pound shoulder press- successfully.

The post, captioned, “My HEAVIEST Shoulder Press Attempt,” highlights Wheels’ evergreen personality and ‘never-give-up’ attitude.

Wheels has consistently built his strength with the help of powerlifting and bodybuilding-style drills while performing squats, overhead presses, deadlifts, and other strength training exercises.

Furthermore, he believes in following the philosophy of progressive overload, training with heavy weights and high intensity. He also places a massive priority on rest and recovery, as it helps him improve muscle mass and strength.

Wheels’ incredible 585-pound shoulder press quickly caught netizens’ attention. It wasn’t long before the comments section was filled up with disbelief, praise, love, and respect for Wheels’ incredible strength.

The internet reacts to Larry Wheels’ massive shoulder press attempt

Although Wheels has attempted several groundbreaking lifts throughout his career, his recent shoulder press attempt caught everyone's attention.

One fan commented, “My shoulder made a few pops and crunches watching this.”

The hilarious comment touches upon the fact that most people could not even imagine lifting as much weight.

Another commented shared the same sentiment, saying, "My shoulders said its AI."

He is referring to the AI videos of people lifting unimaginably heavy things.

A fan, admiring the greatness of Wheels, said, “Larry The Amazing Wheels is the 🐐.”

It is clear to see how most fans believe Wheels’ strength is out of this world, and they are not wrong. He has a squat of 870 lbs in competition, a bench press of 645 lbs raw in competition, and a deadlift of 855 lbs in competition.
Furthermore, many fans think his persona and looks resemble those of one of the most handsome men, Tom Cruise.

Many fans simply resorted to showing their appreciation through emojis, like “💯💯💯,” and “🔥🔥🔥,” or “Omg 😳 🔥🔥🔥🔥.”

Do you agree with the Tom Cruise comparisons made by fans for Larry Wheels? Let us know in the comments.

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Written by

Avantika Das

Edited by

Zaid Quraishi