Larry Wheels just pulled a Ronnie Coleman, and the internet couldn’t keep calm.

Fitness influencer and powerlifter Larry Wheels left the internet in awe when he shared a video of himself bench-pressing 200 lbs. In the video, he was seen performing four reps of the heavy weight all by himself.

His form was perfect: he leaned back carefully and performed each rep with caution, without any gimmicks or unnecessary screaming or shouting.

As his spotter tried to help after noticing him struggle a little on the last rep, Wheels stopped him with a simple, “I got it,” and went on to complete the reps seamlessly before dropping the dumbbells.

For those impressed by this feat, this is just a small part of his long list of achievements. As a renowned powerlifter, Wheels has set multiple records during his career, including one in 2020.

At the Arnold Sports Festival 2020, he posted an 870-lb (395 kg) squat, followed by a 645-lb (293 kg) bench press, and then set a world record with an 855-lb (388 kg) deadlift, bringing his overall total to 2,370 lbs. He beat the then-record holder, Eric Lilliebridge, by a mere 0.1 pounds, as Lilliebridge’s record stood at 2,369.9 lbs.

On April 3, 2022, he impressed the bodybuilding world again by setting an all-time raw bench press world record when he loaded 661.4 pounds (300 kilograms) on a barbell for a paused-rep PR.

Open Powerlifting noted that his paused rep was 16.5 lbs (7.5 kg) heavier than his previous all-time raw bench press world record of 644.9 pounds (292.5 kilograms) in the 140-kilogram weight class.

He impressed fans then, and he still manages to impress them now, even though he hasn’t competed professionally since 2020. His latest 200-lb bench press earned him a lot of praise from fans.

Fan Reaction to Larry Wheels Pressing 200 Lbs

Larry Wheels impressed many people with his 200-lb bench press, and they made their feelings known in the comments section.

One user wrote, “Prime Larry, come back.”

Another complimented him by writing, “Larry made it look too easy.”

One more user wrote, “Just having to set up for the press alone is a separate exercise.”

Another user shared a wishful idea: “Would love to see a bench battle between Mike O’Hearn and Larrrrrry. My money is on Larry.”

One fan gave Wheels the ultimate compliment: “Larry is the Ronnie Coleman of today.”

Another praised his form, writing, “LW powered through that last rep—no assistance needed!”

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Written by

Ruwa Javed

Edited by

Sahil Prashar