{"id":9776,"date":"2023-01-09T19:29:39","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T20:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=9776"},"modified":"2023-01-09T21:02:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T21:02:29","slug":"larry-wheels-crushes-a-full-mock-powerlifting-meet-on-trt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/larry-wheels-crushes-a-full-mock-powerlifting-meet-on-trt\/","title":{"rendered":"Larry Wheels Crushes a Full Mock Powerlifting Meet on TRT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Larry &#8220;Wheels&#8221; Williams has been very forthcoming about his decision to stop using steroids and <a data-lasso-id=\"185699\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/larry-wheels-squats-495-pounds-15-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transition to Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)<\/a>. The powerlifter\/strongman\/influencer has officially been <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/powerbuilding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"185713\">training<\/a> with TRT for almost half a year now. In the process, he&#8217;s documented several steps of this <a data-lasso-id=\"185701\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-strength\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strength<\/a> journey \u2014perhaps most notably sharing a <a data-lasso-id=\"185702\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/larry-wheels-squat-672-pounds-6-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">massive squat from November 2022<\/a> and his recent heaviest-ever deadlift while on the treatment <a data-lasso-id=\"185703\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/larry-wheels-deadlift-793-pounds-trt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to start 2023<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Wheels&#8217; latest update from his foray into TRT and new strength life <strong>featured the athlete running through a full mock powerlifting meet<\/strong>. The idea was to test where his current one-rep maxes stand on the powerlifting staples of the <a data-lasso-id=\"185704\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/back-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">squat<\/a>, <a data-lasso-id=\"185705\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deadlift<\/a>, and <a data-lasso-id=\"185706\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bench-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bench press<\/a>. On Jan. 7, 2022, the athlete shared a video on his YouTube channel detailing said performance and his overall thought process. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TRT vs Whatever it Takes! Mock Meet Competition Comparison!\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KEpriIahxFM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/kettlebell-deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"185707\">How to Do the Kettlebell Deadlift for Lower Body Size and Strength<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/dumbbell-pullover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"185708\">How to Do the Dumbbell Pullover for Upper Body Muscle and Mobility<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Wheels performed his bench press and deadlift completely raw, save for a <a data-lasso-id=\"185709\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/5-mistakes-you-might-be-making-with-your-weightlifting-belt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lifting belt<\/a>, and used knee wraps for his squat. Here&#8217;s an overview of Wheels&#8217; mock powerlifting performance:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"larry-wheels-jan-2023-mock-powerlifting-meet-results\">Larry Wheels | Jan. 2023 Mock Powerlifting Meet Results<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Squat (W\/Wraps)<\/strong> \u2014 330 kilograms (727.5 pounds)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bench Press (Raw)<\/strong> \u2014 230 kilograms (507.1 pounds)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deadlift (Raw)<\/strong> \u2014 350 kilograms (771.6 pounds)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total (Raw W\/Wraps)<\/strong> \u2014 910 kilograms (2,006.2 pounds)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the other main reasons Wheels decided to conduct this meet was to <strong>compare his top TRT lifts with when he was on steroids and at a similar body weight<\/strong>. The athlete does possess higher personal records (PRs) for each of these lifts, but those were at a heavier body weight. <\/p>\n<p>When it comes to Wheels&#8217; TRT squat while using knee wraps, he actually lifted 1.1 kilograms (2.5 pounds) more than his previous squat with wraps PR from January 2014, per <em>Open Powerlifting<\/em>. According to Wheels in the video, in regard to his bench press, his lift of 230 kilograms (507.1 pounds) was 30 kilograms (66.1 pounds) less than his top bench press at a similar body weight while on steroids. Finally, Wheels didn&#8217;t hide his displeasure with his deadlift of 350 kilograms (771.6 pounds), but comparatively, it held up well to his previous steroid-assisted PR of 374.7 kilograms (826 pounds) (again at relatively the same body weight). <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cm6wv9kDQd6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cm6wv9kDQd6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cm6wv9kDQd6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Larry (@larrywheels)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/overhead-press-variations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"185710\">8 Overhead Press Variations for Stronger Shoulders<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/renegade-row\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"185711\">How to Do the Renegade Row for Conditioning and Core Strength<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>To close the meet (and the video), Wheels reflected on how far he&#8217;s come with TRT, this meet, and after stopping his extended steroid use. It seems as if one of the biggest names in strength sports is enjoying how his new personal endeavor is unfolding. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThis prep has been very enlightening, seeing what I\u2019m capable of on TRT \u2026 I\u2019m enjoying the process. I feel great. I think I look better than ever. Skin, sleep, mood, everything is stable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Featured image: Larry Wheels on YouTube<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/larry-wheels-mock-powerlifting-meet-trt\/\">Larry Wheels Crushes a Full Mock Powerlifting Meet on TRT<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Larry \u201cWheels\u201d Williams has been very forthcoming about his decision to stop using steroids and transition to Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). The powerlifter\/strongman\/influencer has officially been training with TRT for almost half a year now. In the process, he\u2019s documented several steps of this strength journey \u2014perhaps most notably sharing a massive squat from November 2022 and his&#8230;<br \/>\nThe post Larry Wheels Crushes a Full Mock Powerlifting Meet on TRT appeared first on Breaking Muscle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9776"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9776"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9777,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9776\/revisions\/9777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}