Wheels’ foray right into a recent training setup appears to be going well.
It’s been an eventful 12 months for Larry “Wheels” Williams. Amidst various training updates and tidbits, the athlete disclosed he would stop using steroids indefinitely in a late-August 2022 video on his YouTube channel. After openly leaning on some measure of performance enhancing drugs for years, his rationale for stopping was that he desired to see how his performance would fare without such assistance. As an alternative, because Wheels’ body not naturally produced testosterone, he went on Testosterone Alternative Therapy (TRT). His ongoing experiment on that front appears to be going swimmingly thus far.
On Nov. 28, 2022, Wheels shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) raw back squat while on TRT. Per the caption of his post, Wheels’ intention was to garner as many reps as possible (AMRAP) with the burden. While it appeared like he can have been in a position to lock out one other rep, Wheels stopped squatting after six reps, suggesting that was his AMRAP with the massively loaded barbell. The athlete wore a lifting belt and knee wraps, and accomplished the set in his socks.
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In Wheels’ case, as he continues his recent fitness and strength journey, he hasn’t shied away from being an open book in 2022. Especially on the subject of any milestones and potential pitfalls.
Before Wheels revealed he was now on TRT as an alternative of steroids, he shared various staggering training briefs — including a 299.8-kilogram (661-pound) paused bench press in early April 2022, a 425-kilogram (937-pound) deadlift from May 2022, and a 421.8-kilogram (930-pound) deadlift for 3 reps later that very same month.
As he prepped for his strongman return later in the summertime of 2022, Wheels disclosed he had suffered an unlucky back injury while deadlifting heavy weight. Within the interest of precaution and a full recovery that didn’t derail other goals, Wheels withdrew from the 2022 Middle East’s Strongest Man contest. He cited a long-term outlook where he would eventually vie for an official 456.3-kilogram (1,000-pound) pull.
Wheels wasn’t done. After his announcement that he would stop steroid use, Wheels accomplished a 224.5-kilogram (495-pound) AMRAP squat for 15 reps in late September 2022. If that weren’t enough, he worked out with legendary eight-time Mr. Olympia (1998-2005) Ronnie Coleman in early November 2022. Amidst all of this excitement, one thing seems certain — Wheels will keep himself busy no matter potential adversity and recent experimentation.
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The weeks and months ahead might prove pivotal for Wheels. As he continues to coach while on TRT, he could soon outline what his next competitive goals might be. He might return to preparing for that 1,000-pound deadlift milestone, or he may find himself on a strongman platform. No matter his next fitness decision, it’s clear Wheels won’t be afraid to push himself in recent fashions.
Featured image: larrywheels on Instagram