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WATCH: Larry Wheels Sets PR With 44 Reps Of 308 Pounds On Bench Press
Larry Wheels hit another huge personal record in a recent training session.
Larry Wheels is known for his incredible feats of strength. Recently, that has been being put to good use accomplishing different personal records. On Monday, Wheels loaded up 308 pounds on bench press and hit an amazing PR of 44 reps.
Wheels can add this to his recent list of PRs in training. This includes 17 shoulder press reps with a 140-pound dumbbell. In September, Wheels completed a massive 950-pound squat, which was also a personal best. Wheels shared the video on Instagram where he is seen moving 308 pounds with ease.
“308lbs/140kg x44 reps PR.2 days ago had arm wrestling practice which lit up my bicep brachialis to 10/10•Slapped on some @teampersonalrecord elbow wraps and the pain went to 2/10@_jamesenglish“
In his caption, Larry Wheels explains how he was dealing with pain in his bicep just days before. This came after arm-wrestling training that fired up his bicep brachialis. Wheels threw on some elbow wraps and this helps the pain enough for him to accomplish this incredible feat.
Wheels is still training for arm wrestling. This is an avenue he has been down recently and has competed in two matches to this point. The first came when Wheels was taken down by Aleksandr Toproll, better known as Schoolboy. In December, Wheels lost to Brandon Allen in a best-of-six match. It is unknown when Wheels will compete again but he is training to improve his game.
Larry Wheels has returned to powerlifting after some time off training as an arm wrestler. This was mainly to focus on improving grip strength, which is important when competing in the sport. Wheels has decided to continue training while returning to his roots as a powerlifter.
There was another minor setback when Wheels injured his quad during a heavy-squat session. This came at the end of 2020 but Wheels quickly returned to the gym and has been healthy since. It is clear that his strength is better than ever in all areas. While Wheels continues to train as an arm wrestler, it is clear that his best work is done moving heavy weights in the gym.
Larry Wheels will continue to impress with different PRs. If you want any motivation to be the best version of yourself, watch Wheels and how effortless he makes some lifts look. This is exactly what happened when he completed 44 reps on bench press recently.
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Huck Finn Reflects On His 40 Beers Deep Workout With Mike O’Hearn & Shares Hangover Cure
Huck Finn looks back at the most beers he ever drank in a single day before his workout (with Mike O’Hearn).
You may have heard of the viral stunt bodybuilder Huck Finn. And if you haven’t, you’re missing out on some hilarious and shocking entertainment. Reminiscent of the show Jackass but with a bodybuilding twist – Finn performs insane and dangerous stunts revolved around feats of strength. We spoke with him previously – but decided to catch up to learn about his latest antics. In our latest GI Exclusive, Huck Finn shares the most beers he ever drank before a workout… which happened to be with Mike O’Hearn.
Viral bodybuilder Huck Finn is all about two things – beer and hardcore weightlifting stunts. In fact, he somewhat recently injured himself in his attempt of a recent stunt involving fire and a human ramp. You can check it out below:
While this particular stunt didn’t involve heavy lifting, a quick glance through Huck Finn’s Instagram page will show a man who very often drinks heavy amounts of alcohol before or even while lifting massive weight. It’ dangerous. It shouldn’t be done at home. But it’s damn fun to watch.
During our recent video conversation with Huck Finn, we asked him to detail the most he ever drank in a single day before a workout or stunt. To no surprise, his answer would be shocking to most casual drinkers and lifters.
Huck Finn reflected back to a day where he went to an event at a Dallas gym and drank over forty beers. After the event, he decided he was still in good enough shape to train in the gym. It turned out this training session involved natural bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn. While many of the bodybuilders and lifters at the event thought it would be impossible for Finn to start training – he went ahead with it anyway.
Ultimately, Huck Finn managed to bench 500 pounds that training session. And in some predictable outcome for Finn – he also ended up having a chair crushed over his head by Mike O’Hearn (all in good fun of course). This is the kind of mentality and lifestyle that Huck Finn leads in the bodybuilding industry.
Huck Finn also discusses with us how he manages to stay somewhat lean despite consuming so much alcohol. He also shares his hangover cure for the day after heavy drinking. He can’t let a hangover prevent him from hitting the gym and keeping his strength and physique up.
You can watch Huck Finn talk about his recent injury, his heavy drinking stunt with Mike O’Hearn, and his hangover cure in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
Chris Bumstead Shares Bulking Diet To Prepare For 2022 Olympia
Chris Bumstead has his plan set for the offseason preparing for the 2022 Olympia.
Chris Bumstead is back in the gym and that means his preparation for the 2022 Olympia is in full swing. Bumstead missed some time in the gym after battling COVID-19 and lost a significant amount of weight. He revealed that he was 28 pounds lighter than his normal offseason weight to this point. Now that he is back in the gym, Bumstead took viewers through his diet plan to bulk up.
Bumstead is preparing for the 2022 Olympia, which is scheduled to take place from Dec. 16-18 in Las Vegas. Bumstead is the reigning three-time Classic Physique champion and could make it four in a row this year. Bumstead is organized when putting together his plan and he does this using the CBum Fitness app. He begins by calculating his calorie intake. He will be eating 4,161 calories, 139 grams of fat, 488 grams of carbs, and 240 grams of protein.
Chris Bumstead took to YouTube to show off his meal plan. He explains how he prefers to eat two larger meals with pre- and post-workout meals in between. His final meal comes before going to sleep.
Breakfast
Bumstead begins his meal with a smoothie before making his breakfast. This meal will consist of 1,037 calories. The smoothie consists of the following ingredients:
Blueberries
Raspberries
Half banana
Glutamine
Greens
Fiber
One scoop Whey protein
70 grams oatmeal
This is the first of five meals that Bumstead will eat throughout the day. This number might rise up to six if he wants to add a smaller meal to improve digestion. In his smoothie, Bumstead decides to use water rather than milk. He then moves onto making breakfast.
Three eggs
Three slices of toast
Half avocado
Ketchup
Pre- and Post-Workout
Bumstead cooks his pre-workout meal with coconut aminos. It is a total of 623 calories. Now that his taste has recovered, Bumstead can enjoy spices once again rather than just feeling the heat.
280 grams white rice
175 grams ground turkey
Shredded lettuce
Broccoli sprouts
After his workout, Bumstead eats 510 calories. This is a meal consisting of 100 grams of white rice and MegaFit Keto sesame chicken.
Dinner
Chris Bumstead added revised glucose to his higher-carb meals. This contains berberine and chromium. This dinner is a total of 1,177 calories and is a simple meal. Bumstead prefers pasta and sweet potatoes when trying to add carbs.
160 grams brown rice
225 grams ground beer
Pasta sauce
Final Meal
The final meal of the day for Chris Bumstead is chocolate chip protein pancakes. He uses Birch Benders pancake mix because it has more protein than regular mix. Alongside the pancakes, Bumstead makes a protein shake with one and a half scoops of Whey protein and glutamine in water.
This completes a full day of eating for Chris Bumstead as he prepares for the 2022 Olympia at the end of the year. If he keeps up his routine with his normal dedication, Bumstead could be looking at his fourth title in a row.
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Tony Huge: “I May Have Just Had A Heart Attack”
Tony Huge was diagnosed with different issues in his heart.
Tony Huge has been an influential name in bodybuilding for years now because of the work he does to study the sport. He has conducted plenty of experiments involving anabolic steroids and other supplements. Recently, Huge contracted the flu and this caused some issues in his chest. He also battled the COVID Delta variant back in August. He revealed that he thought he was having a heart attack.
On Saturday, Tony Huge posted a video to his YouTube page explaining what was happening.
“I think I may have had a heart attack. At least I was having a lot of pain, a lot of pressure, in my chest. I didn’t have the symptoms like the numb arm or any other symptoms but I talked to some friends who have had heart attacks and they said that sometimes they didn’t have any of those symptoms and that the symptom of just the pressure on the chest was enough to indicate that you maybe have had a heart attack,” Tony Huge said.
Tony Huge went in for multiple tests on his heart and they found that his levels were well above the normal range. This includes his D-Dimer score being over 2,500. The normal range is under 500. Also, Huge’s CPK was 1,379, which is almost seven times the normal level.
Huge referenced his lack of cardio done to strengthen the heart. He was supposed to implement cardio into his routine but found himself doing it about once or twice a month. In the end, Huge was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. This is a condition in which your heart’s mitral valve does not close properly. It allows blood to flow backwards into the heart rather than keeping it going forward.
“I have to get more testing to see if I need a heart surgery to fix the valve…I had the flu really bad. I almost died. I didn’t realize that it could damage the heart directly and indirectly. It damages the lungs and because the lungs get damaged, the heart pressure gets backed up and it damages the heart.”
Tony Huge will undergo more tests to see how to proceed with this issue. It may require surgery to repair but this has not been determined just yet. the pressure that Huge was feeling was making him feel like he was having a heart attack but that was not the case. Hopefully this issue can be resolved with tests and a strong course of action.
“I am diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse with blood flow regurgitation, chest pain, heart working too hard, critical value heart inflammation.
Doctor suggestion: Further testing and possible surgical repair of the mitral valve in the heart. There are so many deaths and heart problems in bodybuilding recently. Time to get to the bottom of it,” Tony Huge wrote as his caption to the video.
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Generation Iron Announces Exclusive NFT Collection
Generation Iron is officially looking to grow its NFT collection.
Generation Iron has been interested in growing and improving in different areas. Recently, a new avenue has been opened and there are endless possibilities.
Generation Iron has officially launched an official NFT collection. These are one-of-a-king art collectibles that can be purchased through an auction. The artworks are based on original photos and designs from specific Generation Iron films.
The full collection can be seen and purchased here. There are four designs available now with many more to come.
What are NFTs?
NFT stands for non-fungible token. These are cryptographic tokens that represent something unique. They do not represent an interchangeable commodity unlike other cryptocurrencies. This is why NFTs are non-fungible, because they cannot be exchanged for other goods.
The first known NFT was created in 2014 and it did not become popular until 2017. This is when CryptoKitties, an online game where player adopt virtual cats, came to be. Shortly after the game was released, it raised a $12.5 million investment and the public awareness of NFTs began.
This growth continued through 2020, where the value was up to $250 million. Over the first three months of 2021, there was upwards of $200 million spent on NFTs. This is when the surge began. This continued through 2021 into October where the first live bidding auction took place. This is when a set of Curio Cards was auctioned off.
NFTs have been featured in different skits on shows such as Saturday Night Live and South Park. The popularity of NFTs has continued to grow over the last half decade and it will be interesting to see where they are at this time next year.
Generation Iron NFTs
Generation Iron is working to grow and expand its collection of NFTs. The original four have been launched and are now available to be bid on.
First, the Generation Iron logo is displayed in a camp style. This is one of the two logo options available. The other is a pixel design where the logo is displayed on a blue background. The final two NFTs available feature Kai Greene.
In one, Greene is posing in Brooklyn while on set. It is a yellow picture with another pixel format. Finally, the last NFT shows Greene holding a dumbbell. This was taken on the set of Generation Iron 1 and is formatted like a comic book. This photo is not set in pixels like others but clear and in focus.
All four NFTs will be available for at least three weeks and can be bid on using this link. The Generation Iron collection will continue to product one-of-a-kind artwork using photos taken from original films and on the set of these films.
The NFT craze is on and it is only getting stronger. This is a chance to get in on some artwork that will not be found anywhere else.
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Whitney Jones On How She Won Olympia 2021 With A Broken Leg
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Whitney Jones reveals the severity of competing in (and winning) the Fitness Olympia 2021 with a broken leg.
Whitney Jones is a 3x Fitness Olympia champion – solidifying her third win at the Olympia 2021 this past year. It was a triumphant moment after falling to third place in 2020. She proved that her reign as an Olympia champion was not over. But her victory in 2021 is even more astounding upon the reveal that she competed with a broken leg. This information was not revealed until after she had already won the show. In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Whitney Jones goes into detail about her broken leg, the severity of the injury, and how she was able to still win the Fitness Olympia 2021.
As anyone who follows competitive bodybuilding knows, the Fitness division is quite different than any other bodybuilding category. This is because it includes a Fitness performance routine. This routine, unlike usual bodybuilding posing, involves gymnastic movements and feats of strength – mixed with a sort of dance energy. It’s impressive to watch on display – and requires serious commitment, planning, and practice to achieve standout success.
As any Fitness competitor or gymnast will also know, these movements can be complicated and dangerous. It opens up the door to a wider array of injuries. Unfortunately for Whitney Jones, she faced once such injury during practice just three days before the Olympia 2021. Training in a new space on her final days of prep, Jones was unfamiliar with the space of her new practice space. This caused her to second guess a movement and land on her knee incorrectly. Instantly she felt searing pain and her knew swelled up. Something was seriously wrong.
With the Olympia competition just three days away, she didn’t immediately go to a doctor. Instead she tried to downplay the injury and focus on bringing the swelling and pain down. She mostly succeeded with the swelling – but the pain was no resolving. She feared that perhaps she had torn her ACL. But she refused to lose her chance to win the Fitness Olympia so close to the show.
Yet despite whether or not she wanted to stand down to prevent further injury – she also faced another problem. The pain would make it near impossible for her to complete her Fitness routine. She needed to find a way to bring down the pain. Painkiller pills wouldn’t due. They would make her drowsy and less alert – affecting her routine.
Ultimately, she was lucky enough to know someone who could provide her some sort of injection that temporarily numbed her knee. The risk? That she goes so numb that she can’t feel her leg and it throws off her routine. But it was a risk she was willing to take. She took the stage and put forth her best effort on the routine she spent a full year preparing.
We all know the end to this story. Whitney Jones ended up winning the Fitness Olympia. She later went to the doctor and found out that she had not torn her ACL nor broke her knee – but broke her tibia towards the top right under her knee. Now many months later, she is mostly healed – she didn’t suffer any known additional damage from competing while injured. The risk was worth it.
You can watch Whitney Jones go into full detail about the injury, competing, and winning the Fitness Olympia 2021 in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above!
21-Year-Old Serena Abweh Hits PR Deadlift Of 350 Pounds
Serena Abweh has been competing massive lifts in recent training sessions.
Powerlifting has plenty of up-and-coming names ready to take the next step in 2022. Serena Abweh is a new face in the sport but continues to impress in training sessions. At 21 years old, Abweh has put up some big numbers in training sessions.
On Saturday, Abweh took to Instagram to share a huge PR lift to begin the new year. She stepped up to the bar and completed a 350-pound deadlift with relative ease. At 103 pounds at the time of the lift, this was over three times her bodyweight.
Serena Abweh gained a passion for powerlifting at a young age and has already made great strides at a young age. She has competed in seven events in her career to this point and that number will continue to rise. Also, Abweh has a chance to break some more personal records in the upcoming year.
During the 2021 USPA New Mexico State Championships in October, Abweh completed a 336.2-pound deadlift. This was her competition high and that might not stand much longer. During this event, Abweh added PRs in other lifts as well. This included a 220.5-pound squat and 137.8-pound bench press. She also totaled 683.4 pounds for the competition.
Serena Abweh has an incredible story to go along with an impressive career early on. Abweh overcame an eating disorder early in her lift where she struggled with her body image. This turned into anorexia but Abweh overcame all obstacles and is now in position to become a big name in powerlifting. She is a true inspiration to those who struggle with the same thing and has not been shy about sharing her story.
“Keep frickin fighting because you have so many people rooting for you even though you can’t even root for yourself. You have people in your life that see your potential even though you’re blinded by darkness and all the negative thoughts inside you.Your mind can be your worst enemy, it will literally take you down if you let it.
You’re deserving of life, of love, of happiness. You deserve to wake up and not hate your self and dread another day in your skin. Life is too short to be at war with yourself and every single day I’m trying to remind myself this.”
Serena Abweh is a powerlifter who is ready to take the next step this year. By the looks of her recent lifts, there is no doubt that she will continue to beat her previous performance bests when she steps on stage next.
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Joe Rogan Takes On The Carnivore Diet With A New Twist
Joe Rogan is no stranger to the carnivore diet but he added a new element this time.
Joe Rogan has made it known that he is a big fan of different meats and animal-based products. He frequently shares meals on social media and there are some interesting cuts of meat shown. This is led by elk, which Rogan likes to eat because of the nutrients and benefits.
The calendar has turned to 2022 and that means world carnivore month is here. For the month of January, Rogan has vowed to take on the carnivore diet once again. This is a diet that requires a person to eat only meat and animal products. For Rogan, this is not a challenge given his habits but he has added a slight twist — fruit.
“January is world carnivore month. This time I’m adding fruit to this diet. Just meat and fruit for the whole month,” Joe Rogan wrote on Instagram.
Joe Rogan is one of the top podcasters in the world hosting “The Joe Rogan Experience.” This is where he can reveal some options and allow guests to speak candidly about different topics in all areas. Rogan is also known for his commentary during UFC events and as host of Fear Factor.
Rogan continues to be a martial artist himself. This means his dedication to fitness and health is strong. He took on this very diet for the first time back in 2020 and lost 12 pounds over the course of a month. He took to Instagram to share some of the positives and the side effects.
Joe Rogan highlights diarrhea as the only negative from this diet. As for the positives, Rogan felt that his energy levels were up throughout the day. This could be a result of disciplined eating. Also, he admits that he felt healthier after getting into the full swing of this diet.
“Now, I’m well aware of the placebo effect and I’m constantly self-analyzing every perceived reaction I’m having to eating only meat for almost 2 weeks straight, but one thing I’m fairly sure of is that my energy levels are higher and steadier throughout the day. This seems undeniable.
This is the only time in my life I’ve ever tried eliminating carbs for more than a day or so, and since I started the diet a couple days before January I’m now about 13 days in, at least 7 pounds lighter, and in completely uncharted territory for me.”
This time around, it is likely that Joe Rogan continues to provide updates on a regular basis. This has already begun as the podcaster shared a picture of a ribeye steak that he ate for breakfast on Saturday morning. For any that are thinking about taking on this challenge, Rogan is a great reference to follow.
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WATCH: 62-Year-Old David Ricks Crushes 606-Pound Raw Deadlift
David Ricks completed five reps of 606 pounds in a recent training session.
They say that age is just a number. For David Ricks, this is especially true. The 62-year-old powerlifter recently shared a video of himself completing five reps of a 606-pound raw deadlift.
Ricks took to Instagram to share his extremely heavy workout. He has been a big name in powerlifting for over 40 years now and is continuing to show that he can still get it done in a big way. Ricks makes sure to get prepared at the beginning of the video and maintains perfect form throughout.
“First Heavy Workout of 2022606 x 5 (reps). I have been on this Powerlifting Journey for over 40 years at age 62. You have to continue to challenge yourself towards greater goals.
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#kingofthelifts #ipf #83champion#boyntonbarbellcenter #titanpower81#tharris220 #barbend“
David Ricks shares that this is his first heavy workout of the new year. This means he could be in for something special sometime soon. This would be nothing new for Ricks, who is one of the best powerlifters of all-time.
Ricks has continued to compete at 62 years old. In 2021, he managed to break even more records and he might not be done just yet. Ricks was seen competing at the USAPL Nationals in the Masters Over 60 division. He put on quite a show breaking records in squat and on the bench. These records did not last long as Ricks was able to build on his own numbers later in the year.
Powerlifting is not a sport where you see many put together a career that lasts as long as David Ricks. What he is able to do is incredible and he is not shy about showing his most recent accomplishments. After what was a strong 2021, Ricks is back in the gym preparing for another record-breaking year.
Ricks makes the reps of 606 pounds look easy in his video. This is where years of practice comes into play because of the form and control that he has over the barbell. He has routinely shared big lifts to Instagram and it will be exciting to see which he takes on next. Overall, Ricks has made fans excited for what could be in store this year.
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Ontario’s New COVID-19 Restrictions Include Closing Gyms
Ontario will tighten up restrictions after COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Ontario has announced that there will be more restrictions put in place due to COVID-19. Cases have continued to rise as different variants are being discovered and this has caused a new plan to be put in place. Ontario government says that it will return to a modified Step 2 plan of reopening.
This plan is centered around the limitation of social gathering, including closing down gyms. This does not include athletes training for the Olympics, Paralympics, or select professional and elite amateur sports.
The new restrictions went into effect on Wednesday. All schools moved to remote learning on Wednesday and this will continue until at least January 17. Also, those who are vaccinated under 12 years old will only be required to quarantine for five days when they contract COVID-19. If they continue to have symptoms, they must continue to isolate until they reach 24 hours of being symptom-free.
This decision comes after cases continue to rise. In December, Ontario decided to limit indoor dining to 50% capacity and set a curfew of 11 P.M. Below, you can find the full list of restrictions that have been put into place.
Ontario’s New COVID-19 Restrictions
Indoor dining at restaurants and bars closed.
Only outdoor dining, takeout, drive through and delivery permitted.
Social gathering limits reduced to five people indoors and 10 people outdoors.
Retail stores, malls, public libraries and personal care services limited to 50 per cent capacity.
Saunas, steam rooms and oxygen bars closed.
Capacity at weddings, funerals and religious services limited to 50 per cent capacity per room.
Outdoor services must have two-metre distancing between all attendees.
Employees must work remotely unless their work requires them to be on site.
Gyms and other indoor recreational sport facilities closed, except athletes training for the Olympics and Paralympics and certain professional and elite sports leagues.
Outdoor facilities are permitted but with a 50 per cent capacity limit on spectators.
Museums, galleries, zoos, science centres, historic sites, amusement parks, festivals and other attractions closed.
Outdoor establishments allowed with restrictions and capacity limits.
Indoor meeting and event spaces closed with limited exceptions, except those with outdoor spaces, which can operate with restrictions.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, different areas are making decisions on how to handle it. For Ontario, they have moved quickly and have taken some major steps. It will be interesting to see if anything else comes out of this decision.
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Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.