Larry Wheels will have a shot at earning his pro card during the Amateur Olympia!
Larry Wheels has been training to compete on the bodybuilding stage. Back in March, the fitness star shared his plans to become part of the Classic Physique division. He began tailoring his physique to match that of a bodybuilder and found success over the weekend. Wheels competed in the 2023 NCPC Ultimate Warriors and won overall Classic Physique.
Wheels burst onto the scene because of his insane size and feats of strength in powerlifting, pulling absolutely insane deadlifts, some historic squats, and bench pressing ridiculous amounts of weight. During his career, Larry Wheels has also dabbled in bodybuilding and arm wrestling. In 2018, Wheels made his bodybuilding debut by competing in the NPC Gold Coast Muscle Classic, where he won gold.
Wheels had to get his bodyweight down to compete in Classic Physique, shedding some body fat and putting on a great amount of muscle mass. He has not backed down from challenges in the past and did not this year either. Wheels began his journey with a bodyweight around 270 and was able to cut down to 230.5 to be able to compete. After sharing the news of his victory, Wheels explained that he will take the stage again soon.
Larry Wheels plans to compete on Nov. 1 during the Amateur Olympia. The competition will take place in Orlando one day before the 2023 Mr. Olympia begins. This will give Wheels a chance to take the next step. He will earn his Pro Card if he is able to finish in the top three in the Classic Physique division.
Larry Wheels Wins NPC Bodybuilding Show
Larry Wheels took to Instagram on Sunday morning to share the news of his victory and his future plans.
“Won classic physique overall! Weighed in at 230.5 cut from 270. Now going to Olympia amateur Wednesday for a shot at pro card!”
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The journey has not been completely smooth for Wheels. He was diagnosed with Rhabdo during his prep and this put his kidneys at risk. Wheels worked to recover and was able to get back in the gym to prepare for his bodybuilding venture.
Larry Wheels has trained with the likes of William Bonac and Breon Ansley to tailor his bodybuilding poses, and Wheels can pose pretty well, demonstrating excellent core control with his vacuum poses and embodying the idea of classic physique. He has also hit workouts with strongman Eddie Hall. Wheels continues to be an elite fitness star and is on his way to reaching a new level in his career.
Wrap Up
Overall, Larry Wheels has his hand in just about every aspect of the fitness industry you can imagine, from bodybuilding and strength sports to arm wrestling. Now, he has a shot to win his IFBB pro card, and if he does that, we could see him in some bigger shows.
Do you think Larry Wheels will go pro in Classic Physique?
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