Mark Henry loses an incredible amount of weight.
Mark Henry has made a truly impressive transformation. The WWE Hall of Famer has lost a considerable amount of weight and looks great. And it appears that from the looks of things this is just the beginning of his weight loss journey.
Mark Henry is truly a beast of a man. Having competed in a number of strength sports in his heyday, Henry has built a reputation of being one of the strongest humans on the planet. He has won gold at the Arnold Strongman Classic, in powerlifting, and in weightlifting at the Olympic Games.
But strength sports isn’t the only thing that Mark Henry is known for. For a many, Henry is known for his days in the WWE. With the moniker sexual chocolate, Mark Henry had a pretty large following during his time as a pro wrestler.
What made Mark Henry standout from the crowd was his incredible strength sports background. He was a powerful man with a powerful presence and he used it to toss around fellow wrestling greats like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
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Mark Henry used his considerable size and strength to build up his popularity in pro wrestling. The kind of size he possessed was necessary especially during his strength sport days. Most strongman competitors, weightlifters, and powerlifters are required to carry a tremendous amount of weight on their frame. If you hope to lift massive weight then you have to be able to bear that weight.
Weight Loss Transformation
But there’s only so long you can hold onto that weight before it becomes an issue. Being extremely massive may benefit a strength athlete, but it has it’s drawbacks. After retiring from competition, it makes little sense to keep that kind of weight on your frame.
Now the WWE Hall of Famer has looked to make a change, namely to his physique. Mark Henry has embarked on a fitness journey to drop the pounds to a healthier weight. In a recent Instagram post, Henry showcased a picture of himself having dropped some considerable weight.
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It appears that Mark Henry is looking to drop even more weight. He mentions that he has 20, most likely pounds, to go. Being at a lighter weight especially in his late 40s will help with longevity as well as his ability to keep in great shape.
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