Larry Wheels is in recovery mode and using his own experience as a cautionary tale. In a recent Instagram post and YouTube video (October 26 & November 3), he gave a promising health update after back-to-back biceps surgeries. He also warned lifters about the number one cause of tendon tears.
Strongman, bodybuilding, powerlifting, arm wrestling, boxing, slap fighting—Larry Wheels has done it all in the realm of strength sports. And sometimes, it came at a high cost. In 2019, he tore his left bicep while training with Atlas stones in preparation for a strongman competition.
His foray into boxing was recently put on hold after a freak injury occurred during his match against YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy at Adin Ross’ Brand Risk 15 in August. He tore his right bicep to match his left, prompting him to take a step back from training altogether. Now he’s opening up on the road to recovery.
Larry Wheels Gives Health Update After Double Bicep Surgery
In the Instagram post, Wheels reflected on having his bicep reattached after he tore it seven years ago. He hasn’t been able to train his upper body in months after two consecutive surgeries.
“This is the bicep I tore 7 years ago Steve just reattached. Swelling going down and starting to see the shape. Looks much better already. Between dropping weight training for boxing and then two back to back bicep surgeries I have not trained upper body in several months.
Can’t wait to get back to iron therapy. In the meanwhile i am focusing on the things I can control not what I cannot.”
Larry Reveals the #1 Reason Lifters Tear Tendons
In a recent YouTube video, Wheels broke down the number one reason lifters tear their tendons:
“The number one reason lifters tear tendons is because they don’t understand the difference between muscle adaptation and connective tissue adaptation, When you train hard, your muscles receive constant blood flow. They repair, grow, and adapt in 48 to 72 hours.”
“Your nervous system gets efficient even faster. Your tendons and ligaments do not have direct vascular supply. They adapt primarily through mechanical tension over time. And they take 6 to 12 months to develop the tensile strength required to safely handle max load. When you jump your working weights up too quickly, your muscular engine is producing elite horsepower, but your chassis is still stuck,” Larry Wheels said.
Though it’s unclear what Wheels has planned next, bodybuilding is always a possibility. He recently earned his IFBB Pro card and teased the idea of switching to the Men’s Open class. He mentioned that bulking up to an insane 300-pound physique would actually get him excited about the possible pivot.
Wheels looks to be on the mend and wants to help lifters avoid the mistakes he’s already paying for.
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