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A 17-year-old teenage boy named Blake Wendt, who claims to hold four world records, has recently shocked the internet with his recent Instagram post. The display of his raw strength has left the bodybuilding industry stunned.

Larry Wheels, an iconic fitness influencer, has now shared the boy’s post on his Instagram, appreciating his hard work and dedication at such a young age. Let us see what Wheels had to say about the youngster and his feat.

Wheels lauds the 17-year-old’s “natural” status

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Captioning his post as ” 500lb bench at 17 years old! Natural,” Wheels showcased how the 17-year-old boy has achieved benching five hundred pounds with just a body weight of two hundred thirty-five pounds. The most surprising fact about this remarkable lift was that the boy performed it while remaining natural. Wendt is verified by the USAPL and claims to be one hundred percent natural.

 

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Wheels even had a question for those watching the video, wanting to know if he was “the youngest to ever hit 500lbs?” Achieving this lift at such a young age is a record of its own and is not an easy task, showcasing Wendt’s unwavering dedication and determination to the sport.  

The war is finally over,” Wendt had written in the caption of the original post, showcasing how the lift was a result of his dedication. Support from icons like Wheels is sure to keep his morale and motivation high. After watching how Wheels had shared his video. Wendt thanked him in the comment section for his support.

As they watched the video of the lift, many took inspiration from the youngster for achieving such a remarkable milestone. Fans and followers filled the comment section with support and love.

The fitness world was left stunned by Wendt’s achievement

One follower compared the boy with the bodybuilder Mike O’Hearn, saying,” Is this Mike O’Hearns boy?” Another highlighted the raw strength this age holds, stating,” Been there!!! From age 19-25 you possess ungodly inhumane strength.” One expressed his exclamation by writing,” Mother… did you see that lift?!!!”

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One gymgoer wrote about the technique, saying,” Good ole sternum press.” Another follower commented on how impressed he was by the boy, stating, “People should be more impressed that he’s doing this at 17.” Lastly, one admirer wrote,” Anybody talking sh*t about this is literally just hating.

Watching the lift even brought IFBB Pro Maxime Parisi to the comment box, who brushed aside questions about the young lifter’s natty status and wanted people to focus on his feat instead. “Natty or not its unreal for 17years old,” Parisi wrote.

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At just the age of 17, Wendt has shown his raw strength by benching five hundred pounds. What do you think about the record-breaking lift? Do you have doubts about Wendt’s natty status? Let us know in the comments below. 

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