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Undoubtedly, Arnold Schwarzenegger was already in the best physique by the time he turned 20. When he was young ‘The Austrian Oak’ etched his name on several powerlifting records and won several bodybuilding competitions. However, a WWE Hall of Famer’s son who is just 17 years old, easily lifts more than the bodybuilding legends record.

The WWE Hall of Famer is the World’s Strongest Man, Mark Henry, whose son Jacob Henry seems to have similar skills to his father. Clearly, he is aiming big with those skills.

Mark Henry’s son is squatting more than Arnold Schwarzenegger!

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The former World Heavyweight Champion has made several powerlifting records. Moreover, we have Mark Henry using his power on WWE live TV when he was an active star. Surprisingly, his 17-year-old son is impressing him by showing similar traits.

Jacob Henry is squatting more weight than what Arnie used to do in his prime. Moreover, as the World’s Strongest Man shared in his recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, Jacob is nearing lifting more iron next year.

Henry said, “He’s (Jacob Henry) 17 now…He is on the way man. He is on the way man. He just squats 700 lbs this summer and he’s about to 650 lbs deadlifts right now. Now we can get him 700 lbs deadlift by next year and a plus 400 lbs bench (press). Like he’ll be the strongest High School (student) in the country”

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Schwarzenegger’s squat record is 545 lbs or 247 kgs. Additionally, as the 52-year-old WWE legend spoke about his son’s deadlift and bench press details, it is also nearly what Arnie lifted. The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner’s deadlift and bench press record is 710 lbs and 264 lbs.

Nevertheless, Henry is looking forward to his son lifting more weights in the upcoming years. However, he also shared that his son Jacob Henry has aspirations to achieve success in another field.

Mark Henry’s son’s passion is football and not powerlifting

After Chris Van Vliet quoted Jacob Henry as a ‘mini World’s Strongest Man’ Mark Henry was proud to hear it. However, the WWE Hall of Famer shared that his son’s passion is in another sport and not powerlifting.

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Henry said, “Football. Like we’re doing a lot of football camps. He’s going to Kansas State today…I’ll be checking with him later and make sure he’s smashing people.”

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Furthermore, Henry shared his son’s wish to walk in his shoes and become a pro wrestler in the future. However, right now it seems he wants to surpass Arnold Schwarzenegger’s records and make a name in football.

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