Testing Magnus Midtbø Bench and Deadlift max

[@oscrp]

Larry's laugh sounds like an impression of his laugh

[@NRClips3414]

Sounds like Will Smith's laugh😂

[@xthefrancisxify]

Crazy that this makes sense

[@MrDanRiley832]

It's sound like Dwayne Johnson and Will Smith had a kid laugh but deeper

[@Smood47]

LMAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@migyman321]

Every time he laughs my one rep max for bench goes up 10lbs

[@gordito335]

max bench: 15:35 max bench (failed attempt): 21:10 max deadlift: 32:27

[@alessandrugaurean7779]

Doing gods work

[@Calisthincenjoyer]

Real time saver.

[@Nebulaoblivion]

My hero. Thanks.

[@sergiodelrioreyes7655]

I really don’t know how they can make a video over 30 minutes about two exercises😂

[@Calisthincenjoyer]

@@sergiodelrioreyes7655 same

[@stevemarra4459]

Pulling and climbers is there niche, I saw him row with eddie hall his strength was amazing in the pulling movement

[@fatherdoug6644]

You can see when he pulls for the deadlift, to his knees it’s super fast. But when he uses his glutes to finish off the lift he’s a lot weaker

[@powslayz3690]

@@fatherdoug6644facts, climbers only have massive back strength and grip strength. i bet u he can hold larry’s pr deadlift without straps, i dont mean like him deadlifting it but just holdin the finish position without losin grip and dropping it

[@Lee-ic2yn]

​@@powslayz3690nah

[@dabj9546]

​@@powslayz3690 His grip might possibly be enough to hold 400 kg with mixed grip, but I'm pretty sure his traps and spine would give out a lot earlier, even for just a hold.

[@righthalfthetime-do4nt]

Yeah even Eddie was impressed!

[@Gh0stH0stTwenty2-2s]

This is the best version of Larry I think we've had. He seems actually happy and refreshed. Really happy for him!

[@asarta703]

Happy as Larry

[@Daniel-ng8fi]

I thought the same thing. I haven't seen one of his vids for a while, so it was pretty striking to me, dude just seems carefree. It is nice to see

[@jujutrini8412]

I think it’s learning callisthenics. He has a competitive nature and the new skill is satisfying that itch, possibly.

[@Saltychip294]

@@jujutrini8412 yeah that’s the least likely lmao

[@BuffPomsky]

Bro a 385 deadlift for someone who doesnt normally weightlift is crazy. No belt or straps (ofc) too

[@kingc5732]

Especially considering the fact that Magnus is like 70ish kg (155ish lbs)

[@flybeta]

yeah hes got mine beat and I train it I figured he would grip is quite important.

[@BlueDrew10]

With good form, I think he could've gotten 405.

[@iflex1963]

And he's still trying to curl the weight..

[@JonOsterman59]

As someone that went from strength training into climbing, it is mind-blowing. I don't think it is common at all for climbers to just deadlift this much right out of the gate

[@pinheadhell]

Collab with Andrey Smaev

[@a.d9519]

Okay Andrey

[@MohidPvE]

2

[@sydj696]

100 comments rn,like i mean

[@not_ali215]

fr

[@realisedgains]

yes

[@AntonFomenko]

Magnus is impressive! Good lift brother! 💪

[@holahey919]

Yoo king

[@caska1313]

whats your pr Anton?

[@AnormalLifeisboring]

Anton!!!

[@Aokimarcel]

Hey, time to see your collabs again!

[@Ethan-uq2ew]

It's very nice seeing him looking good, and it's so eye-opening to us viewers seeing Larry talk about how gear affects his life and relationships. "What I have to take changes me, for the worse... I didn't like who I was" 100s for honesty and glad he looks like hes taking care of himself now.

[@yungmango5194]

Larry is such a kind and genuine person! I met him at a convention last year and he was really nice, and took the time to talk to me for a few minutes. We got a selfie flexing together too. Humble guy forsure. Definitely a fan! 😁

[@DwijeshDookraz]

32:31 Pretty sure I could do anything if Larry was yelling “YES, FINISH IT” behind me 😂

[@dopefreshness77]

bro i would love to get rich and just use all my time to train with larry and hear him yelling perfect behind me on my pr’s

[@ДьяконФрост-ч7т]

Almost the same I don’t think I would be able to finish my deals in the bathroom though… would be hella uncomfortable

[@MrHall8]

15:43 when Larry shouted PUSH everyone in the gym did a 20% increasement of their PR-ment. Ez

[@LeoJr_]

😂😂😂

[@GARCIAOFFICAL]

that "PUSH" just gave me a 10% increase in test and a half chub.

[@victorkreig6089]

just like when The Buges yells everyone finishes their sets

[@RichardHorvatich963]

Climbing clearly works that back. I mean I know this logically but also a 385 deadlift at a low bodyweight with no deadlifting. Awesome. My max is 505 and that took me years lol. Great job man.

[@TeKnoVKNG23]

A good bit of it is grip strength, climbers have amazing grip strength which is massive on the DL.

[@takeiteasy8847]

He not only climbs but does a lot of pulling specific strenght and power training.

[@TheBanana202]

Magnus is a genetic anomaly. I know elite level climbers and none of them deadlift above 315. they have super stron pullups and horizontal pulls but not deadlifts. Magnus is literally just a born athlete, couldve probably done well in any sport.

[@Djdkdkdndkzn1]

@@TheBanana202315 isnt Even a heavy deadlift. With a couple months of training i bet almost all climbers will Get it

[@Hopesfallout]

@@TheBanana202 Yeah, I second that. I can barely lift 385 and train in the gym that probably has the highest density of world class climbers in the world, haven't seen anyone pull anywhere close to this, in fact from what I've seen they're all very weak at the deadlift once they try it. Almost no climbers train deadlifts and climbing really isn't working your lower back much if at all. Pulling 385 out of the gate is just pure Magnus magic, freakishly strong.

[@umadbro4493]

MAGNUS DOESNT need mixed grip bro xD he can probably do pull ups with 1 finger

[@Whueso]

Yeah, if you check his channel, he's already done that haha

[@powslayz3690]

in his prime yea, he was smashin them out including one pinky pullup. now his alright, decent but not as strong as he once was

[@EnthalpyUplusPV]

@@powslayz3690 he still does one finger pull ups

[@alexbrookma]

@@powslayz3690 you are incredibly english

[@powslayz3690]

@@alexbrookma na mate im just bloody australian innit bruv, allow it fam

[@deathalid342]

Dang!!! Magnus strong asf for his size! Edit: comment section is full of haters. A man who weighs 155lbs lifting what he lifted with almost no experience is good asf. Sorry he's not on Tren benching 405.

[@marcusrasborg6874]

Nice joke😂

[@max8376]

​@M.F.-lq7jbwell its not his main focus, but check out his pull strenght

[@John_Smith455]

He's really strong in pulling, for bench and deadlift he's probably below average for a guy who's been training for over a decade

[@thomas9434]

​@@John_Smith455but he's not been training for over a decade? Atleast not in anything bench press related.

[@hexasaurus3534]

@M.F.-lq7jbyou don’t understand how impressive it is to benchpress over your bodyweight when you never bench . And also deadlift over twice ur bodyweight when u never deadlift lol

[@Enkelriktad123]

14:56 I love how honest Larry is, such likeable guy

[@Leland387]

A lot of people downed you for giving up but after me hearing why i respect you more today then ever. A real man 💪🏼

[@albertochang007]

You’re so clear with your explanations, Larry! Always learning from you.

[@ikarosdream5971]

Magnus is the absolute king. Go watch some of his hilights.

[@iggesworld]

These are some of the best cues in bench pressing I've ever heard, and really helped me to remember the good form! Thank you Larry and Magnus! 👍💪

[@Hermit541]

feels good to see Larry happy, live your best life bruddah

[@anklebreaka03]

385 is craaaazy for someone that doesn't deadlift ever and is like 160lbs

[@LarryWheels]

He’s a legend

[@DJ-sr9yq]

Absolutely man. Even him benching over 200 lbs is impressive. He doesn't train chest.

[@Nate_C.7]

I deadlift 365 at 160bw and I’m 14 y/o??

[@anklebreaka03]

@@Nate_C.7 was that the first time you ever tried deadlifting as well?

[@Nate_C.7]

@@anklebreaka03nah

[@hexasaurus3534]

I don’t think people realize how impressive it is to bench 90 kg at 70kg with hardly any benching and also deadlift over two times your bodyweight with no deadlift specific training.

[@davichoag5935]

Agreed. I never train legs, but I do high specific jumping, and I was able to do 185-pound squat for reps without ever squatting in my life before at a weight of 73kg.

[@Jafmanz]

hmmm no it's not.... deadlift without specific muscle and neurological training is ALL about leverages... I've seen 14 year old kids life 2x BW on the first day at the gym I've seen guys training for 2 years struggle hit that... Magnus is STRONG! Magnus has benched before... it's on youtube! he has deadlifted before it's on youtube and he said in the video at the start he has benched....( twice a year) why would anyone bench twice a year..... horse sh1t.... Not sure what else to say to you....

[@asthecrowflies1201]

​@@Jafmanzyou seem like an unpleasant person to be around.

[@ChromicClaw]

@@Jafmanz "14 year old kids life 2x BW on the first day at the gym" cap

[@Jafmanz]

@ChromicClaw he's a farmers son. His wrists are thicker than mine. He already hit a 3 plate bench after 10 weeks training. He weighed 90kg and hit a 4 plate deadlift on his first day after learning the lift. Currently after 10 weeks has a 180kg squat 140 bench 215 kg deadlift And did an 80kg push-press He only started OHP 3 weeks ago Future record holder! In fact he's already broken some! Zero shits given if you can't comprehend that there are genetically gifted lifters out there

[@JackHehe]

26:49 I never knew Larry Wheels did the voice acting for the street fighter games

[@petrokemikal]

Lol.. Its so good.. Perffect

[@Khroniclas]

Magnus is one of the most amazing and mindblowing freakishly strong athletes on this planet.

[@Rookiebookem]

Larry should have advised him to pull the slack out of the bar, then pull explosively. Looks dangerous the way he's bending his arms and then yanking on them

[@awerawer0708]

Unless youre unnatural it's very very unlikely to tear anything by doing what Magnus was doing with his arms. The big issue is the rounding of the back, but if he has a really strong back (which he does), its unlikely for him to hurt his back, even with the bad form

[@oscarriley9265]

​@@awerawer0708 natties can certainly still rare bicep

[@ZMan96]

@@oscarriley9265well nattys in general are much more unlikely to tear things. Of course being warmed up, hydrated and overall being healthy decreases your risk

[@Ryan-gk1bd]

31:08

[@Opsity]

I highly doubt Magnus would have an issue with a bicep tear here. His pulling strength is almost at Eddie Hall levels lol, as far as isolated stuff goes

[@martinshoosterman]

Remember that Magnus once did a 1 arm muscle up. It wasn’t clean, but remember that a 1arm muscle up requires a 1 arm dip

[@scrotus7385]

he has done that multiple times actually, though yes they were not clean

[@victorkreig6089]

It's called a pull up

[@markhdhu1320]

@@victorkreig6089 No he did a 1 arm muscle up before lol. Its on his channel. He can do 1 arm pullups in his sleep

[@akialter]

Larry was teaching Magnus but this video really was about teaching all of us too

[@ron0]

Larry doing collabs with everybody

[@iamatlantis1]

These two already collabed once or twice also

[@olivernewton8584]

He has too, he's dull as fuck

[@PlayByTheGame]

these two have been collabin for a long time already there aint no difference

[@neimad9289]

He isn't everybody

[@tomb8602]

Bench: 205lbs / 93kg Deadlift: 385lbs / 175kg

[@Metherel]

Fuck ya! Love these two! Does that mean another Larry x Magnus bouldering video soon?!?

[@dominikcicea]

Didn't expect to see Magnus Carlsen here 👍

[@IdkNames3980]

I didnt see him 🤔

[@Hhhlll7778]

@@IdkNames3980Yeah it’s apparently a new stupid joke they just came up with

[@lethal5383]

Magnus is strong asl and the best at chest

[@lukaskuipers7791]

​@@lethal5383 world chest champion

[@promo2099]

Wow Magnus Carlsen is a unit, not just in Chess

[@KayButtonJay]

This was actually a great lesson in benching

[@abdoweisa119]

more chalk than last time

[@AyoItsMike]

😂 ok Greg

[@UnStop4ble]

lmao, magnus is even chalking up the back of his hands

[@BrandishingWeapons]

6:23 larry turned into arnold for a second "when you bring the bar DAUUNNNNNNNNNN"

[@vaggeto]

Can we really say Magnus tried his best while still wearing his shirt? For him taking that off adds at least a 10% boost.

[@ReApEr789456]

those tips are gold, thank you Larry!

[@TheBcoolGuy]

Haven't seen Magnus do the big lifts in a long time! This was a surprise!

[@Goosetavula]

Larry is what every gym bro should be. Really friendly and always eager to help someone learn and progress

[@emilsilenhag]

71 kg body weight, not a lot of lifting experience, lifting 385 lbs (174 kg), no belt and no grip problem. Must be some kind of record!!! 😅

[@hemilife602]

The LED light makes the gym look so beautiful

[@Jabroni12]

Magnus is a strong cat. I used to powerlift and now I climb, still do the lifts more mild. I was worried when he pulled 315 though and had his arms bent. It's how you tear a bicep. Just some info for new lifters who might not know, keep them arms straight.

[@szargos]

Not using a mixed grip on my deadlift was the best thing I did. Felt 100 times better, and my grip improved tremendously over a few months. Had to basically reset, but it was worth it.

[@pepedeltoro6647]

Isn't there a bigger risk of tearing the biceps when using mixed grip as well?

[@Elucidator18]

18:41 it's shocking to me to see how many people still don't get the full ROM to this day

[@ryanloughlin6380]

even sam sulek dosent touch his chest

[@bigbird4481]

@@ryanloughlin6380 sam sulek's breakfast is tren

[@hitmanx200]

@@ryanloughlin6380because he can’t dudes body is wound tighter than steel cables holding up the Golden Gate Bridge.

[@ann0d0m1n1]

So glad to hear Larry is enjoying calisthenics and is in a healthier and happier place now than when he was competing

[@altonjude8908]

Gotta love Larry's tips, really insightful and straight to the point! Also Magnus is hella strong on the bench,he could easily put up 3 plates with just a little more training

[@drop0ut606]

dude's overall level of strength and fitness is pretty insane. he's got some strong genetics on top of years and years of hard work

[@jonluispena]

a little training? He probably has to add 100 pounds to his bench lol.

[@shortycrust]

that would take years

[@zyan558]

Those people thought that Magnus would be a chess player 😂😂😂

[@DubYuhGChoppa]

I don't understand why I thought that Magnus Carlsen would be in a Larry Wheels video lol, maybe I've been watching too many of Levy's videos

[@PersianBaki]

@@DubYuhGChoppaLarry will never sacrifice his queen

[@denrickcarino3483]

Magnus is just not human. Who runs a marathon in Death Valley with no training

[@flatbtwnflat]

Love your explanations Larry, amazing video and collab

[@nattysupersoldier3642]

good info on benching.. trying to get to 405 atm stuck at 380!

[@Saltivasaltiva]

larry is the man, so is magnus- great video guys

[@Jonthanan]

nah thumbnail did him dirty bro💀

[@moelester2937]

I love how his bench is that of an above average college student's but he could do weighted pull-ups with a 2013 honda civic hooked to his belt

[@JanaTernonva-m5x]

I can see how much effort went into this!

[@uliwehner]

i love watching Magnus in the Gym. I used to be skinny like that 145 at 5'11. Still benched twice my weight. now i am over 60 and over 145.... still strong, though.

[@keithdefreitas3399]

This is why Larry is the best fitness content creator on KZbin. He literally brings people on the platform that are from every different kind of sports. Not just strength athletes.

[@abcdefgcdefg5178]

Respect to you Larry for being honest about how being on gear effects you, and even bigger Respect for quitting something you love to be fair to someone you love.

[@hardik7696]

Larry and chris when👀

[@rickjones5399]

Strong ass for his level of experience. He has a good base for impressive grappling

[@DashkaJakovleva-oy1uv]

Now this is what I needed today!

[@lolololalala8225]

That is strong AF.

[@ShineiNouzen7]

COLLAB WITH ANDREY SMAEV.

[@darksteeltorqueo4397]

I know hes got that grip and pullup strength but actually 205 bench and 385 dead for a guy his size who doesn't normally train this way is super impressive. Many avg Joes have to bench for 4-6 months before they hit the 205.

[@Nikola1983]

No one comments that Larry says to Magnus it is good form on deadlift on warmup sets while it was obvious his lower back are too arched, I was scared for his lumbar back injury while doing heavier weights. He should seen this and point it out to him to have more straight back.

[@guico33]

Not to mention saying deadlift is mostly back without talking about hamstrings and glutes... That's literally the first clue for any beginner lifter to make sure you are hinging properly and engaging your hamstrings...so you're not squatting the weight. Obviously people who only do squats don't have stellar deadlifts, both works the legs but different muscles.

[@silo_olis]

You need to get motocross athlete Chase Sexton on one of these. He does 405lbs deadlifts as part of his training. It'll help shed light on this sport that always gets severely underestimated. Motocross athletes are some of the toughest athletes out there, always at 180-190 heart rate for 36+ minutes, multiple times a day (during race day). Constantly experiencing tremendous G forces when taking corners, jumping, landing, the 250lb bike itself wanting to throw the rider off at every single bump. And these tracks get BUMPY, and RUTTY. You CAN NOT be sitting down on a motocross track. You are NOT just sitting and twisting the throttle. I'd love to see someone do just that, and see how long it takes them to fall and/or complete a lap :). I get defensive because people scoff at the idea of it being a sport when it has been shown it is one of the MOST physically and mentally demanding sports out there (race strategy, line choice, which gear should I be on? When do I brake? Front brake or rear brake? Is this jump face beat up and does it have a kicker at the lip I need to be prepared for, etc...) These athletes are lean muscle & cardio machines.

[@peterk3028]

Cool comment. Any videos you recommend where they show thier training for being able to handle those forces?

[@peterk3028]

Any video recommendation?

[@BeaverBeaverOnTheWall]

testosterone induced laughs begin at 5:11

[@RubixB0y]

*infused

[@SimulacronX]

Excellent bench pressing instruction etc. with great details by Master Wheels, thanks for the vid😌

[@MolbaP5986]

Looking very comfortable on camera with guest and also giving very good tips for training 👌🏻💪🏻

[@riverpirate1022]

What video did you watch? This was very awkward and uncomfortable to watch, and tbh, it's 100% Magnus, lately he looks like he doesn't want to be wherever he is, doing whatever he is doing.... Magnus are you ok man?

[@nidhogg6119]

@@riverpirate1022 it's called being norwegian.

[@ordelipyorinen8235]

@@riverpirate1022 Clueless clown

[@adamg6704]

One of the best tutorials on how to bench that is out there.

[@MovieMuscle]

Conan Obrien is looking pretty good.

[@HalasDoonle]

Thanks, Larry. I learned a lot from this video. Thanks again.

[@nordexp4332]

Unsure why Larry would recommend using collars on a bench-press though? If you train alone or at home, that can be deadly. You need the safety net of being able to tip the weight off if things go awry.

[@styx85]

Roll of shame works, as long as you're prepared for it. There's risk to not using collars as well, potentially a lot of force in awkward directions.

[@m00nbutter7]

A wire

[@kurtwpg]

He did say you should pretty much always bench with a spotter, but didn't give that reason specifically. I always want to see people say no spotter = no collars.

[@giantdutchviking]

​@@styx85havent trained in a few years but can still remember the roll of shame

[@gurrenlagann-h1c]

The top climbers (Magnus is actually insanely strong even among top climbers) can do things like dips and push-ups well. In fact, they usually only do push-ups and dips for chest and triceps. As for pull and core, it's a different story. Pull-ups, chin-ups, muscle ups, front and back levers, 1-arm pull-ups.

[@mosubekore78]

pulling movement is his forte because he's a climber, but pushing may not be, but he's impressive

[@taborgreat]

4:19 his bicep tear looks gnarly

[@sidieus5161]

this guy has tendons of steel my guy, if you know you know...

[@taborgreat]

@@sidieus5161 tell me more about his surgery

[@L.scardi9138]

Proves yet again that strength and hypertrophy are two very different things

[@gioric0458]

Larry,i like your calisthenics path But id love to see you getting back on your arm wrestling career Many got injured like you but they're still going

[@sindribrjansson7401]

dont you ever encurage larry from powerlifting😡

[@martinshoosterman]

You should collab with Mitchell hooper, he’s decently strong given his body weight, and that he’s still pretty young. Especially if you consider that he used to be a marathon runner just a few years ago, his strength is definitely pretty impressive.

[@BMO_Creative]

Magnus is crazy strong but just hates lifting... LOL... too good!

[@jbucku324]

You're a good guy bro. I have went through the same thing in my marriage. There is a cost to looking good. More than just time. The mental game is tough when in a relationship/ marriage/kids, etc. You're a good soul. Keep it up Larry

[@ivanduvok]

Larry's 'Perfect' sounds like the voice of the man on StreetFighter 2 when you beat your opponent without incurring any damage to yourself 🤣

[@1.1-z9d]

yea was just thinking that haha 🤣🤣

[@RockiesRiot]

I love watching Magnus surprise people with his pulling abilities

[@thebirdhasbeencharged]

I thought this would be the strangest collab ever with Carlsen 😂

[@calebcool2171]

people only get pec tears when elbows flared when they are on loads of gear, or doing too much. If you are lifetime natty and progressing with bench, flaring elbows actually stretches chest more and is totally safe.

[@rishi6415]

Collab with Andrey smaev pls

[@markross9075]

one thing i think should have been mentioned with the deadlift would be to pull slightly at the bottom to create tension and brace for the pull upwards. sorta how when you are armwrestling you start off with tension so that when you explode at the start you dont dislocate or pull anything.

[@stefanozaccara2830]

This Is the best duo...

[@leovillasenor]

Larry you seem cool chill guy, very humble, that got you this far

[@elpatron1229]

21:17 did he fart?😂😂

[@meltedcheese3937]

Nop, that was his mouth because of the effort

[@nanovoidalt]

Respect for putting his relationship before bodybuilding

[@Kalervo80]

That jerk on the deadlift looked scary for his underhand bicep

[@lavvi_2895]

Since magnus doesnt weightlift hes not used to these movements but was still crazy strong, but he is even stronger on both lat pulldowns and cable rows. I think he full stacks.

[@dragonballlegendsfan9039]

Collab with Andrey Smayev please

[@lapranite]

great stuff larry, love videos like this

[@Fitmallu]

Andre smaev

[@afrog2666]

Larry`s pretty good at explaining how not to get hurt, honestly, some very good tips here (:

[@afrog2666]

Edited for typo`s :p

[@thegrahamkraken67]

Bench: 205 Deadlift: 385

[@G.I.Jack69]

honestly mad respect to larry on his relationship first

[@JeffO-]

Two lighter skinned guys working out together. A beautiful thing.

[@SunsetNova]

😂😂😂

[@mogulme6190]

One is just missing that special substance

[@JeffO-]

@@mogulme6190 melanin?

[@marktaylor171]

His bench tutorial in this video is gold.

[@TheDorkieman]

Do a collab with Smaev

[@roseagain2]

Amazing video. So much great advice. Thanks!💪

[@deneskiss9756]

I wonder when it gets old that Magnus is pretending to be new to any of these lifts. It has been over half a decade on cam for him with these exercises. C'mon.

[@qhayze]

it’s a DYELs fav type of content to be like “size doesn’t matter! you can be skinny and super strong!” but they’re simply no where near comparing to magnus

[@georgeforeman1097]

Huh? Half a decade on cam with these exercises? Bro there are no videos of him doing deadlift on the internet. He clearly doesnt do them much if at all.

[@georgeforeman1097]

​​@qhayze huh? Many people are magnuses size and strength... go to your local powerlifting gym. . Many are even stronger than magnus.. he climbs he doesnt lift.

[@georgeforeman1097]

​@qhayze many people are magnuses size and strength.. go to your local gym and youll find a ton of small guys lifting big numbers.

[@EthnHayabusa]

He did a bit with Juji. They went very slowly. I don't think it's dishonest to say he is a beginner with these lifts, he definitely doesn't train them regularly.