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outer quads. “If I do a shoulder-width or wider stance on the leg press, I’ll do a closer stance on squats, and vice versa,” Williams says. As for reps, he does go as high as 15 to 20, but don’t get it twisted—it’s only his prodigious strength, built up over years of practice, which requires him to bust through double digits to hit failure. Aug. 20, 1984 5'10" 265 lbs (contest); 300 lbs (off-season) St. George’s, Grenada Pompton Lakes, NJ 2016 Tampa Pro, 1st; 2016 Mr. Olympia, 15th; 2013 North American Championships super-heavyweight and overall champ (earned pro card) Blackstone Labs @ifbbproakimwilliams