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Legolas Stewart
Legolas at the 2025 Michigan State
Personal information
Nickname
The Leg Man
Born (2003-05-16) May 16, 2003 (age 22)
Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weightcompeted in 148–220 lb classes[1]
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2016–present
GenrePowerlifting/Strength Training
Subscribers3.64 thousand
Views3.44 million
Last updated: October 24, 2025
Sport
SportPowerlifting

Legolas Stewart (born May 16, 2003) is an American powerlifter from Manchester, Michigan, known for his multiple first-place finishes in the American Powerlifting Federation (APF), including the 2024 and 2025 Michigan State Championships.[2][3] Competing in raw and wrapped divisions across various weight classes, he has achieved a personal best total of 1,631.4 lb (wraps). Stewart also runs a YouTube channel, TheLegMan, where he shares powerlifting and strength training content, with over 3,000 subscribers.

Early Life

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Legolas Stewart was born on May 16, 2003, in Bay City, Michigan, and raised in Redford, Michigan, before moving to Manchester, Michigan. He began strength training at age 13, inspired by WSM competitions. During his freshman year at age 15, Stewart lifted an Olympic barbell for the first time in his school’s weight room, performing over 10 repetitions with 315 lbs. This experience led him to pursue competitive powerlifting and he gained recognition among peers for his strength.[4] At this time, he set a lifelong goal to deadlift over 1,000 lbs. Stewart began training for competitive powerlifting, entering his first competition at 16 in the 148 lb weight class.[5] He currently works as a butcher at Manchester Market, balancing his career with training.[6]

Powerlifting Career

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Legolas Stewart at the 2024 Michigan State Powerlifting Championships

Stewart competes in the APF in raw and wrapped divisions, spanning teen, junior, and open classes across weight classes from 148 lb to 220 lb. Throughout his career, he has set over 20 state and national records in the APF and AAPF.[7][8][9] In 2019 at the APF Nationals, he set state records in squat, bench press, deadlift, and total in the 67.5 kg class, including a national record in the bench press.[5] Later that year in October at the Rise of the Deadlift / Beast of the Bench Press competition, he increased his bench press and deadlift records.[10] In 2020 at the Illinois Raw Power Challenge, he set four more records in the 75 kg weight class.[11] In 2021 at the Iron Compound Spring Lock-up, he set two national records in bench press and total.[10] At the 2024 and 2025 Michigan State meets, he set eight more records in the 82.5 kg and 90 kg classes, including a national bench press record in the AAPF junior division.[12][7][8][9] His competition personal bests include a squat of 584.2 lb (wraps), bench press of 402.3 lb (raw), deadlift of 644.8 lb (raw), and a total of 1,631.4 lb (wraps, Dots: 496.52).[1][13] Since 2019, he has competed in 12 APF events, earning first-place finishes in regional competitions like the 2024 and 2025 Michigan State Championships and the 2022 Tri Star State Invitational, where he received Best Lifter awards.[6][3][2] At the 2025 APF National Championships, he placed 6th overall and 1st in the junior class (wraps).[1][13]

Competition Record

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Year Event Class Equipment Placement Total (lb) Notes
2025 APF National Championships M_JCR_AAPF Wraps 6th 1631.4 Junior class 1st
2025 Michigan State Championships M_JR_AAPF Raw 1st 1,554.2 Best Lifter award
2024 Michigan State Championships M_JCR_AAPF Raw 1st 1490 Best Lifter award
2022 Tri Star State Invitational M_JCR_AAP / M_OR_APF Raw 1st 1499.1 Best Lifter award & Junior/Open class 1st
2022 State Raw Championships M_TCR_3_APF Wraps 1st 1504.6 Best Lifter award
2021 Rise of the DL / Beast of the BP M_TR_3_APF / M_TR_3_APF Raw 1st 336.2 & 617.3 Best Lifter award / Teen 3 class 1st
2021 Iron Compound Spring Lock-up M_TR_2_APF Raw 2nd 1344.8 Teen 3 class 1st
2020 Illinois Raw Power Challenge M_TCR_2_APF Wraps 1st 1350.3 Best Teen Lifter award
2019 Rise of the DL / Beast of the BP M_TR_2_APF Raw 5th 733 Teen 2 class 1st
2019 APF Nationals M_TR_2_APF Raw 29th 1052.7 Teen 2 class 1st

Personal Bests

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Competition

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67.5 kg (148 lb) weight class, in raw equipment unless specified[1]

  • Squat – 341.7 lb (155.0 kg) (2019 APF Nationals)
  • Bench press – 281.1 lb (127.5 kg) (2019 Rise of the DL / Beast of the BP)
  • Deadlift – 451.9 lb (205.0 kg) (2019 Rise of the DL / Beast of the BP)
  • Total – 1,052.7 lb (477.5 kg) (341.7 + 270 + 440.9 lb (155.0 + 122.5 + 200.0 kg)) (2019 APF Nationals)


75 kg (165 lb) weight class, in raw equipment unless specified[1]

  • Squat (w/wraps) – 518.1 lb (235.0 kg) (2022 State Raw Championships)
  • Bench press – 374.8 lb (170.0 kg) (2022 Tri Star State Invitational)
  • Deadlift – 633.8 lb (287.5 kg) (2022 State Raw Championships)
  • Total – 1,504.6 lb (682.5 kg) (518.1 + 352.7 + 633.8 lb (235.0 + 160.0 + 287.5 kg)) (2022 State Raw Championships, wraps)


82.5 kg (181 lb) weight class, in raw equipment unless specified[1]

  • Squat – 510.0 lb (231.3 kg) (2024 Michigan State Championships)
  • Bench press – 360 lb (163.3 kg) (2024 Michigan State Championships)
  • Deadlift – 620.0 lb (281.2 kg) (2024 Michigan State Championships)
  • Total – 1,490.0 lb (675.9 kg) (510.0 + 360.0 + 620.0 lb (231.3 + 163.3 + 281.2 kg)) (2024 Michigan State Championships)


90 kg (198 lb) weight class, in raw equipment unless specified[1]

  • Squat – 534.6 lb (242.5 kg) (2025 Michigan State Championships)
  • Bench press – 380.3 lb (172.5 kg) (2025 Michigan State Championships)
  • Deadlift – 639.3 lb (290.0 kg) (2025 Michigan State Championships)
  • Total – 1,554.2 lb (705.0 kg) (534.6 + 380.3 + 639.3 lb (242.5 + 172.5 + 290.0 kg)) (2025 Michigan State Championships)


100 kg (220 lb) weight class, in raw equipment unless specified[1]

  • Squat (w/wraps) – 584.2 lb (265.0 kg) (2025 APF National Championships)
  • Bench press – 402.3 lb (182.5 kg) (2025 APF National Championships)
  • Deadlift – 644.8 lb (292.5 kg) (2025 APF National Championships)
  • Total – 1,631.4 lb (740.0 kg) (584.2 + 402.3 + 644.8 lb (265.0 + 182.5 + 292.5 kg)) (2025 APF National Championships, wraps)

Training Lifts

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Stewart has shared the following training lifts on his YouTube channel:

  • Sumo Deadlift (raw, with straps): 800 lb (at 165 lb bodyweight)[14]
  • Sumo Deadlift (raw, hook grip): 700 lb (at 163 lb bodyweight)[15]
  • Sumo Deadlift (raw, with straps): 765 lb x 5 reps (at 165 lb bodyweight)[16]
  • Sumo Deadlift (raw, with straps): 725 lb x 5 reps (at 165 lb bodyweight)[17]
  • Conventional Deadlift (raw, with straps): 660 lb (at 211 lb bodyweight)[18]
  • Conventional Deadlift (raw, with straps): 635 lb x 2 reps (at 211 lb bodyweight)[19]
  • Conventional Deadlift (raw, hook grip): 600 lb (at 215 lb bodyweight)[20]
  • Bench Press (raw): 450 lb (less than ideal form)[21]
  • Bench Press (raw): 405 lb x 4 reps[22]
  • Squat (raw): 560 lb[23]
  • Squat (raw, with wraps): 660 lb (above parallel)[24]
  • Squat (raw, with wraps): 600 lb x 2 reps[25]
  • Push Press: 300 lb[26]
  • Behind the Neck Press: 315 lb[27]
  • Strict Press: 255 lb[28]
  • Log Press: 285 lb[29]
  • Log Press: 250 lb x 5 reps[30]
  • Axle Press: 265 lb[31]

YouTube Career

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Since 2016, Stewart has run the YouTube channel TheLegMan, focusing on powerlifting tutorials, training vlogs, and competition highlights. His content, including videos of compound lifting and training tips, has attracted over 3,000 subscribers and millions of views as of 2025.[32]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Legolas Stewart". OpenPowerlifting.org. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Manchester resident places at Michigan State lifting championship". The Manchester Mirror. March 18, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Legolas Stewart places first in APF/AAPF State Championships". The Manchester Mirror. March 17, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "Legolas Stewart's Lifting Journey". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Stewart Legolas - results in powerlifting and benchpress, records, personal data, photos and video". AllPowerlifting.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Manchester resident wins Best Lifter at APF Tri-state Invitational". The Manchester Mirror. November 21, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "AAPF Classic Full Power Records" (PDF). World Powerlifting Congress. October 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "APF Raw Full Power Records" (PDF). World Powerlifting Congress. October 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "APF Classic Full Power Records" (PDF). World Powerlifting Congress. October 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "30-Oct-21 Rise of the DL / Beast of the BP-Kg Results" (PDF). World Powerlifting Congress. October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  11. ^ "IL State Raw Championships ROSTER". APF-Illinois.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  12. ^ "2025 Michigan APF/AAPF State Championships Awards & Results" (PDF). World Powerlifting Congress. April 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  13. ^ a b "2025 APF National Championships - By IPF Points". OpenIPF.org. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  14. ^ "800 lbs sumo deadlift @165". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  15. ^ "700 lbs RAW deadlift PR @165". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  16. ^ "Deadlifting 765 lbs like a warm up". YouTube. February 14, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  17. ^ "Deadlifting 725 lbs like a warm up". YouTube. February 12, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  18. ^ "Build up to a 300 kg / *661 lbs deadlift @210". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  19. ^ "635 lbs x 2 *conventional deadlift PR @197". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  20. ^ "600 lbs conventional deadlift PR @215". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  21. ^ "450 lbs bench press PR". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  22. ^ "405 lbs x bench matched PR @215". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  23. ^ "560 lbs raw squat PR @209". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  24. ^ "660 lbs squat PR with wraps". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  25. ^ "600 lbs x 2 squat PR with wraps". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  26. ^ "300 lbs push press PR". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  27. ^ "315 lbs behind the neck press PR". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  28. ^ "255 lbs strict press PR". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  29. ^ "285 lbs log press PR". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  30. ^ "250 lbs x 5 log press". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  31. ^ "265 lbs axle press PR". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  32. ^ "TheLegMan". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
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