JAKE BOLY KNOWS this isn’t going to be easy. This April, the trainer turned YouTuber plans to squat and deadlift 500 pounds and then run a mile in less than five minutes—all on the same day. He can already deadlift 575 pounds, so that part is no problem. The mile? He’s not so sure. “This,” Boly says, “is going to suck.”
You’re not supposed to pick up massive weights one moment, then hammer a fast mile the next. Lifting heavy helps your body pack on muscle mass, but that same thickness can slow you down when you run. Boly is fighting to