Powerlifter Nabil Lahlou Smokes 600-lb (272.5-kg) Raw Squat PR in Training

Nabil Lahlou managed to set a new squat PR just weeks after his hamstring injury.

Vedad Tabakovic
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Vedad Tabakovic
Vedad is a journalist specializing in strength sports, with three years of experience covering powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, armwrestling and bodybuilding. He is a lifelong fitness...
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Nabil Lahlou Squat Pr
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Nabil Lahlou is continuing his pursuit of progress, and it seems to be going extremely well. ‘The French Phenom’ has recently decided to permanently move up to the 75-kilogram weight class. So, with a bit more bodyweight and some training, Nabil quickly reached new heights. Although he had multiple PRs across the weeks, his most recent one was very significant. It came during Nabil’s training session, where he managed to achieve a humongous 600-pound (272.5-kilogram) raw squat PR.

Nabil Lahlou has never competed in anything apart from the raw division, which is why his 600-pound (272.5-kilogram) squat PR was raw as well. Thus, he only put on a lifting belt, knee sleeves, and wrist wraps. After getting a whiff of the smelling salts, Nabil got under the barbell and began his attempt. It did not come easy, but Nabil did manage to push through and secure a new personal record.

Interestingly, Nabil Lahlou revealed that he had suffered a hamstring tear approximately three weeks before his squat PR. Luckily, it seems to have been a low-grade injury, as he is already lifting more weight than he ever has before.

“I really wanted this before the end of the year and we got it 💪I guess we starting our road to a 300 kilo squat now 👍”

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Watch the lift here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0h28snx1Ai/

Related: Nabil Lahlou (67.5KG) Scores 325-kg (716.5-lb) Raw Deadlift All-Time World Record

While Nabil Lahlou’s future goals remain unclear, it is clear that something amazing is in the works. His greatest event, without a doubt, is the deadlift, since he is capable of locking out some monstrous weights with ease. Nabil, however, has made tremendous progress in his other events too, as shown by his 600-pound (272.5-kilogram) squat PR. Moreover, just five days prior, Nabil also set a 345-pound (156.5-kilogram) bench press PR.

As of now, Nabil Lahlou has 19 sanctioned powerlifting appearances to his name, which include 15 victories and countless All-Time World Records.

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Nabil Lahlou’s Competition PRs

*Nabil Lahlou set all of his competition PRs at the 2023 WRPF Drug Tested Give Me Liberty or Give Me Chaos.

  • Squat: 252.5 kilograms (556.6 pounds)
  • Bench Press: 140 kilograms (308.6 pounds)
  • Deadlift: 342.5 kilograms (755 pounds)
  • Total: 735 kilograms (1,620.4 pounds)

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0U0ZclRbx9/?img_index=1

Related: Powerlifter Nabil Lahlou (75KG) Sets 342.5-kg (755-lb) Raw Deadlift Drug-Tested All-Time World Record

Nabil Lahlou’s Competition History

Personal Bests

Equip Squat Bench Deadlift Total Dots
Raw 556.7 308.6 556.7 1620.4 530.46

Competition Results

Place Fed Date Competition Division Total Dots
1 WRPF 2023-07-08 Drug Tested Give Me Liberty or Give Me Chaos Open 1620.4 529.57
DQ WRPF 2023-03-18 Drug Tested Surges Iron Rebellion II Open
1 WRPF 2023-02-04 Drug Tested Michigan Open Open 1548.7 514.31
1 USPA 2022-12-11 East Race Muscle Open II Open 1537.7 502.55
1 WRPF 2022-11-05 The Freaks Come Out At Night Open 1515.7 530.46
1 USPA 2022-10-08 Drug Tested The Good Guys UN Invitational Open 1494.7 522.57
1 USPA 2022-06-18 Drug Tested King of the Cave Open 1444 506.47
31 USAPL 2022-06-08 Mega Nationals MR-O 1422 491.11
1 USAPL 2022-04-03 Got Em Mustache Classic MR-Jr 1471.6 490.03
1 USAPL 2022-04-03 Got Em Mustache Classic MR-O 1471.6 490.03
1 USPA 2021-12-11 Beast of the East Open 694.5 233.65
1 USPA 2021-12-05 Kentucky State Championship Open 1417.6 499.36
1 WRPF 2021-09-04 Drug Tested Nationals Juniors 20-23 1422 501.74
DQ USPA 2021-07-24 Pennsylvania State Championship Juniors 20-23
DQ USPA 2021-07-24 Pennsylvania State Championship Open
1 USPA 2021-07-24 Pennsylvania State Championship Open 661.4 235.32
1 USPA 2021-05-22 Drug Tested District Championships Juniors 20-23 1424.2 500.05
1 USPA 2021-02-27 Drug Tested PWRBLD Gym March Madness Powerlifting Meet Juniors 20-23 1366.9 483.62
1 USPA 2020-11-14 Drug Tested NOVA Fall Classic Juniors 20-23 1245.6 439.27
Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023

There is no doubt that Nabil Lahlou will be one of the greatest powerlifters in the 75-kilogram weight class, because he is improving across all events. There is no doubt that he will continue working relentlessly in the gym, which should result in a few more World Records and PRs.

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Vedad is a journalist specializing in strength sports, with three years of experience covering powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, strongman, armwrestling and bodybuilding. He is a lifelong fitness enthusiast, passionate about all aspects of strength training. Vedad's in-depth knowledge of training methodologies and dedication to constant research fuel his insightful and engaging reporting. He works hard to deliver accurate content while continuously seeking to improve his craft.
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