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Nick Best Smashes a 600-lb (272-kg) Deadlift for 16 Reps 5 Days Before Turning 54

Nick Best continues aging like fine wine, as he throws around 600 pounds just days before celebrating his 54th birthday.

Written by Nikhil Sharma

Updated by Andrew Smith

Published on3 November, 2022 | 3:49 PM EDT

Updated on3 November, 2022 | 3:49 PM EDT

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Nick Best 600lb Deadlift (Image via @nickbeststrongman/Instagram)

Strongman legend Nick Best has continued to push past his limits as he got into his 50s. Nick’s insane feats of strength in the training room still often leave much younger gymgoers envious. This was the case in a recent post seen on Nick’s Instagram, as Best smashed through a massive 600-pound (272-kilogram) deadlift for 16 reps just five days before turning 54-years-old.

Nick Best first gained attention as a world-class Strongman athlete, having built an immense legacy in the sport. Best was a consistent threat at the World’s Strongest Man competition, where he competed for a total of ten times during his career. His best performance got him a sixth-place finish at the 2010 WSM. However, he chose to step away from the sport after 36 International Strongman contests to compete in powerlifting. Of those 36 competitions, Nick managed to win three and stand and numerous other podiums. His wins came at:

  • 2016 Masters World’s Strongest Man — First-place
  • 2016 Giants Live North American Open — First-place
  • 2010 All-American Strongman Challenge — First-place

Best competed in the 140 kg weight class of the Masters (50-54 years old) age division in May at the 2022 WRPF FQ Classic 2 powerlifting competition. He put in an impressive performance and set the new WRPF Squat & Deadlift Masters’ World Record. He managed to squat a massive 821.5 lbs (372.5-kg). While Nick needed knee wraps to perform this squat, he managed to pull off an insane 744 lbs (337.5-kg) deadlift raw. It is also worth noting he came in considerably underweight at 138.1-kg and walked away with all 4 of the WRPF Masters World Records in the 140-kg weight class.

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The 53-year-old recently announced his comeback to Strongman, having made his way to Columbia, Missouri in July for the 2022 Clash of the Masters Invitational. Despite it being his first show after returning to the sport, Best managed to lift a huge 700-pound (317.5-kg) 13-inch deadlift for eight reps in preparation for the show. He only used a deadlift suit, lifting belt, and lifting straps to perform the exercise. He also elevated the bar to 13-inches by placing two small boxes under it.

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Nick Best crushes a massive 600-pound (272-kg) deadlift for 16 reps at almost 54

In a recent post on Instagram, Nick Best smashed a huge set of 600-pound (272-kilogram) deadlifts for 16 reps in an age-defying lift just five days before turning 54-years-old.

Nick Best can be seen performing the exercise at a steady pace using a lifting belt and lifting straps. He also performed the set by using a conventional stance.

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Nick Best’s Powerlifting History

Personal Bests

Equip Squat Bench Deadlift Total Dots
Wraps 870.8 529.1 870.8 2226.7 555.07
Single-ply 815.7 551.2 815.7 2155 537.54

Competition Results

Place Fed Date Competition Division Total Dots
1 WRPF 2022-05-01 FQ Classic 2 M50-54 2028.3 506.13
Location USA-NV
Competition FQ Classic 2
Division M50-54
Age 53
Equipment Wraps
Class 308.6
Weight 304.5
Squat 749.6 804.7 821.2 821.2
Bench 407.9 440.9 463 463
Deadlift 683.4 744.1 -771.6 744.1
3 WRPF 2021-04-24 Kern US Open Open 2028.3 505.81
Location USA-CA
Competition Kern US Open
Division Open
Age 52
Equipment Wraps
Class 308.6
Weight 305.1
Squat 749.6 -815.7 815.7 815.7
Bench 451.9 485 -507.1 485
Deadlift 727.5 -821.2 727.5
NS WRPF 2019-04-27 Kern US Open Open
Location USA-CA
Competition Kern US Open
Division Open
Age 50
Equipment Wraps
1 IPL 2018-11-17 Old Dogs World Cup Masters 50-54 2182.6 543.64
Location USA-CA
Competition Old Dogs World Cup
Division Masters 50-54
Age 50
Equipment Wraps
Class 308.6
Weight 306.4
Squat 848.8
Bench 518.1
Deadlift 815.7
2 IPL 2018-09-14 Olympia Pro Powerlifting Open 2155 537.54
Location USA-NV
Competition Olympia Pro Powerlifting
Division Open
Age 49
Equipment Single-ply
Class 308.6
Weight 304.9
Squat 815.7
Bench 507.1
Deadlift 832.2
GLP 89.92
3 USPA 2017-04-15 CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships HW 2226.7 555.07
Location USA-CA
Competition CETC US Open Powerlifting Championships
Division HW
Age 48
Equipment Wraps
Class 308.6
Weight 305.6
Squat 870.8
Bench 529.1
Deadlift 826.7
1 USPA 2017-01-07 American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo Open 2221.2 552.13
Location USA-CA
Competition American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo
Division Open
Age 48
Equipment Wraps
Class 308.6
Weight 308.6
Squat 854.3
Bench 523.6
Deadlift 843.3
1 USPA 2016-04-23 Nevada State Powerlifting Championships Open 2171.6 540.78
Location USA-NV
Competition Nevada State Powerlifting Championships
Division Open
Age 47
Equipment Wraps
Class 308.6
Weight 306.7
Squat 843.3
Bench 518.1
Deadlift 810.2
1 USPA 2016-04-23 Nevada State Powerlifting Championships Masters 45-49 2171.6 540.78
Location USA-NV
Competition Nevada State Powerlifting Championships
Division Masters 45-49
Age 47
Equipment Wraps
Class 308.6
Weight 306.7
Squat 843.3
Bench 518.1
Deadlift 810.2
DQ USAPL 2000-07-09 Mens National Powerlifting Championships M-O
Location USA-IL
Competition Mens National Powerlifting Championships
Division M-O
Age 31
Equipment Single-ply
Class 275.6
Weight 270.5
Squat -733 -733 -733
1 USAPL 1999-04-10 California State Open 1973.1 507.25
Location USA-CA
Competition California State
Division Open
Age 30
Equipment Single-ply
Class 275.6
Weight 275.6
Squat 771.6
Bench 540.1
Deadlift 661.4
GLP 85.19
3 USAPL 1998-07-03 Mens National Powerlifting Championships M-O 1940.1 501.06
Location USA-CO
Competition Mens National Powerlifting Championships
Division M-O
Age 29
Equipment Single-ply
Class 275.6
Weight 271.6
Squat 716.5
Bench 518.1
Deadlift 705.5
GLP 84.21
1 USAPL 1998-04-03 California State Open 1973.1 507.25
Location USA-CA
Competition California State
Division Open
Age 29
Equipment Single-ply
Class 275.6
Weight 275.6
Squat 733
Bench 551.2
Deadlift 688.9
GLP 85.19
1 USAPL 1997-07-26 Mens Nationals Open 1989.7 511.5
Location USA-IL
Competition Mens Nationals
Division Open
Age 28
Equipment Single-ply
Class 275.6
Weight 275.6
Squat 744.1 -777.1 -804.7 744.1
Bench 518.1 540.1 -551.2 540.1
Deadlift 661.4 688.9 705.5 705.5
GLP 85.9
1 ADFPA 1997-02-01 California State Open 2022.7
Location USA-CA
Competition California State
Division Open
Age 28
Equipment Single-ply
Squat 810.2
Bench 551.2
Deadlift 661.4
1 WDFPF 1996-08-24 World Powerlifting Championships Open 1907 490.24
Location USA-IL
Competition World Powerlifting Championships
Division Open
Age 27
Equipment Single-ply
Class 275.6
Weight 275.6
Squat 760.6
Bench 485
Deadlift 661.4
GLP 82.33
1 ADFPA 1996-06-15 Mens Nationals Open 1967.6 505.83
Location USA-MO
Competition Mens Nationals
Division Open
Age 27
Equipment Single-ply
Class 275.6
Weight 275.6
Squat 744.1 771.6 -810.2 771.6
Bench 501.6 -523.6 -523.6 501.6
Deadlift 661.4 -688.9 694.5 694.5
GLP 84.95
1 ADFPA 1996-04-13 California State Championships Open 2006.2 515.75
Location USA-CA
Competition California State Championships
Division Open
Age 27
Equipment Single-ply
Class 275.6
Weight 275.6
Squat 804.7
Bench 529.1
Deadlift 672.4
GLP 86.62
4 ADFPA 1995-07-15 Mens Nationals Open 1901.5 488.83
Location USA-PA
Competition Mens Nationals
Division Open
Age 26
Equipment Single-ply
Class 275.6
Weight 275.6
Squat 705.5 -755.1 -755.1 705.5
Bench 485 507.1 512.6 512.6
Deadlift 661.4 683.4 -705.5 683.4
GLP 82.09
1 ADFPA 1995-03-25 California State Open 1885 484.58
Location USA-CA
Competition California State
Division Open
Age 26
Equipment Single-ply
Class 275.6
Weight 275.6
Squat 755.1
Bench 485
Deadlift 644.9
GLP 81.38
1 ADFPA 1994-12-11 Outlaw Christmas Open Open 479.5 128.82
Location USA-CA
Competition Outlaw Christmas Open
Division Open
Age 26
Equipment Single-ply
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Bench 479.5
GLP 66.16
1 ADFPA 1994-10-15 Beale Open and California State Deadlift Open 1796.8 482.7
Location USA-CA
Competition Beale Open and California State Deadlift
Division Open
Age 25
Equipment Single-ply
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Squat 672.4
Bench 463
Deadlift 661.4
GLP 81.61
5 ADFPA 1994-07-16 Mens Nationals Open 1857.4 498.98
Location USA-IL
Competition Mens Nationals
Division Open
Age 25
Equipment Single-ply
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Squat 661.4 711 727.5 727.5
Bench 451.9 474 -490.5 474
Deadlift 600.8 622.8 655.9 655.9
GLP 84.36
1 ADFPA 1994-04-23 California State Open 1758.2 472.33
Location USA-CA
Competition California State
Division Open
Age 25
Equipment Single-ply
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Squat 694.5
Bench 451.9
Deadlift 611.8
GLP 79.85
2 ADFPA 1994-01-23 California State Squat Open 661.4 170.03
Location USA-CA
Competition California State Squat
Division Open
Age 25
Equipment Single-ply
Class 275.6
Weight 275.6
Squat 661.4
1 ADFPA 1993-10-23 Azusa Classic Open 1769.2 475.29
Location USA-CA
Competition Azusa Classic
Division Open
Age 24
Equipment Single-ply
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Squat 672.4
Bench 451.9
Deadlift 644.9
GLP 80.35
4 ADFPA 1993-07-10 Mens Nationals Open 1780.2 478.26
Location USA-PA
Competition Mens Nationals
Division Open
Age 24
Equipment Single-ply
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Squat -661.4 661.4 705.5 705.5
Bench 451.9 -474 474 474
Deadlift -600.8 600.8 -633.8 600.8
GLP 80.86
2 ADFPA 1993-03-13 California State Championships Open 1802.3 484.18
Location USA-CA
Competition California State Championships
Division Open
Age 24
Equipment Single-ply
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Squat 705.5
Bench 463
Deadlift 633.8 -650.4 633.8
GLP 81.86
7 ADFPA 1992-06-06 Mens Nationals Open 1648 442.72
Location USA-MN
Competition Mens Nationals
Division Open
Age 23
Equipment Single-ply
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Squat 633.8 -661.4 -661.4 633.8
Bench 402.3 -435.4 -435.4 402.3
Deadlift 600.8 611.8 -622.8 611.8
GLP 74.85
1 ADFPA 1991-11-02 Northern California Open 1631.4 438.28
Location USA-CA
Competition Northern California
Division Open
Age 22
Equipment Single-ply
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Squat 617.3
Bench 413.4
Deadlift 600.8
GLP 74.1
1 USPF 1991-08-24 East Beach Open Natural 1625.9 436.8
Location USA-CA
Competition East Beach Open
Division Natural
Age 22
Equipment Single-ply
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Squat 617.3
Bench 402.3
Deadlift 606.3
GLP 73.85
1 USPF 1991-08-24 East Beach Open Open 1625.9 436.8
Location USA-CA
Competition East Beach Open
Division Open
Age 22
Equipment Single-ply
Class 242.5
Weight 242.5
Squat 617.3
Bench 402.3
Deadlift 606.3
GLP 73.85
3 USPF 1985-04-01 El Dorado Gold Championships High School 940 288.83
Location USA-NV
Competition El Dorado Gold Championships
Division High School
Age 16
Equipment Single-ply
Class 181.9
Weight 181.9
GLP 49.41
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Data Source: Open Powerlifting. Last Updated: August 17, 2023

Nick Best’s comeback at the Clash of The Masters was a historic one for the Strongman veteran. Despite being away from the sport for over two years, Nick finished third at the show, with only Tim Filus and Travis Ortmayer getting a higher placing. Although he did not come out victorious, Best proved he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level.

Nick Best completed a massive 700-pound deadlift for 10 reps at the contest, displaying the smooth form and steady pacing. So, with his recent mind-blowing 16-rep set, Nick proved that the higher volume deadlift sets are his greatest prowess. If recent updates are any indication, Best will continue to age like fine wine and achieve new goals in his fitness journey.


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