“That makes 27 years now. The first time was in 1996.”

Best wore a lifting belt, knee sleeves, and wrist wraps to help him with his squatting achievement. Such an equipment set-up would count under a “Wraps” qualification in a sanctioned powerlifting context. Best remains an active professional powerlifter but retired from competitive strongman in November 2022.

After finishing his squat, Best and Hooper would spend the remainder of their session performing some deadlifts. At the peak of their pulling segment, Best repped out 227 kilograms (500.4 pounds), while Hooper worked with 275 kilograms (606.2 pounds). Best wore a lifting belt and lifting straps for his deadlifts, while Hooper appeared to have just utilized lifting straps.

Best’s latest milestone squat comes on the heels of the athlete pushing himself full throttle approximately a half year after a nephrectomy — the surgical removal of a kidney. In April 2023, Best shared footage of himself performing seated iso lateral rows with the highest weight of 244.9 kilograms (540 pounds) for eight repetitions. Then, roughly a month later, in late May 2023, Best recorded a 350-kilogram (771.6-pound) squat with wraps.

If the athlete had seen any ill effects from his surgery recovery, it wasn’t apparent with these two training tidbits. It also certainly isn’t evident if Best can squat the same weight he’s been squatting for nearly three decades.

At this stage in the year, it seems the legend is back to his customary full strength.

At the time of this article’s publication, according to his personal page on Open Powerlifting, it has been over a year since Best last competed in a powerlifting contest. The athlete has not yet announced when he will compete again but does not appear to have ruled out a return. Best may be waiting to recuperate completely before making any commitments — a logical bet that seems to be working out with flying colors in the gym.

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Established powerlifting stars Joe Sullivan and Jayvion Wyche were on hand to spot Best for his squat that took place at their mutual Dragon’s Lair Gym in Clark County, NV. According to the log on Open Powerlifting, Sullivan is the all-time raw squat World Record holder in the 100-kilogram weight class with a lift of 385.9 kilograms (850.9 pounds) at the 2023 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Battle of the Yard 8.

This squat did not come without an apparent challenge to Best. Though the athlete appeared to have full control as he lowered himself into the “hole,” Best seemed to take his time through the rep and saw a little bit of a struggle. Nonetheless, Best managed to finish off the squat single with a successful lockout and notable power milestone after his surgery earlier in the year.

To build on this huge squat with wraps, Best also shared a video of himself capturing a 306.1-kilogram (675-pound) raw deadlift. According to the caption of this specific post, it was the most weight Best has pulled since his January nephrectomy. The athlete capped his deadlift from a narrow stance while wearing a lifting belt and utilizing a mixed grip.

Per BarBend, Best is indeed preparing for a formal return to sanctioned powerlifting. The athlete plans to compete again at the 2023 WRPF National Championship. The contest will take place on Sep. 22-24, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. It is unclear what weight class Best will feature in, but he will likely be a part of the Men’s 50-54 division based on his age at the time of competition. These two recent training lifts were likely about Best testing his current limits before he makes a return to an official powerlifting platform.

Best’s last sanctioned powerlifting appearance occurred at the 2022 WRPF FQ Classic 2 in early May 2022. The competition saw the athlete finishing in first place in the Men’s 50-54 division with wraps while participating in the 140-kilogram weight class.

From his recent kidney surgery to a lat injury in 2021, Best has seen a number of obstacles appear in his path in recent years. None of these unforeseen circumstances seem to be slowing down a strength dynamo like him because he continues to plow forward in his legendary career.

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According to the caption of Best’s post, the row machine routine at this high weight comes on the heels of an early-January 2023 nephrectomy — surgical removal of either of the kidneys. Best had previously posted on Instagram detailing his necessary kidney removal due to a diagnosis of stage one renal cell carcinoma.

By his standards, Nick Best has seemed to keep it somewhat easy in the weight room lately. While he’s still posting regular training updates that likely require massive power and strength from his home facility, Best has dialed it back in some official respects.

After placing second at the 50+ Masters World’s Strongest Man contest during the latest Official Strongman Games (OSG) in November 2022, the strength icon retired from strongman competition. Shortly after, it appears Best put plans into motion about needed maintenance on his body before he could continue with his usual weightlifting.

Some of Best’s other recent training sessions are aligned with the established precedent of a seasoned strength star.

In mid-April 2023, Best completed 52.1-kilogram (115-pound) dips for 10 reps and combined them with 47.6-kilogram (105-pound) dumbbell bench presses during a chest day workout. Before that, Best had a leg day where he completed a top back squat of 332.5 kilograms (735 pounds) while wearing a lifting belt and knee wraps. If the athlete lost any strength after his recent kidney operation, it’s not apparent how it affected him based on these examples of his lifts.

Best turned 54 in November and hasn’t shown any evident signs of slowing down. After all, shining in powerlifting still seems to be present in his front-view mirror. Even despite his operation and a devastating lat injury from Spring 2021, he resembles an athlete with the intent to continue picking up (pun intended) where he leaves off.

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After finishing in second place to Mark Felix in the Masters (50-plus) World’s Strongest Man competition during the 2022 Official Strongman Games (OSG) in Daytona Beach, FL, on Nov. 13, 2022, Best did something a little out of the ordinary. He left his performance shoes behind, revealing he would be retiring from strongman competition.

In a post-competition interview from the livestream, Best was understandably emotional over the weight of his decision. He had nothing but kind words for a rewarding endeavor of which he had dedicated himself to for years.

“Thank you all so much,” Best said. “I love this sport with all my heart, and it’s been a wonderful ride.”

The 2022 OSG was Best’s first strongman contest since an appearance at the 2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). After an unfortunate lat muscle tear in April 2021 that temporarily derailed much of his training and competitive plans — a second-place result in his strongman swan song roughly just a year and a half later is commendable.

According to BarBend, while Best is retiring from full-time strongman contests, he did not rule out featuring as a professional powerlifter or any future singular attempts at breaking a strongman record. One-off short strongman events aren’t out of the question either, depending on what is detailed. Best noted he will be participating in an undisclosed full powerlifting meet in May where he wants to become the oldest man ever to record a 1000-kilogram (2,204-pound) total.

Given the extended time he spent as a competitive strongman, Best can count on plenty of highlights on his strongman resume.

Among the potentially more notable achievements, Best won the 2009 Jesse Marunde Memorial Invitational, as well as the 2016 Masters (40-plus) World’s Strongest Man and the 2016 Giants Live North American Open contests. From 2010-2020, he was a mainstay at the flagship WSM, notching his best-ever result of sixth place in 2010 and once again finished in the top 10 in 2017.

While Best refocuses his energies outside of major strongman contests, this likely won’t be the last anyone in the strength sports community hears of the icon. For a dedicated and experienced athlete like him, it might just be the beginning of the next promising phase of his overall competitive career.

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On Oct. 30, 2022, Best shared an Instagram clip of himself finishing a 272.7-kilogram (600-pound) deadlift for 16 reps from a narrow conventional stance. Per the caption of Best’s post, his demonstration of deadlift power and endurance came only a few days before his 54th birthday on Nov. 3. This specific deadlift set might have been motivated by a celebration of his latest age milestone. The athlete utilized lifting straps and also wore a lifting belt to help him with the pulls.

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With this deadlift in the account, Best is currently in the final stages of his preparations for the 2022 Official Strongman Games (OSG). Best will compete in the Men’s Masters 50-plus division at the contest that will take place on November 11-13, 2022, in Daytona Beach, FL. It will be Best’s fourth appearance at the competition, and his first competitive strongman appearance since the 2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). (Note: Best returned to powerlifting at the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) FQ Classic 2 in a first-place performance with wraps in the Masters 50-54 division.)

Even without a formal contest on the way, Best would likely be hard at work training some kind of skill in his spare time. The athlete regularly makes it a point to share his unique progress on his Instagram profile. Most recently, he notably carried a 700-pound Yoke 50 feet in seven seconds in late October 2022. Before that, he dragged a 315-pound tire 25 meters back and forth at the midway point of the same month.

Here’s the list of confirmed events and the schedule for the 2022 OSG:

2022 Official Strongman Games Events

Day 1 — Friday, November 11th, 2022

• Viking Press
• Farmer’s Walk

Day 2 — Saturday, November 12th, 2022

• Axle Deadlift
• Sandbag to Shoulder

Day 3, Finals (Top 10 athletes in each division) — Sunday, November 13th, 2022

• Car Walk
• Circus Dumbbell
• Atlas Stones

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Aside from Best, other notable competitors who will appear in their respective categories at the 2022 OSG include 2018 World’s Strongest Woman (WSW) Rhianon Lovelace, four-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Žydrūnas Savickas, 2020 Ukraine’s Strongest Man (USM) Pavlo Kordiyaka, and Axle Deadlift American Record holder (299.4 kilograms/660 pounds) Nadia Stowers.

In the Men’s Masters 50-plus division, specifically, reigning champion Michael Saunders will return to defend his title. As a former OSG champion in 2016, a potentially revitalized Best might be the person who can topple Saunders off his perch in Daytona Beach, FL.

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On July 23, 2022, Best took part in the 2022 Clash of the Masters strongman contest in Colombia, MO. As part of his overall performance, Best showed stellar conditioning and leg strength by notching a 317.5-kilogram (700-pound) equipped deadlift for 10 reps. The deadlift for reps display helped Best to a third-place podium result in the Masters 40+ competition — finishing behind Travis Ortmayer (second place) and Tim Filus (first place). 

Seeing as this was a strongman contest, Best donned a lifting suit, lifting belt, and lifting straps for his deadlift set. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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While his deadlift output stands out, Best showed versatility at the Clash of the Masters, completing a 272.5-kilogram (600-pound) equipped back squat for 10 reps. Given the journey he’s been on of late, Best expressed appreciation for his performance and peers over his Instagram profile. 

“Congratulations to [Tim Filus] on the amazing world-class performance!” Best writes. “To [Travis Ortmayer], who I have been competing against since 2005, so great to compete with you again! What an amazing journey back; so proud of you! To all the competitors and all the fans, a sincere thank you! Much love!”

According to Strongman Archives, the 2022 Clash of the Masters is his first strongman contest since the 2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). The athlete returned to powerlifting at the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) FQ Classic 2 in early May. That contest saw Best finish in first place in the Masters 50-54 division largely thanks to two WRPF National Records — a 372.5-kilogram (821.5-pound) back squat and a 337.5-kilogram (744-pound) deadlift. 

Best’s latest production in a sanctioned strongman competition like the Clash of the Matters appears to be yet another step forward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Full Go

In early July 2022, Best revealed over social media that he would compete in the 2022 Official Strongman Games (OSG). He will feature in the Men’s Masters 50+ division in his fourth appearance at the competition, which will occur on November 11-13, 2022, in Daytona Beach, FL.

Other noteworthy names in Best’s category include defending champion Michael Saunders and Wrecking Ball World Record holder (2:20.49) Mark Felix. At the time of this writing, the OSG organization has not revealed the events or format for this year’s competition. At any rate, as a former winner of the OSG (2o16) and fourth-place finisher in 2017 and 2019, Best might be one of the top contenders for Saunders’ title. 

Should Best come out on top during the 2022 OSG, the strength sports legend could mark another emphatic sign of competitive progress. 

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On July 7, 2022, over Instagram, Best revealed that he received an invitation to the 2022 Official Strongman Games (OSG) in the Men’s Master’s 50+ division. It will be his fourth time competing at the contest, which will take place on November 11-13, 2022, in Daytona Beach, FL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The 2022 OSG will only mark Best’s return to strongman. The 53-year-old is also a powerlifter, and he recently won the 2022 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) FQ Classic 2 in the Men’s Masters 50-54 division.

Got my invite to [2022] Official Strongman Games Masters World’s Strongest Man! … It’s going to be one hell of a battle! Here we go!

Strongman and powerlifting are similar sports on some merits, but strongman contests can be more functional overall rather than only having a focus on the big three of the squat, bench press, and deadlift. The experienced Best may have to shift some of his training focus to account for this distinction.

What’s on Deck

At the time of this writing, the Official Strongman Games haven’t released a full roster of the Men’s Master’s competitors for November’s contest. In the past, there have usually been 10 athletes per division. That said, Best himself revealed some of the athletes partaking in the Men’s 50+ division in his Instagram caption.

First and perhaps foremost, there’s reigning Men’s Masters 50+ Champion Michael Saunders, who is back to defend his crown. Joining him is Mark Felix, who set a World Record on the Wrecking Ball Hold at the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) when he held the ball up for 2:20.49. George Pearson will also appear again, as he looks to improve upon a 10th place result at last year’s contest. Last but not least, there’s Chad Coy, who has competed as a strongman in some capacity since 1998, according to Strongman Archives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The events for the 2022 OSG have also not been announced at this time. If they’re anything similar to the 2021 edition, the athletes can expect some combination of the Log Lift for Reps, Car Walk, Deadlift Medley, Carry and Drag, Bag Toss Medley, and in strongman tradition — the Atlas Stones.

According to Strength Results, Saunders won last year’s contest on the strength of victories in four of the six events.

To take first place in the Log Lift for Reps, Saunders completed eight reps of the 255-pound log. He then carried his 700-pound vehicle 50 feet in 11.13 seconds to win the Car Walk. As the competition closed, he successfully tossed six bags from 30 to 45 pounds in weight in 19.14 seconds in the Bag Toss Medley. Finally, Saunders put an exclamation point on his title by lifting all six Atlas Stones (the final weighing 350 pounds) in 36.83 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If anyone can challenge Saunders’ bid for a repeat, it might be Best. Best won the 2016 OSG and came in fourth place during the 2017 and 2019 editions. He even qualified for the 2020 WSM, competing with some athletes roughly two decades younger than him.

Given Best’s absence from strongman for a little while, it’s unclear what he’ll bring to the table in Daytona Beach. Judging by his training commitments and history, the field might do well to prepare for a strong flourish from the athlete.

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On March 27, 2022, the Lithuanian strongman, known as “Big Z,” appeared on Nick Best‘s podcast, Legends of Iron. Alongside his fellow strongman and bodybuilding co-hosts — Jon Andersen and Akim Williams — Best and Co. appeared to leave no stone unturned (pun unintended) when it came to Savickas, the strongman, and Savickas, the person.

In an illuminating conversation, Savickas detailed how he made his career so exceptional and, in the process, what he’d tell rising strongmen to do if they wanted to emulate his uncommon ledger of work. 

Advice to Future Rising Stars

In a professional career that dates back almost three decades, there are few things Savickas hasn’t seen or lifted. Due to that longevity and his possession of at least one championship in the prestigious WSM, the Arnold Classic (ASC), and the Europe Strongest Man’s (ESM), many argue “Big Z” is the greatest strongman of all time. It could be hard to find a rebuttal to someone with over 300 trophies (his words) and counting. 

At the age of 46, Savickas still competes fairly regularly. Since April 2018, he’s had a hand in 10 sanctioned events, including a notable win in the 2020 Lithuania’s Strongest Man.

Here’s Big Z’s advice for young strongman athletes who want to be tremendous and model themselves after a professional career that began on the very precipice of adulthood.

Always Have Big Goals

In discussing his beginnings in his home country of Lithuania, Savickas muses that he wanted to reach lofty heights from the start.

“I first went to the gym when I was 13, and of course, I started to build muscle, get stronger,” says Savickas. “Later, I saw a strongman competition, and I wanted to compete there…and when I was 16 [in a competition], all the athletes were 25, 30, 35, and I was just a kid.”

The contrast didn’t stop there. It appeared Savickas wasn’t afraid of these ostensibly more seasoned competitors in this undisclosed event. He wanted to win anyway. He says an athlete in a similar position today should have the same approach.

Aim high, keep the ambition as motivation for a diligent effort, and let the rest take care of itself. 

“My goal from the first competition was to win first place,” says Savickas. “The big goals help to motivate every day for hard work.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Don’t Rush

It took some time before Savickas made a name for himself on the international scene. For example, he didn’t qualify for the WSM Finals until he was 26-years-old in 2002. Years later, he won first place and captured the esteemed Barry Frank Trophy during the 2009 World’s Strongest Man — over a decade into his strongman endeavors.

During this period, Savickas says he never fretted over his career pace. He bided his time, gradually built his strength, and won events he competed in when he could. He didn’t stress, and he didn’t rush because, according to him, an excellent strongman career takes time. 

“A lot of young guys try to get ready, and [they] get strong very fast, and [they] get injured,” Savickas says. “Don’t make that mistake.”

How to Set World Records

In what might have been the first-ever reveal, Savickas said he never intentionally tried to break any records during competitions. His 20 world records — like a 228-kilogram max log press (502.6 pounds) set during the 2015 Arnold Strongman Classic Brazil — came as a result of the Lithuanian trying his best and coming out on top anyway. 

He controlled what he could control and flourished.

“The funny and the sad thing is that I never prepared for any world record in my life,” Savickas says. “[During] my best years, there was no money for records, there were no special events to make the world record, and it just happened.”

From this perspective, Savickas says a young strongman shouldn’t necessarily overthink their place. They should focus on competing and let the dominoes fall accordingly. 

“I just went to [a] competition, competed, I feel great that day, and I will try to get a great lift — oh, [a] new world record.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Legacy

Whenever Savickas does decide to hang his lifting belt up, he can rest assured his place in strongman history is secure. Here are some of the more notable achievements of Savickas’ career:

• WSM Champion —2009, 2010, 2012, 2014
• ASC Champion — 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2016 | All-Time Wins Record
• ESM Champion — 2010, 2012, 2013

As far as what he thinks his ultimate legacy will be, Savickas didn’t mince his words.

He beat some incredible, powerful athletes repeatedly, and, while not impossible, he believes that kind of consistency will be hard to replicate in the future. 

“The main thing that I did was I won the most competitions ever in strongman sport,” Savickas says. “And it’s difficult to repeat because the level of the athletes is more close. And it’s difficult to dominate because everybody’s strong now. You make one mistake, and you [don’t win] the competition.”

Perhaps if a current young unknown strongman follows Savickas’ tried and true tenets, they might be able to challenge him someday. 

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Best’s injury happened during the 2021 WRPF Kern US Open on April 24-25 (where he ranked third overall). Ever since he’s taken the appropriate time and steps to heal while he trains. His latest recovery feat — the staggering deadlift session recorded in his garage — might signify that he’s well on his way back to competing. 

On March 27, 2022, Best shared a video of him pulling a 342.5-kilogram (755-pound) deadlift on his Instagram profile. Also of note, the strongman opted for an over-under grip and did not use straps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What makes this deadlift all the more impressive is that Best’s 755-pound pull isn’t dramatically far off from his best-ever deadlifts.

According to Open Powerlifting, Best pulled a career-best 382.46-kilogram deadlift (843.2 pounds) at the 2017 American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo. Perhaps more importantly, it eclipses Best’s top recorded pull at the 2021 WRPF US Kern Open, where he sustained his lat injury. There, he notched a 330-kilogram deadlift (727.5 pounds). Best surpassed that mark at home — while using a conventional stance and wearing a lifting belt — by an astounding 12.47 kilograms (27.5 pounds).  

Nick Best’s Career

Best is no stranger to the competitive, professional scene. In a strength sports career dating back four decades, he’s appeared in 28 sanctioned powerlifting meets, winning 63 percent of the time (17 victories). Some major highlights include a gold-medal finish in his powerlifting debut at the 1991 United States Powerlifting Federation (USPF), along with a victory in the 1996 World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation (WDFPF) World Championships.

Perhaps the most recognizable strongman competition Best has recently participated in is the annual World’s Strongest Man (WSM). Here are his complete career results from the event: 

World’s Strongest Man Finishes — Nick Best

• 2010 WSM — 6th overall
• 2011 WSM — Qualified
• 2012 WSM — Qualified
• 2013 WSM — Qualified
• 2014 WSM — Qualified
• 2015 WSM — Qualified
• 2016 WSM — Qualified
• 2017 WSM — 10th overall
• 2018 WSM — Qualified
• 2020 WSM — Qualified

When it comes to his powerlifting output, Best is no slouch either. Here are his career-best in-competition powerlifts:

Powerlifting Competition Records — Nick Best

• Squat — 395 kilograms (870.8 pounds) | Raw W/Wraps
• Bench Press — 250 kilograms (551.1 pounds) | Single-Ply
• Deadlift — 382.5 kilograms (843.2 pounds) | Raw
• Total — 1,010 kilograms (2226.6 pounds) | Raw W/Wraps

The Road Back

Best entered the 2021 Kern US Open in a good place, coming off a win in his previous powerlifting meet, the 2018 IPL Old Dogs World Cup. As he told BarBend, the powerlifter was hoping to break his own deadlift world record of 370 kilograms (815.7 pounds) in the Over 50, 140-kilogram class.

Best’s world record attempt didn’t go as well as he’d imagined — he tore his left lat muscle at the tendon. While his competition was over, because there’s a limited number of nerves and arteries in tendons, Best thankfully didn’t experience much pain.

It was time to look ahead.

The next step for Best was surgery and then, recovery. According to Best, even this process wasn’t so simple at first. For many people, this sort of surgery would take around an hour. Best’s extensive muscle mass complicated this timeline and his surgery ended up lasting three hours and 45 minutes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Best didn’t waste any time from there on out. The knowledge he gained about body recovery throughout his lengthy strength-sports career allowed him to hit the ground running. Whereas many people might wait at least three months before starting formal physical therapy, Best was back pushing, pulling, and pressing a lot faster. Between his home gym and different local gyms he now usually trains around three times a week.

The Future

At the time of publishing, Best has not yet announced his next sanctioned competition. 

Looking ahead to the near future of the 2022 calendar year, Best could try his hand at the 2022 WRPF FQ Classic 2 on April 30-May 1, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. He might also consider competing in the 2022 World’s Strongest Man on May 24-May 29, 2022, in Sacramento, CA. 

Whatever decision Best makes, it appears he’s still going strong after all these years. 

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