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16-YO Morgan Nicholls Scores Huge 525-lb (238.1-kg) Raw Bench Press PR In Training
The young prodigy, Morgan Nicholls, got recognized as one of the strongest teenagers in the world during the past years, and he continues to cement his status at 16-years-old. Morgan is extremely versatile which allows him to train American Football and push the limits in the gym. So, most recently, he scored a brand new personal record (PR) in the bench press event having lifted 525 pounds (238.1 kilograms). Morgan accomplished this astonishing feat during a training session.
The video of Morgan Nicholls’ 525-pound (238.1-kilogram) was shared by his father, the legendary Chad Nicholls. Chad is one of the greatest bodybuilding coaches in history, having worked with Ronnie Coleman, Big Ramy, William Bonac, and other elite athletes as well. He was also largely impressed by his son’s bench press which he performed with just a pair of wrist wraps.
“kid is just a working machine and it is very impressive to see him balance training, and all of his football work together – pushing speed, fast twitch, and power all together to do that you have to be very dedicated. – Very proud of him.” wrote Chad.
Watch Morgan Nicholls’ lift here:
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Morgan Nicholls suffered an ACL tear near the end of last year and underwent surgery on January 6th. Luckily, his recovery was very successful, so he is now able to chase more PRs in the gym and other types of success in American Football.
Apart from his new 525-pound (238.1-kilogram) bench press PR, Morgan Nicholls has done impressive numbers in other events as well. According to him, his heaviest squat to date is 545 pounds (247.2 kilograms), while his deadlift PR is 635 pounds (288 kilograms).
Despite his impressive abilities in lifting heavy weights, Morgan Nicholls does not seem interested in competing in powerlifting. He has, however, taken part in one competition to test the waters and was very successful. He competed in the 2020 SPF GP Summer Smash, where he was only 13-years-old. Despite the young age, Morgan managed to lock out some surreal numbers.
Squat (wraps): 204.1 kilograms (450 pounds)
Bench Press (Raw): 147.4 kilograms (325 pounds)
Deadlift (Raw): 206.3 kilograms (455 pounds)
Total (Raw W/Wraps): 557.9 kilograms (1,230 pounds)
Related: 15-year-old Morgan Nicholls Suffers A Nosebleed During An Insane 585 lbs (265 kg) Deadlift PR
Powerlifting features a 16-17 Years Old age division and the current All-Time World Record for the bench press stands at 501.5 pounds (227.5 kilograms. So, if Morgan Nicholls did cross over to powerlifting once more, it looks like he would set a new World Record with ease. This just proves how impressive his 525-pound (238.1-kilogram) bench PR actually is. In addition, there is no doubt that Morgan will add a few more pounds to the barbell in the near future.
Published: 12 June, 2023 | 9:18 AM EDT
15-Year-Old Morgan Nicholls Deadlifts 525 Pounds For A Triple
Morgan Nicholls is one of the prodigies in powerlifting.
When someone says age is just a number, they are usually talking about getting older. In the case of Morgan Nicholls, it can be used because of his incredible strength at such a young age. Th 15-year-old powerlifting prodigy recently showed another impressive lift when he pulled 238kg (525lb) three times in a recent training session.
Nicholls stepped up to the weight with a lifting belt and wrist straps. He dominated the first two reps before having to work hard to complete the third. After locking out three reps, he dropped the weight and had another big-time lift under his belt.
“Heavy Deads ☠️ today – ended up tripling my max but had to leave a little blood on the platform to get the third one ? top set 525×3”
Morgan Nicholls is currently a high school student who excels on the football field. He is a two-way player that can be seen at running back or middle linebacker. At 15 years old, powerlifting is nothing new to Nicholls. He burst onto the scene at the age of 12 and continues to make significant progress with his lifts.
Nicholls is the son of Chad Nicholls, a bodybuilding coach and nutritionist who has worked with some of the best of all-time. This includes eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman and reigning two-time champ Big Ramy. Morgan’s mother, Kim Chizevsky Nicholls, won four consecutive Ms. Olympia titles during her career from 1996-1999. She was named to the IFBB Hall of Fame after what was a legendary career.
In 2020, Morgan Nicholls made his only appearance at a competition during the SPF GP Summer Slash. He won gold in the Teen 13-15 division and 90kg category. He set official PRs of 204.1kg (450lb) squat, 147.4kg (325lb) bench press, and 206.3kg (455lb) deadlift. This was for a total of 557.9kg (1,230lb). Not a bad showing from a 13 year old.
This competition was two years ago now and Morgan Nicholls has continued to beat his PRs. This will only continue as he matures and gets older. To this point, Nicholls has shared his massive lifts on social media. His gym PRs feature a 226.8kg (500lb) squat and 188.2kg (415lb) bench press. This deadlift of 525 pounds is his current PR and he was able to do it for three reps. For reference, his squat and bench press PR would be world records in the 90kg category and Teen 13-15 division.
Morgan Nicholls continues to be a phenom in powerlifting and a name that will be around for a long time. It is unknown when he will take the stage next but we do know that if he competes, it will be a must-see event.
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