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Strongmen, as the name itself suggests, are known for their superhuman strength that surpass all limits of human beings’ normal possibilities. This is one of the defining features that draws a line between just a fitness enthusiast and the strongmen of the world, who create and break world records every other day. The 54-year-old beast strongman, Nick Best, portrays yet another instance of his strength and capacities.

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The two consecutive USAPL National Powerlifting Championships winner, Nick Best is undoubtedly one of the finest strongmen to have ever competed. When Best retired after a storied 16-year career, he never promised to put an end to his passion. Recently, he showcased another instance of his lifelong dedication to the sport, which stirred the internet.

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Nick Best drags a tire and astonishes the community

Nick Best, with his extensive experience, is undoubtedly one of the strongest men the world has ever seen. In his latest Instagram post, Best showed off his skills. In the video, he can be seen pulling a rather heavy tire. Despite having a nightmarish history of injuries, the valiant strongman unhesitantly depicted his strength. In April 2021, he tore his lat muscle in a gruesome injury. However, the 54-year-old is working hard as ever to step back on the platform!

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His drive to recover and come back was evident from the caption accompanying the video, in which he wrote, “400lb Tire Drags for 25 meters! Great for conditioning and quad pump!”.

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Wearing blue phantom shorts, the strongman thus delivered an amazing snippet of his training and progress to the public. The internet could no longer hold back as it went into overdrive.

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Fans left astounded by Best’s stunts

When the fans got to witness the astounding moment in the video, they could not restrain themselves and came forward to express their excitement. One of the fans said, “When you are trying to seduce the neighbor with your muscle dance moves”. Another fan pointed out, “I love this! and as friction heats up the tire it gets harder to drag!! Hope all is well buddy!!”

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Yet another user boldly announced, “I’m outta breath just watching!?”. Yet another observed that Nick’s back is incomparable. They said, “Demon back ???? (moving them hips with the beat of the song)”. Last, but not least, another fan uttered, “Great to see this. Looking forward to the match.”

When retired athletes share their continuation with their former profession, the internet usually finds its heart rooting for the entity. However, when the entity in question is Nick Best, fans all over the world are left with chills. The amount of strength he boasts of at the age of 54 is truly remarkable. Do you think any other strongman can easily pull a 400 lb as Best did? Let us know in the comments below.

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Pritha Halder

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Pritha Halder is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in covering the off-court life of PGA Tour players, she brings to life the drama, triumphs and challenges of the athletes in the game. Having completed her Bachelor's in English Language and Literature from a multidisciplinary university, Pritha started her career as a writer for a literary magazine, before delving into the world of golf. Her early interest in the sport blossomed after reading a New York Times article "Tiger Woods and the Game of Life." Since then, she's continued to immerse herself into the sport and learn its techniques so her articles can connect to the dedicated and passionate niche fanbase. In her free time, Pritha loves binging on sports animes, Haikyuu being one of her favorites.

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