Name: Nick Scott

Nickname: The Beast

Date of Birth: March 9, 1982

Current Residence: Ottawa, KS

Height: 5'10"

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Hair Color: Brown

Powerlifting Weight: 175

In-Season Weight: 183

Off Season: 215

Bench Max: 450

Curl Max: 180

Years Training: Since the Summer of 1995

Bodybuilding: Since the Fall of 2005
Education: Bachelor's in Business Administration
                   Certified Fitness Trainer (CFT)
                   Certified as a Specialist in Performance Nutrition (SPN)

Nick Scott is the foremost promoter of wheelchair bodybuilding. He is the founder and owner of the largest online wheelchair bodybuilding community www.wheelchair-bodybuilding.com, and a global promoter the sport of wheelchair bodybuilding. As a wheelchair bodybuilder he is an active part of the bodybuilding scene, having competed in 24 shows in 19 national locations since March 2006.

Back in August of 1998 he was involved in an accident that forever changed his life. The left front tire on his vehicle blew out and the vehicle rolled five-and-a-half times before coming to a stop. Nick was ejected tthroughthe driver's side window, and eventually collided with his vehicle in mid-air. The outcome of this accident was a broken back and a damaged spine at T12 L1, requiring titanium rods to be vertically bolted to his spine.

Nick was diagnosed as paraplegic and told that it would be physically impossible for him to ever walk again. That day a part of him died; yet, at the same time, another part was born.

What's the one thing you gain from losing everything? Perspective.

At that point, it wasn't about the glass was half-empty or half-full; Nick was just grateful to have a glass. In the beginning, he used to ask himself repeatedly "WHY ME?" Over time he realized that he had been given the gift of a second chance and became determined to use this gift to do wonderful things.

Wheelchair bodybuilding is very close to his heart because of the void it filled after his accident. Training in the gym helped Nick put the pieces of his life back together -weight lifting made him whole again. All his goals for this sport come from the heart; that's where bodybuilding lives, breathing new life into all of us. That's the feeling, he aims to share with the world.

Nick's mission is to bring more awareness and exposure to the sport of wheelchair bodybuilding, and he intends to lead by example. Wheelchair bodybuilding is his passion and his life. He has promoted the sport in many forms through news stations, newspapers, major magazines, and motivational speaking, and on stage at countless competitions and events, and has traveled across the United States to bring more awareness and exposure to the sport of wheelchair bodybuilding. Nick created www.nickfitness.com, which is an online training website, that helps guide others with disabilities that have a desire to achieve their fitness goals.

Today Nick Scott is the leading proponent in the development of professional wheelchair bodybuilding. With the ultimate goal that one day a wheelchair division will be added to the Arnold Classic and Olympia stage. Showing the world that just because we have disabilities, we too can achieve an amazing physique.

November 3-7, 2008 he led a Wheelchair Bodybuilding Camp at the Shriners hospital in Chicago, and a former Shriners patient. The camp was the first ever of its kind. Teens from around the country spent one week learning about fitness techniques for strength training and proper performance nutrition. They were also introduced to exercise routines using Burn Machine equipment. Of all the models used, the Burn Machine's Speed Bag, a hand-held strength training and cardio machine that emulates the movement of a boxer, received the most attention. This past March, Nick did his first Fitness DVD with The Burn Machine. 

Nick is a fitness model and sponsored athlete for bodybuilding.com and currently getting into wheelchair ballroom dancing. On May 17^th 2009, professional dancer Aubree Marchione and Nick filmed one of the most advance wheelchair samba dances ever performed. Choreographed by professional dancer/teacher Sandra Fortuna & Aubree at the Universal Dance Studio in New Jersey.

Early 2009 Nick founded and President of Wheelchair Bodybuilding, Inc. a non-profit tax exempt 501 (c) (3) national organization. The purpose of Wheelchair Bodybuilding is to provide and support the Wheelchair Bodybuilding experience through activities that are open to any child, adult, or veteran with a disability with the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person. www.wheelchairbodybuilding.org

Soon his book will be published and his story will be told. In the blink of an eye, everything Nick knows is turned upside down, and he takes the reader through the sometimes-painful, sometimes-uplifting process of rediscovering himself, and life, through a new lens. Nick hopes his story will reach out, motivate, and inspire many.

Drug Tested:

9-1-2007 - Polygraphed - Passed

Bodybuilding Achievements:

2008 USA Wheelchair Championship - NPC, 1^st - Heavy Weight - Metairie, LA - 6-21-2008
2008 Muscle Mayhem  - NPC, 1^st - Wheelchair - Kansas City, MO - 5-24-2008
2008 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, 4^th - Heavy Weight - Palm Beach Gardens, FL - 3-8-2008
2007 Rocky Mountain Championship - BEST MALE POSER - Denver, CO - 12-1-2007
2007 Rocky Mountain Championship - NPC, 1^st - Wheelchair - Denver, CO - 12-1-2007
2007 Debbie Kruck Classic - NPC, 2^nd - Wheelchair - Daytona Beach, FL - 8-18-2007
2007 Caveman Classic - NPC, 1^st - Wheelchair Mixed Pairs - St. Louis, MO - 7-28-2007
*1^st Wheelchair Mixed Pair in Bodybuilding History!

2007 Caveman Classic - NPC, 1^st - Wheelchair - St. Louis, MO - 7-28-2007
2007 USA Wheelchair Championship - NPC, 1^st - Heavy Weight - Metairie, LA - 6-23-2007
2007 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, 3^rd - Heavy Weight - Palm Beach Gardens, FL - 3-10-2007
2006 Rocky Mountain Championship - NPC, 1^st - Wheelchair - Denver, CO - 12-2-2006

2006 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, 2^nd - Heavy Weight - Palm Beach Gardens, FL - 3-18-2006

Bodybuilding Achievements:

***COMPETED AGAINST ABLE BODYBUILDERS AS A WHEELCHAIR BODYBUILDER

2007 Kansas City Gold's Classic - BEST MALE POSER - Overland Park, KS - 9-8-2007

2007 Kansas City Gold's Classic - NANBF, 3^rd Mixed Pairs - Overland Park, KS - 9-8-2007

Guest Poser:
2008 Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - 11-7-2008
2008 USA Continental - St Charles, IL - 10-25-2008
2008 Kansas State Bodybuilding Championships - Topeka, KS - 10-14-2008
2008 Kansas City Gold's Classic - Pro Stage - Overland Park, KS - 9-13-2008
2008 Kansas City Gold's Classic - Amateur Stage - Overland Park, KS - 9-13-2008
2008 Wheelchair Nationals - Mixed Pairs - Palm Beach Gardens, FL - 3-8-2008

2007 Kansas State Bodybuilding Championships - Topeka, KS - 9-15-2007
2007 KC Bodybuilding Championships - Shawnee Mission, KS - 9-15-2007
 

Powerlifting Achievements (I competed against all non-chair athletes):

2006 (Dec) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, Overall Champion

2006 (Dec) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, 1^st - 195-210 WT Class

2006 (Aug) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, Overall Champion

2006 (Aug) Bench Press Championships - Pinnacle, 1^st - 195-210 WT Class

2005 Bench Press - Ottawa University, Light Weight Overall Champion

2005 Bench Press - Ottawa University, 1^st - 198 WT Class

2005 Bench Press - Ottawa University, 2^nd - Partners (Partner - Holly)

2002 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Open - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st  - Pure - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Novice - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Open - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2002 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Open - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - ??? - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Open - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - ??? - 187 WT Class

2002 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *BEST CURLER

2001 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 2^nd - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 3^rd - Pure - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 2^nd - Novice - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 World Cup Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, 1^st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Pure - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, 1^st - Junior - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Bench Press - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Junior - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Open - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Pure - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Pure Novice - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Teenage - 187 WT Class

2001 State Championships, Curl - NASA, *STATE RECORD - Junior - 187 WT Class

Wheelchair Bodybuilding Camp:

Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - November 3rd-7th-2008

Motivational Speaking:

Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - 11-7-2008
Shriners Hospital - Chicago, IL - 11-3-2008
West Franklin High School - Pomona, KS - 10-27-2008
DARE Graduation - Belton, MO - 5-6-2008
Juvenile Center - Ottawa, KS - 1-13-2008
Pinnacle Career Institue - Kansas City, MO - December 2006

TV:

Hottie of the Day - MTV - 12-17-2008