CHAIRMAN / CEO / FOUNDER WHEELCHAIR BODYBUILDING, INC.
At the age of 16, Nick Scott was an ordinary teenager with an interest in athletics. However, a near-fatal car accident changed his life forever. After the accident, Nick became overweight and discouraged but somehow found the determination, mindset, and personal strength to transform his life from a debilitating tragedy into a personal triumph. Now, he uses those hard-won insights to help others awaken the beast within themselves and achieve their personal goals.
- IFBB Professional Wheelchair Bodybuilder
- Professional Wheelchair Ballroom Dancer
- 2-Time World Powerlifting Champion
- Award-Winning Actor / Published Author
- Business Entrepreneur
- Real Estate Investor
- Philanthropist
WHAT’S THE ONE THING YOU GAIN WHEN YOU LOSE EVERYTHING? PERSPECTIVE!
As a professional speaker, author, professional bodybuilder, wheelchair ballroom dancer, and business entrepreneur, Nick Scott uses his enthusiasm, vision, convictions, abilities, and life experience to inspire and provide hope to others, especially those who may not realize the personal strength they can harness if they believe and try. Nick’s sheer strength of will has helped transform thousands of individuals, from professional athletes to senior executives, as well as organizations and corporations across the country. He inspires others to break through to new levels of peak performance and success.
RISING UP
THE NICK SCOTT STORY
PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER
Nick Scott has been a Professional Speaker since 2005 and has delivered over 2,000 keynote speeches in 48 states and 8 countries.
Leading by his personal example that it is okay to be yourself, regardless of how different or unique you are, Nick is forging a new path and providing a clearer vision through his speaking engagements with Business Groups, High Schools, Universities, Corporations, Non-Profits, and many other groups and organizations, rather than solely targeting the fitness world. Nick believes that he can accomplish more by reaching the mainstream on a larger scale while simultaneously touching the hearts of even more people.
Dedicated to helping others, Nick Scott speaks candidly from the heart of his passion, drawing from expert knowledge and personal experience. He astonishes people with his vision, ambition, and the speed at which he implements his philosophies and ideas. Speaking as an individual with a physical disability, Nick Scott shares the message:
SUCCESS IS NOT A DESTINATION; SUCCESS IS THE JOURNEY!
For Nick, settling for anything less than his best, giving up, or quitting is not an option; it is simply not part of his personal equation for success.
PROFESSIONAL
BALLROOM DANCER
Nick Scott is a signed athlete, spokesmodel, and sponsored fitness model for multiple companies. He travels worldwide to represent his sponsors and participates in various types of tradeshows. At one of these events, the 2009 Arnold Sports Festival, he had the good fortune to meet Aubree Marchione, an expert in wheelchair ballroom dancing. In May 2009, Nick ventured into uncharted territory by partnering with Aubree and subsequently becoming the Atlantic Coast Champions and the Heart of America Champions. They quickly rose to the rank of the undefeated number one wheelchair ballroom dance couple in the United States. Exactly one year after their initial meeting, Nick and Aubree were selected as one of six couples worldwide to perform live at the 2010 Arnold Sports Festival, in the presence of Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. Nick and Aubree made history by becoming the first couple to represent the U.S. at the World IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Championships in Hanover, Germany.
NICK SCOTT
& AUBREE MARCHIONE
IFBB PROFESSIONAL
WHEELCHAIR BODYBUILDER
Nick has guest-posed and competed in more than two hundred and fifty bodybuilding events globally since March 2006. The crowning achievement of his career came on March 19, 2011, when he won the overall title at the 2011 NPC Wheelchair Nationals, held in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This victory earned him the IFBB Pro Card for wheelchair bodybuilding. He also earned the WBFF Pro Card on July 18, 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia. Nick is the only wheelchair bodybuilder globally holding two different professional wheelchair bodybuilding cards from two different bodybuilding organizations. To date, this achievement has not been replicated by any other athlete.
Another significant milestone in Nick’s life occurred on August 16, 2014, when he secured first place at the 2014 Dallas Pro in Dallas, Texas. In doing so, he dethroned the undefeated amateur and IFBB Professional Wheelchair Bodybuilder. The undefeated champion had been a professional bodybuilder before his accident, which led him to pursue wheelchair bodybuilding.
FITNESS EXPERT
Although Nick is a fitness icon known in the bodybuilding world for his expertise and dedication, he continually works on expanding his education. Despite the fact that his physique already speaks for itself, he has achieved multiple certifications in the fitness industry, including:
- Master Trainer Certification
- Elite Trainer Certification I
- Elite Trainer Certification II
- Personal Trainer Certification
- Fitness Nutrition Certification
- Fitness / Exercise Therapy Certification
- Senior Fitness Certification
- Youth Fitness Certification
- Strength and Conditioning Certification
- International Certified Personal Trainer
In 2006, he launched a website designed to help train others and provide a wide range of programs. Nick is also the only trainer in the world to have developed programs with workouts specifically tailored for individuals with disabilities. Many trainers decline to work with individuals in wheelchairs due to concerns about potential injuries or a lack of expertise in this area. Disabled individuals can be seen as a significant challenge for these trainers. However, for Nick, it’s a daily part of life. He has used a wheelchair throughout his adult life and has not only accepted himself but excelled.
BECOMING
THE BEAST
PUBLISHED AUTHOR & FILM STAR
THE HISTORY OF
WHEELCHAIR BODYBUILDING
WHEELCHAIR BODYBUILDING
Wheelchair Bodybuilding, Inc. (WCBB), a non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in May 2006 by Nick Scott. Its mission is to raise funds to expand and improve opportunities for wheelchair athletes and adaptive athletes.
Nick Scott spent most of his adult life in a wheelchair, passionately promoting the sport of wheelchair bodybuilding. His dedicated efforts bore fruit when he obtained permission to organize the first International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) Pro Wheelchair Bodybuilding competition in 2008. It took nearly three years of hard work to organize the event, but in 2011, Nick successfully hosted the first IFBB Pro Wheelchair Championships. This historic competition took place on October 15, 2011, at the Houston Pro in Houston, TX, and its significance resonated worldwide.
In essence, this recognition meant that wheelchair bodybuilders competing at a professional level would be acknowledged and awarded their IFBB Professional Status, earning them an IFBB Pro Card. The IFBB Pro Card status is the highest achievement that any bodybuilder can attain, and it is a goal all professional bodybuilders aspire to achieve in their careers. Thanks to Nick’s personal dedication, determination, and perseverance, a professional sport was showcased on the same stage as a disabled sport for the first time.
After more than a decade of effort, on Saturday, March 5th, 2016, the IFBB Professional League Pro Wheelchair Division was added to the 2016 Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Then, after 13 years, on Saturday, September 15, 2018, the IFBB Professional League Pro Wheelchair Division was included in the 2018 Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
For any athlete in the fitness industry, the ultimate dream is to compete on these two prestigious stages, and Nick made this dream come true for many athletes.
NICK SCOTT
GENIE FOR THE NEW
ALADDIN SLOT MACHINE
PROFESSIONAL MODEL
Nick has been a professional model for years, working in areas such as fitness, commercial, TV, and more. With a diverse portfolio spanning various industry sectors, Nick possesses a versatile image that can align with multiple brands, depending on the company’s goals. In 2010, Nick was selected as the New Genie for the New Aladdin Slot Machine, featured in casinos worldwide.
