Just months after shocking fans by pulling a staggering 150kg at age 12, Eddie Hall’s son Max has smashed through another barrier — deadlifting 160kg at just 13 years old.
The teenager, already earning the nickname “Beast Jr”, continues to prove that strength runs deep in the Hall family. Eddie, the 2017 World’s Strongest Man and first to deadlift 500kg, shared the latest milestone on Instagram with a proud caption: “The Boy deadlifting 160kg easily.
“YouTube video out on his channel tonight at 6pm so go check him out.”
Hall continued: “I’m so proud of Max, he constantly grinds away training 4x a week for 1.5hr each time. He does 15mins cardio at the end of every session and has also started doing rugby sometimes BEFORE his weight training. He’s developing a real passion for health and fitness and understands nutrition better than most.”
Eddie added: “Steak and eggs every day! Lots of water! A few treats here and there but overall he’s just flourishing… just look how handsome, strong and healthy he looks […] This is every parent’s dream to see [their] child glow like this and I’m so happy to see it. Big props to his full-time coach @agelessathletetv for pushing him every session.”
The former strongman also revealed just how fast his son is growing — and not just in strength. “I train with him where I can and when I do they are the best sessions for me’ I enjoy them unlike any other and by god he is getting strong. And tall, and big! He’s just under 6’ tall and weighs 101kg / 222lbs […] he’s going to be bigger than me.”
It’s another eye-popping moment for the 13-year-old, whose new personal best puts him far ahead of most adult lifters.
According to fitness data from Lift Off, the average novice male lifter typically deadlifts around 100kg (225lbs), while an intermediate adult might manage 150kg (330lbs) after a year of training. Max, at 13, is now comfortably beyond that — and still improving.
But not everyone online could resist offering “expert” advice in the comments. Eddie was quick to respond: “[Cue] all the deadlift experts out there telling me how to train my son like I have no idea […] P.S. I know his form still isn’t 100% perfect when going for a max lift but it’s getting better each time that’s a fact. He’s just turned 13, and experience means everything in this game, give it time. My form was terrible my whole career according to the comments! If you don’t believe me go back and have a look.”
Fortunately, most fans were nothing but impressed, flooding the post with praise for the young lifter’s progress. “Seriously impressive,” one person commented, with a second adding: “Get it Max. Awesome lift.”
“Great to see, father and son training together. He’s a f***ing unit,” a third wrote, with a fourth typing: “Looks like the next generation is in good hands.”
And a fifth backed up Eddie’s response, writing: “If you look at any lifter lifting a PB, they don’t have good form… That’s a solid lift. You can see he’s improved heaps on his form for his top lifts. Great work, young fella!”
Max’s rapid rise in the gym has mirrored his growth online. His YouTube channel, where he documents his training under the name “Beast Jnr”, has already built a sizeable following of fans eager to watch his next milestone.
For Eddie, though, it’s about more than just numbers. His post radiated pride in a son who’s learning discipline, health, and confidence — all before he’s even old enough to drive.
And while the world waits to see just how far “Beast Jr” can go, one thing’s clear: at 13, Max Hall is already stronger than the average man — and still just getting started.
Featured image credit: Instagram/@eddiehallwsm/YouTube/Maximus Hall – Beast Jnr
