Lexx Little built his name the new-school way: not on a bodybuilding stage, but on camera — filming heavy squats, bench press PRs and one of the most talked-about teenage transformations in fitness social media. 📱
Part powerlifter, part physique influencer, he turned a teenage gym habit into sponsorships with major fitness brands and an audience of well over a million followers across platforms.
He is also at the centre of one of the internet’s most repeated fitness myths — that he is Jay Cutler’s nephew. This is his full story, updated for 2026, including what that claim really means.
Lexx Little Quick Facts
| Full Name | Lexx Little |
| Born | May 2, 2001 — United States |
| Age | 25 years old (in 2026) |
| Height | 5’11” (180 cm) |
| Weight | Around 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Based In | Ohio, USA |
| Known For | Powerlifting strength, aesthetic physique content, teenage transformation videos |
| Competition | Powerlifting — won his teen division at a 2020 USAPL meet in Ohio (reported) |
| Sponsors (2026) | YoungLA (apparel), Gorilla Mind (supplements) |
| @lexx.little — around 789,000 followers |
Early Life: A Skinny Kid From Ohio 🏈
Lexx Little was born on May 2, 2001, in the United States and is based in Ohio. Sport came first: profiles of his early years describe a kid who surfed, wrestled and played football growing up.
Football is what pushed him toward the weights. Like many smaller players, he found that enthusiasm alone was not enough — he needed strength and size to compete.
So in his early teens he started training seriously, and the gym quickly stopped being a means to an end. It became the main event.
The change showed fast. The before-and-after photos from those years — a lean teenager on one side, a visibly muscular one on the other — would later become the foundation of his entire online career.
The Rise: Transformation Videos and a Teenage Gymshark Deal 📈
Lexx started posting his progress on Instagram in 2016, at just 15 years old. Squat progression videos followed at 16, as his legs — still his most famous body part — began to stand out.
The breakout came in 2018, when his two-year transformation video, covering roughly ages 14 to 16, spread across YouTube and fitness pages.
His bench press journey told the same story in numbers: a widely shared progression video tracked his bench climbing from 135 lb to 335 lb between the ages of 15 and 18. 🏋️
Brands noticed early. He was signed by Gymshark as a teenager — reportedly at 17, when his following was still small — one of the youngest athletes on the brand’s roster at the time.
He later left Gymshark and moved to YoungLA, the apparel brand he still represents in 2026, alongside supplement company Gorilla Mind.
Powerlifting: The 2020 USAPL Meet 🏆
Unlike most physique influencers, Lexx actually put his strength on a platform. In 2020 he entered a USA Powerlifting meet in Ohio, weighing in at a reported 195.1 lb in the under-93 kg class.
Reports of the meet credit him with first place in the teen division and second place overall — a serious result for a 19-year-old better known for Instagram photos.
His best-known gym lifts back up the powerlifting pedigree. In January 2023, training alongside Larry Wheels, he finally hit a 600 lb squat PR after two years of chasing it — a moment covered by Fitness Volt.
His reported gym bests stand at a 405 lb bench press, a 600 lb squat and a 675 lb deadlift — numbers most bodybuilders of any age would happily claim.
That blend of stage-ready looks and platform strength puts him in the same hybrid category as influencers like Alex Eubank, who built their followings on being strong as well as aesthetic.
The Jay Cutler “Nephew” Story — What Actually Happened 🤝
Search Lexx Little’s name and you will quickly find the claim that he is the nephew of four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler. It is repeated on dozens of biography sites — including, previously, this one.
It is not true in the family sense. Fitness Volt reported in October 2022 that Lexx had met Cutler only recently, and that the two quickly developed what Lexx himself described as an “uncle-nephew” bond.
In other words, “nephew” is a nickname born of mentorship and friendship, not blood. The pair filmed a chest and shoulders workout together for Lexx’s channel, and Generation Iron covered their posedown photos the same month.
So no, Cutler did not train him from childhood, as some sites claim. What actually happened — a young influencer earning the respect of an Olympia legend as an adult — is impressive enough without the myth.
Training Philosophy: Heavy, Simple, Documented 🎥
Lexx’s training has always mixed two goals that do not always agree: powerlifting strength and bodybuilding shape.
The heavy compound lifts come first — squat, bench press and deadlift progressions have been the backbone of his content since his teens — with physique work built around them.
His real signature is documentation. Almost every PR, stall and comeback has been filmed and posted, which is why fans could follow his two-year chase for a 600 lb squat rep by rep.
Profiles describe a simple, protein-heavy eating approach built around a few filling meals a day rather than complicated meal plans — fuel for heavy training, kept deliberately unglamorous.
Like David Laid before him, he turned a teenage transformation into a career by letting the audience watch every step of it happen.
The “Natty or Not” Debate 🧪
A teenager gaining that much muscle and strength that quickly was always going to attract questions, and commentators such as Greg Doucette publicly doubted whether Lexx was natural.
Lexx has always maintained that he is. He also has something most influencers in that debate do not: a drug test attached to competition.
Reports of his 2020 USAPL win state that he was drug-tested by the federation after the meet and passed, and that a voluntary blood test arranged the following day — with input from Derek of More Plates More Dates — also came back clean.
The debate has never fully gone away, and this page takes no side in it. What is on record is his position, and the tests reported at the time.
Lexx Little in 2026 🔮
Now 25, Lexx Little remains a full-time creator. His booking profile lists roughly 789,000 Instagram followers, about 837,000 on TikTok and close to half a million YouTube subscribers — a combined audience above two million.
His own hub site shows weekly uploads continuing into 2026, with his latest content posted in March 2026, and lists YoungLA and Gorilla Mind as his active sponsors.
He has also moved into community coaching, running physique challenges with weekly check-ins for his followers — the audience that watched him transform now transforms alongside him.
There is still no bodybuilding stage record: a decade into his career, his competitive chapter remains powerlifting, and his stage is the internet.
Frequently Asked Questions ❓
How old is Lexx Little?
Lexx Little was born on May 2, 2001, so he turned 25 years old in May 2026.
How tall is Lexx Little and how much does he weigh?
He is most consistently listed at 5’11” (180 cm). He weighed in at a reported 195.1 lb (about 88 kg) for his 2020 USAPL powerlifting meet, and his weight has stayed in that range since.
Is Lexx Little really Jay Cutler’s nephew?
Not by blood. The two met in 2022 and became close; Cutler treats him like a nephew and they have trained and posed together, which is where the nickname comes from. Lexx himself described it as an “uncle-nephew” bond.
Has Lexx Little competed in bodybuilding?
There is no record of him entering a bodybuilding contest. His one documented competition chapter is powerlifting: he won his teen division at a 2020 USAPL meet in Ohio and placed second overall, according to reports of the meet.
What are Lexx Little’s best lifts?
His reported gym bests are a 600 lb squat, a 405 lb bench press and a 675 lb deadlift. The 600 lb squat was widely covered when he hit it in January 2023 while training with Larry Wheels.
Is Lexx Little natural?
He says he is, and reports of his 2020 USAPL meet state he passed the federation’s drug test after winning, plus a voluntary blood test the next day. Some commentators remain sceptical; no failed test has ever been reported.
Who sponsors Lexx Little in 2026?
YoungLA for apparel and Gorilla Mind for supplements. He was previously a Gymshark athlete, having signed with that brand as a teenager.
The Bottom Line ✅
Lexx Little’s career is a blueprint of the modern fitness path: transform as a teenager, film everything, prove the strength is real on a powerlifting platform, and let the sponsorships follow.
The Jay Cutler myth can be retired — the true story, a kid from Ohio who earned a legend’s respect the honest way, is the better one anyway. 💪