“The Mutant” must overcome multiple injuries to make his return. Written by Stephen Sheehan, CPT Last updated on November 8, 2023 Coming off a third-place finish at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Nick Walker looked bound for a podium finish at the 2023 Mr. Olympia. Unfortunately for the gifted bodybuilder, his quest to capture the 2023 […]
Torn hamstring takes top contender out of the mix. Written by Stephen Sheehan, CPT Last updated on November 1, 2023 Even “The Mutant” is human. Unfortunately for Nick Walker, his Olympia journey has already come to an end due to a hamstring tear he suffered while training for the most important bodybuilding show of the […]
Walker made this lift look way too casual. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on July 26, 2023 On July 19, 2023, Nick Walker shared a video of himself successfully finishing eight reps of an incline dumbbell press with 68-Kilogram (150-pound) dumbbells in each hand. The athlete controlled the weight with relative ease, taking three […]
This year’s Pittsburgh Pro felt like another appropriate preview of the Olympia. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 16, 2023 By now, many in the bodybuilding community understand the annual Pittsburgh Pro to be more than a major qualifying event on the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League calendar. In […]
Walker doesn’t think highly of defending champion Hadi Choopan’s chances for a repeat. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 18, 2023 There are still months to go before the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando, FL, but some of the top contenders for the Sandow Trophy are already posturing for their title chances. The […]
Heath knows who he expects to win the next Olympia. He also knows how he might return to competition. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 12, 2023 Few bodybuilders will ever be able to match Phil Heath’s competitive rap sheet. With seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 2011-2017, only Arnold Schwarzenegger (seven Olympia […]
Cutler believes the Men’s Open division is as stacked as it’s been in years. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on March 29, 2023 At this point in time, the Men’s Open division resembles a loaded gauntlet. Usually, a bodybuilding class will feature a champion, in this case, Hadi Choopan, and only another worthy contender […]
Bodybuilding gets a small taste of this year’s Olympia in early May. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on March 24, 2023 It’ll be a long wait for the 2023 Mr. Olympia. With this year’s flagship bodybuilding contest not occurring until Nov. 3-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL, there’s a lot of time for the stars […]
Walker didn’t bring his best to the show, per Cicherillo. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on March 14, 2023 For some, Nick Walker was the presumed heavy favorite to win the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC). In Mr. Olympia legend Jay Cutler’s eyes, Walker was supposed to finish on top (keyword: supposed). Instead, Walker would […]
The Mutant is taking the high road after coming up just short of the title. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on March 7, 2023 Nick Walker entered the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC) as a presumed favorite. After finishing in third place at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, some, like four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler (2006-2007, […]