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 Mr. ... Continue Reading
Untimely Setback Forces Nick Walker to Withdraw From 2023 Mr. Olympia
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 ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Crushes Incline Dumbbell Presses with 68 Kilograms (150 Pounds) for 8 Reps with Slow Negatives
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 ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford and Other Olympia Contenders Display Their Off-Season Mass Guest-Posing at 2023 Pittsburgh Pro
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 ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Believes Derek Lunsford is His Main Obstacle to a 2023 Mr. Olympia Victory
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 2022 Mr. Olympia third-place ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath Names Top 2023 Olympia Contenders, Teases Potential Return
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 wins) and Ronnie Coleman ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Believes Bodybuilding’s Men’s Open is Returning to Its Greatest Era
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 or two. ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford, Nick Walker, And Other Men’s Open Stars Will Guest Pose at 2023 Pittsburgh Pro
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 of the Men's Open ... Continue Reading
Bob Cicherillo Explains Why Nick Walker Didn’t Win 2023 Arnold Classic
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 ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Promises To Return Stronger After 2023 Arnold Classic Runner-Up Finish
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, 2009-2010), expected ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Shares Physique Update Two Weeks Ahead of 2023 Arnold Classic
The 2023 Arnold Classic is set to take place throughout the weekend of Mar. 2-5, 2023 in Columbus, OH. One of the 10 confirmed bodybuilders competing in the Men’s Open contest is 2021 winner Nick Walker. ... Continue Reading
Seven-Time 212 Olympia Champ Flex Lewis Predicts Top 10 at 2023 Arnold Classic
When James "Flex" Lewis speaks on the current state of bodybuilding, folks in the community tend to listen to the retired legend. As the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC) nears this March — a contest that will now ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Pegs Nick Walker as His 2023 Arnold Classic Favorite
Nick Walker has spent the better part of the roughly last two years turning heads. The young bodybuilder won the 2021 Arnold Classic, took home a top-five debut result at the 2021 Mr. Olympia, and followed ... Continue Reading
2023 Olympia to Take Place in Early November 2023 in Orlando, Florida
Every year, the best bodybuilders in the world prepare with one central goal: to win the legendary Mr. Olympia contest. Sure, there are other tentpole events like the annual (and now rather lucrative) ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Is Prepared for Rivalry With Derek Lunsford
In the current bodybuilding pantheon, few names are as big as Nick Walker and Derek Lunsford. The two young athletes have stormed respective paths to the forefront of the sport, seemingly becoming titans ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Will Return to 2023 Arnold Classic
Nick "The Mutant" Walker wasn't always a hulking phenom — one of modern bodybuilding's top competitors. Then he won the 2021 Arnold Classic (AC) during his International Federation of Bodybuilding and ... Continue Reading
The 2023 Arnold Classic Increases Prize Money, Men’s Open Winner Receives $300,000
It's not precisely on par with the Olympia contest, but the annual Arnold Classic (AC) arguably holds as much prestige and influence, being considered one of the major contests on the bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Reflects on Disappointing 2022 Olympia, Will Be More Active in 2023
Entering the 2022 Mr. Olympia, bodybuilder Hunter Labrada understandably set high expectations for himself. After he notched a fourth-place finish at the 2021 edition of the contest, Labrada aimed for the ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Reflects on 2022 Mr. Olympia Performance, Thinks He Could’ve Fared Better
Nick Walker entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia with legitimate aspirations of capturing bodybuilding's most illustrious title. A top-five finisher in his debut in 2021, many presumed Walker would improve upon ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan is the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Hadi Choopan is the winner of the 2022 Mr. Olympia. After a dynamite overall performance from all the top Men's Open contenders in Las Vegas, NV, Choopan captured his first career Mr. Olympia title. ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging Report
Over 30 athletes were in Las Vegas, NV, to try and capture the 2022 Mr. Olympia title. Though, with the only competitors who had previously won the championship being two-time reigning victor Mamdouh “Big ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 Mr. Olympia
The 2022 Olympia is finally just around the corner. On Dec. 16-18, 2022, the world's bodybuilding elite will compete on the Las Vegas, NV, stage. Eleven International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Weighs 262 Pounds Just Weeks Before 2022 Mr. Olympia
Amidst a stacked field of elite competitors at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Nick "The Mutant" Walker might be the biggest threat to Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Ellsbiay's stake on a third straight Olympia title. In the ... Continue Reading
Miloš Šarčev Thinks Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay and Nick Walker are on an Olympia Collision Course
There's no shortage of compelling storylines on deck at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. For example, Chris Bumstead is vying for a fourth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title while being coached by a legendary ... Continue Reading
