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Nick Walker is currently heading towards prep in the hopes of winning a second Arnold Classic title in the Men\u2019s Open division this March, but the man they call \u201cThe Mutant\u201d has no time for bodybuilders that remain in a constant bad mood because of a desire to stay super-lean all year round<\/a>. Recently the big man explained his gripe during an Instagram reel for his almost 2 million followers.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you\u2019re in prep, you know, four to six weeks out (from a competition), the odds are you\u2019re not happy go lucky, I don\u2019t care what anyone says,\u201d shared Walker, who appreciates that low moods associated with fewer calories and decreased blood sugar levels is a recipe for becoming seriously bad company. Where he draws exception, however, is with those bodybuilders that choose to put friends and family through their negative aura on a more long-term basis. \u201cBut if you\u2019re in everyday life, (and) you\u2019re kinda acting like a d**che because you want to stay lean all of the time, you know, you should probably check yourself,\u201d he implored. \u201cOr if you are one of those people, like, \u2018I gotta stay lean for the views,\u2019 you\u2019re staying lean for people who don\u2019t give two f***s about you, that\u2019s the reality of it,\u201d he went on.<\/p>\n \u201cThe people around you, that you surround yourself with, don\u2019t want to be around you, cuz you\u2019re an ass,\u201d said Walker of the effect this obsession has on a bodybuilder\u2019s personal life<\/a>. \u201cPick and choose, when to be an A-hole, you know? I do believe, four to six weeks out, if you\u2019re a little bit of a d**k, okay. You know, we get it, not a problem, we understand the lifestyle, but if you\u2019re like that when you don\u2019t even compete, you need a reality check, like, a big one. That\u2019s what I say. Take a hard look in the mirror and figure out what\u2019s important, and what\u2019s not, you know? So, just my thought process.\u201d<\/p>\n For his part, Walker remains positive ahead of the 2026 Arnold, and in another Instagram post<\/a>, shared that his confidence has returned. \u201cIf there is anyone feeling some sort of way, feeling like they can\u2019t find that groove or confidence within themselves, one thing I will say is don\u2019t stop trusting yourself,\u201d shared The Mutant. \u201cNo one knows yourself better than you do, no one knows what\u2019s best for you better than you do, believe in yourself and trust your gut. And everything in time will come directly right back into place as it should.\u201d<\/p>\n To follow Nick Walker on Instagram, click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhy Nick Walker Says Staying Lean All Year Is a Mistake<\/h2>\n