{"id":13061,"date":"2026-01-23T16:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T16:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=13061"},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:30:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T16:30:29","slug":"i-want-to-do-my-thing-and-just-see-what-happens-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=13061","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I Want to do My Thing and Just See What Happens&#8217; \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Sam Sulek is navigating his first prep as an IFBB Pro solo. In a recent Q&amp;A YouTube video shared on Jan. 21, 2026, <strong>he explained why he is coaching himself for the 2026 Arnold Classic.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/sam-sulek-profile\/\">Sam Sulek<\/a> is an outlier in bodybuilding. He reached international fame before ever stepping foot onstage. His YouTube channel grew like wildfire over the last three years; in that time, he amassed 4.39 million subscribers. He regularly showcases his <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/sam-sulek-larry-wheels-chest-training-and-posing\/\">training sessions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/sam-sulek-2026-arnold-classic-diet-breakdown\/\">nutritional approach<\/a>, and physique updates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, he finally made the jump. Sulek won the <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/sam-sulek-wins-bodybuilding-debut-qualifies-arnold-amateur\/\">NPC Legends Classic Pro<\/a>, paving the way for him to try his hand at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/sam-sulek-wins-ifbb-pro-card-2025-arnold-amateur\/\">Arnold Amateur<\/a>. When he competed in Ohio, fans and judges took notice of his improved leg definition. He ended up winning his Pro card and will now take on the Classic Physique lineup at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/2026-arnold-classic-bodybuilding-lineups-revealed\/\">Arnold Classic<\/a> in just under six weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sam-sulek-explains-coaching-himself-for-the-2026-arnold-classic\">Sam Sulek Explains Coaching Himself for the 2026 Arnold Classic\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>In the video, Sulek shared that it\u2019s simpler to coach himself. He said it\u2019s convenient that he doesn\u2019t have to worry about check-in photos with a coach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-center\">\n<p>\u201cI want to do my thing and just see what happens. That\u2019s how I like it. For me, to coach myself, it keeps it more simple. I don\u2019t have to send somebody my check-ins, and it\u2019s way quicker. I can just look at myself in the mirror.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s my check-in. I don\u2019t have to text somebody and wait for them to text back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"hero-sub-form-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"title\" class=\"hero-title\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px;\">Get Fitter, <strong>Faster<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Please wait&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"thankYouMessage\" class=\"thank-you-message\" style=\"display: none; text-align: center; padding: 20px; background: #f1f1ef; border-radius: 31px;\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 25px;\"><strong>You&#8217;re In!<\/strong> Let&#8217;s Crush Your Fitness Goals Together<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Expect expert-backed workouts, nutrition advice, the latest in strength sports, and a whole lot of motivation heading your way.<\/p>\n<p>            <button id=\"subscribeAnotherEmailBtn\" class=\"btn-nav\">Subscribe Another Email<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For him, this system works, but he emphasized that some athletes might excel with a coach in their corner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-center\">\n<p>\u201cFor me, I just like it. I\u2019m not saying it\u2019s better, or if you have a coach you\u2019re somehow less than, that\u2019s not what I\u2019m saying. For me, I\u2019m doing that how I want to do it. Whether that\u2019s good or bad, we\u2019ll just have to see in the future,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eSR2aO_kO5g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sulek will have to bring his absolute best to break into the final callout. The Classic Physique division has a stacked lineup on deck for the Arnold Classic. Returning champions <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/wesley-vissers-profile\/\">Wesley Vissers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/mike-sommerfeld-profile\/\">Mike Sommerfeld<\/a> are the <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/chris-cormier-dennis-james-talks-mike-sommerfeld-sam-sulek-chances-2026-arnold-classic\/\">clear favorites<\/a>. \u2018Mike the Badass\u2019 won this contest in 2025, with plans to defend his title.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sulek isn\u2019t the only high-profile bodybuilder coaching himself. Following his sixth-place drop at the Mr. Olympia, Nick Walker fired his coach, Kyle Wilkes. He will also <a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/nick-walker-best-looks-coaching-himself\/\">test his resolve in Columbus, Ohio, solo<\/a>, against the Men\u2019s Open lineup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sulek will head into deep waters for the first time in his budding career. The 2026 Arnold Classic takes place March 5-8 in Columbus, Ohio.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/sam-sulek-top-10-exercises-to-build-muscle\/\">Bodybuilder Sam Sulek Reveals His Top 10 Exercises to Build Muscle<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"watch-the-full-video-from-the-sam-sulek-youtube-channel-below\"><strong><em>Watch the full video from the Sam Sulek YouTube channel below:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<hr\/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fitnessvolt.com\/sam-sulek-coaching-himself-for-2026-arnold-classic\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sam Sulek is navigating his first prep as an IFBB Pro solo. In a recent Q&amp;A YouTube video shared on Jan. 21, 2026, he explained why he is coaching himself for the 2026 Arnold Classic.\u00a0 Sam Sulek is an outlier in bodybuilding. He reached international fame before ever stepping foot onstage. 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