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Morphogen Nutrition CEO and founder Ben Hartman calls Nick Walker\u2019s latest physique update jaw-dropping<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nick Walker<\/a><\/strong>, nicknamed \u201cThe Mutant\u201d as one of the most promising and recognized bodybuilders of his generation, is starting to shock his peers with a brand new peak. The 2021 IFBB Arnold Classic<\/a><\/strong> and three-time IFBB New York Pro Championship winner (2021, 2024, 2025) has Morphogen Nutrition CEO and founder <\/strong>Ben Hartman claiming that Walker is prepared, all the while coachless, to come back better than ever in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe private photos that I saw of @nick_walker39 this morning are jaw-dropping,\u201d Hartman wrote on Instagram<\/strong>. \u201cBy far at his best ever.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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This comes after Walker placed sixth in the Men\u2019s Open division at the 2025 Mr. Olympia<\/a>, a significant downturn from earlier top finishes despite being viewed as a potential title contender. Following the disappointment, Walker parted ways with coach Kyle Wilkes<\/a>, clearly dissatisfied with how his preparation played out for major shows.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI sincerely wish Nick nothing but success moving forward,\u201d Wilkes said<\/strong>. \u201cAs for me, I will continue focusing on my own path, one that\u2019s already been incredibly fulfilling long before this partnership ever began. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and I am perfectly at peace with that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Walker\u2019s decision to coach himself<\/a> moving forward marked quite an interesting shift, one relatively rare at the elite level, sparking plenty of speculation about how his contest readiness would take shape this cycle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe cat is out of the bag a little bit, so whatever. But diet-wise, I\u2019m obviously doing my own thing right now, which I\u2019m actually enjoying and having fun,\u201d Walker shared late last year, addressing the split<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s a lot of\u2026 it\u2019s a nice weight lifted off the shoulders.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If what Hartman said about these private photos is true, and Walker is somehow able to surpass his physique from the 2021 Arnold Classic win, or his Pittsburgh Pro and New York Pro Championship physiques from 2025, it could easily be enough to help him secure another title victory in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nick Walker Amateur & Professional Placings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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