{"id":15846,"date":"2026-03-21T00:55:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T00:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15846"},"modified":"2026-03-21T00:55:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T00:55:28","slug":"king-kamali-warns-nick-walker-about-bubble-gut-during-posing-transitions-says-you-cant-relax-on-stage-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15846","title":{"rendered":"King Kamali Warns Nick Walker About Bubble Gut During Posing Transitions, Says ‘You Can’t Relax’ On Stage \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Shahriar Kamali, better known as King Kamali, is offering advice to bodybuilding star Nick Walker. On March 17, 2026, he urged Walker to improve his posing transitions, or he\u2019ll be called out for having a bubble gut.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 2026 Arnold Classic<\/a> reshaped the Men\u2019s Open class. Despite being counted out, Nick Walker<\/a> presented arguably the greatest physique of his career. While fans thought he could end up winning the event, he took a close second place behind the newly crowned champ, Chinedu Andrew \u2018Jacked\u2019 Obiekea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Presentation played a significant role in the results. As noted by IFBB Pro League judge Tyler Manion, Walker lost the most muscular pose<\/a> because he chose a hands-on-hip variation, which exposed his thicker waist and obliques. According to King Kamali, these minor details ultimately dictated the show\u2019s outcome.\u00a0<\/p>\n

King Kamali Calls Out Nick Walker\u2019s Posing Transitions, Says \u2018You\u2019re Up There for 15 Minutes, Suck It Up\u2019\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the video, Kamali shared that Jay Cutler urged Walker not to forget about his posing transitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI was watching the Cutler Cast, and he was actually making a good point. He was saying that a lot of people are forgetting the transitions,\u201d King Kamali shared<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He added that when Walker executes a front double biceps pose and switches to a side shot, he needs to exercise midsection control.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe was talking about how he told Nick Walker a thousand times that when you go from the front double biceps or the front lat spread into the side shots, you can\u2019t relax, no. You have to be in a transitional motion. It is almost like a dance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Kamali argued that the moment Walker relaxes his midsection onstage, fans or spectators take a photo and label it bubble gut<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou know they are going to pick you apart. They are going to take a picture of you relaxed, and they are going to post it, and say bubble gut. You can\u2019t let them. You\u2019re up there for 15 minutes, 15 minutes\u2026 suck it up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Although Walker didn\u2019t secure the crown or the $750,000 champion\u2019s purse, he left Ohio feeling like a winner. He shared that his midsection control, posing, and conditioning helped him defeat Hadi Choopan<\/a> for the first time in his career. Forging ahead, Walker has implemented a Dorian Yates-style training split to make improvements.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Posing sometimes gets overlooked in the Men\u2019s Open, but it evidently had a huge impact on the Arnold Classic results. Should Walker practice more midsection control during transitions, Kamali is confident he could win another major bodybuilding title.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0Terrick El Guindy Advises Nick Walker and Sam Sulek to Get Coaches After 2026 Arnold Classic: \u2018They Would Benefit\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

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