{"id":21619,"date":"2026-06-04T23:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=21619"},"modified":"2026-06-04T23:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:02:02","slug":"bodybuilder-nick-walker-shares-key-training-cue-that-helped-him-grow-his-chest-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=21619","title":{"rendered":"Bodybuilder Nick Walker Shares Key Training Cue That Helped Him Grow His Chest \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Nick Walker is continuing to refine his physique to suit the Men\u2019s Open class. In a recent Instagram post shared on June 4, 2026, he broke down the key training cue that helped him build a bigger chest<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the 2025 Mr. Olympia<\/a>, Walker missed the mark despite his status as a heavy favorite. He secured a career-low finish of sixth place, leaving fans unsure of his future. However, \u201cThe Mutant\u201d redeemed himself at the 2026 Arnold Classic. He pushed Chinedu Andrew \u2018Jacked\u2019 Obiekea<\/a>, but left Ohio without his hand raised. Nevertheless, he called the experience a win in itself<\/a> after beating Hadi Choopan<\/a> for the first time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear if Walker will pursue a Pro show victory to qualify for the 2026 Mr. Olympia. As of this writing, some believe he could compete at the Texas Pro<\/a>, but he has yet to comment one way or another. For now, Walker\u2019s focus appears to be solely on gym progress.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nick Walker\u2019s Training Cue to Build a Bigger Chest\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the Instagram reel, Walker emphasized that implementing higher reps on machines helped him grow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cMachines and going higher in reps, for me, we\u2019ve already talked about this. I know not everyone is an advocate of the lower reps. But when I stayed 12, 15, no less than 10, once in a blue moon, a set of eight, but more higher rep, everything grew for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He sticks with 15 reps or no fewer than 12 on leg day, whereas for chest, he aims for 10-12 reps with slower negatives. Walker\u2019s go-to training cue is to imagine pushing the weight up with his chest instead of his arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI just feel like I connect better in a higher rep range for the most part of things. I wouldn\u2019t say higher rep, legs\u2026 It\u2019s literally always going to be around 15 reps, no less than 12 on legs for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor chest, 10, 12, really hard contractions, slow negatives. What I try to do now is when I push up on any machine that I\u2019m doing, pushing movements, I almost force my chest to push it up, not so much arms. To bring it up and try to contract, it\u2019s almost like my arms are there just to hold the weight, but I try to pretend as if my chest is the one guiding it up,\u201d Nick Walker said<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to the Men\u2019s Open star, this cue can help grow weaker body parts as well:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI just feel like those little cues can really help a body part grow, especially if you have a weak one. It\u2019s very detailed to try to manipulate something like that, but if you can, I think it works.<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t go as heavy, obviously, but when your pump is fucking huge, doing it this way versus trying to dumbbell press 200s and you got nothing out of it\u2026 That\u2019s nothing to take away from people who do that. I used to do that. It\u2019s fun, but that shouldn\u2019t be the main point of your training.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

To achieve the most progress, he said your training goal should be to destroy the muscle you\u2019re working, not everything around it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe majority of your training should be to destroy the muscle that you\u2019re working, not everything else around it. We are bodybuilders, not powerlifters.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Walker isn\u2019t on the qualified list yet, and even reigning two-time champ Derek Lunsford has taken notice. He urged Walker to jump into the Tampa Pro or Texas Pro<\/a>. Currently, he has until August 30 to secure his Olympia qualification.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Having regained momentum at the Arnold Classic, fans hope to see Walker back in action soon. Should he announce his next bodybuilding contest, Fitness Volt<\/em> will have the story.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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