{"id":21921,"date":"2026-06-08T17:55:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=21921"},"modified":"2026-06-08T17:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:55:18","slug":"bodybuilder-nick-walker-reveals-new-coach-ahead-of-2026-tampa-pro-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=21921","title":{"rendered":"Bodybuilder Nick Walker Reveals New Coach Ahead of 2026 Tampa Pro \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Men\u2019s Open star Nick Walker is headed to the 2026 Tampa Pro. In a YouTube video from June 7, Fouad Abiad confirmed that Walker has hired Prabh Dhaliwal as his new bodybuilding coach.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cGame time now,\u201d Nick Walker shared.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Nick Walker<\/a> was considered a favorite to win the 2025 Mr. Olympia<\/a>. However, he mistimed his peak and settled for a career-low finish of sixth place. The result forced Walker to make some tough decisions. Most notably, he parted ways with his ex-coach Kyle Wilkes<\/a>. In the end, the change paid off; Walker presented his all-time best to score silver at the 2026 Arnold Classic<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Questions about Walker\u2019s next contest took over social media. He hinted that he might take a year-long break<\/a>, with some, like Samir Bannout, labeling it a wise move<\/a>. With time to think, \u201cThe Mutant\u201d not only threw his name into the Tampa Pro but he also plans to dominate the event with a new coach in his corner.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bodybuilder Nick Walker Confirms New Coach Ahead of the 2026 Tampa Pro\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the video, Abiad confirmed Prabh Dhaliwal as Nick Walker\u2019s new coach. Though Dhaliwal doesn\u2019t share the same name recognition as gurus like Chris Aceto<\/a>, Hany Rambod<\/a>, and Milos Sarcev<\/a>, he has guided a handful of bodybuilders to IFBB Pro cards and victories on the Pro stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cNick Walker has a new coach,\u201d he shared. \u201cI talked to Nick this morning and he seems to be doing really well. He\u2019s excited about getting ready for the show.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNick basically said, he\u2019s been friends with him for a while. He\u2019s seen some of the people he\u2019s coached. He\u2019s impressed with how his athletes look.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to Abiad, Walker wanted to offload some of the mental bandwidth that comes with bodybuilding preparations:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cMost importantly, what I got from what he said was he didn\u2019t want to coach himself anymore\u2026 he wanted to go back to just being a robot and being the guy that did the work and let somebody else do the thinking,\u201d explained<\/a> Fouad Abiad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At the time of writing, the official roster for the 2026 Tampa Pro has not been announced. Nevertheless, Walker has received advice in the lead-up to his next contest. Milos Sarcev recently urged him to fix his stomach distention onstage, emphasizing that judges won\u2019t tolerate it<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Should Walker win the Tampa Pro from July 30 to August 1, he would earn his qualification for the Mr. Olympia. The biggest show of the year takes place from September 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>Bodybuilder Nick Walker Shares Key Training Cue That Helped Him Grow His Chest<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the full video from the Real Bodybuilding Podcast News YouTube channel below:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n