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It\u2019s all business for Men\u2019s Open bodybuilding star Nick Walker<\/a>. In an August 13 Instagram post, he shared a massive physique update six weeks out from hitting the stage, sending a warning shot to his competition.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n At last year\u2019s Olympia<\/a>, Walker mistimed his peak and fell to sixth place. It didn\u2019t take long for fans to start counting him out. Despite the setback, \u201cThe Mutant\u201d competed at the 2026 Arnold Classic<\/a> without a coach by his side. Ultimately, the risky decision paid off; Walker took a close second place behind Andrew Jacked<\/a> (Chinedu Andrew Obiekea).\u00a0<\/p>\n Even though Walker missed out on the $750,000 grand prize, he considered the outing a success<\/a>. It was the first time in his career that he beat former 2022 Olympia Hadi Choopan<\/a>. He briefly considered skipping the Olympia in favor of a year-long break but changed his mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n Walker hired Prabh Dhaliwal<\/a> as his new coach, and the second pair of eyes has already worked in his favor. He dominated the 2026 Tampa Pro<\/a> and secured his Olympia qualification. Now, the surging Men\u2019s Open pro is offering a sneak peek of his progress before preparations reach a new level of intensity.\u00a0<\/p>\n