Nick Walker is training carefully ahead of his Mr. Olympia comeback. On Sept. 17, 2025, he shared a push day workout, ditching heavy weight in favor of higher volume for muscle growth using rest-pause sets.

In 2022, Walker took third place at the Mr. Olympia. So close, he could taste gold. He attempted to bring his best a year later, but injured his hamstring and calf before getting another shot onstage. Anticipation for his return grew, but just weeks from the 2024 Mr. Olympia, Walker pulled out yet again, revealing that his body wouldn’t respond to prep .

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2025 has been all about redemption — Walker tied Derek Lunsford on the Pittsburgh Pro scorecards but ultimately lost in the sudden-death

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