Nick Walker is still processing his shocking 2026 Mr. Olympia victory. In an October 8 video, he revealed he’s gained 16 pounds since competing and broke down why he no longer uses creatine.
“The Mutant” made history in Las Vegas, Nevada. Against the odds, he won the Sandow trophy, defeating a historic lineup that included Samson Dauda, Derek Lunsford, and Andrew Jacked. Surprisingly, Walker got the job done without using creatine, one of the most popular and widely studied supplements in fitness and bodybuilding.
Nick Walker Says He’s Gained 16 Lbs After 2026 Mr. Olympia Win, Explains Why He Stopped Using Creatine
In the video, Walker shared that he put on 15 to 16 pounds since winning the Olympia. He already lost the weight after going zero-carb for three days straight.
“To be real, I ate like a fucking asshole after the show. So, yeah my weight definitely skyrocketed really, not bad, but I was just like I won the fucking Olympia. I don’t care, man. I’m going all-out. I ended up putting on a good 15 or 16 pounds within two days. That’s all off now. It’s gone; I’m back to my normal way. After Monday, I literally went zero carbs for three days.”
“I love carbs. I think carbs are what fuel the fire. I think carbs are what fuel the metabolism. I think carbs are what keeps the body rolling.”
According to Walker, he didn’t experience any noticeable benefits from taking creatine. He said it actually made him feel watery.
“I just don’t feel like it ever did anything for me. Genetically, what do I need it for? I just don’t think it ever served me a benefit besides making me feel watery, so I just stopped using it.”
“Oh, yeah, I eat plenty of meat, for sure.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger has also scrutinized creatine and weighed its potential. He described the supplement as safe but not risk-free.
“One review found that up to 50% of products tested positive for banned substances, and a larger review of 50 studies covering more than 3,000 supplements found over 28% contained undeclared drugs, including anabolic steroids.”
“And many creatine products don’t even have any creatine and instead are stuffed with other, sometimes illegal, performance-enhancing ingredients. Or, they use forms of creatine — like Creatine HCL — that aren’t backed by decades of published research.”
Walker managed to win bodybuilding’s greatest title without using creatine. Now, his attention turns to the 2027 Arnold Classic from March 4-7 in Columbus, Ohio.
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