With the help of a new coaching team, Nick Walker intends to make a statement at his next bodybuilding contest. In a recent YouTube video shared on November 15, 2024, Walker smoked a push day workout and broke down his new training split.
Nick Walker was forced to bow out of the 2023 Mr. Olympia competition due to injuring his hamstring and calf. He bounced back successfully at the 2024 New York Pro, where he defeated Martin Fitzwater by two points on the scorecards. However, he wasn’t able to perform at the latest Mr. Olympia contest because his body wasn’t ready.
He and his ex-coach Matt Jansen parted ways, leaving Walker in a state of limbo. Fortunately, he teamed up with Kyle Wilkes and Jared Feather, who together, plan to help him mount a successful comeback. Still, the bodybuilding community is unsure which contest he plans to enter. After getting his groove back, Walker continues to add size and refine his physique as he sets his sights on the future.
Nick Walker Annihilates Push Day Workout
Find his exercise selections below:
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- Incline Smith Bench Press — 3 sets
- Decline Press — 3 sets
- Side Lateral Raise Machine Superset With Rear Delt Pec Deck — 5 sets 12-15 reps
- Overhead Extensions — 4 sets 12-15 reps
- Atlantis Preacher Curls — 5 sets 12-15 reps
“That’s basically how the training is going for today,” shared Walker.
‘The Mutant’s’ Training Split Explained
Monday
- Abductor machine
- Seated hamstring curls
- Stiff leg deadlifts
- Leg Press
- Dumbbell Bulgarian split squats (contralateral)
Tuesday
- Incline Smith machine bench
- Machine press of choice
- Single arm overhead triceps extension
- Cable EZ upright rows
- Curling variation of choice
Wednesday – OFF
Thursday
- Overhand pullups
- Assisted overhand pullups
- Machine row
- Cable Y lateral raises
- Cable rope facepulls
- Curling variation of choice (isolation based)
Friday
- Abductor machine
- Leg Extensions
- Hack squats
- Seated hamstring curls
- Calves/abs
Saturday
- Incline cable flyes
- Low incline cambered bar bench press (if available)
- Lying Smith machine JM skulls
- Machine row of choice s/s Overhand lat pulldowns
- Standing lateral raise machine or dumbbell lateral raises
- Curling variation of choice
Sunday – OFF
While some have been critical of Walker being unable to compete at the Olympia, bodybuilding veteran Lee Priest isn’t one of them. He believes fans should give Walker a break, emphasizing that, at times in his career, he faced unnecessary pushback when contemplating whether to withdraw from a show.
With a training and coaching overhaul in the works, the future looks bright for Nick Walker. Time will tell which bodybuilding contest he chooses to enter, where he’ll surely be in pursuit of his qualification for the 2025 Mr. Olympia.