The New York Pro is almost around the corner, and all the athletes are doing their best training for the show. Nick Walker, aka the Mutant, has always been the hot topic of debate since he announced his comeback to sports after his hamstring injury back in 2023, which led him to drop out of the Olympia championship.
Since then, the IFFB Pro hasn’t competed and is now all set to make his comeback to the game with his exceptionally well-maintained physique. Recently, the Mutant posted a video on Instagram of him doing a shoulder dumbbell press. Surprisingly, fans praised the Mutant, eagerly awaiting his presence on stage.
Can the 2021 Champ dethrone the current NY Pro Champion?
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In the video, the IFBB Pro bodybuilder was seen doing shoulder presses with 140-pound dumbbells. He did eight reps in total with such a heavyweight. The Mutant did the first seven, making it look like child’s play, but struggled a bit in the last rep. His form and technique while doing the exercise were on point.
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The IFBB Pro was satisfied with his performance and captioned the post, “I guess today is the day I felt those good “prep feels”.” He further explained that he was aiming to do an extra rep from his last workout, but he went one rep down. The Mutant wrote, “It’s okay it happens, overall still a very good workout and extremely good pump.”
The Mutant’s comeback at the NY Pro is not going to be that easy because of the presence of current NY Pro Champion Tonio Burton on the stage. However, the NY Pro stage is a known territory for the Mutant, as he won the title back in 2021. Walker’s fans praised him for his technique and especially for not shouting like other bodybuilders. They found the video soothing to watch and mentioned it was a pleasure to see him exercising.
The Mutant stands up to his name
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A sports fanatic praised Walker’s technique of doing shoulder dumbbell presses and wrote, “ONE OF THE BEST TECHNIQUES IN BODYBUILDING.” Another follower highlighted the connection between Mutant’s mind and muscle and commented, “MANS MIND MUSCLE CONNECTION IS ON POINTTTTT.” An admirer of the Mutant supported him, commenting, “Keep pushing big man this year is yours.”
A serious gymgoer shed light on the fact: “Not ego, not screaming, just pure technique and strength. It’s a pleasure to watch this boy train.” Another fitness freak praised Walker for recovering from his injury and commented, “I admire you so much for just going through the injury you did and pulling yourself out just so you could become better in the end you’re a huge.” He even made a bold prediction for the Mutant, “I believe you are going to win the Olympia very soon.” Among these comments, one fan gave Walker a new nickname, “Nick poporov.”
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What are your views on Nick Walker’s form post his return? Do you think he will win the New York Pro this year? Let us know in the comments.