“Before All Juiced Up”: Skinny to One of the Best Bodybuilders, Nick Walker’s Transformation Leaves Bodybuilding World in Splits Over Steroids

Nick Walker had a meteoric rise to the top of the bodybuilding world. After impressing people as an amateur, Nick ‘The Mutant’ Walker earned his pro card at the 2020 North American Championships. By the end of 2022, Walker cracked the top three at Mr. Olympia, and many believe he should’ve won the 2023 Arnold Classic. However, Walker had to work insanely hard to earn the physique he has today. Earlier, the bodybuilding beast showed off how much his body has changed.

The Mutant, who often posts on social media, shared before and after comparison shots of his physique. The insane transformation drew all kinds of reactions from bodybuilding fans, including many on steroids jokes.

How it began for Nick Walker Vs. how it’s going now

The comparison snap Walker posted on Instagram showed why the nickname “Mutant” perfectly describes the 2022 Mr. Olympia People’s Champion. The picture on the left side of the collage shows Walker hitting a front double bicep pose. The photo on the right shows Walker striking the same pose, but it’s from this year’s Arnold Classic. 

While Walker didn’t disclose when the image on the left was taken, the drastic difference in every aspect of his physique points to the picture being quite old. From muscle mass to conditioning to proportions and shape, Walker has more of everything in the recent photograph. “We all start somewhere. One thing I never forget is where I came from,” Walker describes the night and day difference between the two physiques.

The Mutant explained that everyone starts as he did, but they should help others after gaining experience. “So always be nice, always be generous, help others when you can. You might just change someone’s life,” wrote Walker. However, bodybuilding fans had mixed reactions to his post.

A wide array of reactions to The Mutant’s bodybuilding transformation

While some had nothing but praise for the bodybuilder, others cracked jokes in the comments section:

“Every kid under 25 in the gym needs to see this and realize you can’t speed up time. Only win every single day. Small wins daily add up. Consistency and discipline are KING.”

“Bro you’ve gotta be one of the biggest responders to PED I’ve ever seen. Hard work and dedication as well of course but dear god man.”

“Everything is not genetic, it means effort.”

“How many years apart?? Goddamn.”

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A few fans cracked some jokes in the comments: 

“New v**gin vs chad template just dropped.”

“Which pic is recent?”

“Average natty vegan 17-18 transformation.”

“How many chickens were sacrificed for this I’m curious.”

“Before all juiced up.”

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What’s your opinion on Nick Walker’s bodybuilding transformation? Do you think he’ll win the upcoming Mr. Olympia? Let us know in the comments.