THE MUTANT
A BODYBUILDER has been dubbed the “next Mr. Olympia” after sharing his stunning transformation over the past decade.
Nick “The Mutant” Walker’s limbs doubled in size and put on almost 100 pounds as he beefed out.
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The athlete, who turned professional in 2018, shared two photos 10 years apart as he reflected on his bodybuilding career.
Snaps from 2012 show the then-young athlete trying to build muscle.
But, a decade on, his ripped physique is clearly defined.
Walker, 28, captioned the post: “159 on stage on the left. 255 on the stage on the right.”
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Walker revealed that it took him 10 years of “dedication, consistency, and patience” to achieve the results.
He said: “Staying true to the goal at hand has led to where I am at now, third best in the world.
“Progressing year after year. Making every day count. If I can do it so can you!!!”
Fans rushed to social media to praise the athlete following his impressive feat.
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One Instagram user dubbed the star the “next Mr. Olympia”.
Walker recently competed in the prestigious bodybuilding event and finished in third place behind Iranian star Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford.
Fans branded his body transformation the “most insane” that they had ever seen.
An Instagram user said: “Crazy what 10 years of hard work and dedication can do.”
After looking at the snaps, bodybuilding fans revealed they could understand why Walker is nicknamed “The Mutant”.
Fans were left stunned when Walker shared a throwback picture from the South Jersey championships in 2016.
He captioned the snap: “This is crazy” as he took time to reflect on his career.
'INSANE TRANSFORMATION'
Social media users joked “Bro ate himself” as they flooded the comments section with posts praising the athlete.
Walker is known for sharing a series of training videos online where he’s seen pumping iron or using machines at the gym.
Last week, he worked out with fellow bodybuilding star Antoine Vaillant and captioned the post: “Lock it down, bring it on #2023.”
And, he offered fitness fanatics an insight into his leg squat workout at the Las Vegas hardcore gym The Lift Factory.
Walker also shares motivational advice on his social media account as he works towards his next goal.
He admitted: “2022 100% didn’t start off good for me. But with everything that happen (sic), I grew from it, matured from it, and became a better version of me because of it.
“We ended 2022 with a bang. Let’s make 2023 even better.”
And, in another motivational snap, the fitness fanatic told fans to “keep pushing harder” than they had ever done before.
Walker recently reflected on his third-place finish in Mr. Olympia.
He said that the achievement is “great” but revealed he wasn’t completely satisfied.
Walker admitted that next year’s competition would be more competitive but vowed he wouldn’t be defeated next year.
The star came in sixth during his debut at the competition last year but he later took home the Arnold Classic Championship.
He was even compared to one of his idols, six-time Olympia champion Dorian Yates.
Walker said he was "humbled by the comparison."
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He said: "It's very humbling, it's just a great feeling to be compared to guys of that caliber.
"Dorian Yates is one of my favorite bodybuilders, I watched him growing up so to be able to be compared to someone like him is an amazing feeling, it's really cool."
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