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Nick Walker Smashes 150-lb Incline Dumbbell Bench Press for 8 Reps in Prep for 2023 Mr. Olympia
American bodybuilder Nick Walker has quickly become a powerhouse in the Men’s Open division with his freaky muscularity. He’s currently gearing up to challenge for the Mr. Olympia title later this year. In a recent post made on Instagram, Walker smashed a 150-lb incline dumbbell bench press for eight reps in a push day workout.
Nick Walker gained attention for his crazy muscle mass, size, and conditioning after dominating the competition at the 2021 New York Pro. He scored back-to-back gold medals at the Arnold Classic before rounding up his rookie season with an impressive fifth-place finish at the 2021 Mr. Olympia. His insanely jacked physique earned him the nickname, ‘The Mutant.’
Walker improved his standing to the top three in his second Mr. Olympia appearance last December. He made a quick turnaround for the 2023 Arnold Classic to reclaim the title but fell short of the winner Samson Dauda in a narrowly-fought contest. Following the outcome, Walker argued against the decision and made the case for himself to have defeated Dauda in Ohio.
Three months ago, Walker predicted 2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan would not win another title at the next edition. He expects a showdown with former 212 Olympia king and Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford for the top prize. Then, he opened up on amping up his training intensity in the off-season to get ready for the 2023 Mr. Olympia.
Walker received pushback on an epic body transformation post he shared on his social media channels last month. Fans rushed to criticize him for using steroids to achieve the massive difference in his physique.
Nick Walker / Instagram
‘The Mutant’ gave his breakdown of the upcoming 2023 Mr. Olympia weeks ago. He believes Choopan, Lunsford, Dauda, and he will form the top five along with Hunter Labrada, who’s seeking redemption after a lackluster showing. He also counted out former two-time champion Mamdouh ‘Big Ramy’ Elssbiay’s chances of winning another Sandow trophy unless he took some time off to recover and make adjustments.
Nick Walker is confident about his place in the mix of title contention. While he believes he would win this year, he extended his support for Lunsford as a future Mr. Olympia. He also revealed he got up to 293 pounds while being about 19 weeks away from the show three weeks ago.
Walker offered his take on how to build monstrous quads in a lower body workout two weeks ago. He dialed back on consuming any stimulants, including coffee, to get ready for the biggest stage in bodybuilding. He followed up by detailing his secrets to developing a massive chest in a push-day workout.
Nick Walker Smashes 150-lb Incline Dumbbell Bench Press for 8 Reps in Prep for 2023 Mr. Olympia
In a recent Instagram post, Nick Walker smashed a grueling set of 150-pound incline dumbbell bench press for eight reps in a push day workout while in prep for the 2023 Mr. Olympia.
“Nice push day today!” Walker wrote. “Incline the 150s for set of 8 reps.”
Renowned coach Chris Aceto heaped praises on Nick Walker for his immense growth in the sport. He admitted he was wrong to doubt Walker and went as far as to call his changes “the most improved terrible body” in the history of bodybuilding.
Walker laid out the only top ten exercises he would choose if he had to for building muscle earlier this week.
Based on the latest update, Walker is determined to secure the coveted Sandow trophy and is leaving nothing to chance in his preparations.
Published: 23 July, 2023 | 11:52 AM EDT
Brian Shaw Crushes 200-lb (91-kg) Dumbbell Bench Press for 5 Reps in Prep for Final Strongman Show
Legendary Strongman Brian Shaw has left his mark in the sport and is considered by many to be the greatest of all time. However, his stellar run is nearing its end as he gears up for his final professional outing. In a recent post made on Instagram, Shaw crushed a 200-lb (91-kg) dumbbell bench press for five reps in preparation for the 2023 Shaw Classic, after which he plans to retire.
Hailing from Colorado, Brian Shaw first rose to prominence for his insane strength on the regional circuit. He quickly rose to the professional ranks and made waves in the community. After narrowly missing out on gold to Zydrunas Savickas at the 2010 World’s Strongest Man, Shaw returned with a vengeance to secure his maiden WSM title and also win the Arnold Strongman Classic in 2011.
Shaw continued to deliver strong performances, winning three more World’s Strongest Man titles and several other competitions, including Strongman Super Series, Giants Live, and America’s Strongest Man over the next few years. He also launched his own competition, the Shaw Classic, in 2020.
Earlier this year, Shaw announced the 2023 World’s Strongest Man would mark his last appearance at the WSM. He chose to give it a go this year since he was not content with his showing in 2022, thus wanting to improve his performance in the 2023 edition. Then, he laid out the lineup for the 2023 Shaw Classic, which would be his final Strongman event. He unveiled the events for the competition which should make his last appearance a memorable one.
During the build-up to the 2023 WSM, Shaw opened up on almost losing his leg at the beginning of the year. He got hospitalized after the serious leg infection spread and later revealed the issue to be a severe case of leg cellulitis.
Brian Shaw (Courtesy of World’s Strongest Man)
Brian Shaw completed his final appearance at the 2023 WSM three months ago. He turned in a stellar performance, winning three events and also qualifying for the finals with a record-breaking account on the Stone-Off. Following the event, Shaw called for a change in the format for qualification to the finals and a change in the standard of the referring at the show.
Shaw left the fans stunned with his unreal strength by rolling up a frying pan with his bare hands in front of a group of school kids two months ago. Further, he rolled more pans and handed them out to the kids as souvenirs. He followed up by providing more information about the nearing Shaw Classic, including the final competitor and the addition of grip events and arm wrestling.
Brian Shaw Crushes 200-lb (91-kg) Dumbbell Bench Press for 5 Reps in Prep for Final Strongman Show
In a recent Instagram post, Brian Shaw crushed a massive 200-lb (91-kg) dumbbell bench press for five reps in preparation for the upcoming 2023 Shaw Classic, his final strongman show. However, he made it even more impressive by taking both dumbbells from the rack himself, carrying them to the bench, and setting up the lift all by himself. Usually those who are able to lift this kind of weight need spotters to help them with the setup.
“GETTING IT DONE,” he wrote. “Grabbing the 200lb/91kg dumbbells from the rack and walking them to the bench for my working set of 5 reps.
How many lifters in history who could bench the 200lb dumbbells could actually carry them from the rack and get them into position without help?
“Just curious what everyone’s thoughts are?
Just because everyone will comment that I didn’t do more reps…this was a working set and not a set of max reps. It’s ok to just train without having to max out for every video
BE GREAT!”
Brian Shaw recently gave fans a look into the 10,000+ calorie diet which is helping him get ready for his last strongman contest. He also revealed some very exciting news, as the winner of the 2023 Shaw Classic will earn the title of ‘Strongest Man on Earth’ after Paul Ohl gave Shaw the trademark for the title.
The 2023 Shaw Classic is scheduled for Aug. 19-20 in Loveland, Colorado. Fans will be excited to witness Shaw display his unreal strength one last time at the event.
Published: 21 July, 2023 | 4:35 PM EDT