The 2023 Olympia is scheduled for Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, FL, and qualified bodybuilders are amidst their contest prep, including Men’s Open bodybuilder Nick Walker. “The Mutant” is finishing his bulking phase before he transitions to cutting weight.
On Aug. 7, 2023, Walker published a video on his YouTube channel that featured the full day of his high-carb diet for his 2023 Mr. Olympia prep. Walker recorded the video on Aug. 4, 2023, one day after his birthday.
Without revealing his current body weight, the 29-year-old bodybuilder said he lost two pounds overnight following his birthday dinner. As a result, his coach, Matt Jansen, allowed him a high-carb day to fuel his high-volume lower-body workout. Check it out below:
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Nick Walker’s High-Carb Full-Day Meal Plan For 2023 Olympia
Meal One
- Steak
- Sushi Rice
- Banana
- Dunkin’ Donuts Blueberry Muffin
Walker started his day with steak, sushi rice, and a banana with added ground cinnamon and pink salt. Walker relies on MegaFit Meals, his sponsor, for his meat and rice needs.
Meal Two
- Chicken
- Jasmine Rice
- Pineapple — 100 grams
- HD GlycoHD — Two Capsules
- HD Betaine HCL — One Capsule
- Revive Digest Aid — One Capsule
Walker ate his second meal at 1:40 p.m., an hour before his leg workout. He seasoned the chicken and rice with pink salt, ground cinnamon, and mustard sauce. Walker intended to have avocado in his pre-training meal but used olive oil as his fat source instead.
Walker, an HD Muscle-sponsored athlete, consumed two capsules of HD GlycoHD with his pre-workout meal, which is intended to aid glucose uptake and insulin regulation. Walker’s supplement stack is structured to help improve nutrient absorption, enhance blood flow and nitric oxide levels, and regulate cholesterol levels.
Betaine is a bioavailable source of hydrochloric acid that helps digest and assimilate proteins. Per The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, betaine “protects cells, proteins, and enzymes from environmental stress.” (1)
Meal Three
- Chicken
- Cream of Rice
- Raw Almond Butter
- Frozen Blueberries
- HD GlycoHD — Two Capsules
- HD Betaine HCL — One Capsule
- Revive Digest Aid — One Capsule
Walker downed his third meal after returning home from the gym. He blended cream of rice, raw almond butter, and frozen blueberries in a bowl and drizzled the chicken breast with mustard sauce. Walker ate the same supplements from his second meal.
Meal Four
- Chicken
- Sushi Rice — 300 grams
- Pineapple — 100 grams
The last three meals of Walker’s high-carb day were almost identical except for one change. He omitted fruit from the fifth meal and added raw almond butter instead.
Meal Five
- Chicken
- Sushi Rice — 300 grams
Meal Six
- Chicken
- Sushi Rice
- Raw Almond Butter
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Walker ranked third overall at the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. He has not scored a pro show win since the 2021 Arnold Classic. He is considered one of the biggest contenders to reigning Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan in November in Orlando..
Reference
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Craig S. A. (2004). Betaine in human nutrition. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 80(3), 539–549. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/80.3.539
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