2026 Pro Bodybuilding Season Discussion Thread

[Pheedno]

Nick Walker looks damn impressive

 

[ninetynineHGH]

Nick is bigger harder more shredded dryer and more striated than Hadi

Andrew doesn’t know how to pose and looks half as good as he would if he did

Hadi is a little undersized and a little soft compared to his best

Martin is soft and his abs look like a turtle shell and that’s a shame because he has the best flow and shape onstage, even better than Andrew

I would say Nick is gonna win and I think he is going to because he’s freaky massive and the best conditioned guy and his back double bicep is insane but that stomach is a keg, and while he sucks it in tight once he gets into poses, it’s as wide as his shoulders, and when he relaxes between poses it’s worse than Coleman in 04

 

[Fleezy]

I hope Nick wins

He needs this

 

[southernmucle214]

Nick's physique does not flow well. I don't think his back has the thickness it needs to beat Hadi and Andrew

 

[Siggy]

Nick in the center (along with Hadi) for final callout in prejudging, RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

Had to go back to the base, we have this small Iran war problem going on right now lol, that said, I just caught the recap video, I don't even know what to think. Everyone in that top 4 callout had flaws. I think Andrew might have looked best, but his waist / obliques are looking a wider than I remember. Something was off about Marty, just not his usual pop? I video looked like was filmed on a Iphone 3g so I can't really make a genuine judgment.

What did you guys see?

 

[Fleezy]

Had to go back to the base, we have this small Iran war problem going on right now lol, that said, I just caught the recap video, I don't even know what to think. Everyone in that top 4 callout had flaws. I think Andrew might have looked best, but his waist / obliques are looking a wider than I remember. Something was off about Marty, just not his usual pop? I video looked like was filmed on a Iphone 3g so I can't really make a genuine judgment.

What did you guys see?

Imagine sommerfield had competed and won

What a plot twist

 

[hawkmoon]

I think Nick is most impressive. I'll never like his build, but he brought the best package overall.

 

[Goodfella1988]

Guess Mike sommerfield missed weight (which is good, dudes a prick)

Wessley is definitely winning it. He looks like he’s in a completely seperate league of his own

Dude put some serious size on! Think he was around 300 in the offseason/last year leading up to this. Clearly paid off

 

[MajinBoo]

Nick, to me, was the best bodybuilder on stage tonight. Best condition and most muscular. However he might loose to Hadi because of the shape. That's the only possible reason Nick looses the show.
Andrew is soft.
Martin was totally off and did not belong to first group. He should be compared agains Brandon (overlooked again), Rafael and Mou Fodah

 

[yikezzzzzz]

Nick's legs, especially from the year, are significantly better than Hadi's IMHO. I'm glad he put his best foot forward from the show.

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

Mo looked like he spilled a bit, looked way softer than he had in his updated photos leading up to this show. It did not appear like he was using filters on insta, but I was surprised how different he looked on stage even when not standing next to anyone else. I don't get it, I know I am ignorant, but is this a drug thing? I mean I can get a natty peeled, and flat as shit, then fill them out just strategically using water and simple carbs, without sacrificing an ounce of conditioning. That said, I'd still rather have them take the stage shredded but still flat than risk spilling to fill out, and I am talking about guys that look like swimmers lol, these pros have enough mass to carry them even if they are flat? idk? Lean as shit and flat is always better than spilled and soft.

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

Nick's legs, especially from the year, are significantly better than Hadi's IMHO. I'm glad he put his best foot forward from the show.

agree nicks legs from behind were best in show, and not close

 

[specter]

I think Nick is most impressive. I'll never like his build, but he brought the best package overall.

Deff its Walkers show to loose right now.

 

[madg]

So happy for wesley

To me he is the epitome of what a physique from the golden era would have progressed too

 

[Goodfella1988]

So happy for wesley

To me he is the epitome of what a physique from the golden era would have progressed too

I’m really starting to like him. Pretty solid, down to earth dude as well. Comes off as just a really chill ass guy, which is awesome to have in this community.

 

[Goodfella1988]

Like someone said above, not the biggest fan of nick, but he definitely brought it and got things figured out this show. He was looking pretty nasty/freaky on stage

 

[Heady Muscle 2]

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He did not do the open. I saw him walking around.

Wesley whatever easily won the Classic. It was a week class this year. I would have loved to see Mike and Wesley go head to head.

 

[Heady Muscle 2]

Sam has to realize he needs a coach if he’s gonna have a chance.
Always been a fan of Wesley and his posing, looks great this year.

Sam look like a boy up there compared to the rest.

 

[w8tlifterty]

Sam is chronically hunched over and this manifests on stage.

Yes… and this is also a very unflattering shot of Sam. 2nd show standing against some of the best in the world. Wesley is also a very good poser.

I thought he’d get pushed off stage but he more than impressed me. I don’t think he has a very classic bb’er physique yet he held his own up there. Kudos to this kid. All eyes on him and he just puts one foot in front of the other doing it his way. Right or wrong, pretty bad ass for a guy that young