Nicolas Vullioud has decided to hang it up and retire from competition.
A pretty shocking turn of events has occurred. The young Swiss IFBB Pro Nicolas Vullioud has decided to retire from bodybuilding competition.
It comes as a pretty shocking revelation when you consider how young Nicolas Vullioud is. At only 30 years of age, it’s fair to say that Vullioud is just entering his prime years. With so much potential and a truly impressive physique, many have been left scratching their heads as to reason behind his sudden retirement.
While he may have taken 11th at the 2018 Olympia in the 212 Division, Nicolas Vullioud showed tremendous promise. He hasn’t competed since 2018. He had plans to compete once again but the global health crisis put a stop to that.
Why Did Vullioud Retire?
Well Nicolas Vullioud decided to go out on his own terms and he gave his reasoning in a recent Instagram post.
I RETIRE
A lot of people asked me what were my future goals and competitions. And I actually took the decision not to compete anymore.
It’s a tough decision, because I close a book, 10 years of my life. There’s a lot of nostalgia. But since my last competition in 2018, Mister Olympia, a lot of things changed in my life. I started to have a different mindset and I took almost two years to reevaluate everything I was doing. I lost a bit the fire that I had during the previous years. And I’m convinced at 100% that I have to stop. Even for my last prep in 2020 (cancelled due to the situation with the virus), I wasn’t sure about it. I truly know my potential, but my desire to move forward is higher. And I feel I need this change.
Once you have a doubt, even if it’s only 1%, you can not compete and pretend doing Olympia. You have to be a machine. I know what it takes to be at the highest level in the world. You have to be ready on every aspect.
I also took that decision for my own longevity. We all know we put the body under pressure. Today I have a different vision about my life. And I want to achieve different things apart bodybuilding. And I have way more to offer to people than my physique. Sharing values, knowledge, experience, this is my goal. I still don’t know how exactly I’m going to do but I have time to think about it.
Of course the main protagonists concerned by my decision, know my wish. And that’s why I want to say thank you to @mhpstrongusa and @tb.jpc. And an immense thanks to @ptuor . Our collaboration as coach/athlete is maybe over, but our friendship is eternal. And I will never thank you enough for your work, friendship, professionalism and kindness. I’m proud to know someone like you. And I believe in loyalty, because you’re the most loyal person I ever met. You’re the brother I always wanted to have in my life.
This is just a new step in my life. And new opportunites will come. And I will keep sharing with you guys my passion, my love for this sport. And I really want to say thank you to all of you. Some of you follow me since my first competition. And it means a lot to me.
Life just keeps going
Love you all,
THE SWISSPOCKETKNIFE
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It’s clear that Nicolas Vullioud has a plan for his future. With his extensive bodybuilding knowledge and experience, Vullioud will make a very impressive high level coach.
It will be interesting to see where Nicolas Vullioud will go from here.
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