Sulek’s motivations for being the master of his own destiny were laid bare during a Q&A on January 13, 2026, when the star revealed that his current status as one of the world’s most popular bodybuilders is a “best case scenario” outcome, thanks to his blood, sweat and tears. However, Sulek says that creating inspiring content never feels like work because he gets to do what he loves. “I’m probably a little spoiled,” he admitted. But who can blame him? Sulek’s charting of his own course led him to an IFBB Pro card in his first competitive year in 2025.
Why Sam Sulek refuses to hire a bodybuilding coach for the 2026 Arnold
While Sulek had his pick of decorated bodybuilding coaches, the big man confirmed via the same Q&A that he has no plans to hire a helping hand as he heads towards the 2026 Arnold events in the US and UK next March. When a fan asked Sulek, who is coaching him for the biggest prep of his life, “You’re looking at him, you’re looking right at him here, man.” came the answer. But why does Sulek shy away from the support of a professional coach?
“With the coaching, I mean, (deep breath) … I just want to do it on my own, because I know my own stuff,” Sulek said during the video. “I do it because I want to do it. At the end of the day, I feel like it’s my thing, so I want to be 100 percent responsible.”
Now that the tone has been set, Sulek is focused on controlling his own destiny as far as his muscles are concerned. “So, come on Arnold, if I look like total shit, it’s my fault,” he told his more than 4.3 million YouTube subscribers. “That’s one hundred percent my fault, I have to own it, you know?”
Somehow, we think Sulek will make himself proud on the show.
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