Jay Cutler shared his thoughts on the overall health of competitors once they retire.
Bodybuilding legend Jay Cutler focused on his health during his career and that has led to good standings in retirement. Is that possible for all?
Cutler answered this question during an appearance on Old School Labs Podcast. He believes in today’s era of bodybuilding, it is impossible to leave healthy.
“No, not in the Open. Not in today’s era. Is anyone walking out on a field or when you compete in sports, if you’re a swimmer, if you’re playing basketball every other day, is anyone healthy at that point?”
Cutler was part of one of the greatest bodybuilding rivalries in history with arguably the best bodybuilder of all time, Ronnie Coleman. He ended Coleman’s streak of eight consecutive Olympia victories in 2006. He would win back-to-back titles before losing to Dexter Jackson in 2008. Cutler would rebound with two more victories in 2009-10.
| Full Name: Jay Cutler | ||
| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 265-275 lbs. | 5’9’’ | 08/03/1973 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Men’s Open | 1990, 2000, 2010 | American |
Jay Cutler Talks Health in Retirement
Along with keeping his own health in check, Jay Cutler discussed some other bodybuilding legends. This includes Phil Heath, who put together one of the best bodybuilding careers of all-time.
“Phil Heath is a seven-time champion, but realistically, Phil Heath at 85% still beats almost everybody. That kid had the genes.”
Another key factor is longevity within bodybuilding. Cutler believes that this, along with health in retirement, is hard to achieve. Dexter Jackson was able to do just that.
“Dexter Jackson belongs on the Mt. Olympus of great bodybuilders because if you look at his career and how many winnings he had, and the length.
Dexter won a lot. We leave him out of the conversation. Very disrespectfully. I feel like, because if you look at the epitome of Dexter Jackson, the story is just incredible.”
Jay Cutler has stayed in incredible shape during retirement and has done so by setting and reaching goals. He admitted to not training as hard as during his Olympia days — and that is to be expected. What he does now is stay on schedule and focus on eating right and resting. That has helped keep his physique in top shape in retirement.
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