4-time Mr. Olympia winner Jay Cutler posted a physique update photo on his Instagram page on Friday, May 12, 2023. The photo features Cutler hitting a crab most muscular pose. It serves because the before picture of what he is looking his “Fit for 50” transformation.
Cutler reported within the caption of the post that he weighed 239.5 kilos on the time of the photo. The 49-year-old bodybuilding icon appears quite lean, displaying a variety of quality muscle for an athlete who has not been on a competitive stage because the 2013 Mr. Olympia contest when he placed sixth overall. Try Cutler’s “before” photo below:
Cutler’sintention is to endure a physique transformation culminating on his fiftieth birthday — Aug. 3, 2023. He referenced this transformation several times on his social media and on his YouTube channel. Those mentions led to speculation that he might come out of retirement to compete within the 2023 Masters Olympia contest, scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 25-27, 2023, in Romania — three weeks after Cutler’s birthday and conclusion of his personal challenge.
Nonetheless, the Las Vegas, NV, native made it clear in various posts that he wouldn’t come out of retirement and that while he will probably be in Romania for the Masters Olympia, it’s going to be as a guest, not a competitor. He stays committed to updating fans and supporters on his progress throughout this transformation.
Cutler is taken into account by many to be certainly one of the best bodybuilders of all time and probably the most popular. He competed within the IFBB Pro League from 1999 until his retirement in 2013. Except for his 4 Mr. Olympia titles (2006-07, 2009-10), he also won the Arnold Classic on three occasions (2002-04).
Cutler can be the one Men’s Open bodybuilder to put second on the Mr. Olympia 10 different times. He can be the one Men’s Open athlete to win the Olympia after losing the title. Regardless that it has been nine seasons since Cutler last competed, he stays an admired figure in the game. He stays lively within the bodybuilding community via his complement line, YouTube channel, and podcast.
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