“How Weak Their Body Parts Were”: 4x Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Opened Up About Changing Times in Bodybuilding “Between Ronnie Coleman Era and Now”

Jay Cutler is not new to the world of hitting weights and setting foot on competition stages. Cutler has had a strong physique since he was younger, kudos to the construction company run by his older brother. When he finally entered a formal gym at age 18, he quickly rose through the ranks of top bodybuilders. He took him to compete in his first Mr. Olympia in 2006, and the rest, as they say, is history. In such contemporary times, he has been hailed as one of the greatest bodybuilders to ever grace the stage. His bravery and dedication gave him four wins on the Olympia stage, attracting enormous attention for his incredible leg stomp.

According to the popular opinions of bodybuilding enthusiasts, the era of Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler was superior. They shared the stage in 2001. The event was called one of the most intense matchups in the history of the sport. Ronnie came from a generation of athletes that preceded Cutler. And at the time of this contest, Ronnie was on the wane while Cutler was at the top of his game. Although they had an intense fight on stage, Jay wasn’t afraid to acknowledge the differences between Ronnie and the current era.

Jay Cutler explained a paradigm shift in bodybuilding

While opening to a interview On the ‘Generation Iron Fitness and Bodybuilding Network’ YouTube channel, the four-time Mr. Olympia winner spoke about the recent rise in buzz. According to this veteran athlete, the practice of trash talking has increased quite a bit, thanks to the convenient availability of the Internet.

And this was unlike the days of the classics like Ronnie Coleman, where all the rivalry was funneled through the pages of a magazine. Cutler commented, “The internet has given people a voice that really shouldn’t have a voice…” and, unlike other times, men without great rankings or cuts could also eliminate someone of greater stature.

And, this is when Jay said: “That’s the difference between Ronnie’s era and now” and that people who liked to litter were often very poor in their development. To quote you, these individuals did not think of “How weak were the parts of his body.” It’s safe to say that Cutler made some insightful comments.

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How Coleman and Cutler dominated their scenarios

Aside from the onstage feud, the Cutler-Coleman duo had a strict work ethic. They believed in the old-fashioned mantra of working hard and hitting it repetition after repetition. Ronnie was titled “The King” at his best due to his handsome physique and monstrous size. At around 300 pounds and 0.33% body fat, he was one of the most compact bodies he has ever posed. Such was his dedication that he worked for a decade with crippling injuries. He has been crowned Mr. Olympia 8 times, and with good reason.

Jay belonged to a much more modern era of bodybuilding and had won 4 Mr. Olympia stages (2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010) and placed 2nd in a handful of others. In his heyday, he was known to have a 150cm chest and 84cm quad. He was also incredibly strong, lifting around 440 pounds on an incline bench. That was indeed an era of rhythms. Don’t forget to mention your thoughts about the article.

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