Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the greatest bodybuilders the world has ever seen. Throughout his career, he established unparalleled dominance among his fellow competitors. He won the Mr. Olympia title seven times and was the first bodybuilder to accomplish this feat. Later, legendary bodybuilders Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman broke his record by winning 8 Mr. Olympia titles.
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The Austrian oak is often praised by its compatriots for its sheer dominance in the sport. Famous for his incredible muscular body and routine on stage, Arnold Schwarzenegger was a fan favorite during his prime. Many try to draw comparisons between him and other bodybuilders, but experts believe that he was unique.
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Jay Cutler made a controversial statement
arnold schwarzenegger He was the pioneer of bodybuilding in his time. People started to become aware of the sport due to its dominance. Many bodybuilders today were often candid about what they thought of Arnold when he was in his prime. 4-time Mr. Olympia winner jay cutler he once weighed his opinion of Arnold.
In an interview with a generation iron fitness network, Jay Cutler spoke about his take on legendary bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. “At the time, it was pretty good, man. To win seven, you know. I am referring to the competition that I have heard at the time; Arnold didn’t have to defend his title against anyone.” he said, describing how, according to him, Arnold had no great competitor who could defeat him.
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Also, adding to his controversial statement, Jay said: “People don’t know that. I would love for historians to weigh in on this and tell me how many Olympics Arnold won without a competitor against him.” Although many disagreed with Jay’s statement, he remained stern with what he said.
Jay Cutler apologizes to Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Jay Cutler had been under the lens of many fans for making controversial statements about Arnold. Cutler uploaded a video to his official YouTube channel titled ‘I OWE ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER AN APOLOGY!’ In the video, he talked about how he was wrong about his views. “I owe Arnold an apology because I constantly said that Ronnie Coleman was the best bodybuilder. And you know when I said he was thinking physical in terms of overcoming limitations,” he said. He recognized that such extreme levels of thrusting took a toll on Ronnie’s body.
“If you really look at the big picture, Arnold really jump-started bodybuilding and put it on the map.Jay said, acknowledging Arnold Schwarzenegger’s contributions to popularizing the sport around the world. Furthermore, Jay explained how he became a successful actor after having an illustrious bodybuilding career. He revealed how difficult it is to break into the film industry as a successful actor due to the strong competition in the field.
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