“Am I Gonna Shrink”: 50-YO Bodybuilding Beast Confesses a Bizarre Fear That Kept Him Away From a Specific Exercise Despite Winning 4 Mr. Olympia Titles

In his 50s, the veteran bodybuilder Jay Cutler showed off his muscular and shredded physique, inspiring people that age is just a number if you are determined to stay fit. His sculpted body is an example of his commitment to the fitness and the sport. However, it is going to stun the world of bodybuilding that, the promoter of intense workout regimes, is afraid of doing a certain exercise.

In his latest video uploaded to his YouTube channel CutlerCastTv. The four times Mr. Olympia confessed that he was really scared of looking slim when he competed in the bodybuilding contest. Let’s get to know why he was scared of this exercise.

Jay Cutler’s afraid of doing Cardio!

The bodybuilding beast said that it’s much simpler for him to stay in good shape now. He used to worry a lot about getting too small when he did a lot of cardio while competing.

In Cutler’s words, “I think it’s a lot easier now for me to be lean okay and I’m not so worried about oh my gosh if I do an hour of cardio am I going to shrink”. Additionally, he added, “I know that was always on my mind and always a fear is oh my gosh is this going to shrink me”, It was always a big concern for him, to lose muscle mass during cardio exercises, so he managed to avoid that.

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The bodybuilding legend further explained his reason behind this logic: that doing more cardio would make his muscles shrink. He said, “

As you know, there’s no question cardio and weight training don’t, really. The Synergy is not perfect”. As per him, cardio and weight training both are essential, but they don’t always work together perfectly.

Cutler’s comprehensive workout logic

Furthermore, The Quad Stomp said that at a specific pace, with a certain level of intensity and effort, it can burn more calories than a cardio session. He exemplifies this by saying when you’re lifting heavy weights like a 300-pound bench press or squatting with a loaded bar on your back, your body goes into overdrive. So, when you put a lot of effort into lifting heavy weights, it makes your nervous system work really hard. This extra endeavor can add up over time and help you burn more calories.

This means that weightlifting can be a powerhouse for calorie burning, helping you achieve your goals. How will you digest the truth that the beast himself was afraid of something that is essential for many? Do you think his logic behind not doing cardio is justified?

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