“I Used to Pray…Get Me Through This”: Youngest of 7 Siblings, Jay Cutler Recalls Struggling to Juggle Work and Love for Bodybuilding at a Young Age

IFBB icon, Jay Cutler is nearing his 50s, and gearing up for a whole new journey with his Fit For 50 challenge. The Comeback Kid has touched the sky in the bodybuilding domain, yet does not intend to back down. However, if we were to turn back the wheels of the clock, we’d be privy to the grind Cutler went through to get to where he is now. All of this opulence didn’t come easy to the star athlete, who, driven by his passion for the sport, often found himself in tough situations. 

Despite being the youngest member of his family, Cutler managed his way through school, workout, and taking care of his family business. According to a latest post on social media, his days were so difficult at times, that there was only one thing he could do to get through it.

Jay Cutler shares his grind before achieving stardom

A creative edit displaying moments from the 49-year-old star’s journey surfaced on TikTok. His voice-over discussed the stern discipline he had to follow in his life to achieve all that he had dreamt of. The American athlete narrated that he worked out at every chance he got, on weekends, during school breaks, and more. 

“The discipline side of getting up every day before school, working after school, vacations, weekends, that’s what gave me the base for bodybuilding,” he said. Moreover, Cutler’s schedule would be so tight that he prayed to god to help him get through the day. 

“I used to pray, honestly, I said every day when I got up said, please get me through this day because I knew that 6 ‘o’clock wake up time would go, until I’d be at work, until probably 7 o’ clock at night without any kind of stopping or anything like that. That’s what our job required, and I don’t know where it would’ve led me but you know I still would have been proud to do it, that’s what my dad wanted me to do,” the pro shared.

Yet, these struggles never hindered his passion for bodybuilding. Fortunately, he had his father’s support, however, with initial reluctance. 

Jay Cutler talks about his journey

The source revealed that after the 5’9 star athlete embarked on his bodybuilding escapade, his family was unsure of his future. “In the beginning, it was kind of like, you sure you can make a living at this,” he spoke. Well, everyone knows the reality now, and Cutler is surely glad he found his direction. 

The champion added, “I’ve been able to go to the top and chase the mountain and just conquer.” Furthermore, he has set up his own entrepreneurial endeavors that keep him busy post-retirement from the sport. Regardless, Cutler claimed that every day he mindfully takes out an hour to meditate and train, to keep himself on track. 

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Times have surely changed, and Cutler has learned to adapt to the new era of living. However, he shared that he prioritizes sticking to his non-reliance on technology, as he majorly spends his time in the gym training, that too without music.

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