IFBB icon Jay Cutler is not finished with the world of bodybuilding. Although he retired from the sport years ago, he has not stopped adding value to the community with his expert knowledge.?Moreover, as he nears the end of his Fit for 50 Challenge, the star athlete draws closer to his current health goals in life. As he once emphasized that he is not looking to build the best physique of his life, but in fact, to live his best life in his best self.?

Therefore, in a recent publication by Generation Iron, the athlete shared that age and heart health go hand in hand and urged others to not hold excess weight, post retiring. A tactic he is using to be in good health.?

Jay Cutler?s take on heart health and excess weight

As per the source, the 49-year-old athlete is well aware of the specifics on stage that might help to chart a successful journey in the sport. However, he is now more concerned about the plans and tactics to live a healthier life behind the screen or off-stage. After retiring from the sport in 2013, he shifted his focus to personal well-being.?

A businessman in the fitness industry now, Cutler has a set of advice for former athletes in the domain. He warned that maintaining excessive weight even after retiring can be risky, particularly on the heart. Moreover, if former athletes continue to follow the same diet and workout regimes as when they were competing, it would not be easy to lose weight.?

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?As you get older, we have to be more conscious about how much we drag around it?s not good on the heart and everything else,? Cutler said in the source. Even though the IFBB champion has maintained his shredded self post-retiring, he admitted to not being fully satisfied. ?I expected maybe a little more but I forgot about how important do you know following nutrition was,? he added. Nevertheless, speaking of his bodybuilding career, he once disclosed the ultimate workout that concluded a notable victory.?

Jay Cutler?s ultimate champion workout

Taking to his official YouTube channel Cutler TV, the Quad-stomp poser spilled the beans on his secret workout routine that vaulted him to the top of the sport. In his comeback year, Cutler took to the spotlight with his massive quads and championed the stage. The year came to be known as the Quad-stomp year.?

The American pro revealed, ?So spider curls, I actually used in my comeback for 2009, the quad stomp year.? He claimed that he had prioritized his shoulders and biceps conditioning that year. His progress was so far-reaching that he grabbed Mr. Olympia’s title for another consecutive year in 2010.?

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After years of reigning the Mr. Olympia stage for four years, the star athlete has chosen to be more mindful of his health after stepping out of the sphere. Moreover, his Fit for 50 Challenge also spreads a similar message of being the best version of himself.??