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Everyone loves taking advice from champions, and if it’s the four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, fans often go crazy over his valuable insights. Cutler regularly shares the tips and tricks he has learned over years of experience with his fans on various social media platforms. This time he was asked a most common yet important question that had to do with supplements.

In a recent Instagram post, Cutler revealed how many ask him, “If you could recommend JUST ONE supplement, what would it be?” Answering this, now he has decided to share the ultimate supplement he also uses. The supplement Cutler recommended is also a favorite of the 43-year-old IFBB Pro Marc Lobliner. Let’s find out which supplement has gotten the bodybuilding industry excited about its benefits.

Cutler takes the supplement twice a day

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The four-time Mr. Olympia wrote, “I’m a firm believer in sticking to the basics, so my answer on this one should come as much of a surprise.” He then revealed that creatine is his go-to choice, and hands-down the best supplement. He advocated the usage of creatine, calling it the “longest researched, most effective product.

 

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The behemoth bodybuilder shed light on the fact that you might hear that creatine dehydrates you or makes you retain water. However, Cutler explained how bodybuilders should “stay active with your drinking anyway.” According to him, despite your gender, creatine has “great benefits” for your body. The four-time Mr. Olympia himself takes creatine twice before and after the workout.

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Cutler believes that Creatine is a good choice to add to your diet as it gives “more swell to the muscles,” increases your strength, and speeds up your recovery. Despite these benefits of creatine, should you add it to your diet while cutting? Cutler has touched upon this topic in the past as well.

Is creatine a good choice in the cutting phase?

The former Arnold Classic Champion had an answer prepared for this occasion and instantly said, “Definitely! I would suggest that it’s not one of those supplements that I would steer away from.” Further, Cutler explained the necessity of using creatine in the cutting phase.

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The cutting phase is not easy, and for that, you need to follow your diet strictly. But sometimes you need an extra element to recover, and according to the Quadstomp, creatine can help you with much-needed strength while aiding your recovery. “You’re going to need obviously the strength and the recovery, and creatine will give you a lot of benefits. Of course, that muscle fullness too.

As these takes show, creatine is a supplement that is advocated by almost every bodybuilder, owing to its benefits that go beyond just building muscles. Do you take creatine? Let us know in the comments.