One of the World’s Biggest Bodybuilders Admits Being Inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jay Cutler to Start Lifting

Bodybuilding legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jay Cutler never fail to inspire the younger generation with their physiques. This time it one of the biggest bodybuilders on this planet, Craig Golias, aka the Goliath, standing 6’3 and weighing 350 pounds has revealed how he was motivated by these greats. 

While appearing on the podcast Trensparent with Nyle Nayga, Golias shared what led to him starting his journey to build one of the largest physiques in the industry. Let’s delve deeper into the story. 

Paul Dilett also inspires Golias 

Golias was not massive in his teenage days like Jay Culter or Arnold Schwarzenegger. After his first bodybuilding show, he saw the four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler guest posing on the stage, and his behemoth size inspired him. Culter was a monster back in the day when he competed, weighing around 300 pounds. Witnessing such a monster physique, Goliath started putting mass on his physique.

Apart from Cutler, Golias also looked up to the seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger, Like many others Arnie was the first inspiration when Golias stepped into the bodybuilding world. These days, Golias is an admirer of Paul Dillett. “I loved his physique, you know, because we’re around the same height, and he was really big with a small waist and freaky big arms and legs. I thought that was always the coolest,” Golias explained.

The 350-pound bodybuilder’s approach to bodybuilding is keeping his physique aesthetic and maintaining a small waist while being massive. Being 6’3 makes it harder for you to gain massive size. Despite this fact, he managed to gain size. Earlier, Golias had shared a picture comparing his teenage days and his monster era.

From a skinny kid to a living mass monster

Golias uploaded the image to his official Instagram account, displaying his physique from his high school days. The picture showed how Golias had long hair and was skinny compared to bodybuilding standards. On the other hand, the second image reflected the passage of over two decades, with Golias at the age of 39. Here Golias had the massive physique he always wanted. He captioned the image, “Growth is painful… Change is painful… but nothing is as painful as being stuck somewhere that you do not belong.“

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Goliath disclosed he wasn’t satisfied with his physique back then and that’s why he took up bodybuilding. Even after becoming one of the biggest bodybuilders in the arena, he still doesn’t want to rest with fans continuing to encourage Golias to keep at it. 

Like most fitness enthusiasts, Golias took inspiration from the finest examples in the industry. Who is your inspirational figure? Let us know in the comments.

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