“Ripped to Shreds”: 19 Years After Third Arnold Classic Victory, Jay Cutler Reveals Rare Training Footage That Helped Grab the Bag

Bodybuilding icon Jay Cutler‘s grand accolades have earned him great recognition and cemented his name on the walls of the industry. However, when the athlete was just starting out, his passion for the sport was infinite, and his recent post on TikTok iterates the same. He recently shared a resurfaced video of himself from 2004, prepping up to smash his third consecutive title at the Arnold Classic 2004. 

Cutler appeared undoubtedly shredded, powering through all kinds of workouts, upper body, leg, and cardio at the gym. He also explained his entire routine for the day and revealed the exceptional regime that decided his victory, only two and a half weeks from the show. 

Jay Cutler reminisces his old memories

Now a four-time Mr. Olympia, the 49-year-old athlete, recalled his days from the grind when he was working hard during his pro-competing days. “Gold’s Gym USA! I’ve been to every Gold’s Gym in the country,” he could be heard saying in the beginning. He opened his day with some intensely weighted squats, followed by some stretching. 

“I feel that this is one of my best looks, two and a half weeks from the show as we already know, I’m not gonna do anything drastic at this point,” the IFBB pro added. He seemed quite determined towards his goal, planning out his whole routine, be it diet, workouts, or meeting his fans. Likewise, the caption of the post stated, “Ripped to shreds prior to my 3rd consecutive Arnold Classic victory.” 

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A particular footage displayed Cutler hitting the leg workouts, spotlighting his massive quad muscles. The pro clearly treasured the throwback video, as he took the opportunity to post it on the platform nearly two decades later. Besides that, the 5’9” bodybuilder is currently keeping himself busy with his 12-week transformation challenge, Fit for 50. Similarly, in another resurfaced clip, the athlete spotlighted another great who left him shocked with his potential weeks ahead of a prime event. 

Jay Cutler hails his co-athlete’s unconventional prep routine

The clip on YouTube showcased Culter shedding light on late athletic great Nasser El Sonbaty’s strange pre-Olympia preparations. He revealed that once Sonbaty accompanied him and his group to a dinner at the Cheesecake Factory, where he devoured three whole slices of it. Furthermore, the Mr. Olympia competitions were only three weeks away.

To his astonishment, Cutler saw Sonbaty engrossed in an intense cycling workout at the Gold’s Gym the next day itself. That’s not even all, the German athlete killed the workout in a continuous 2-3 hours, when ideally bodybuilders shouldn’t be on it for “more than an hour at a time.” 

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Still maintaining a shredded physique at 49, Cutler continues his fitness escapades. Although he retired from the sport years ago, his passion for it remains unmatched. What are your thoughts on a young and shredded Cutler in 2004? Share with us in the comments.