Bodybuilding enthusiasts know the hype that Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman could create on stage during their prime. Some of the most compelling onstage rivals at the time, they managed to make waves with their competitive spirit and camaraderie. Yet, Cutler has always believed that Coleman has been his biggest source of inspiration.
In a recent YouTube video, the four-time Mr. Olympia reflected on his fitness journey so far and recalled the first time he came face-to-face with his rival. By then, he had already heard of Coleman grabbing eyeballs for his superior physique despite being far from his ultimate form.
In 1996, after he had gotten his pro card, Cutler remembered how he wanted to see the Metroflex Gym, where Coleman trained, to see just how hardcore it was. It was on his bucket list to visit Dallas and train there, seemingly to understand his onstage rival’s techniques. At the time, Coleman was an uprising star, slowly growing popular among the bodybuilding circles with his impressive physique.
Yet, Cutler argued that he hadn’t yet attained his Olympia-winning form back then. Still, Cutler admitted that even back then, Coleman’s biceps were his biggest strength, which got him several gasps of awe. However, his weak point was his lower half, which he had eventually prepped up for the Olympia in ’98.
Eventually, the duo went on to have a spectacular run on stage where the bodybuilding world was divided on whom to support. In 2005, Cutler made history by overthr.
