{"id":24764,"date":"2026-07-15T15:52:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24764"},"modified":"2026-07-15T15:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:52:23","slug":"jay-cutler-talks-diet-changes-at-52-explains-why-he-no-longer-force-feeds-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24764","title":{"rendered":"Jay Cutler Talks Diet Changes at 52, Explains Why He No Longer Force Feeds \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Jay Cutler\u2019s diet has gone through significant changes since his time onstage. In a July 14 YouTube video, he explained why he no longer force feeds at 52 and shared that eating five to six meals a day has become more challenging in retirement.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To catch up with Ronnie Coleman<\/a>, it took more than just intense training sessions. Jay Cutler<\/a> practically lived in the kitchen when he wasn\u2019t at the gym and was eating seven daily meals at the peak of his bodybuilding career. Ultimately, he earned four Mr. Olympia<\/a> titles in an era defined by freaky size.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In his final Mr. Olympia contest in 2013, Cutler secured sixth place. While he\u2019s stepped away from competing, \u201cThe Comeback Kid\u201d still trains seven days a week<\/a>. At 52, he admits that following a pro bodybuilder diet no longer aligns with his current fitness goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jay Cutler Says Eating 5-6 Meals a Day Is \u2018So Difficult\u2019 at 52: \u201cI\u2019m Nothing Like I Was\u201d<\/h2>\n

In the JayWalking YouTube video, Cutler shared that consuming five to six meals a day has become a battle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen you talk about how structured I was, they [fans] see today\u2019s Jay Cutler, where I\u2019m not a professional bodybuilder anymore, and I still talk about the regimen, but I\u2019m nothing like I was. We were just talking about trying to get five or six meals a day. I fight to get that now. It\u2019s so difficult.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Since he no longer needs to train for contests, Cutler stressed that he eats when he\u2019s hungry rather than force-feeding food.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cBecause that\u2019s not priority to me. I\u2019m still eating, but I\u2019m almost to a point where I eat for when I\u2019m hungry more than\u2026 why am I going to force feed food if I really don\u2019t have to? I\u2019m not training to that capacity right now,\u201d shared<\/a> Jay Cutler.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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He added that his food intake depends on his activity levels each day:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI still naturally eat, but I think for me, I do get hungry on certain days; it really just depends on my output. I\u2019m training pretty consistently, but even this week, I took a day or two off, which is kind of rare for me but it\u2019s just me listening to my body. I was tired.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Though Cutler\u2019s diet has changed, some things have remained the same, including his go-to exercises. He recently broke down why the leg extension machine<\/a> is still his number one movement for a quad pump. He shared that it helps warm up the legs before more intense compound movements.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cutler has shown exceptional longevity at 52 and still pays close attention to his diet and training. He doesn\u2019t eat like he did when he was 270 pounds, as his fitness goals have shifted in recent years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>Jay Cutler Breaks Down Whether Taller Bodybuilders Have the Edge at the 2026 Mr. Olympia<\/a><\/p>\n\n