{"id":24870,"date":"2026-07-16T18:03:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24870"},"modified":"2026-07-16T18:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T18:03:42","slug":"jay-cutler-says-you-cant-win-the-open-mr-olympia-naturally-explains-the-challenge-of-maintaining-size-and-conditioning-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=24870","title":{"rendered":"Jay Cutler Says You Can’t Win the Open Mr. Olympia Naturally, Explains the Challenge of Maintaining Size and Conditioning \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Jay Cutler<\/a> refuses to beat around the bush when discussing his bodybuilding career. In a July 24 YouTube video, he explained why it\u2019s impossible to win the Open Mr. Olympia naturally.<\/strong> He also offered advice on when athletes should consider performance-enhancing drugs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the 2000s, Cutler gave eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman<\/a> some of his toughest tests. After earning runner-up four times, Cutler dethroned \u201cThe King\u201d and reigned for four years. He claimed victories over high-profile IFBB Pros like Victor Martinez<\/a>, Dexter Jackson<\/a>, and Markus R\u00fchl<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cutler\u2019s last contest came at the 2013 Mr. Olympia<\/a>, where he finished sixth. Since then, he\u2019s embraced retirement and hasn\u2019t shied away from the measures he took throughout his career. From force-feeding meals<\/a> to anabolic steroids, he broke down the challenges that come with the sport\u2019s greatest title.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jay Cutler Explains Why Natural Athletes Can\u2019t Reach Olympia-Level Size and Conditioning<\/h2>\n

In the video, Cutler shared concerns around the lack of steroid education in the fitness industry:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of pressure. I notice when I scroll now, what I notice is a lot of that, a lot of peptides, and obviously, the ages\u2026 there\u2019s certain needs and wants in what\u2019s necessary, right? I just wish the education was a little more. It\u2019s very hard for me to sit on this side and be a guy, you know, I took juice through my career.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to \u201cThe Comeback Kid,\u201d it\u2019s impossible to win the Open Mr. Olympia naturally due to the size and conditioning demands in the division.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cPeople look at bodybuilding, and they\u2019re like, if you\u2019re not juicing you can\u2019t get to that level. Can you win the Olympia natural in the Open division? No, you can\u2019t. Because you can\u2019t hold that size and get that condition, that\u2019s the one thing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone can get big. You see the guys in the gym who bench press 500, but they\u2019re big, you know? But to get chiseled and to have the low body fat, it\u2019s very hard to maintain that. I don\u2019t want to be a hypocrite and don\u2019t do this or that, but I try to educate like there\u2019s steps to go for progress,\u201d Jay Cutler shared<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When asked about enhancing, Cutler emphasized that athletes should aim to max out their physiques naturally first.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m not going to tell you what age. People ask me that all the time. When should I enhance? I think you should push yourself naturally as long as you can.<\/p>\n

And listen, if you\u2019re not going to pursue a career, then what\u2019s the point? I mean, just to be a gym bro? Because Joe in the gym is doing it or whatever? That\u2019s not the best judgment to make.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While some athletes avoid talking about performance-enhancers, Cutler\u2019s always been an open book. He shared that competitors commonly cycled on and off<\/a> throughout his career. The former four-time Olympia added that some compounds were used to bulk up, while others were used to cut weight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cutler shared that anyone can get big, but winning the Mr. Olympia takes a combination of mass and conditioning. For most individuals, he believes it\u2019s best to reach their maximum potential before exploring the performance-enhancing drug side.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0Jay Cutler: \u201cSince Ronnie Coleman Stepped Away, I Don\u2019t Know If Anyone Has Come Close to His Physique\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the full video from the Thinking With a Pump YouTube channel below:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n