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Jay Cutler

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The 4x Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler is a true ambassador for the modern bodybuilding. In his heyday he was not only well muscled, but absolutely diced and shredded, always looking to bring a balanced physique and amazing conditioning to the stage every time he competed.  Jay now has been off of the competitive stage for quite some time and focusing on his businesses and life after the retirement. But that doesn’t mean he’s been slacking off. Jay surely has a smaller size compare to his competing days but he’s still in great shape and looks amazingly jacked.

Bodybuilding titles

  • 1993 NPC Iron Bodies Invitational – Teenage & Men’s Middleweight
  • 1993 NPC Teen Nationals – Middleweight
  • 1995 NPC U.S. Tournament of Champions – Men’s Middleweight and Overall
  • 2000 IFBB Night of Champions
  • 2002 Arnold Classic
  • 2003 Arnold Classic
  • 2003 Ironman Pro Invitational
  • 2003 San Francisco Pro Invitational
  • 2003 Dutch Grand Prix.
  • 2003 British Grand Prix
  • 2004 Arnold Classic
  • 2006 Austrian Grand Prix
  • 2006 Romanian Grand Prix
  • 2006 Dutch Grand Prix
  • 2006 Mr. Olympia
  • 2007 Mr. Olympia
  • 2009 Mr. Olympia
  • 2010 Mr. Olympia

Biography

Cutler worked in his brother’s concrete construction business, Cutler Bros. Concrete, from the age of 11. He began training when he was 18 years old as a senior at Wachusett Regional High School. He graduated from Quinsigamond Community College in 1993 with a degree in criminal justice, intending to work as a corrections officer for a maximum security prison. He was inspired to enter bodybuilding after meeting personal trainer Marcos Rodriguez. Cutler excelled in bodybuilding, desiring to be one of the largest competitors ever, and took his first overall win in 1993 at the Iron Bodies Invitational. His first contest was the 1992 Gold’s GymWorcester Bodybuilding Championships, at which he took second place. As he established a name for himself in the bodybuilding scene, he often appeared in bodybuilding-related videos including Battle for the Olympia 2001, a pre-contest documentary video directed by Mitsuru Okabe that highlighted many competitors as they prepared for the 2001 Mr. Olympia Competition.] He went on to win consecutive Arnold Classic titles in 2002, 2003, and 2004, and placed second to Ronnie Coleman in the Mr. Olympia competition four times before claiming the title again in 2006.[c

At the 2001 Mr. Olympia, Cutler tested positive for banned diuretics,[ but sued and had his second-place finish reinstated.[v Cutler won the Olympia for a second consecutive year in 2007. He became the third Mr. Olympia in history (after Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbu) to win the title in non-consecutive years after defeating the reigning champion Dexter Jackson in 2009. In 2010, he won his fourth Mr. Olympia title, defeating Phil Heath. In 2011, Cutler was runner-up to Heath at the Mr. Olympia. In 2012, Cutler was unable to compete at the Mr. Olympia due to a biceps injury. Cutler competed in the 2013 Olympia and placed 6th.[c

Cutler has since focused on his business venture, Cutler Nutrition, which specializes in bodybuilding nutritional supplements, in addition to his social media presence.

Ulisses Jr

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Biography

Ulisses Jr was born in the heart of New York City, and even as a child, he had a passion for fitness. During high school, he began competing in both his football and athletics teams. However, as one of the smallest in his age group, he found it hard to make an impact during game-time.

This is what inspired Ulisses Jr to start training rigorously in the gym. Not only did he improve in sports, he developed a strong passion for working out. This soon made him realize the potential of his physical ability, and where it could take him.

At 19, Ulisses Jr believed with the progress he was making, that he may have a future in bodybuilding. He began taking his training more seriously, and was eager to see where this new journey would take him.

First Competition and Fitness Modeling

After a couple of years training, he had already started to develop a shredded physique – his trademark 8-pack was well on its way to being ready for the spotlight. His friends were so impressed with the progress he was making that they entered him into his first bodybuilding competition.

Although he didn’t win, Ulisses Jr had his first taste of being a competitive bodybuilder – and he was even more hungry for success. This experience of being on stage alongside other like-minded athletes inspired him to take his training and ambitions to the next level.

Soon after, he began promoting his passion by visiting schools with The City Gym Boys as a fitness model. At this point, more than ever, he was determined to become the best.

Steroid Accusations

During his career, Ulisses Jr had naturally sculpted a bulky physique with an impressively low body fat. This is something that had never been previously achieved by a natural bodybuilder – and he successfully achieved better stats than the great, Serge Nebret. Although he had gained a lot of recognition and praise during his career, not everyone believed this was possible without steroids.

There were those who claimed that Ulisses Jr’s fat-free mass index was well above what was naturally obtainable. This was supported by the claims that he had displayed gynaecomastia, a fairly common side affect of steroid usage, on stage during his career. All of this led to more and more accusations of steroid abuse.

However, Ulisses Jr had never been proven guilty or let these accusations affect him, saying:

“I’m around 200lbs. If I’ve been juicing for nearly 20 years then I need my money back. I must have been wasting my money for years!”

Workout Plan

A rough plan of his weekly routine would look similar to this:

Day 1 – Legs

Day 2 – Back

Day 3 – Chest

Day 4 – Shoulders

Day 5 – Arms

Day 6 – Wild Card Day

Day 7 – Day Off

Diet Plan and Supplements Stack

Meal 1: 40g Whey Isolate Protein and a cup of Green Tea

Meal 2: 6 boiled Egg Whites, 1/2 a cup of Oatmeal, 1/2 a Grapefruit and 1 serving of BCAA

Meal 3: 40g Whey Isolate Protein

Meal 4: 6 oz. Chicken Breast and 1/2 a cup of Brown Rice

Meal 5: 6 oz. Tuna, 2 cups of Spinach, 1 small Banana & Flaxseed Oil

Meal 6: Post workout shake: 50g Whey Isolate Protein, a serving of Vitargo, a serving of L-Glutamine, BCAA, Multi Vitamin & Vitamin C

Meal 7: 6 oz. Tilapia, 2 Sweet Potatoes & 1 cup of Spinach

Meal 8: 2 scoops of Casein Protein, 1 serving of Fish Oil & a serving of Glutamine

supplements

Whey Isolate and Casein Protein
Creatine
Pre-Workout
Anti-Oxidants
AAG- Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Vitargo
L-Glutamine
BCAA
Multivitamin and Vitamin C
Fish Oil
Flaxseed Oil

Kai Greene

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Leslie Kai Greene was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 12, 1975. At the age of six, he was raised in foster care and residential treatment centers in Brooklyn. According to his biography, his rapid physical growth and development drew the attention of his seventh grade English teacher, and since his behavior in school was troublesome, he was introduced to teenage Ameataur bodybuilding competitions. Kai Greene

Greene’s Principle

Greene has often discussed the “mind-muscle connection”. In an article published by Flex as part of his Top Ten Big Back Principles, he explained, “The mind-muscle connection is the number one factor in training. You develop it over time by posing your muscle, and also by paying close attention to how your muscles feel when you work them. Eventually, you get to where your mind can read the feedback your muscles are providing, and your muscles can react to the stimulus your mind is providing. Practice posing between sets or anytime. And feel your muscles working throughout your sets. Eventually, your mind and muscles will speak the same language and communicate back and forth.”

Competitions