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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.

Breon Ansley

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Breon Ansley is an IFBB professional bodybuilder, sponsored athlete and personal trainer from California, USA. In just two years, he managed to transform his physique to a professional level –  winning a major IFBB competition.

Growing up, Breon was always very passionate about sports and fitness. He played a wide array of sports at school, but excelled at football. He took this passion with him to college – playing defensive back for Iowa State.

Unfortunately, an injury prevented Breon from continuing his football career. After returning home, he decided that he would keep fit and build his body as big as he possibly could. He began training hard to sculpt an excellent physique; taking a personal training qualification with the intention of helping others.

After a long period of training, Breon would go on to qualify for the NPC Los Angeles Championships and come 2nd. He won his pro card in 2013, before winning the 2017 New York Pro after a series of top ten finishes. Breon is a focused and resilient competitor who always tries to see the positives in his fitness journey

Competitions

2012 NPC Los Angeles Championships, 2nd
2012 NPC Los Angeles Championships, 1st
2012 NPC Titans Grand Prix Championships, 2nd
2013 NPC USA Championships, 1st
2013 NPC USA Championships, NP
2014 IFBB New York Pro, 16th
2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix, 15th
2016 NPC Prestige Crystal Cup, 1st
2016 IFBB Mr. Olympia Classic Physique, 4th
2017 IFBB New York Pro Classic Physique, 1st

Getting Into Bodybuilding

While he was training his clients in the gym, his friends repeatedly told him that he had a competition-ready physique. Gradually, this encouragement worked, and Breon began to train harder with the intention of posing at shows.

After a lot of hard work, Breon began to achieve success rapidly. He placed in the top 3 three times at NPC shows in 2012. In 2013, he managed to win the NPC USA Championships, which enabled him to take his pro card and begin a new career.

Training Approach

When Breon first started training, he would complete about 26 sets and would follow the “standard” approach of focusing on volume. As he learned more and found a coach, he began to introduce the concept of different angles and positions for his lifts.

Breon’s training approach is to train one major muscle group every day. He splits his week into a beck, chest, leg and shoulder workouts. He has always focused on lifting as heavily as he can to reach the professional level; training to failure and pushing hard on every rep.

In preparation for the 2017 New York Pro, Breon worked extremely hard. His upper body exercises in particular were grueling, and he would complete exercises with extremely heavy dumbbells and low reps. Because of this hard-hitting routine, Breon also places a lot of value on recovery time.

The Body Follows The Mind

One of Breon’s favorite maxims is ‘Body Follows Mind.’ He believes that his body is completely ruled by his determined and resilient mindset. He wants to be the best in the sport more than anything – so trains with a dedicated and focused attitude.

Every morning when he wakes up, he meditates on positive affirmations which give him the determination to hit his workouts hard. He says that if he believes, he can achieve.

Favorite Body Part To Train

His favorite body part to train is his back. He says that his back has always been the muscle group which lags behind other areas. Breon has managed to overcome this difficulty by focusing on the muscle group and working his proportions around it.

He has been able to learn exactly how the lats function through hard work and research. Through adjusting his form, he can hit the muscle at various angles. He wants to turn his weakness into a strength and show the world his progress.

Researching The Bodybuilding Diet

When Breon first started in the sport, he began to research bodybuilding nutrition a lot. He read a variety of books and online pages, but ultimately decided that he would find the diet that worked or him.

Off-Season

In the off-season, Breon likes to eat a lot of healthy carbs such as brown rice, sweet potato and yams. He doesn’t count the grams of protein that he eats on a daily basis, but cooks a lot of lean meat such as chicken and turkey.

When it comes to other foods, Breon enjoys eating fish such as salmon, tuna and cod.

Cheat Meals

Breon admits that cheat meals occur quite frequently throughout the off-season. He loves to eat pizza, burgers and fries, usually following them up with desserts such as cheesecake.

Thakur Anoop Singh

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Thakur Anoop Singh – an actor, fitness model, and Mr. India bodybuilding champion. These are just some of the achievements Thakur boasts in his remarkable career.

Initially, Thakur studied and worked to become a pilot. At the age of 19, he fulfilled his biggest ambition; earning his pilot license. But this dream was short-lived.

After a recession in India hit, Thakur was forced to pursue a different career path in order to make ends meet. It was here that he began fantasizing about the idea of becoming an actor.

Fast forward to 2015, and Thakur achieved all of his dreams and more. He won three major bodybuilding shows that year, alongside becoming one of the most recognized TV personalities in India

Bodybuilding Achievements

2015

Fit Factor Mr. India Champion
Mr. Asia 2015
Mr. World 2015

Thakur’s Background

Growing up, Thakur Anoop Singh dreamed of becoming a pilot. After high school, his dreams became a reality. He earned his pilot license at the age of 19 and began flying across the skies of his native India.

Unfortunately for Thakur though, this period didn’t last long. Around this time, the worldwide recession was in full swing, and the airline sector in India was heavily affected by it.

As a result, Thakur had to abandon his career as a pilot and pursue something else. “I just had to be sure that whatever I chose to do next, I needed to surrender myself to it and enjoy doing it.” – Thakur Anoop Singh

New Chapter in Bodybuilding

In order to break the image he’d created, Thakur decided to start training in the gym to get in shape.

With the help of his friend Rohit Shetty, who was a professional bodybuilder, Thakur was able to quickly transform how he looked.

As he saw his transformation unfold in front of his own eyes, Thakur became ‘obsessed’ with bodybuilding. Over time, he was able to sculpt an amazing physique.

This spurred him on to take a new challenge in his fitness journey – competing in a fitness & bodybuilding show on the stage. Thakur saw this as an ideal way to test his physique against other aspiring athletes.

Thakur’s Workout Routine

Monday

Fasted Cardio 45 minutes
Abs Crunches, Leg Raises, Cables
Shoulders Overhead Press, Lateral Raises, Shrugs, Arnold Press, Front Raises
Calf’s Standing Calf Raise, Seated Calf Raise

Tuesday

Fasted Cardio 30 minutes
Gymnastics 30 minutes
Legs (Quads) Squats, Leg Press, Leg Extension

Wednesday

Fasted Cardio 30 minutes
Abs Leg Raises, Crunches, Sit-ups
Chest and Triceps Bench Press, Incline/Decline Press, Fly’s, Tricep Pushdown

Thursday

Legs (hamstrings+calfs) Leg Curl, Lunges, Stiff Leg Deadlift, Standing/Seated Calf Raise
Steam 30 minutes
Sauna 30 minutes

Friday

Fasted Cardio 30 minutes
Gymnastics 30 minutes
Back and Biceps Deadlift, Pullup, Lat pulldown, Rowing, Bicep Curl, Hammer Curl

Saturday Rest

Sunday

Legs Squats, Leg Press, Leg Extension

Dieting for Mr. World

Much like with his training, Thakur had to completely overhaul his diet in order to win the 2015 Mr. World contest. Prior to the show, Thakur didn’t pay a lot of attention to the quality of the foods he was eating. He knew this had to change.

One of the first things Thakur changed in his diet was drastically reducing carbs. He then added a lot of high-quality proteins and fats to ensure optimal energy levels and muscle growth. Thakur would eat 40 egg whites and 1,5 kilograms of chicken every day during this stage.

24-hours prior to the contest, Thakur completely cut out his water intake in order to achieve a shredded look. Then, one hour before stepping on the stage, he did what is called a ‘carb fill.’

Thakur Anoop Singh’s Diet

Meal Time Description
Meal 1 9 am Whey Protein- 2 scoops, oats, and 10 egg whites
Meal 2 1 pm 300 gms chicken breast with vegetables, 5 egg white omelet, 200gm sweet potato with lemon ice tea or watermelon slices
Meal 3 4 pm Same as Meal 2
Meal 4 6 pm Oats, Whey Protein- 2 scoops, 10 egg whites, 1 scoop pre-workout
Meal 5 10 pm 300 g chicken breast, salad, 6 egg whites

Shawn Rhoden

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Shawn Rhoden (born April 2, 1975) is a Jamaican-American IFBB professional bodybuilder. He is the current Mr. Olympia, having won the 2018 Mr. Olympia contest by defeating seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath. He is the oldest bodybuilder to win the Mr. Olympia title, at the age of 43 years and five months.

Career

An aspiring soccer player in his early teens, Rhoden started bodybuilding in 1992 with inspiration from former Mr. Universe Yohnnie Shambourger and, after an amateur career ruptured with several injuries and alcohol dependence, won his IFBB Pro card by 2010.He was the 11th at the 2011 Mr. Olympia (Mr. Olympia debut), 3rd at the 2012 Mr. Olympia, and 4th at the 2013 Mr. Olympiacompetition. In 2014, Shawn Rhoden took 3rd place at the 2014 Mr. Olympia competition and again 3rd place at the 2015 Mr. Olympia. Rhoden followed up in 2016, with a 2nd place finish at the 2016 Mr. Olympia. In 2018, Rhoden became the new Mr. Olympia replacing Phil Heath. He is the oldest bodybuilder to win the Mr. Olympia title, at the age of 43 years, 5 months.

About Shawn

Born: 2 April 1975 (age 44 years), 

Height: 1.78 mWeight: 105 kg

Nationality: American

Predecessor: Phil Heath

Other names: Flexatron, Eeyore, Jamaican Muscle Machine

Competition history

Professional

  • 2018 Mr. Olympia – 1st[
  • 2017 Mr. Olympia – 5th
  • 2016 Mr. Olympia – 2nd
  • 2016 Kuwait Pro Men’s Bodybuilding – 3rd place
  • 2015 EVL’s Prague Pro – 3rd
  • 2015 Mr. Olympia – 3rd
  • 2014 IFBB San Marino Pro – 1st
  • 2014 EVL’s Prague Pro – 3rd
  • 2014 Dubai Pro – 2nd
  • 2014 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe – 2nd
  • 2014 Mr. Olympia – 3rd
  • 2014 IFBB Australian Pro – 1st
  • 2014 IFBB Arnold Classic – 2nd
  • 2013 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe – 4th
  • 2013 Mr. Olympia – 4th
  • 2012 IFBB EVL’s Prague Pro – 2nd
  • 2012 IFBB British Grand Prix – 1st
  • 2012 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe – 1st
  • 2012 Mr. Olympia – 3rd
  • 2012 IFBB Dallas Europa Supershow – 1st
  • 2012 IFBB PBW Tampa Pro – 1st
  • 2012 NPC Dexter Jackson Classic – NP
  • 2012 IFBB Arnold Classic – 8th
  • 2012 IFBB FLEX Pro – 4th
  • 2011 Mr. Olympia – 11th
  • 2011 IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show – 3rd
  • 2010 IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show – 6th

Amateur

  • 2009 IFBB North American Championships – 1st
  • 2009 NPC Delaware Open Bodybuilding – 1st
  • 2001 NPC Team Universe Championships – 2nd
  • 2000 NPC Team Universe Championships – 4th
  • 1999 NPC Team Universe Championships – 3rd

Andrei deiu

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The London fitness model has been competing since the age of 17 years old in competitions such as the Miami Pro in 2014. However, Andrei’s life hasn’t always been fitness and bodybuilding like many other professional athletes.

There was a time he’d eat junk food and play video games all day long. His weight crept up and his confidence diminished. Andrei also suffered from bullying which only knocked him down further.

Needless to say, Andrei’s now become one of the best fitness models in the UK. He continues to train and perfect his diet every day to make sure he’s the best version of himself.

Success With Bodybuilding

In 2011, Andrei entered his first competition and flew over to Miami where he presented an awesome physique for a 17-year-old. He now continues to train and improve on his weaker areas to hopefully come back year after year making the top spot as a Pro Bodybuilding Competitor.

Andrei’s Workout

Monday: Chest/Shoulders

Incline Barbell Chest Press 4 x 10-12 (Superset)
Press Ups Incline 4 x 10-12
Cable Fly’s Incline 4 x 10-15
Flat Dumbbell Press 4 x 8-10 (Last Set Drop Set)
Machine Chest Fly’s 4 x 10-12
Seated Lateral Raises 6 x 10-15 (Last Set Drop Set)

Tuesday: Back/Abs

Pull Ups 3 x Failure
Pulldowns 5 x 10-12
Seated Cable Row 4 x 10-12 (Superset)
Machine Pullovers 4 x 10-12
One Arm Dumbbell Row 3 x 8-10
Deadlifts 3 x 8-10
Leg Raises 4 x 15-20
Cable Crunches 3 x 10-5

Wednesday: Shoulders

Military Press 4 x 8-10 (Superset)
Barbell Front Raises 4 x 8-10
Seated Side Lateral Raises 5 x 10-15
Standing One Arm Lateral Raises 5 x 10-12
Seated Dumbbell Rear Delt Raises 4 x 10-12 (Superset)
Reverse Pec Deck Fly’s 4 x Failure
Dumbbell Shrugs 4 x 8-10

Thursday: Cardio/Abs

1 Hour Incline Treadmill (Steady State)
Decline Leg Raises 4 x 12-15
Cable Crunches 4 x 10-15
Hanging Oblique Knee Raises 3 x 10

Friday: Quads/Calves

15 Minutes Warm Up Bike
Squats 6 x 8-15
Narrow Stance Leg Press 4 x 12-15
Leg Extensions 6 x 10-15 (Superset)
Single Leg Extensions 6 x 5
Standing Calve Raises 5 x 16-18 (Reduce Weight to 50% for 8 Reps)
Standing Calve Raises 4 x 10-15

Saturday: Arms/Abs

EZ-Bar Skull Crushers 4 x 10-12
Rope Pushdowns 5 x 10-15
Reverse Single Arm Extensions 3 x 10-12
Barbell Curls 4 x 8-10 (Superset)
Reverse Barbell Curls 4 x 8-10
Seated Concentration Curls 4 x 10-12
Air Bike 4 x 15-20
Side Lateral Leg Raises 4 x 10-12

Sunday: Hamstrings/Calves

Lunges 4 x 10-12
High/Wide Stance Leg Press 5 x 10-12
Seated Leg Curls 5 x 10-12
Straight Legged Deadlifts 3 x 10-15
Calf Press (Using Leg Press) 5 x 10-15
Standing Calve Raises 3 x 10

Andrei’s Diet

1st Meal: 2 Whole Eggs, 6 Egg Whites, 1 cup Oats, 2 ounces Berries and 1 teaspoon Peanut Butter
2nd Meal: 7 ounces Chicken Breast, 5 ounces White Rice and 1 cup Broccoli
3rd Meal: 5 ounces Fish or Chicken and 7 ounces Sweet Potato
Post Workout: 2 scoops Whey Isolate and 1 ½ ounces Dextrose
4th Meal: 7 ounces Chicken, 5 ounces Sweet Potato and 1 cup Vegetables
5th Meal: 5 ounces Steak and 1 cup Green Beans
6th Meal: 1 cup Cottage Cheese or Greek Yogurt and 1 handful Almonds
Supplements
Protein
BCAA’s
Fish Oil
Flax Seed
Multi and Mineral Vitamins
Fat Burners

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