If you didn't know better, you'd think developing huge biceps and muscles like those of popular bodybuilders aren't as real as they look. Well, to disappoint you, those muscles are real and it takes years of hard work and consistency to achieve that shape.

Among those that have been able to achieve what seems impossible, win many awards, and make an enormous wealth out of it is Jay Cutler.

Though initially, he wasn't thrilled to take the path of bodybuilding, he did it anyways, and now he's regarded as one of the most successful and famous modern bodybuilders in the world. He is among the top five richest bodybuilders in the world.

Are you interested in finding out more about Jay Cutler? His early life, personal life, bodybuilding career, net worth, and more? This article will shed more light on all this information about Jay Cutler. Read on.
Jay Cutler's Early Life And Background​
On August 3rd, of 1973, Jason Isaac Cutler was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He had his childhood in Sterling. He also had his education at Wachusett Regional High School in Holden.

There's no information about his parents, family, or siblings. However, we know that Jay worked in his brother's construction company, Cutler Bros.

Jay has always been a hard worker right from his childhood, he started working with his brother on construction at the age of 11. He was easily recognized for his agility, ability, and eagerness to work. He worked this job for a considerable amount and time and the nature of the job helped shape his body and gave him a good body frame at a young age.

During his time at Wachusett Regional High School, he was regarded as one of the strongest students considering the age bracket of high school students. Jay Cutler picked an interest in bodybuilding at age 18, immediately after his high school education.

He started as a bodybuilder, but he still made time out to pursue a degree in criminal justice and graduated in 1993. He graduated from Quinsigamond Community College and wanted to chase a career as a corrections officer for a maximum-security prison.

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Jay Cutler's Bodybuilding Career​
Jay already had his whole life planned out; he had to work as a corrections officer for a maximum-security prison after acquiring his degree, but fate had other plans for him. Instead of working as a corrections officer, he was encouraged by his trainer, Marcos Rodriguez to go into bodybuilding.

He placed second in his debut competition in 1992 at the Gold's Gym Worcester Bodybuilding Championships event. It wasn't long before he became quite popular, even before he was Mr. Olympia.

After his debut competition, he had his first win at the 1993 Iron Bodies Invitational. As he continued to carve a name for himself in the bodybuilding space, he was often featured in videos relating to bodybuilding. He was featured in Battle for the Olympia 2001; the video was in the form of a documentary that featured different competitors preparing for the 2001 Mr. Olympia competition.

He went on to participate in other bigger events, such as the Arnold Classic. He contested and won the Arnold Classic title three consecutive times (2002,2003 and 2004).

There was a controversy during his career. Jay tested positive for banned diuretics at the 2001 Mr. Olympia event. However, he sued and he won the case. He was given back his second-place position at that event.

Moving on, he contested in Mr. Olympia and always placed second to Ronnie Coleman four times before he finally won the Mr. Olympia title in 2006. In 2007, he won the Mr. Olympia title again but he was defeated by Dexter Jackson fin 2008.

He took back the title in 2009 and defeated Phil Heath in the 2010 Mr Olympia, but Heath defeated him in the 2011 Mr. Olympia event. He however placed second in that event and in 2012, he couldn't contest the event because of his biceps injury. In 2013, he contested again in the Mr. Olympia event but he placed a respectable sixth position.

Aside from Mr. Olympia and the Iron Pro Invitational, Jay Cutler has won many other titles, like the IFBB Night of Champions in 2000 among others.

For every competition that Jay contests in, he never fails to bring to the stage a well-built body and a balanced physique. Now, Jay Cutler retired from Bodybuilding in 2013 after winning the Mr. Olympia title four times.

His retirement didn't stop him from maintaining a great shape, he still has amazing conditioning. But he has now channeled all his energy into running his business, Cutler Nutrition; a company that supplies nutritional supplements for other athletes and bodybuilders.

After his retirement, he still features on the front page of different fitness magazines and he engages in promotions and other businesses through his social media platforms.
Jay Cutler's Personal Life​
Jay's personal life is rather vague considering that he is currently single. However, he has a history with a couple of women.

The first was his high school sweetheart, Kerry Cutler. She was a family nurse in Las Vegas but she has known Jay since their high school days.

They dated for a long time before finally deciding to take their relationship up a notch. They tied the knot in 1998; there is information about the time and place of the wedding and also no information about why the couple had a divorce. However, we know for a fact that Jay and Kerry Cutler had no kid or kids between them while they were married.

Jay moved on as he was seen a couple of times with a female bodybuilder, Danielle. They were seen going out for a while and the relationship between them was no doubt a romantic one. After a while, he moved on to another lady named Angie Feliciano, but Jay decided to keep any story about him and Angie private. He has not been seen with any new lady since Angie.
Jay Cutler's Net worth​
As a professional bodybuilder and a consecutive winner of the Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia, Jay is sure to have gathered enormous wealth through the years. Although he's no longer competing in bodybuilding competitions, he still owns a company that supplies nutritional supplements and another company that produces sports clothes and food. Also, he's involved in different promotions and endorsement deals.

Among the top five richest bodybuilders, Jay is ranked third because he is estimated to be worth a whopping $30 million.

Jay owns a beautiful home in Nevada; he spent the sum of $1.57 million to acquire the 3 bedrooms and 5,5 bathrooms in 2007. Also, Jay is a fan of beautiful and fast cars. Among his collection of cool cars, he owns a convertible Mercedes and a Turbo Porsche.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Jay Cutler​
Q: Who was Jay Cutler before he became a bodybuilder?​
Jay Cutler hasn't always been a bodybuilder. He only picked an interest because he was influenced by his trainer Marcos Rodriguez.

Before then, Jay worked in his elder brother's construction firm as a little boy. Also, he has a degree in criminal justice as he wanted to be a corrections officer at a maximum-security prison.
Q: Who is Jay Cutler's trainer?​
Jay wouldn't have been the famous bodybuilder he is now without the inspiration and influence of his trainer, Marcos Rodriguez.
Q: Did Jay Cutler use steroids at any time?​
Jay Cutler has admitted to steroid use during an interview; he claims to have used steroids from 2000 to 2005.

Also, he stated that he has stopped taking those performance-enhancing enhancement drugs but that he is on Real HRT. Which in simple terms means Hormone Replacement Therapy.
Interesting Facts about Jay Cutler​
Apart from being a professional bodybuilder, he's also a renowned author in the Bodybuilding community. His book, CEO MUSCLE is a guide for a successful bodybuilding career that other upcoming bodybuilders have found helpful

Also, Cutler has appeared in various health and fitness magazines. Examples of these magazines include Muscle and Fitness, Muscular Development, and Flex among others.

You'd find it interesting to learn that Jay loves steam baths. He says that a steam bath is a perfect solution for gaining his strength back after a series of training sessions.

More interestingly, Jay's favorite hobby is picking out sports shoes. And like other bodybuilders, Jay maintains a healthy diet. His diet consists majorly of protein and carbohydrates.
Summary​
It's no surprise that Jay Cutler was able to achieve so much success and fame before he hit middle age. He has worked hard and he deserves every win and award he has under his belt.

Also, it's no coincidence that he worked at his brother's construction firm at a young age. He was able to build a good body frame before he was 18. It wasn't a coincidence, it was simply fate guiding him to fulfilling his destiny as a successful bodybuilder.

This article has been able to share information about the successful and wealthy modern bodybuilder, Jay Cutler.

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