Bodybuilding legend Jay Cutler became a fan favorite during his prime. Despite placing second to Ronnie Coleman four times in a row, the former Mr. Olympia displayed his tenacity and zeal to improve through the early 2000s. Cutler refused to give up on his dream of becoming Mr. Olympia despite not finding success against the eight-time Mr. Olympia. The Comeback Kid gave his 100 percent before finally dethroning The King in 2006. Earlier today, he shared a video that embodied that tenacious mindset.

The bodybuilding icon uploaded a video on Instagram with throwback footage. The video featured clips of the four-time Mr. Olympia training in the gym during his prime and narrating his story. In the caption, the 49-year-old wrote, “Whatever you do, always give 100%.” While the caption reflected his champion mindset, the video inspired bodybuilding fans.

Jay Cutler’s inspiring resolve to succeed

In the clip, the Comeback Kid narrated the story. As clips of Cutler in his prime, working out in the gym, and posing on stage played in a montage, the 49-year-old revealed the origin of his bodybuilding journey. The three-time Arnold Classic champion acknowledged how people saw his talent but didn’t let the compliments go to his head.

While he spent millions on his diet during his storied career, young Jay Cutler had a fast-food diet. He also didn’t have a balanced physique. However, after realizing his potential and finding inspiration through Arnold Schwarzenegger, the 49-year-old put his talent to use. Cutler became incredibly disciplined with his training and diet. Even when he didn’t feel like working out, Cutler dragged himself to the gym.

Cutler revealed that on the days he felt unmotivated, he gave himself a pep talk. “I talked to myself and said, ‘You got a job to do. You’re paid to do this. People would die for your life,'” revealed Cutler. This mindset and perseverance earned the praise of bodybuilders and fans alike.

The bodybuilding community had nothing but admiration for the Cutler

Fans flooded the comments section with love and appreciation for the Comeback Kid. “Such a great attitude, how can you not love the man,” wrote one fan. IFBB pro, Simeon Panda, commented on the post. “One of the nicest and most genuine bodybuilders in the industry,” wrote the bodybuilder. Pro bodybuilder James Hollingshead, who cosplayed Kratos, also showered praise. “ONLY 1 JAY,” commented Hollingshead.

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While praising Cutler, another fan revealed the source of the video Cutler uploaded. “This is the DVD I watched and learned how to train calves best for me..v good technique and the active rest part makes all the difference,” the fan commented. Others couldn’t help but admire the 49-year-old in his prime. “The never-ending chest,” commented one of them.

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What did you feel about the four-time Mr. Olympia’s Instagram post? Did you find it inspiring? Let us know in the comments.