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Jay Cutler dedicated his life to bodybuilding. Cutler discovered his talent for bodybuilding when he was young. The icon said he used to work in his brother’s construction business and had a terrible diet, but despite that, people complimented him for developing a great physique. So Cutler cleaned up his diet and started working out seriously. Soon, the young bodybuilder was competition-ready.

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However, before the competition, the Sterling, Massachusetts native made a mistake that annoyed him throughout his competitive career and continues to do so to this day. While filming a documentary series with Bodybuilding.com, Cutler opened up on how a minor grooming mistake became an annoying problem.

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Jay Cutler became too muscular to reach behind his back

In 2013, Bodybuilding.com created a documentary video series with Jay Cutler. They named it?Jay Cutler Living Large?and showcased the day-to-day lives of elite bodybuilders like Jay Cutler. While the series showed the workouts and the glory that comes with winning the Mr. Olympia, it also showcased a side rarely shown on camera.

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The Living Large series focused on the difficulties elite bodybuilders face. From clothes that don’t fit to finding a car where they don’t feel cramped, bodybuilders do not have it easy. In a throwback clip, ?Jay Cutler opened up about the difficulty a bodybuilder faces while grooming their body hair. In the clip, a woman shaved the hair on Cutler’s back.

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While she groomed the bodybuilder, he revealed the mistake he made. “You Know I never had hair on my back before I started shaving… When I got ready for my first show when I was 18,”?explained the bodybuilding legend.?“It’s like when I started shaving my back. It’s like turned into a gorilla,”?added the man who dethroned Ronnie Coleman.

Since bodybuilders build massive, muscular physiques, even mobile and flexible athletes find it hard to reach certain areas of their bodies. Cutler faced a similar problem, and since he still carries a massive physique at 50, the problem still annoys him. However, this wasn’t the only problem Prime Cutler faced.

A physique that defied physics

The documentary proved that none of the problems it focused on were exaggerated when Cutler went to get a suit made. Since bodybuilders have difficulty fitting into suits, they often have no other option but to get a custom-made suit to fit their muscular physiques. However, mass monster Jay Cutler even had difficulty fitting into custom-made suits during his prime.

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During the documentary, the filming crew visited Cutler’s preferred tailor. The tailor who made suits for the four-time champion said he had experience working with bodybuilders. Most bodybuilders have a “ten-inch drop” from shoulder to waist. However, he said, Cutler’s physics-defying physique had a 20-inch drop. Hence, even the expert tailor had difficulties making a suit for Jay Cutler.

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Sagnik Bagchi is a Senior Writer at EssentiallySports, covering collegiate and Olympic sports through opinion‑driven storytelling. His volleyball reporting often spotlights program shifts and leadership changes, including Harper Murray’s evolving role and John Cook’s candid retirement reflections at Nebraska. With nearly four years in sports media, Sagnik has contributed across key beats, from the Paris 2024 Newsbreak team to behind‑the‑scenes coverage of the NHL Playoffs. An English Literature postgraduate, Sagnik’s versatility spans bodybuilding, US sports, and Olympic disciplines. As a former Senior Bodybuilding Writer, his work earned recognition from IFBB Pro Greg Doucette. His adaptability and consistency have resulted in a place in EssentiallySports’ Journalistic Excellence Program, where selected writers work with industry mentors to refine their reporting and analytical skills.

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