Legendary bodybuilders like Jay Cutler are known for their strict diets. However, even the most disciplined athletes have favorite 'off-plan' meals.

On May 8, Cody Premer, a TikTok and Instagram influencer known for posting impromptu interviews and short-form skits, posted a short clip in which he visited Cutler during a workout session and asked the 4-time Mr. Olympia about his cheat meal.

Later, Cutler opened up about his cheat meal, which included:

• Two 4x4s
• One slice of cheese
• Ketchup
• Mustard
• Pickles only
• No salt
• French fries with no salt
• Vanilla shake

While trying Cutler’s cheat meal in Las Vegas, Premer said, “Bro became a four-time Mr. Olympian from eating this. That 4x4 is making me feel like, what, I'm about to start burning some rubber. And he is so precise on the items that he puts on it for a reason.”

Cutler has a specific approach to his cheat meals, guided by a different philosophy.

On May 24, the Gainspire YouTube channel posted an old reel in which Cutler discussed the philosophy behind his cheat meal consumption.

Talking about cheat meal, the bodybuilding legend said, “Something off track, I definitely feel a difference in your body, but sometimes your body needs it. I mean, it depends how strict you are, and don't be afraid to eat something that you crave once in a while.

You need it for your mind, right? A lot of this like you talked about, is mental. So if your mind is telling you, hey, I need something that's off diet a little bit or something that will help my mind.”

In the meantime, the cheat meal video posted by Premer went viral in no time, and many fans started to react to the situation.

Fans react to Jay Cutler's cheat meal

Seeing their favorite bodybuilder admit to a cheat meal has always fascinated bodybuilding fans. So when Cutler revealed it, fans reacted in their own way.

While one fan said, “One day!!! I'll try the @jaycutler meal 💪🏼🔥,” another commented, “Brilliant Cody, great post with legend @jaycutler 🔥🔥.”

During the video, Cutler showed the fitness influencer his massive physique from when he was the influencer’s age, and one fan stuck to that particular time and commented, “That’s me at your age- was the craziest flex of all time 😂.”

When one fan expressed that Cutler’s food choices were not so good, commenting, “1 slice of cheese?! NO SALT?! WHAT THE F***”, another fan supported those choices by saying, “To avoid water retention and bloating.”

He wanted to say that Cutler avoids salt to prevent unnecessary water retention.

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Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Ashvinkumar Patil