Jay Cutler is a unique athlete, and not just for his incredible accomplishments in bodybuilding.

Indeed, the four-time Mr Olympia winner is in rarefied air because his popularity and the endearment felt towards him has only grown in retirement.

Take a peek at his social media as well as his businesses and you’ll see an Instagram page which has swelled to over two million followers while his supplement brand has been a monumental success.

But it’s no surprise to see the American enjoy more triumph away from the stage.

A fiercely focused athlete, his stage rivalry with fellow legend and eight-time Mr Oympia winner Ronnie Coleman captured not just his own mental space but also that of the fans.

Stories of the two are still revered to this day and we were fortunate enough to sit down and chat about this and much more with the American ahead of last month’s Dubai Muscle Show.

Check out the full in-depth chat with Jay in the clip above.