💪 The Most Iconic Photo in Olympia History

A picture is worth a thousand workouts — or did we have that mixed up?

Either way, we're breaking down the MOST iconic photo in Mr. Olympia history. And the article is written by an honest-to-goodness university professor, so get ready for a whole new level of bodybuilding history!

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In other news, reigning Bikini Olympia champion Jennifer Dorie hits a brutal glute workout that's only for the bravest athletes.

And we break down Ronnie Coleman's championship back workout.

Read on to get your mind swole!

HISTORY

That ICONIC Photo

Sergio Oliva had the victory pose, Arnold Schwarzenegger the three-quarter turn, Frank Zane the vacuum, and so on. Few poses come, however, with the emotional gravitas of Jay Cutler’s quad stomp pose at the 2009 Mr. Olympia.

At the time, Cutler was a two-time Mr. Olympia winner who was coming off a devastating loss the year prior. Though he cemented his place at the top of the sport in the mid-2000s by besting perennial Mr. O Ronnie Coleman, Cutler was considered a competitor on a downward trajectory, a former champ with his back against the ropes.

Then, in 2009, Cutler returned to the stage with a vengeance and became the subject of one of the sport’s most iconic photos in the process.

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Powerbuilding for Strength and Aesthetics

Can you have your cake and eat it, too? If you're cutting weight, probably not. But if you're bulking...

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Everything Else Around the Web

• Watch reigning Bikini Olympia champion Jennifer Dorie’s brutal glute workout. And if you end up attempting it, good luck walking the next day.

• Curious about the back workouts Ronnie Coleman used in his prime? We break them down!

• This one started some conversation: The Arnold Classic 2023 bodybuilding divisions were announced, but Women’s Physique, Figure, and some other big divisions didn't make the cut.