Jay Cutler is one of the cult personalities of modern bodybuilding. He became Mr. four times. Olympia, pushing Ronnie Coleman on the podium in 2007 and Dexter Jackson in 2009.
He is the only modern bodybuilder to regain a title after losing it, and the third in the history of bodybuilding after Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbo. His list of achievements includes many other titles, including three wins in a row at the Arnold Classic.
In this article, we have collected interesting facts from the life of bodybuilder Jay Cutler: biography, interviews, achievements, training features, as well as an example of a week’s training in preparation for the Mr. competition. Olympia.
Reading the following interview with the outstanding bodybuilder Jay Cutler, you will find a beautiful tale about how to do bodybuilding correctly: about nutrition, training and the importance of patience and consistency.. and not a word about pharmacology, which, as you know, is the leading engine of all modern bodybuilding, which has long ceased to be natural. This is confirmed by the words of one of the last natural bodybuilders, Michael Ashley, as well as the anonymous confession of one of the pros.
Main thoughts:
Jay Cutler on nutrition: “.. I began to progress rapidly from the moment I began to carefully follow the nutrition program that was drawn up for me”
Jay Cutler on training: “...I always prefer heavy free weights”
Jay Cutler: “...after I became the first on Mr. Olympia, I never went over 183kg on squats and 12-15 reps."
Jay Cutler on training: “For me, training intensely means resting less between sets.”
Jay Cutler on training: “.. today I don’t train with heavy weights because I don’t want to get injured.. it’s important to train by listening to your body”
Jay Cutler on nutrition: “.. in nutrition I have always tried to find the line between having lean muscle mass and not losing it.. when my diet contains 400 g of carbohydrates, I begin to gain fat mass...”
Jay Cutler about training: “... usually I train two days in a row, the third is rest; four times a day: two cardio sessions at home and two workouts in the gym"
Jay Cutler on nutrition: "... diet is one of the most important factors for success... none of the aspiring bodybuilders eat enough, none of them eat enough to be healthy"
| Bodybuilder Jay Cutler |
| Website: www.jaycutler.com Instagram: @jaycutler Date of Birth: August 3, 1973 Place of Birth: Las Vegas, USA |
| Anthropometric data 1 |
| Height: 178 cm Off-season weight: 132 kg Competition weight: 118 kg Biceps: 56 cm Chest: 150 cm Thigh: 76 cm Waist: 86 cm Calves: 51 cm |
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Anthropometric data
- Body type : endomesomorph
- Height : 176 cm
- Competition weight : 121 kg
- Off-season weight : 141 kg
- Biceps : 57 cm
- Hip : 76 cm
- Waist : 91 cm
- Neck : 50 cm
- Shin : 48 cm
Strength indicators
- Bench press : 250 kg
- Barbell squat : 320 kg
- Deadlift : 305 kg
- Eventing total : 875 kg
- Experience : 17 years
- Genetically gifted muscles : legs
Anthropometric data of Jay Cutler
How does Jay Cutler eat?
Jay Cutler's nutrition was special. The athlete himself admitted that this was the most difficult thing in the system of preparing for competitions. Judging by his regime, he ate around the clock, even waking up at night to eat.
- 6:00 - gets up and does a little 30 minutes of cardio.
- 1 meal: 2 yolks + 12 whites, 1 thin loaf, a portion of oatmeal with a spoon of honey, banana, whey protein and natural coffee.
- Meal 2: 300 g of beef, a couple of servings of rice, raw vegetables. This is followed by strength training.
- 3rd dose: immediately after training, Cutler drinks a portion of creatine and whey protein.
- Meal 4: 250g of veal, a couple of servings of boiled rice and juicy vegetables.
- 5th meal: a serving of oatmeal + 15 egg whites, and rice cake as a dessert.
- 6th snack: a glass of carbohydrate-protein cocktail.
- 7th meal: beef with vegetables (350g).
- 8th: a solid dinner, sometimes there was even sushi and seafood.
- 9th: oatmeal with 12 egg whites.
- 10th: oatmeal buns and a glass of whey protein.
- 11th: sports nutrition supplements + 300g of veal + oatmeal + juicy vegetables.
- 12th: Jay woke up at night to drink a carbohydrate-protein shake.
The bodybuilder consumed a huge amount of protein; he ate more than a kilogram of beef alone, not to mention egg whites. Every day he drank at least 5 liters of water, and the bodybuilder’s entire daily diet was approximately 6000 kcal. According to the eminent heavyweight, he does not have a favorite dish, and food for him is just hard work.
Bodybuilding career
At the age of 18, Cutler begins to improve his knowledge by reading many books on bodybuilding, nutrition, and pharmacology. At his first bodybuilding competition the NPC Iron Bodies Invitational , he won the junior category by a large margin; at that time, Jay Cutler was only 20 years old.
Jay Cutler in his youth (16 years old)
Two years later, in 1995, Cutler did not miss the opportunity to participate in the prestigious “ Night of Champions ” competition, where he also took first place, but so far only among amateurs.
And as you know, at every competition there are people, professionals who can spot a very young talent , those professionals were the judges who suggested Jay Cutler start thinking about participating among the pros.
Inspired by such an offer, such a prophecy in the status of a professional bodybuilder, Jay Cutler moves to California , where he hopes to gain invaluable experience, advice and recommendations on training, steroids, nutrition, from real, already professional bodybuilders. But that was not the case, proud, unshakable, vain pros living in California were not willing to share information, in addition, the usual Californian bodybuilding lifestyle, according to the principle of a gym during the day, a party , did not suit Cutler. And he was forced to come back home, while he was completely immersed in training , and was sure that after some time he would surpass everyone and become the number one person in bodybuilding.
Jay Cutler at Mr. Olympia
Over the next two years, Jay Cutler takes America by storm, winning the heavyweight division to earn his pro card . Having immersed himself in bodybuilding, Cutler is increasingly improving his knowledge of such important concepts for bodybuilding as recovery, proper nutrition , and load cycling.
In the late 90s, Jay Cutler met Chris Acet , an expert in the field of nutrition, who to this day advises him, thanks to him the body is brought to perfection, absolute muscle relief is observed, with a minimal percentage of fat.
2000 tournament , Jay Cutler and his wife moved to Lake Forest, California. Warm climate, good training conditions, good fees for advertising sports nutrition, various exercise equipment, photo shoots , publications in the most prestigious magazines , such as “Flex”, “Muscle and Fitness”, bring him a lot of money, and he, in turn, brings great fame and money sponsors
Excellent living contribute to an excellent gain of lean muscle mass, and now Jay Cutler is in shape instead of the usual 113 kg, 120 kg of lean muscle. Excellent form allows Jay Cutler to take first places in 2002, 2003, 2004 at the Arnold Classic , and second places in 2001, 2002, 2003 at the Mr. Olympia .
Jay Cutler signs a contract with (Ronnie Coleman, Cutler's main competitor, does not want to come to terms with the fact that he will be number two at the Olympia).
Bodybuilding career
In 2005, while missing the Arnold Classic tournament, Jay Cutler was able to fully devote himself to training . In 2006, Jay Cutler was rewarded for his grueling training and dieting by finally defeating Ronnie Coleman to win the coveted Mr. Olympia title However, the quick and persistent Dexter Jackson takes the crown from Cutler in 2008, and immediately gives it back to Cutler in 2009. In addition, in 2010, in a bitter struggle against Phil Heath, Jay Cutler also won the title of Mr. Olympia.
The fateful meeting in 2003 of Jay Cutler with Phil Heath played a cruel joke. Genetically gifted bodybuilder Phil Heath was noticed by Jay Cutler at one of the bodybuilding tournaments. Jay, seeing the guy's potential and ambition , promotes Phil Heath to the professional arena, where he will have just crazy success, as we all know. As a result, student Phil Heath exceeded all expectations, winning not only everything he could, but also winning Jay Cutler himself. In 2011, Cutler attempted to take the Olympia crown from Phil Heath, but it failed .
Please note that although it turned out that the student surpassed the teacher, Jay Cutler sincerely happy about this.
Jay Cutler now
In 2020, the professional bodybuilder turned 45 years old. He is a successful businessman - his company Cutler Elite Series sells clothing and nutrition for athletes.
Jay Cutler in 2018
Despite his retirement, Cutler continues to train and maintain excellent physical shape. Jay runs a Youtube channel and an Instagram account, where he posts motivational videos and photos and shares the secrets of his success with other athletes.
History of competition performances
Jay Cutler won the most prestigious bodybuilding competition in the world, Mr. Olympia, 4 times
Olympia 2013 (left Jay Cutler, center Kai Greene, right Phil Heath)
| Tournament | Category | the date of the | Country and city | Place |
| Mr Olympia 2013 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2013 | Las Vegas, USA | 6 |
| Sheru Classic 2011 | Open category bodybuilding | 2011 | Mumbai, India | 2 |
| Mr. Olympia 2011 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2011 | Las Vegas, USA | 2 |
| Mr Olympia 2010 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2010 | Las Vegas, USA | 1 |
| Mr Olympia 2009 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2009 | Las Vegas, USA | 1 |
| Mr Olympia 2008 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2008 | Las Vegas, USA | 2 |
| Mr Olympia 2007 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2007 | Las Vegas, USA | 1 |
| Grand Prix Romania 2006 | Open category | 2006 | Timisoara, Romania | 1 |
| Grand Prix Austria 2006 | Open category bodybuilding | 2006 | Graz, Austria | 1 |
| Mr Olympia 2006 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2006 | Las Vegas, USA | 1 |
| Mr Olympia 2005 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2005 | Las Vegas, USA | 2 |
| Mr. Olympia 2004 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2004 | Las Vegas, USA | 2 |
| Arnold Classic 2004 | Open category bodybuilding | 2004 | Columbus | 1 |
| Mr Olympia 2003 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2003 | Las Vegas, USA | 2 |
| Arnold Classic 2003 | Open category bodybuilding | 2003 | Columbus | 1 |
| Ironman Pro 2003 | Open category bodybuilding | 2003 | Los Angeles, USA | 1 |
| Arnold classic 2002 | Open category bodybuilding | 2002 | Columbus | 1 |
| Mr Olympia 2001 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2001 | Las Vegas, USA | 2 |
| Mr Olympia 2000 | Bodybuilding absolute | 2000 | Las Vegas, USA | 8 |
| Mr. Olympia 1999 | Bodybuilding absolute | 1999 | Las Vegas, USA | 14 |
| Arnold Classic 1999 | Open category bodybuilding | 1999 | Columbus | 4 |
| Ironman Pro 1999 | Open category bodybuilding | 1999 | Redondo Beach, USA | 3 |
Success
In 1996, the athlete received the long-awaited card . Then there was a short stagnation in his career, but in 2000 the bodybuilder won the “Night of Champions”. During this time, Cutler's weight increased by 7 kg and reached 120 kg. From 2002-2004 he gained even more muscle mass. With each tournament, the athlete became more and more confident in his victories. The only thing the champion couldn’t do was beat Ronnie Coleman at Olympia. From 2001-2005, he persistently took 2nd place .
Indeed, it was impossible to surpass the parameters of the “mass titanium”.
“Competing with Roni in terms of strength and biceps is pointless,” Cutler said.
Jay had no choice but to improve his personal performance. Kats signed a contract with MuscleTech, which allowed him not to think about food, and plunged headlong into preparing for the tournament.
Jay Cutler's Training Principles
Jay Cutler's workouts are high-intensity (about 6-7 exercises per muscle group), high-repetition (up to 20 repetitions), with little rest time between sets (up to 45 seconds). To stimulate muscle growth, Cutler needs 2-4 workouts per week, with an of rest .
As for the duration of the workout itself in the gym, it varies: if you train with a partner, then about 3 hours , if without, then 45-60 minutes.
Jay Cutler's Training Principles
For example, to train the latissimus dorsi , Cutler uses wide-grip pull-ups the triceps . He considers push-ups on the uneven bars (as an example, he cites the large triceps of gymnasts who only do push-ups on the uneven bars), abdominal press Jay Cutler tries to pump up every training.
aerobic exercise to a minimum, and only when preparing for competitions, to speed up his metabolism. When performing cardio exercises, like many bodybuilders, Cutler does not pursue the goal of losing fat or drying out, he is solely concerned with gaining muscle mass (running and other aerobic exercise increases metabolism, and this in turn increases appetite, to maintain vital functions in the body) .
Persistence multiplied by success
The victory and accolades from the professionals turned his head, and Jay decided to apply for professional status. But he managed to achieve his goal 3 years later - in 1996 at the Nationals NPC. In the meantime, he and his girlfriend are moving to California . At first, nothing worked out in the new place. The arrogant regulars of the hall were in no hurry to share their experience and avoided Cutler. Soon despair was replaced by anger. The guy decided for himself that sooner or later he would still be the first.
And so it happened. In 1994, we met Bruce Vartanyan, who offered to help. He pointed out gaps in the program to Katsu and gave him some good advice. Bruce also invited nutritionist Chris Aceto to work on the diet. Impressive results soon appeared.
Jay Cutler's training program
Jay Cutler loves isolated exercises, but also does not forget to perform basic exercises for the main muscle groups. He also believes that full control of the technique of performing exercises, smooth, with maximum amplitude of movement and full concentration of effort at the peak point, are the key to high-quality development of muscle fibers.
Cutler can divide one of his workouts into two , that is, perform part of the exercises in the morning and part in the evening , this simple method allows him to concentrate even more on pumping target muscle groups.
Jay Cutler's training program
He is very devoted to his favorite activity - bodybuilding, his daily routine is planned minute by minute, and his self- discipline
After signing a contract with MuscleTech (which brought him a lot of money), Cutler immersed himself completely in the training process and programmed himself to win, which is what we all observed in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 at Mr. Olympia.
1 day (chest, triceps)
Jay Cutler pumps triceps and lower pectoral muscles
- Incline barbell press: 4 sets of 6-10 reps
- Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets of 6-8 reps
- Reduction of arms in the butterfly simulator: 2-3 sets of 8-10 repetitions
- Dumbbell flyes: 2-3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Crossover exercise: 2-3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Pullover: 2-3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Press down from a vertical block: 3-4 sets of 8-10 reps
- Seated overhead dumbbell press: 3-4 sets of 8-10 reps
Day 2 (legs)
- Leg extensions: 3 sets of 20 reps
- Barbell squats: 3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Hack squats: 3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Leg press: 3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Lunges with dumbbells: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
- Seated leg curls: 3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Lying leg curls: 3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Stiff-legged deadlifts: 3 sets of 8-10 reps
Day 3 (rest)
Day 4 (back)
Leg workout from Jay Cutler
- Close-grip lat pulldown: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
- Bent-over barbell row: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
- Bent-over dumbbell rows: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
- Wide grip lat pulldown: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
Day 5 (shoulders, biceps, calves)
- Seated dumbbell press: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
- Dumbbell lateral raises: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
- Abduction of the arm to the side from the lower block: 4 sets of 8-10 repetitions
- Hummer rear delt exercise: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
- Barbell Shrugs: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
- Shrugs with dumbbells: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
Day 6 (rest)
Day 7 (repeat the cycle again)
It’s easy to use this training program from Cutler, for example, you start training on Monday , then on Tuesday you do the 2nd day of the program, on Wednesday you have a rest, on Thursday Friday you do the 5th day of training, then you have one day of rest, that is, on Saturday , and on Sunday you perform the 1st training day again (that is, the cycle repeats).
Interview with Jay Cutler: Training Evolution 2
— How did you start bodybuilding?
The first time I went to the gym was on my 18th birthday on August 3, 1991.
My sister's boyfriend was collecting bodybuilding magazines at the time, and I started doing that too: looking for every magazine with Chris Dickerson on the cover. These were old publications and they were lying around the house.
Then I already had developed muscles, because... I worked in the family construction business for many years, but I decided that I wanted to move on and look like the guys on the covers of magazines.
-Chris Dickerson? It's not like the sixth bodybuilder to win the Mr. Olympia title had the physique you ended up showing on stage...
I remember his calves and muscularity well. The year the magazine I had was published was the year it became Mr. Olympia.
At that time he was the best and I understood that in order to also win the show I had to look at least as good as him. What I achieved as a result does not necessarily have to be similar to the sample with which I started.
Then, at the very beginning, I was quite muscular, but not sculpted enough. Gradually I got bigger and bigger and ended up becoming a bodybuilder with more emphasis on mass rather than aesthetics.
When I was 16, I bought Bob Paris' bodybuilding book, Beyond Built. This was my first bodybuilding book that taught me exercise techniques.
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— What mistakes, as you see now, did you make at the beginning of your journey in bodybuilding?
I overtrained, no doubt about it. Trained too much.
Chris Dickerson taught me many aspects of nutrition in bodybuilding and gave me a daily nutrition program, each consisting of six meals; I hung it on the refrigerator and followed it, carefully observing the portion sizes and ingredients.
Since following this nutrition program I have started to progress very quickly. So even though I was overtraining, I was paying close attention to my nutrition and getting enough nutrients.
Jay Cutler on nutrition: “.. I began to progress rapidly from the moment I began to carefully follow the nutrition program that was drawn up for me”
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— When I look at you, it’s obvious that your legs are the part of the body that you find easy to train. What muscles are the hardest for you to train?
I think it's my chest because I'm very broad and my shoulders are very big. I had to learn how to build my pecs; I have a very large chest. I had to learn how to work my pecs instead of just benching weights because I was very, very strong.
I needed to figure out how to get my pecs to contract: now when I train, I do the exercises so that my chest touches my chin on every rep and then I feel the pecs contract.
It was also very difficult for me to get the muscles in my arms to grow. I have very small calves compared to my thigh muscles.
My underdeveloped back muscles prevented me from beating Ronnie Coleman during my early years in Mr. Olympia. I had to work hard to work them out, a lot of pull-ups and bent-over T-bar rows.
In fact, I am constantly trying to improve. I'm not genetically gifted to be Mr. Olympia and I think I did a good job to achieve this.
— Do the exercises you do change over time?
I do everything I can: I constantly add variety to my training.
I do squats regularly and then start squats with my heels raised.
I constantly switch between dumbbells, barbells and machines. When I became a professional bodybuilder, I started using Hammer Strength machines more often because I had access to them.
But in general, I always prefer heavy free weights.
When I started preparing for Mr. Olympia, then in order to beat Ronnie Coleman I began to use the T-bar more often and squat with a barbell on my shoulders in front, do lunges with a barbell - everything that I never did at the beginning of my career.
Jay Cutler on training: “...I always prefer heavy free weights”
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— Are there any exercises that you don’t like to do and that you try to avoid?
When I was young, squats were always my favorite exercise. As I got older, it became a little harder for me to do them. When I was able to bench press 317 kg in the squat, I felt that there was no need for such weights.
Later, after I became the first on Mr. Olympia, I never went over 183kg and 12-15 reps.
Jay Cutler: “...after I became the first on Mr. Olympia, I never went over 183kg on squats and 12-15 reps."
— Are you one of those guys who always try “just one more time”?
No.
I always tell everyone that I have bench pressed 250kg twice only once in my entire life. Never tried again. Most likely because I was a professional bodybuilder and simply didn't want to risk injury by lifting weights that weren't necessary.
Many guys make the mistake of thinking that intensity is equivalent to the weight used. But no one knows what intensity really is. For me, training intensely means resting less between sets.
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Jay Cutler on training: “For me, training intensely means resting less between sets.”
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— When someone meets you on the street and asks “how much can you lift?”, what do you answer?
“A lot” or I just laugh. And inside I think “well, again...”.
But of course, I am never rude to anyone. Very often I joke and sarcastically reply that I only train on weekends.
— Do you and Phil Heath train differently than Ronnie Coleman and, most likely, that’s why you avoid the injuries that guys like him often get?
I actually got injured late in my career, but I really avoid going crazy with my training.
Phil Heath didn't take anything from me; he is a genetic monster and his goal is greater weight and muscle growth. I also trained with heavy weights in the beginning to gain muscle mass, but today I don’t do that and therefore don’t have the same mass.
But Phil and I train in a similar manner just because we don't want to get hurt. It is very important to train while listening to your body.
Jay Cutler on training: “.. today I don’t train with heavy weights because I don’t want to get injured.. it’s important to train by listening to your body”
— How necessary is it for a pro bodybuilder to have a personal trainer/nutritionist/expert today?
I always had someone. An extra pair of eyes never hurts.
At certain times I needed help with nutrition. I've always been in good shape, but figuring out exactly how many calories I needed required a lot of fine-tuning of my diet.
If you ask my personal trainers who their most difficult patient is, they will undoubtedly answer me.
In nutrition, I have always tried to find the line between having lean muscle mass and not losing it. When my carbohydrate intake reaches 400g, I start to gain fat mass. I have a crazy metabolism.
Of course, like everyone else, I face the problem of retaining fluid in the body when I eat a lot of carbohydrates. My usual weight is 132 kg; but due to diet it is significantly reduced during competitions.
Jay Cutler on nutrition: “.. in nutrition I have always tried to find the line between having lean muscle mass and not losing it.. when my diet contains 400 g of carbohydrates, I begin to gain fat mass...”
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— Everyone knows you as a bodybuilder who likes to train late at night. Why?
There are several reasons why I work out late at night. Firstly, because during the day there is a crowd of people in the hall.
Secondly, I am pleased to know that I am doing something that no one else is doing.
I also constantly explore my body and want to better understand under what conditions it achieves its best shape.
Competition Mr. Olympia always takes place around 9-10 pm and it is important for me to see how my body looks when it has 4-5 meals.
Usually I train two days in a row, the third is rest; four times a day: two cardio sessions at home and two workouts in the gym. This regime is the secret of my form.
I eat and train to be big. There are no secrets. Old school hard training and a clear goal.
Jay Cutler about training: “... usually I train two days in a row, the third is rest; four times a day: two cardio sessions at home and two workouts in the gym"
— There are definitely a lot of young bodybuilders turning to you for advice. What do you usually tell them?
My advice most often is to be patient and consistent.
Also saying that diet is one of the most important factors because neither of them eat enough, neither of them eat enough to be healthy.
They read various advice on the Internet, but the Internet is one of the best and worst inventions of man. For example, they read on the Internet that I eat burgers, and they also start doing it. But. I never ate them before I became Mr. Olympia. I need calories to maintain my enormous muscle mass.
All the young guys just need to follow the right principles and understand that there are no shortcuts. I advise them to get enough sleep, exercise and eat. The quality of a workout is determined by the quality of the nutrition preceding it.
Jay Cutler on nutrition: "... diet is one of the most important factors for success... none of the aspiring bodybuilders eat enough, none of them eat enough to be healthy"
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— What is your usual workout and diet today?
I train 5 days a week. After waking up I have a cardio workout. Each workout I train one or two body parts.
I always tell everyone that today I eat half the amount of food that I used to eat and use half the weights that I used before. I also do fewer reps, 12-15 instead of 20.
Yesterday I performed a T-bar exercise, but I plan to reduce the volume of them, as well as deadlifts.
Today I still eat 5-6 meals, but the portions are very small. For example, 150 g of chicken instead of 300-360 before; 50 grams of rice compared to 100 grams before.
Breakfast is the same as always: egg whites and protein, omelet. Breakfast has always been the biggest meal of the day.
After training, I take a protein shake with a small amount of sugar and carbohydrates. In general, I try to eat as simply as possible. My weight is still 120 kg, but I maintain lean muscle mass.
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Nutrition and recovery
Jay Cutler doesn’t particularly focus on diets, for example, his “ drying ” of muscles consists of changing the consumption of proteins and carbohydrates (first there is a reduction in carbohydrates and an increase in protein consumption, then the reverse process occurs, a reduction in proteins, an increase in carbohydrate consumption).
Diet from Jay Cutler
As he himself says, such a cyclical diet helps him better maintain muscle mass and burn fat. Jay Cutler proved the effectiveness of his method by taking 2nd place at the 2001 Mr. Olympia competition (in preparation for this competition, he did not exhaust himself with “cutting” at all).
Jay Cutler is a fan of steaming and going to baths, as he considers this the best way to restore strength after hard training.
For reference: 1 gram of protein contains the same amount of 4.1 kcal as 1 gram of carbohydrates, so Cutler’s manipulations with proteins and carbohydrates work like a charm.
diet consists mainly of protein foods and carbohydrates, he eats 7-8 times (from 4000 to 6000 kcal per day), sometimes meals can last about 1 hour , but he does not enjoy it at all, he believes that eating like this hard work, in addition, to maintain muscle mass, he has to eat at night (mainly protein foods, tilapia fish).
On the Massachusetts winds
This 176-centimeter tall, 121-kilogram healthy man was born on the third day of August 1973 in Massachusetts.
Until the age of 18, he is absolutely crazy, a reveler, a drinker, a brawler. Silushka is remarkable, but where should I put her? Even hard work on his father’s farm or in a construction company together with his brother could not completely exhaust his youthful energy. From time to time Jay carried pieces of iron. Squeeze 140 kilograms? - Sure, not a problem!
Until 1991, his biography was nothing outstanding. The rural way of life developed a hardworking character that sought outlets in intelligent activities. Therefore, Jay began to visit the gym more often. I studied alone, as best I could and knew. But he knew little. I felt like I was marking time. I started reading books.
Fortunately, in the 90s in America, many now star names sparkled on the sports Olympus. They wrote about them, books were published with training sessions for professional bodybuilders, and advice for beginners. I read something, looked at something from others. And it worked!
How Cutler trains
To have such shoulders, such a hip, training (see video) must be rich in sets, approaches, and loads. Jay Cutler designs his classes down to the smallest detail. He divides the week into two to four days of 45 minutes of active exercise, then rests for two days. True, in the company of other athletes, Jay can work out in the gym for three hours.
He pumps up muscle mass in six to seven exercises with a 45-second break between them, doing 20 sets.
For his back he practices wide-grip pull-ups, for his triceps he does push-ups, for his calf muscles he does squats, and he works his abs up to five times a week. A cardio athlete does not use it for cutting. He has his own system for this case. With the help of cardio exercises, Jay accelerates his metabolism before a performance to absorb food.
But a special diet helps him “dry out.” He developed and tested it himself, either lowering carbohydrates and increasing proteins by the same amount for two or three days, or vice versa. In this case, fat is burned, but muscles are not damaged. Jay is recovering in the sauna. Here's the program.
Cutler doesn't like to talk about nutrition. He doesn’t like to eat at all, he can’t say anything about his favorite dishes - he doesn’t have them. The only thing we managed to find out from him is that he takes 4000-6000 kcal a day with difficulty. He spends an hour eating seven times a day, even at night. Squirrels are mainly white fish. With this arrangement, I had to carry a lot of food with me.
But in 2013, Jay officially ended his professional bodybuilding career and turned to entrepreneurship. By profession he is a specialist in criminal law.
From the personal life of Jay Cutler
Loyalty, love, devotion is the unspoken motto of the athlete. His high school sweetheart, a girl named Kerry, became his wife. She is a doctor, a support and a muse, she supports Jay in everything. This is a very harmonious union. Jay has three other sisters and three brothers. Of course he is the pride of the family!
Cutler owns the Cutler Elite Series company, which produces sports nutrition and clothing. But he doesn’t miss training, as evidenced by the video he posts on the Internet. Who knows, perhaps we will see him once again on the top step of the podium at Mr. Olympia, because Jay is in great shape now. Shall we take a risk? We will see you from September 14 to 17, 2020.
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Jay Cutler
; genus. August 3, 1973, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) - American bodybuilder and actor, four-time winner of the Mr. Olympia title (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010).
Full name:
Jason Isaac Cutler
Nickname
: Chew Katleta (Russian)
Specialization
: Bodybuilder
Place of Birth
: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America USA
Professional career
: Since 1998 (IFBB professional)
Height
: 176 cm
Weight
: 125 kg
Introduction to bodybuilding
Jay Cutler was born into a farmer's family in 1973. From childhood, the boy was accustomed to hard physical labor. Jay regularly helped his older brother, who worked in construction. This lifestyle (healthy eating and physical activity) laid a solid foundation for development in his young body. At the age of 18, Cutler took up bodybuilding seriously and easily bench pressed 140 kilograms. However, there has been little progress. The reason lay in classic beginner mistakes:
- daily training;
- a large number of exercises;
- too many approaches;
- many hours of training.
The lack of results prompted Jay to educate himself. He read a lot of specialized literature, consulted with older comrades and listened to the signals of his own body. Since then, the athlete's progress has become obvious.
When dreams come true
In 2006, Coleman lost first place to Jay. It happened! And then Cutler took this place for another three years and did not promise to make it vacant. Unless, of course, you count the failure in 2008 with second place. But he returned it, and for the next 2009 and 2010 he was again the first. Magazines about bodybuilding and bodybuilders race to publish photos of the athlete and interviews with him.
His daily routine, training program. But Jay doesn’t feel sorry. He willingly shares his secrets. Moreover, he had a student, from whom Cutler managed to make a brilliant bodybuilder, so that in 2011 he supplanted Jay on the highest step of the pedestal. Phil Heath, that's who it was.
The loss did not affect the good relationship between teacher and student. Cutler predicted Phil victory at Mr. Olympia 2016. And so it happened.
