One of the most famous modern bodybuilders, who won the Mr. Olympia competition four times, Jay Cutler, was born on August 3, 1973 , Massachusetts, USA . Even as a child, he was distinguished by his incredible ability to work, loved to help his brother on construction sites, and was considered one of the strongest students at school (in high school he bench pressed 140 kg from his chest).
I started bodybuilding seriously at the age of 18; before that time, training with weights was not correct, very frequent training led to constant overtraining , but everything comes with experience.
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
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.
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 |
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) .
Transition to Italian production
The level of creativity was increased by Monica Chong, a fashion designer who began collaborating with Cutler and Gross in 1979. She later became creative director, and today holds the post of art director. As production volumes increased, the brand began placing orders with the factory in Cadore, Italy. This was one of the few places that could provide the required quality - making glasses was still an entirely manual process.
The first Made in Italy collection, Cutler and Gross, was presented at Paris Fashion Week in 1983. Following trends, models began to be named by numbers - the first was “0101”. In Paris, the glasses were noticed by buyers from such prestigious stores as Barney's, Joyce and Harrods. After this, the brand received a wave of recognition abroad, including in the United States.
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).
2000s and 2010s, without stopping there
The 21st century opened up even more prospects for Cutler and Gross - the demand for unusual and futuristic glasses grew, a collaboration with Maison Margiela was created, new boutiques were opened and sales records were broken. Rihanna, Martin Scorsese, Sandra Bullock, Tom Hardy, Samuel Jackson and many more iconic names - there were no crises for Cutler and Gross, as their designs found fans regardless of current fashion trends.
“If you're buying a pair of handmade glasses, you want to look for small imperfections, straight and visible edges of the plastic, rivets - that's what gives the glasses character, makes them unique to the wearer,” says Graham Cutler. Over fifty years, the principles of the brand have hardly changed, but this is precisely what has allowed it to remain an independent company.
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).
90s, recognition of the royal family
In 1990, the brand received the Queen's award for export and technology, and in 1991, Princess Diana appeared in public wearing Cutler and Gross glasses, which showed the complete trust of the British royal family - perhaps the highest achievement for any company from the UK. Celebrities from the '90s who wore Cutler & Gross glasses also included Anthony Hopkins, Grace Jones, Bono, Jarvis Cocker and Julia Roberts.
