Jay Cutler’s 2010 Bodybuilding Routin

Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler is known for his scientific, ever-evolving approach to bodybuilding and his physique. If something’s not working – Jay Cutler changes it. And in the case of his quest for the Mr. Olympia crown, if a routine is working, but didn’t land him the Mr. Olympia crown – Jay Cutler changes it.

Jay Cutler’s 2003 Bodybuilding Routine. Jay performed this double split routine up until 2003. The routine is extremely high volume, and involves 2 workouts and approximately 40 sets per day.

Day 1: AM Back, PM Back, trapezius

Day 2: AM Chest, PM Biceps, forearms, calves

Day 3: Rest

Day 4: AM Hamstrings, PM Quadriceps

Day 5: AM Deltoids, PM Triceps

Day 6: Rest

Example back and trap workout from 2010:

EXERCISE SETS REPS

Morning: Back
Front chins 4 8-10
Reverse-grip front pulldowns 3 8-10
Reverse-grip barbell rows 2 8-10
One-arm dumbbell rows 3 8-10
One-arm Hammer Strength machine rows 3 8-10
Seated cable rows 3 8-10
Hyperextensions 2 10-12

Afternoon: Back, Trapezius
Deadlifts 5 8-10
Machine pullovers 5 8-10
Dumbbell shrugs 3 8-10
Behind-the-back barbell shrugs 3 8-10
Upright rows 3 8-10

Jay Cutler’s 2004 Bodybuilding Routine. After a failed 2003 Mr. Olympia attempt, Jay tweaked his routine. He moved away from double splits, increased his intensity, and decreased his training volume.

Day 1 Thighs
Day 2 Chest, calves
Day 3 Rest
Day 4 Shoulders, arms, abdominals
Day 5 Back, trapezius
Day 6 Rest

Example back workout from 2004:

Two-arm Hammer Strength machine rows 3 8
Barbell or dumbbell rows 3 8
Machine pullovers or seated cable rows 3 8
One-arm Hammer Strength machine rows 3 8
Seated dumbbell shrugs 4 8-10
Deadlifts * 3-4 8

* Note: Jay Cutler alternated deadlifts with hyperextensions every other workout.

jaycutler2Jay Cutler’s 2008 Bodybuilding Routine. Jay moved to a 5 day a week split, and in some cases, upped training volume.

Monday – Delts, Traps, Triceps & Abs:

* Delts Dumbbell Side Laterals 3 sets x 12 reps
* Dumbbell Press 3 sets x 8-12 reps
* Side Lateral Cable 3 sets x 8-12 reps
* Front Raise with Olympic Bar 2 sets x 10 reps
* Bent Over Dumbbell Laterals 3 sets x 10 reps

* Triceps Cable Extension 4 sets x 15 reps
* Single Arm Extensions 3 sets x 15 reps
* Close-Grip Bench Press 3 sets x 8 reps
* Superset: French Press 3 sets x 8 reps
* Dumbbell Kickbacks 3 sets x 12 reps
* Dips 3 sets of 15 reps

* Traps Shrugs 4 sets x 12 reps

* Abs Crunches 3 sets x 20 reps
* Rope Crunch 3 sets x 20 reps
* Hanging Leg Raise 3 sets x 12 reps
* Leg Lifts 3 sets x 10 reps

Tuesday – Back:

* Back Wide-Grip Pulldowns 3 sets x 10 reps
* Dumbbell Rows 3 sets x 10 reps
* Bent Over Barbell Rows 4 sets x 10 reps
* Deadlifts 3 sets x 12 reps
* Close-Grip T-bar Row 3 sets x 10 reps
* Behind-the-Neck Pulldowns 3 sets x 10 reps
* Seated Rows 3 sets x 10 reps
* Hyperextensions 3 sets x 10 reps

Wednesday – Off

Thursday – Chest, Biceps, Forearms & Abs:

* Chest Incline Barbell Press 5 sets x 10-12 reps
* Flat Dumbbell Press 3 sets x 8-10 reps
* Incline Dumbbell Flyes 3 sets x 10 reps
* Cable Crossovers 3 sets x 12 reps
* Decline Bench Press 3 sets x 8 reps

* Biceps Straight Bar Curl 5 sets x 15 reps
* Single Arm Dumbbell Curl 3 sets x 12 reps
* Single Arm Preacher Curl 3 sets x 10 reps
* Hammer Curl 2 sets x 12-15 reps

* Forearms Reverse Curls 6 sets x 15 reps

* Abs Crunches 3 sets x 20 reps
* Rope Crunch 3 sets x 20 reps
* Hanging Leg Raise 3 sets x 12 reps
* Leg Lifts 3 sets x 10 reps

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Friday – Quads:

* Leg Extensions 3 sets x 20 reps
* Leg Press 4 sets x 12 reps
* Squats 4 sets x 6-10 reps
* Lunges 3 sets x 8 steps per leg
* Leg Extensions (heavy) 4 sets x 10 reps

Saturday – Hamstrings, Calves & Abs:

* Hamstrings Lying Leg Curl 6 sets x 12 reps
* Romanian Deadlift 3 sets x 10 reps
* Single Leg Hamstring Curl 3 sets x 12 reps
* Leg Press (feet high and wide) 3 sets x 12 reps

* Calves Standing Calf Raise 4 sets x 10 reps
* Donkey Calf Raise 2 sets x 10 reps
* Seated Calf Raise 3 sets x 10 reps

* Abs Crunches 3 sets x 20 reps
* Rope Crunch 3 sets x 20 reps
* Hanging Leg Raise 3 sets x 12 reps
* Leg Lifts 3 sets x 10 reps

Jay Cutler is another Mr. Olympia-winning icon that has revolutionized bodybuilding. Many have seen him on GNC advertisements and in magazine’s such as FLEX and Muscular Development. Standing at about 5′9″, and weighing around 300+ in the offseason, Jay cutler is one massive guy. Jay was born from a massive family consisting of 3 brothers and 3 sisters. As a teenager, Jay played football in high school and worked with his brother in a concrete business. Jay explains that these were the foundations for his growing physique and his bodybuilding career. At the young age of 19, Jay began competing.


Jay Cutler is married to his high school sweetheart, Kerry. They don’t have any children together, but house many dogs, some of which are known for eating up and destroying household items. He has won 2 Mr. Olympia titles and has come in second place to Ronnie Coleman numerous times. Although Ronnie and Jay cutler have been fighting for the Mr. Olympia title for years, they still hold a respectable friendship and have held training sessions for magazines quite a few times.
Jay has recently developed a relationship with the MuscleTech supplement industry. You will see Jay on many of the Muscle Tech supplement products and advertisements. Jay cutler now resides in Las Vegas and trains at Gold’s Gym. Although Jay is a very organized business man, he is often told to be a very generous person and great to his fans. As seen in Jay Cutler’s “All Access” DVD, Jay would sit and sign every autograph and take every picture with his fans that lined up.

In 2008, Jay Cutler came in second to Dexter Jackson. Although everybody will give their input on who ’should’ have won, Jay admits that if he lost, it was because he didn’t give enough. After every champion is defeated, it’s only to be expected that they will want to give up, but after being de-throned with the return of Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler looks to come back next year with a lot of potential.

Statistics
Name: Jason Isaac Cutler
DOB: August 3, 1973 in Sterling, Massachusetts
Height: 5′9″
Weight: 300-320 off season/250-280 competition
Arms: 22.5″
Chest: 56″
Waist: 34″
Thighs: 31″
Calves: 19.5″

Competition History

1992 Gold Gym Worcester bodybuilding championships, Won Men’s Division, Worcester, MA
1993 NPC Iron Bodies Invitational, Won teenage, Won men’s heavy weight, Schenecty, NY
1993 NPC Teen National Bodybuilding Championship, Won Teenage heavy weight, Raleigh-Durham, NC
1995 NPC U.S. Tournament of Champions, Won place Men’s heavy weight and overall, Redondo Beach, CA
1996 NPC U.S. Men’s National Bodybuilding Championship, Won Men’s heavy weight, Dallas, TX
1998 Night of Champions, 11th place
1999 Ironman Pro Invitational, 3rd place
1999 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, 4th place
1999 Mr. Olympia, 14th place
2000 Night of Champions Won jay
2000 Mr. Olympia, 8th place
2000 Mr. Olympia Rome, 2nd place
2000 English Grand Prix, 2nd place
2001 Mr. Olympia, 2nd place
2002 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, Won
2003 IronMan Pro Invitational, Won
2003 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, Won
2003 San Francisco Pro Invitational, Won
2003 Mr. Olympia 2nd place
2003 Russia Grand Prix, 2nd place
2003 British Grand Prix, Won
2003 Dutch Grand Prix, Won
2003 GNC Show of Strength, 2nd place
2004 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, Won
2004 Mr. Olympia 2nd place
2005 Mr. Olympia 2nd place
2006 Mr. Olympia – Won
2006 Austrian Grand Prix – Won
2006 Romanian Grand Prix – Won
2006 Dutch Grand Prix – Won
2007 Mr. Olympia – Won

2008 Mr. Olympia – 2nd Place

2009 Mr. Olympia – Won