Jay Cutler - Mr. Olympia (4x) and one of the most famous bodybuilders on the planet. Three times won the prestigious Arnold Classic tournament. Occasionally starred in a movie. In this article, you will be presented with a brief biography of the athlete.
Acquaintance with 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 on a construction site. A similar lifestyle (healthy eating and physical activity) laid in his young body a solid foundation for development. At the age of 18, Cutler seriously engaged in bodybuilding and easily stung 140 kilograms from his chest. Nevertheless, no particular progress was observed. The reason was the classic beginner's mistakes:
- daily workouts;
- a large number of exercises;
- too many approaches;
- hours of training.
The lack of results prompted Jay to engage in self-education. He read a lot of special literature, consulted with senior comrades and listened to the signals of his own body. Since then, the athlete’s progress has become apparent.
Carier start
In 1994, the hero of this article won the amateur tournament in Los Angeles. We can say that from this moment the sports biography of Jay Cutler began. The judges noted his great potential and predicted a great future in bodybuilding. The young man was inspired by the praise of professionals, and he decided to take this sport seriously. The best athletes trained in California, and Cutler went there. He hoped to immediately join the local bodybuilder party, but was faced with the envy, snobbery and pomp of the athletes. They were not going to reveal their secrets to Jay. Soon the young man returned home and decided that in the coming years he would eclipse everyone on the professional stage.
PRO card
The next two years, bodybuilder Jay Cutler worked hard and was able to win the US national championship. This made it possible to move from amateurs to professionals, as evidenced by the PRO-card handed to him. From that moment, the athlete began to regularly participate in tournaments. At the same time, Cutler completely ignored various parties and spent all his time only on training, recovery and proper nutrition. In the late 90s, Jay began to help with advice from Chris Aceto. And they were effective, since his form only improved every year.
Relocation
In 2000, Jay Cutler (athlete's height is 175 centimeters) won the Champions Night tournament. After that, he decided to move to California. Jay's choice fell on the small town of Lake Forest. Here, Cutler began to make good money by advertising clothing, fitness equipment, sports nutrition and other bodybuilding merchandise.
Jay's progress in a new place has become even more noticeable. Its weight has grown from 113 to 120 kilograms. The excellent muscle quality and impressive volumes helped him win three times at Arnold Classic (2002, 2003, 2004). But the trophy of the main bodybuilding tournament of the planet has not yet been given to him.
Mr. Olympia
Cutler was always second, inferior to genetically gifted Ronnie Coleman. But the bodybuilder did not give up and believed in his speedy victory. And the fans called him "the last white hope." Support from fans helped the bodybuilder make an important decision. Jay decided to win at Olympia at all costs. He signed a contract with the company MaslTech, which allowed him not to disperse to other competitions.
In 2005, bodybuilder Jay Cutler decided to skip the Arnold Classic to better prepare for Olympia. In the end, he took second place, again losing to Ronnie Coleman. Cutler decided to train even harder on a very strict schedule. At that time, he called himself in an interview "the most disciplined bodybuilder in the world." Jay did everything to get the coveted title. Hellish discipline and titanic work bore fruit - Cutler was awarded the Sandov statuette in 2006.
Jay's receipt of the long-awaited title caused an mixed reaction among experts and fans. Some believed that the victory of the bodybuilder is well deserved. After all, he surprised the judges with deep separation and showed the best form in his career. Others claimed that the title was provided to Cutler by his sponsors. In support of their innocence, they cited a number of weighty arguments. Firstly, long before the start of the competition there were rumors about Cutler's victory. Secondly, during the rewarding after the 3rd place, they immediately declared 1st. At the same time, Coleman quietly left the stage.
New meeting
The confrontation between Ronnie and Jay repeated in 2007. This time, Cutler deservedly received the title, and Coleman was not in the best shape and was in fourth place. After such a failure, Ronnie tied up with performances. In addition, the age has already taken its toll (46 years). Yes, and a back injury did not allow Coleman to gain the necessary condition (it was because of him that he constantly lost). But Cutler in the following years continued to train hard and dominate the Olympia. Only once (in 2008) did the bodybuilder lose the honorary title to Dexter Jackson. Having won the figurine for the fourth time, the hero of this article began to earn very good money.
Jay Cutler Training
The athlete's cycle can be considered classic: 2-4 days of work and 2 days of rest. Cutler's training is voluminous: about 20 sets for each muscle group. The rest time between sets is 45 seconds. Typically, Cutler training does not exceed three hours. Jay does not have a permanent partner and prefers to engage with someone else every time. And all because his training time is always different. As soon as Cutler decides on him, he calls his friends. If any of them is free, then the partner is provided to the bodybuilder.
The best exercise for the back is bodybuilder Jay Cutler considers pull-ups (wide grip). As for the triceps - this is push-ups on the uneven bars. Well, squats are ideal for legs. Jay has repeatedly refuted the myth that only doing squats alone will help develop the entire musculature of the body. Cutler himself uses them only for working out his legs. The bodybuilder pays special attention to the press, pumping it 5 times a week.
Jay Cutler Food
The bodybuilder emphasizes the importance of a consistent amount of calories in the diet. Indeed, in one gram of carbohydrates there are as many as in one gram of protein. Such manipulations allow Jay to easily lose fat while maintaining muscle mass. Cutler tries not to gain more than 5-7 kilograms during the off-season so that later he does not have to lose a lot. And one of the best ways to restore a bodybuilder considers a sauna. After hard training, he often goes to take a steam bath.
Jay's daily diet consists of 4000-6000 kilocalories (one meal - 600-800 kcal). Cutler has to cook food in advance and carry it with him in containers. Sometimes after a workout he eats in a restaurant (mainly carbohydrates). In his interviews, the bodybuilder complained many times that eating was part of his job, and he didn't even have a favorite dish. And what kind of gastronomic predilections can we talk about when you eat seven times a day, and sometimes even at night. According to Cutler, the best source of protein is white fish. There is almost no fat in it.
Personal life
Jay can be called an exemplary family man. He met his wife back in school. In 1998, the lovers played a modest wedding in Las Vegas. Jay Cutler's wife - Kerry - is a muse for the athlete, a pillar and the most important support. During a competitive career, she made his life as easy as possible, helping to cope with any difficulties. Kerry even had to work so that her husband could normally prepare for tournaments.
Present
In 2013, bodybuilder Jay Cutler completed his professional career. He seriously engaged in entrepreneurial activity and opened a company for the production of sports equipment and nutrition. However, Cutler did not give up training. From the photo and video with the participation of the athlete, one can observe his hard work aimed at polishing the already ideal forms.