No matter the body part, Jay Cutler, a bodybuilding legend, has techniques and tips for driving results. In his latest YouTube endeavor published on August 19, 2024, Jay Cutler shared a quick guide for building the glutes with his ‘main exercise’ barbell hip thrusts.
During his respective bodybuilding reign, Jay Cutler was revered for many reasons, but his relentless work ethic was among his greatest strengths. This asset helped him overthrow the dominant eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman, who at the time, was seen as unbeatable. But Cutler accomplished far more than that. He also became the only bodybuilder in history to win back the Mr. Olympia title after losing it.
While he no longer holds the Sandow trophy, Cutler has kept his finger on the pulse of bodybuilding since his retirement announcement in 2013. In addition to overseeing threats atop the Open category, Cutler gives back to the community that helped him become a star. He regularly offers workout demonstrations and exercise breakdowns, showing that with mental fortitude and determination, you can turn any body part into a strength.
Bodybuilding Star Jay Cutler Shares His ‘Old School Main Exercise’ to Build The Glutes
Although glute training wasn’t a massive part of his Mr. Olympia-winning routine, Cutler would be lying if he said he never trained the body part. Sporting a top-level physique at 51, Jay Cutler continues to prove age is just a number and that his training methods delivered under the brightest lights.
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“We’re in the scariest section of the gym right now. This is the glute area. Now back in my era, when I first started training back in the early 90s, we never thought about training our glutes but honestly, for my Mr. Olympia wins, I’d done all sorts of exercises and yes I did focus on glutes.”
Cutler says the ‘main exercise’ he focused on for glute development is hip thrusts. He performs them the ‘old school’ way with the bar.
“What seems to be the main exercise that I’ve been focusing on is actually creating the bridge. Some people have machines to do this, some people like to use a bar. I’m still old school so I like to use the bar, so I’m gonna do these bridges and do my raises that way on this” Cutler explained.
He emphasized the importance of proper foot position while focusing on hamstring and glutes throughout the exercise.
“So we’re gonna focus hamstring, glutes, get that good foot position. That’s really important. So, I’m gonna create that kind of arch and do my hip thrusts. Now I know some of you guys, some of you girls, are doing 315 pounds but I’m gonna focus on 12 reps with this.”
Oftentimes, bodybuilders in the Open class might not prioritize the gluteal muscles, but they play an important role in displaying a championship-caliber posterior chain. Having well-sculpted glutes certainly adds a new layer of detail when it comes to the back double biceps pose and even the back lat spread.
Whether he’s reliving his quad stomp days to glory or unearthing his best-kept secrets for building a wide and monstrous back, bodybuilding icon Jay Cutler offers fans a unique and helpful perspective. Best of all, his tips can be applied by lifters of varying skill levels, from beginner and intermediate to advanced Pros.
If you’re looking for a lady’s touch when it comes to building rounder more full glute muscles, former two-time Figure Olympia champion Erin Stern has got the solution. She recently tailored an entire workout to building the glutes, offering insight and tips backed up by years of competing at the highest level in the IFBB Pro League.
If you’re aiming to bring up your glutes, give Jay Cutler’s tried-and-true tips a try. He likes to keep his sets around the 10-12 rep range (the usual for ‘The Comeback Kid’). Next time you’re at the gym, give it a go, and let us know if you make gains!
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