Four-time Mr. Olympia champion Jay Cutler cemented himself as a legendary bodybuilder after becoming a leg day master. In a recent Instagram post, the self-proclaimed ‘king of squats’ gave his tips on how to execute back squats, which he deemed the best exercise for leg development.
As a bodybuilding great, it’s no surprise Jay Cutler has been able to grow his knowledge of fitness at a breakneck pace. His wisdom is complimented by years of dominating the competitive bodybuilding circuit. While enjoying retirement, he continues to offer his tried-and-true tips inside the gym.
Jay Cutler Gives Key Advice on Mastering Back Squats: ‘Keep The Bar a Little Lower on The Neck’
Jay Cutler reminded his followers that he is the ‘king of squats’ while sharing his tips for completing proper back squats on leg day.
“I am the king of squats, and by the way I did squat 700 at 19. But, for the back squat okay, the most important, I like to keep the bar a little lower on the neck, so not too high on the neck, sitting in the middle of the back, and ideally remember when you squat you want to keep your head up or facing forward” Jay Cutler explained.
Cutler says back squats are the best exercise for leg development, emphasizing that they should be included in your routine every week.
“Really, if you keep your head back and up a little bit it’s gonna help with your plane as you go down, and remember ass to the grass. So you always want to go deep, parallel. You want to do clean repetitions with the squat. But I feel like this is still the meat and potato exercise that’s going to give you the best leg development and it is ideal in your workout every single week!”
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While Jay Cutler is usually the one providing insights into workouts and training practices, his methods were recently placed under a microscope. Exercise scientist Dr. Mike Israetel is known for dissecting the training routines of influential figures in the fitness industry. When looking into Cutler’s practices, Dr. Mike Israetel praised his technique and stamina.
“What I like to do with the Pros and the really really good athletes is try to extract some value from what they are doing and there’s tons of value to extract from everybody, even people I disagree with largely.”
‘The Comeback Kid’ knows what he is doing when it comes to working out. His advice is highly revered considering how impressive his career as a professional bodybuilder was, not to mention the incredible achievements he continues to record in retirement.
That being said, make sure you heed this bodybuilding legend’s advice. Don’t skip leg day and make sure to incorporate the back squat into your weekly routine!
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