Even with the holiday season in full effect, Jay Cutler doesn’t plan on missing a workout. In a recent video shared on Nov. 27, he showed how he is currently training chest, calves, and abs in retirement at 52.
In the 2000s, Jay Cutler cemented himself as an all-time great. He finished runner-up behind Ronnie Coleman six times before reaching the pinnacle of the sport. Ultimately, Cutler amassed four Mr. Olympia titles and to this day, remains one of the most recognizable bodybuilding ambassadors.
Despite embracing a life beyond the stage, Cutler still trains seven days a week. Though many bodybuilding legends fill out after their careers, “The Comeback Kid” remains shredded with impressive muscularity. Instead of taking a winter vacation, the bodybuilding icon laid out one of the key workouts helping him stay fit.
Jay Cutler Shares His Chest, Calves, and Abs Workout at 52
Find the exercises from his video below:
- Arsenal Loaded Standing Chest Press
- Incline J Dumbbell Press
- Seated Cable Chest Press
- Kneeling Rope Crunch
- Incline Bench Sit-Ups
- Hanging Leg Raise
- Standing/Seated Calf Raises
- 20 Minutes of Treadmill
Arsenal Loaded Standing Chest Press
Three plates on each side provide him with adequate resistance for maintaining his lean muscle.
“We’re working on this machine. It’s one of my favorites. Three plates a side is the max I go,” said Cutler. “It works unilaterally, so you can get a little bit of different strength on each arm, and it seems to work really well.”
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Incline J Dumbbell Press
Cutler explained that J-bells are ideal for those unfamiliar with lifting since they help keep the weight evenly distributed.
“This is like a bowling ball. You stick your hand inside, and what happens with this is you don’t get that unevenness that you might get from dumbbells. Even though most of us are flat and we control, but for a lot of beginners or people that just don’t have the experience, these can be very useful for that.”
Seated Cable Chest Press
Moving to the seated cable chest press, Cutler explained that lifters rely on momentum with dumbbells but noted that cables offer constant tension.
“It really gets that contraction. What I love about cables, I talk about this over and over, is the constant tension whereas dumbbells, you get that momentum, and you’ve seen people go through tempo a little faster. I tend to train faster with my explosiveness, but with these, you get that constant tension,” he said.
For abs and calves, he pushed through sets of rope crunches, decline bench sit-ups, hanging leg raises, and seated/standing calf raises. As a finisher, he wrapped up the workout with 20 minutes on the treadmill.
Additionally, Cutler has broken down how to grow boulder shoulders with the behind-the-back lateral raise. He credited the movement for helping him sculpt rounder shoulders. Since lifters can’t use as much body momentum, Cutler believes it keeps form stricter.
From shoulders to a powerful chest, Cutler doesn’t miss an opportunity to train despite a busy schedule. He believes this routine complements his everyday life, even when he’s limited on time.
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