Having shined on stage with some of the best legs of all time, Jay Cutler never took it easy inside the gym. In a recent YouTube video, Cutler opened up on his current leg day routine for sculpting a massive lower body.
Building his career off grit, tenacity, and hard work, Jay Cutler reached the pinnacle of his tenure in 2006, when he dethroned the eight-time Mr. Olympia-winning kingpin, Ronnie Coleman. Their rivalry is etched in stone as one of the sport’s greatest ever. Cutler surrendered his Olympia crown to Dexter Jackson in 2008 only to win back his title a year later, solidifying his legendary status thanks to his iconic quad stomp pose.
Cutler’s accolades and ability to transform his body are still on display today as he recently rebuilt his physique as part of a ‘Fit-for-50’ challenge. At the 2024 Arnold Classic won by Hadi Choopan, Cutler graciously accepted the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, joining other legends of the sport like Flex Wheeler and Coleman.
In retirement, ‘The Comeback Kid’ still gives back to the bodybuilding community. He routinely offers workout tips and guides for building a better physique. This time, he opened up about his daunting leg day routine, offering insight into how he builds his quads, glutes, and hamstrings.
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Bodybuilding Legend Jay Cutler Opens Up About His Massive Leg Day Training Routine
Check out Cutler’s routine below:
- Seated leg curls
- Standing leg curls
- Stiff-legged deadlifts
- Walking lunges
- Leg press
- Lying leg curls
- Leg extensions
- Inverted leg press
- Squat (Rogers) machine
Cutler likes to ‘lock in’ to his training and starts his leg day workout with seated leg curls.
“It’s so great when you can lock in your gym and you know exactly the motions you’re going to go through. I start with seated leg curls. You saw I do three sets there. I go over to standing leg curls, do three sets there. Stiff-legged deadlifts, three sets.”
He mentioned that he favors walking lunges for glute and hamstring development before switching to his first leg press variation.
“I do walking lunges, three sets. I mentioned I do more lunges for my glutes and hams. And then I do the leg press, the lying leg curls. It’s always kind of the same routine. I don’t always throw in the high-legged platform for the hamstrings on the leg press but for me, I want to just kind of simulate a little more today,” said Jay Cutler.
He also performs leg extensions to prepare the knees for more intense movements like when he fires off reps on the squat machine.
“Listen, you’re going to work indirectly some quads in there. And then, it’s always rolling into leg extensions, get the knees used to some weight. We go over to the leg press inverted leg press and then of course, the squat machine, the Rogers squat, which I love by the way.”
Even though Cutler admits he had to deal with subpar genetics while navigating his bodybuilding career, he never used it as an excuse on the sport’s greatest stage. Even today, Cutler doesn’t miss a training session, often inviting fans on his journey to achieving enhanced health and longevity.
Whether he is sharing a guide on how to build a titanic back or tips on how to train your calves, Cutler prides himself on easy-to-understand and relatable workout advice. He remains one of the most successful bodybuilders of his generation. In addition to his four Sandow trophies, Cutler won the Arnold Classic competition three times.
Given his impeccable lower body even in retirement, Cutler’s leg day guide serves as a useful tool for anyone eager to improve their lower body. Try out his massive leg day routine today and feel the burn!
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