Jay Cutler shared his major factors to getting the best pump in the gym.
Jay Cutler is no stranger to hard work in the gym. The bodybuilding legend put together one of the best physiques of all-time and emphasized the important of getting the best pump possible in the gym. In this post, we will detail Jay Cutler’s three major keys to getting the best pump when working out.
Cutler enjoyed a career on stage that saw him win four Olympia titles. He defeated Ronnie Coleman in 2006, ending his streak of eight consecutive titles. Cutler and Coleman had one of the great all-time rivalries on stage during the prime of their careers. Cutler ended up winning his first title and this began a string of four in five years.
“It’s all about the pump. I always judged my success in the gym by how much I felt that pump when I left the gym.”
Cutler continues to workout at a high level in retirement and recently completed his “Fit-for-50” challenge and physique transformation. He has kept fans updated during his transformation and continues to share his overall knowledge with the next generation of fitness lovers.
Jay Cutler’s Three Keys To The Best Pump
Jay Cutler took to Instagram to explain the best ways to gain a pump in the gym. First, he explained the important of hydration, whether it is water or other products.
- Hydration
- Meal Planning
- Repetition
“The most important thing is hydration, number one. You have to drink a lot of water. You can use hydration products. We have a lot of pump products, which are great.”
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Jay Cutler continued to explain the important of food intake. While many athletes have made sure to create a solid diet plan, Cutler believes that the timing of these meals matters.
“Secondly, your food intake. Your best pumps are going to come eating four meals a day before working out. Sometimes, when you only have one meal in the morning, you hit the gym and the pumps aren’t going to be as much because you’re obviously going to be way more hydrated, more food. Your carbohydrates are your key because that’s going to give you muscle glycogen, which is going to give you a better pump.”
Finally, Jay Cutler talked about adding more repetitions to sets:
“Repetitions. We train with 8+ repetitions on most of our sets. I’m usually around 12 reps. That was the most beneficial. You want to take a break of 45 to 60 seconds is what you should, between each set you perform. The rest time can’t be too long. It’s all about repetitions.”
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