Jay Cutler targeted two major exercises to build size!
Bodybuilding legend Jay Cutler has spent time on social media sharing his wisdom with the next generation of weightlifters. During his career, he was able to build a championship physique and he recently spoke about two exercises used to build your back and chest.
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Cutler was a bodybuilding icon as a 4x Mr. Olympia spanning from 2006-2010 and a 6x runner-up. At 5’9” tall, he’s still considered one of the best bodybuilders and managed an epic rivalry with 8x Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman. Still, he’s managed to stay in fantastic shape well after retirement.
Cutler has been able to share different tips of the trade with those interested in bettering their physiques.
Jay Cutler Talks Wide-Grip Cable Rows
Cutler built one of the great physiques in the history of bodybuilding and used many workouts to get there. To build a wider back, Cutler discussed wide-grip cable rows as a different variation of the exercise. He targeted this as one of the best movements in the gym.
“Seated wide-grip cable rows. We have a lot of variations. I’m going to use this and I’m focusing on really getting that contraction.”
Cutler explained how this workout will be used in 12 reps and it is used to hit different parts of the lat.
“This is going to work different portions of the lats. Sometimes, when you work a little closer, you’re working middle thickness, where as this is going to work more of the outer lower portions.”
Cutler focused on building a powerful back during the prime of his career and this helped win four Olympia titles.
“The back movements are the most important exercises. As you know, without a great back, I couldn’t have won many Olympias.”
Jay Cutler Highlights Incline Dumbbell Presses
For chest, Jay Cutler shared a video on Thursday highlighting incline dumbbell presses as a major workout used to build a strong chest.
“Still one of the most important exercises I do in all my chest workouts is the incline dumbbell press.”
In the gym nowadays, many gym goers will focus on putting up the most weight possible rather than the feel of the overall workout. Cutler explains that this is not what should be focused on.
“Remember, it’s about the tension and get the chest out. I see too many people focusing on how much they bench and how heavy the dumbbell is they use. It’s not about how much weight you push, it’s about the feel.”
While this is not used with a barbell, Cutler explains his form and how he acts like he almost has one and this helps focus on keeping the weight together.
“I treat it almost like a barbell, when I come up, I squeeze the chest at the same time. Don’t bring the dumbbells together. Stay steady on that same plane.”
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