Bodybuilder Jay Cutler Workout Routine and Diet Plan

Jay Cutler is an IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilders) professional bodybuilder. He has won Mr. Olympia titles 4 times (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010) till now. In 2011, he was runner up to Phil Heath in Mr. Olympia. He has gained much popularity after winning these titles and everybody wants to know his workout routine / schedule.

Jay Cutler is 5 ft 9 in and weighs around 140 kg. You can find his complete profile information and body statistics here. Jay Cutler trains himself at Gold’s Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. His training day at gym is divided into 2 sessions – 1 morning session and 1  evening session. These exercises, he takes into account, while at Gold’s Gym.

Jay Cutler Workout Routine

Monday – Delts / Triceps / Traps / Abs

• Delts (Deltoid Muscle)
  • Delts Dumbbell Side Laterals – 3 sets of 12 reps
  • Dumbbell Press – 3 sets of 8-12 reps
  • Side Lateral Cable – 3 sets of 8-12 reps
  • Front Raise with Olympic Bar – 2 sets of 10 reps
  • Bent Over Dumbbell Laterals – 3 sets of 10 reps
• Triceps
  • Triceps Cable Extensions – 4 sets of 15 reps
  • Single Arm Extensions – 3 sets of 15 reps
  • Close-Grip Bench Press – 3 sets of 8 reps
  • Superset: French Press – 3 sets of 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Kickbacks – 3 sets of 12 reps
  • Dips – 3 sets of 15 reps
• Traps
  • Traps Shrugs – 4 sets of 12 reps
• Abs
  • Abs Crunches – 3 sets of 20 reps
  • Rope Crunch – 3 sets of 20 reps
  • Hanging Leg Raise – 3 sets of 12 reps
  • Leg Lifts – 3 sets of 10 reps

Tuesday – Back

• Back Wide-Grip Pull-downs – 3 sets of 10 reps
• Dumbbell Rows – 3 sets of 10 reps
• Bent Over Barbell Rows – 4 sets of 10 reps
• Dead-lifts – 3 sets of 12 reps
• Close-Grip T-bar Row – 3 sets of 10 reps
• Behind-the-Neck Pull-downs – 3 sets of 10 reps
• Seated Rows – 3 sets of 10 reps
• Hyperextensions – 3 sets of 10 reps

Wednesday – Rest Thursday – Chest / Biceps / Abs

• Chest
  • Chest Incline Barbell Press – 5 sets of 10-12 reps
  • Flat Dumbbell Press – 3 sets of 8-10 reps
  • Incline Dumbbell Flyes – 3 sets of 10 reps
  • Cable Crossovers – 3 sets of 12 reps
  • Decline Bench Press – 3 sets of 8 reps
• Biceps
  • Biceps Straight Bar Curl – 5 sets of 15 reps
  • Single Arm Dumbbell Curl – 3 sets of 12 reps
  • Single Arm Preacher Curl – 3 sets of 10 reps
  • Hammer Curl – 2 sets of 12-15 reps
  • Forearms Reverse Curls – 6 sets of 15 reps
• Abs
  • Abs Crunches – 3 sets of 20 reps
• Rope Crunch – 3 sets of 20 reps
  • Hanging Leg Raise – 3 sets of 12 reps
  • Leg Lifts – 3 sets of 10 reps
• Friday – Quads
• Leg Extensions – 3 sets of 20 reps
• Leg Press – 4 sets of 12 reps
• Squats – 4 sets of 6-10 reps
• Lunges – 3 sets of 8 steps per leg
• Leg Extensions (heavy) – 4 sets of 10 reps

Saturday– Hamstrings / Calves / Abs

• Hamstrings
  • Hamstrings Lying Leg Curl – 6 sets of 12 reps
  • Romanian Deadlift – 3 sets of 10 reps
  • Single Leg Hamstring Curl – 3 sets of 12 reps
  • Leg Press – 3 sets of 12 reps
• Calves
  • Calves Standing Calf Raise – 4 sets of 10 reps
  • Donkey Calf Raise – 2 sets of 10 reps
  • Seated Calf Raise – 3 sets of 10 reps
• Abs
  • Abs Crunches – 3 sets of 20 reps
  • Rope Crunch – 3 sets of 20 reps
  • Hanging Leg Raise – 3 sets of 12 reps
  • Leg Lifts – 3 sets of 10 reps

Sunday– Rest

Jay Cutler Diet Plan

Jay Cutler is a professional bodybuilder and hence his diet is not a normal one. He takes 7 meals a day and various minerals like zinc, magnesium, glutamine, calcium and vitamins in the form of tablets.

He takes Whey / Casein protein powder, nitrix tablets, dextrose as well on regular basis. Here is the full diet plan of Jay Cutler.

Breakfast

• Meal 1 – 15 egg whites, 3 whole eggs, toast made from Ezekiel Bread, 1 cup oatmeal, multivitamin tablets, 1 glass orange juice

Pre Workout Meal

• Meal 2 – 1 serving Glutamine and 1 serving of Vitamin B

Post Workout Meal

• Meal 3 – Protein Shake, 8 oz Chicken, 1 cup Oatmeal

Lunch

• Meal 4 – 8 oz Steak (Jay Cutler’s favorite food), 2 cups White Rice
• Meal 5 – 8 oz Chicken, 1 cup Brown Rice

Dinner

• Meal 6 – 8 oz. chicken, 1 cup brown rice, 12 oz Buffalo Meat, 3 whole eggs

Before Going to Bed

• Meal 7 – Tablets of Zinc, Glutamine, Calcium, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, Chromium, Vitamin E, Multi-Vitamin