Bodybuilding legend Jay Cutler shared his top three tips for keeping your muscle groups in tip-top shape.
The four-time Mr. Olympia winner shared with fans exactly how to work individual muscle groups.
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In Cutler’s weekly newsletter, JayMail, a subscriber asked, “Are you a ‘twice a week’ coach?”
The 50-year-old said that at his peak he trained a single muscle group twice in a single rotation, Sports Race reported.
His specific training method was an effort to beat eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Ronnie Coleman, also known as Big Ron.
The athlete’s first tip for those who want to train a specific muscle group is to reduce the volume, which is the amount of training you perform.
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If a person typically does 25 sets in a session and prefers a twice-a-week schedule, Cutler suggested reducing muscle group sets to 12-15.
“You can’t do the same amount of volume, 25 sets for example, in both workouts because it will take too much of a toll on your muscles, your joints and your recovery simply won’t be sustainable,” shared Cutler.
Those who want to train twice a week should also space out their workouts by 4 to 5 days.
In addition to reducing volume, the bodybuilder advised doing more isolation sets, as training revolves around strengthening weaker muscles.
Increasing isolation sets will reduce the lifting your joints go through, promoting longevity.
“That doesn’t mean you don’t use heavy compounds, of course you will,” Cutler wrote.
“Only in the second training session of the week, be more prone to isolation.”
Last but not least, Cutler emphasizes the importance of considering the recovery process after each workout.
“If you’re bending your shoulders, you need to consider that when you’re training your chest as well, because they’re also going to be working,” Cutler explained.
“Be sure to give the body part you are training twice, as well as other closely linked muscle groups, time to recover during the week!”
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Bodybuilder Jay Cutler shared his top three tips for training twice a week in his JayMail newsletter.
- Reduce volume: “You can’t do the same amount of volume (25 sets, for example) in both workouts because it will take too much of a toll on your muscles, joints, and your recovery simply won’t be sustainable.”
- Increase insulation assemblies: “This doesn’t mean that you don’t use heavy compounds, of course you will, but in the second week you will be more prejudiced about it.
- Think about recovery: “If you’re rounding your shoulders, you’ll need to consider that when you’re training your chest as well, because they’ll also be working. Be sure to give the body part you are training twice, as well as other closely linked muscle groups, time to recover during the week!
On Cutler’s social media, he not only gives helpful tips on what to do while you’re at the gym, but also what to do outside of it.
In a recent Instagram ReelCutler emphasized the importance of eating well during training.
Cutler details his daily gym diet, emphasizing the importance of eating in the morning, as well as before and after a workout.
“I would prefer high-protein foods like fish, egg whites and turkey,” he said.
On average, Cutler said he ate six meals two and a half hours apart, which would equate to three larger meals a day.
“Summer bodies are made in the kitchen,” Cutler captioned the video.
“It’s that simple, guys.
“Focus on eating the right foods, timing your important meals, and getting on the diet.”
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