{"id":11706,"date":"2023-03-24T03:22:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T04:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=11706"},"modified":"2023-03-24T05:06:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T05:06:24","slug":"jay-cutler-shares-how-to-construct-an-olympia-chest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/jay-cutler-shares-how-to-construct-an-olympia-chest\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay Cutler Shares How To Construct An \u201cOlympia\u201d Chest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even at age 49, four-time <a aria-label=\"Mr. Olympia (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"225831\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hadi-choopan-ripped-physique-update-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Mr. Olympia<\/a> (2006-2007, 2009-2010) <a aria-label=\"Jay Cutler (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"225832\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/jay-cutler-masters-mr-olympia-rumors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Jay Cutler<\/a> stays fit and actively influences bodybuilding. In the approximate past year alone, he&#8217;s worked out with strength sports legends like <a aria-label=\"Ronnie Coleman (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"225833\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/ronnie-coleman-jay-cutler-training-session\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Ronnie Coleman<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"Eddie Hall (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"225834\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/eddie-hall-jay-cutler-back-workout-bodybuilding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Eddie Hall<\/a>. He&#8217;s shared a <a aria-label=\"&quot;Fit for 50&quot; workout (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"225835\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-jay-cutler-shoulder-triceps-workout-fit-50\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">&#8220;Fit for 50&#8221; workout<\/a> as he nears the half-century mark. If that&#8217;s not enough, he continues to dispense analysis about the current state of bodybuilding and <a aria-label=\"its modern stars (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"225836\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/samson-dauda-jay-cutler-milos-sarcev-2023-mr-olympia-contender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">its modern stars<\/a>. Now, he had more knowledge to share with anyone ready to learn from one of the greats.<\/p>\n<p>On Mar. 22, 2023, Cutler posted a video to his YouTube channel <strong>where he broke down how to build an &#8220;Olympia&#8221; <a aria-label=\"chest (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"225837\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-chest-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">chest<\/a><\/strong>. From someone who stood at the top of bodybuilding multiple times, it&#8217;s an enlightening breakdown of how to rip up the pectoral muscles. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/jay-cutler-olympia-chest-workout\/\"><img src=\"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/lyteCache-20.php\" alt=\"YouTube Video\" \/><\/a><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"225838\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/chest-flye-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">10 Chest Flye Alternatives to Try During Your Next Workout<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"225839\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/pallof-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">How to Do the Pallof Press for a Stronger, Healthier Core<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an overview of the latest chest routine Cutler shared on one of his main media platforms. Note: The exact repetitions and weight for each portion of the workout were not detailed. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"standing-calf-raise\">Standing Calf Raise<\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps surprisingly, before attacking his chest, Cutler elects to target his lower body with with some <a aria-label=\"standing calf raises (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"225840\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/calf-raise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">standing calf raises<\/a>. The athlete made do with the equipment he had available at the gym and performed the movement in a Smith machine with two 45-pound plates on each side. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"seated-calf-raise\">Seated Calf Raise<\/h3>\n<p>After performing the standing variation, Cutler shifts to seated calf raises. Cutler maintained he didn&#8217;t enjoy performing this movement at first, given the awkward seated positioning, but eventually found a rhythm. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThis was one of the exercises where I just didn\u2019t feel it a lot,&#8221; Cutler explained. &#8220;I had to figure out the right positioning to get under it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"machine-chest-press\">Machine Chest Press <\/h3>\n<p>Cutler finally began the meat-and-potatoes of the workout with his first <a aria-label=\"chest exercise (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-chest-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"225881\">chest exercise<\/a> \u2014 a seated chest press on a machine. He did a few warm-up sets with two 45-pound plates on each side, which he called his &#8220;go-to warm-up,&#8221; followed by working sets using three 45-pound plates per side. He mentioned keeping approximately 45-60 seconds rest between each set. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"machine-incline-chest-fly\">Machine Incline Chest Fly <\/h3>\n<p>Cutler transitioned to <a aria-label=\"chest flyes (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"225841\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/dumbbell-flye\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">chest flyes<\/a> for complete development and focus on his chest. This also occurred on a plate-loaded machine. He appeared to keep it simple using relatively the same amount of weight, 75 pounds per hand, for each set.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"flat-dumbbell-press\">Flat Dumbbell Press <\/h3>\n<p>Cutler declared the standard <a aria-label=\"dumbbell press (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"225842\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/dumbbell-bench-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">dumbbell bench press<\/a> to be his favorite chest movement as he moved into the latter portions of his routine. He worked up to using a pair of 90-pound dumbbells for more than 12 repetitions, noting that his current goal is &#8220;maintenance,&#8221; rather than continuing to build muscular size.<\/p>\n<p>Cutler stated his appreciation for the flat variation, but stressed that attacking the chest from all angles with a variety of movements is vital for a well-rounded build. Cutler would clarify where people sometimes go wrong with this movement regarding their technique.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;The wrong way to do it [the flat dumbbell press] is to come up and press those dumbbells together,&#8221; Cutler started. &#8220;Why? Because when you\u2019re doing that movement and you\u2019re coming up, you\u2019re bringing your triceps in &#8230; Ideally, you want to treat it like a straight up and down motion, and as I\u2019m doing that, I\u2019m squeezing the chest, right? The point is to keep the <a aria-label=\"shoulders (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"225843\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-shoulder-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">shoulders<\/a> back and the chest out. A lot of people aren\u2019t feeling this movement because they can\u2019t keep their shoulders back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"power-press\">Power Press<\/h3>\n<p>To close the workout, Cutler finished with a power chest press. The power press is specialized machine chest press variation that allows the athlete to stand in a back-supported position while performing the movement. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CpjGhKypUNW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Jay Cutler (@jaycutler)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-lasso-id=\"225844\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-increase-bench-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong><em>How to Increase Your Bench Press<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"225845\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/split-squat-vs-lunge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Split Squat vs. Lunge: Upgrade Your Single-Leg Training<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>One thing remains abundantly clear as Cutler nears age 50 \u2014 he&#8217;ll pull out all the stops to stay jacked and help others do the same if they choose. There are worse ideas than following the footsteps of a Mr. Olympia icon. <\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image: JayCutlerTV \/ YouTube<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/jay-cutler-olympia-chest-workout\/\">Jay Cutler Shares How To Construct An &#8220;Olympia&#8221; Chest<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even at age 49, four-time Mr. Olympia (2006-2007, 2009-2010) Jay Cutler stays fit and actively influences bodybuilding. In the approximate past year alone, he\u2019s worked out with strength sports legends like Ronnie Coleman and Eddie Hall. He\u2019s shared a \u201cFit for 50\u201d workout as he nears the half-century mark. If that\u2019s not enough, he continues to dispense analysis&#8230;<br \/>\nThe post Jay Cutler Shares How To Construct An \u201cOlympia\u201d Chest appeared first on Breaking Muscle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11708,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11706"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11706"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11706\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11709,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11706\/revisions\/11709"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}