Jay Cutler
2000 Night of Champions Winner, 2000 Mr. Olympia finalist, 1996 NPC National Winner
Between signing autographs and posing for pictures with our customers, Jay Cutler reveals his training schedule and diet secrets with us!
Nutrition Express: How many times a day do you eat to maintain your size?
Jay: Well, in my off-season I weigh in around 300 lbs, so I need to eat about 10 times a day. When it comes to contest time, I usually lean down to about 260 lbs and eat about 6 times a day.
NE: About how many calories is that?
Jay: When I eat 10 times a day it's about 6,000 - 10,000 calories...with approximately 300-400 grams of protein, 600 -1,000 grams of carbs, and 20 - 40 grams of fat! When I'm pre-contest (6 meals a day) I consume about 2,800 - 3,300 calories...with approximately 500 - 700 grams of protein, 100 -350 grams of carbs and 10 - 15 grams of fat!
NE: What types of carbs and fat do you consume?
Jay: I consume fibrous carbs such as oatmeal and yams. These are slower burning carbohydrates. Most of my daily fat intake comes from meat and whole eggs.
NE: What protein supplements do you use and when?
Jay: I use the ISS Research Complete Whey Power protein and Complete Pro Power meal replacement which I mix in a shaker with water and drink 4 - 6 times per day! This is a delicious, convenient and easy way to get 40 quick grams of protein with the right ratio of carbs and fat.
NE: What other supplements do you feel are important for a bodybuilder?
Jay: I always use a good multi-vitamin and mineral, l-glutamine and creatine along with my protein shakes. However, food is the ultimate supplement!
NE: What are your diet and supplement recommendations for shedding fat?
Jay: I would definitely suggest to increase protein, decrease total fat, and consume carbohydrates moderately. I also recommend the use of a great thermogenic supplement to increase fat burning and speed up the metabolism, especially if you retain a little water.
NE: What is your diet/supplement recommendation for building muscle?
Jay: To build muscle I would suggest increasing overall calories by consuming high protein, increase total carbs and consume moderate amounts of fat. And you must train hard!
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| Jay at Lindberg Nutrition signing autographs with our customers. |
NE: What is the most difficult part of being a bodybuilder?
Jay: My travel schedule keeps me on the road a lot so?the hardest part is staying on my diet, especially when I'm near contest time. It's also difficult to maintain my daily workout when I'm on the road with guest appearances, photo shoots, etc.
NE: What is the most rewarding part of being a bodybuilder?
Jay: The most rewarding part is personal well-being and the respect I get from others.
NE: How often do you train in the gym?
Jay: I train about 5 -6 times a week on the off-season. When I'm approaching contest I train twice a day, 5 - 6 times a week, including two, one hour cardio sessions on the treadmill! I takes me about 16 weeks to prepare for a show.
NE: You came to our retail store, Lindberg Nutrition in Torrance, CA, for a personal appearance and autograph signing. What did you like about our store?
Jay: Lindberg Nutrition was very well stocked and had a great variety of products...especially ISS Research! They have great service and everyone seems very down to earth!
NE: Do you have any words of encouragement for our readers?
Jay: "Patience will be your key to reaching your goals!"
