Written by Team MD
08 October 2017

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Training Camp With Jay Cutler - Plan for Getting Lean & Changing Negative Stereotypes About Bodybuilders

 

 

Be Dedicated, Disciplined and Patient

I am a HUGE fan of yours, and wanted to find out from you what supplements I should use. I am about 255 pound, 5’10” and have been lifting for a long time. I started when I was 16 and began competing in bench press competitions when I was 18. I have always been a big, strong guy, but I want to lean up some and get more definition to my body. What would be a good supplement to take to accomplish this?

If you’re trying to get lean, you really only need a few basic types of products. Obviously you want a good fat burner in the morning and again in the afternoon. Just be careful not to take those products too late in the day or you’ll have trouble falling asleep. Whey protein isolate and L-glutamine are both valuable for holding on to your muscle mass while you lose fat. But what’s even more important than any supplement is putting a solid plan together. All of us accomplish more with a clear goal, and specific things we have to do by a specific deadline.

 

Your plan should start with setting a goal of what weight you want to get down to, or what percentage body fat, and set a realistic date to have it done by. I wouldn’t set a goal that can’t be accomplished in more than 12-14 weeks, either. Then it seems so far away that you can’t really focus on it. You should be hitting the weights four or five times a week, and cardio five to six days. Start with 30 minutes and eventually work your way up to 45-60 minutes. Eat out only rarely, and prepare as much of your own food as possible so you can be sure it’s clean without things like butter and oil that add a lot of unwanted calories and unhealthy fats. Gradually cut back on your starchy carbs like rice and potatoes, and eat more fibrous carbs like green salads, broccoli and green beans. Eat enough calories to sustain you and your activity level, but no more than that. If you are dedicated, disciplined and patient, you will get into great shape.

 

Act Like Gentlemen, in and Out of the Gym

When all the other bodybuilders were trashing Planet Fitness, you were the only one who did not. Instead, you looked at the problem from our side. As people in a gym, we need to look at ourselves as a part of the problem. I have seen the guys you talk about: the ones who yell for every set, and the guys who never rack their weights. That is a behavior that could irritate some people, and we should be sensitive to others even if you are the big dog in the gym. I was always a fan of yours, but I became a bigger fan after the Planet Fitness story made news. Thank you for having the courage to take a stand on this issue.

Thanks. We really can change the negative stereotypes people have about bodybuilders if we all make an effort to be gentlemen in and out of the gym. It’s really just about being respectful of others. Eventually they will respect you back, and they will tell people that those big muscle guys aren’t so bad after all!

 

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