Jay Cutler shares a shoulder-targeted dumbbell front raise – Muscle & Fitness

Four-time Mr Olympia Jay Cutler is a fan of standing dumbbell front raises, but the retired legend recently explained that his strong back meant his traps would take the load off the shoulder muscles he was targeting. To restore balance, Cutler says he uses the lying dumbbell front raise with great success. Here’s how to try it yourself.

“We’re going to focus on isolating the anterior deltoids,” Cutler promised as he lay on the couch and shared one of the secrets to his success with almost everyone. 6 million attentive Instagram followers. The bodybuilding icon demonstrated his approach to targeting the shoulders by placing himself on the barbell, lying face up, in a prone (face down) position. “Chest high,” Cutler explained of his position, noting that he aims to rest his lower chest at the very top of the chair back. The great man then spread his feet on either side at the back, to provide a firm foundation for the shape before him.

Jay Cutler’s technique for the lying dumbbell front raise

With the bench on an incline, Cutler started by grabbing a dumbbell from either side of the bench, using a pronated (overhanded) grip. He then lifts the dumbbells in sync until both arms are parallel to the floor. “With this exercise we want to try to remove the traps,” Cutler said. “I have very strong rhomboids and traps (which) tend to take over a lot of my movements.”

To isolate his anterior deltoids, the bodybuilder chooses this specific exercise, being careful not to go too heavy. “Really bring the movement down,” the Olympia favorite explained, noting that foot position is important so you don’t use your core for a wasted sideways movement. As he demonstrated his reps, Cutler kept his body still and focused on shoulder activation, squeezing his deltoids as he reached the top of the lift, performing a controlled motion that took the swinging momentum out of the movement. Still, even a muscle master like Jay Cutler wondered if his pace was too fast. If you find that you can’t perform controlled reps, simply lower the weight until you reach the sweet spot. Ideally, you should aim for 2 to 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps to add mass.

The fact that Cutler shared his desire to make his own improvements just illustrates that there should be no ego in the gym. “Always with excellent advice,” one impressed follower commented, as followers from around the world showed their appreciation for his humble guide to getting the handles right. We are ‘sensitive’ to agree!

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