How often did Jay Cutler eat?

On a timer: six to eight feedings, protein at every sitting, extra carbs before and after training. Copy the clock, not the 5,000+ kcal, unless your log shows you are already huge and recovering.

Did Jay Cutler train twice a day?

Sometimes. You should not. Run the same body-part order in one 60-minute session. Log sets. Drop the second session until sleep and joints are boringly fine.

How do I set macros if I like Cutler’s meal structure?

Fix protein from body weight first, then place carbs around the workout. Use a macro guide or diet planner so the timer serves your calories — not Olympia calories.

Illustrated icon of Jay Cutler for his meal-timer diet and volume-split log

United States · 4× Mr. Olympia

Jay Cutler meal-timer diet and high-volume split (log version)

Massachusetts. Four Olympia titles (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010). Famous for two-a-days and a clockwork meal schedule.

Jay Cutler meal timer — protein every sitting, carbs around the session

Eat on a timer. High carbs around training. Protein at every sitting.

Calories: 4,500–5,500 kcal · more in off-season
Protein: 250–300+ g
Carbs: 500–700 g
Fats: 50–80 g

Meals

Meal 1. Egg whites, oats, berries
Meal 2. Turkey or chicken, rice, vegetables
Pre-workout. Chicken, rice or cream of rice
Post-workout. Whey shake, banana or cream of rice
Meal 5. Steak or fish, potato, greens
Meal 6. Casein or cottage cheese, almonds

He often ran 6–8 feedings. Contest phase dropped fats and late carbs first, not protein.

High-volume body-part split to log (one session, not two)

High volume, body-part split, sometimes morning and evening sessions.

Body-part split · 5–6 days

Day 1 — Chest

Incline press4 × 8–12
Flat press4 × 8–12
Flye3 × 10–15
Dip3 × 10

Day 2 — Back

Deadlift or rack pull3 × 6–10
Barbell row4 × 8–12
Pulldown4 × 10–12
Seated row3 × 10–12

Day 3 — Legs

Squat4 × 8–12
Leg press4 × 10–15
Leg extension3 × 12–15
Lying curl3 × 10–15

Day 4 — Shoulders / arms

Overhead press4 × 8–12
Lateral raise4 × 12–15
Curl superset3 × 10–12
Pushdown superset3 × 10–12

Quality reps over max singles. Extra arm work on a fifth day if recovery allowed.

How to run Cutler meal timing without two-a-days

Keep the timer and post-workout carbs. Train once. Log incline press, squat, and rows. If a sitting is late, do not stack two meals — slide the clock.

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FAQ

How often did Jay Cutler eat?: On a timer: six to eight feedings, protein at every sitting, extra carbs before and after training. Copy the clock, not the 5,000+ kcal, unless your log shows you are already huge and recovering.
Did Jay Cutler train twice a day?: Sometimes. You should not. Run the same body-part order in one 60-minute session. Log sets. Drop the second session until sleep and joints are boringly fine.
How do I set macros if I like Cutler’s meal structure?: Fix protein from body weight first, then place carbs around the workout. Use a macro guide or diet planner so the timer serves your calories — not Olympia calories.

Simplified from widely published interviews. Not official, not medical advice. Pro-level volume.