{"id":296840,"date":"2026-01-22T02:21:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/296840\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T02:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:21:11","slug":"jay-cutler-shares-the-squat-technique-that-helped-shape-his-prime-legs-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/296840\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay Cutler Shares the Squat Technique That Helped Shape His Prime Legs \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jay Cutler hasn\u2019t abandoned the exercises that propelled him to the top of the sport. On Jan. 21, 2026, he revealed that narrow-stance squats were critical to his prime leg development.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Legs are key to a complete physique. However, building balanced, conditioned, and full legs<\/a> can be quite the challenge. Jay Cutler<\/a> realized this at a young age, and coupled with his genetics, he presented arguably the best lower body the Men\u2019s Open division has seen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2009, Cutler cemented his legacy by winning back the Mr. Olympia<\/a> title. At the event, he shocked the audience with his iconic quad stomp pose. He held his own with the best for more than 12 years<\/a> and even today, can appreciate the methods that guided him to success.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jay Cutler Explains How Narrow-Stance Squats Built His Iconic Quad Sweeps\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the YouTube video, Cutler credited narrow-stance squats for helping him grow impressive quad sweeps.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cOut of all the top bodybuilders, people come to me for advice on legs. I\u2019m not going to lie; a lot of my leg development was through genetics. I had a great sweep on my thighs. I was always a narrow-stance squatter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A narrow stance allowed him target the front thighs more effectively. In contrast, Cutler explained that sumo-stance squats work the hamstrings, glutes, and back.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cNarrow stance, meaning I keep the feet closer together. I want to hit more of the frontal thighs, build that sweep. I think when you go a little wider, like a sumo stance, you\u2019re going to work more of the glutes and hamstrings, the hips, which you can use for some of the back training.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He tries to isolate the quads as much as possible and sticks with 10\u201312 repetitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cIdeally, for me, when training legs, I want to keep everything out of it except the quads. I know that\u2019s impossible, but you have to focus on the frontal thighs.<\/p>\n

So you\u2019re going to notice when I squat, watch my stance as I do these, the feet stay closer together, toes forward, and of course, I\u2019m always trying to hit the frontal thighs,\u201d he shared<\/a>. \u201c10 or 12 reps.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Despite a quad strain, Cutler pushed through the pain to continue his recent leg training session<\/a>. At 52 years old, he implements pyramid sets to add intensity to workouts. He admits that his \u2018whole training aspect\u2019 is focused on longevity now rather than hypertrophy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cutler built some of the biggest and most conditioned legs during the prime years of his career. While genetics helped, he maintains that the narrow-stance squat was a game-changer for gains.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>4x Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Breaks Down 3 Leg Press Secrets To Build Championship Legs<\/a><\/p>\n

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