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Jay Cutler is helping his fans start the New Year with a concrete training strategy. On Dec. 30, 2025, via YouTube, he revealed that training 12 total sets per body part works best for progress and recovery.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The smallest details during a workout can make-or-break a bodybuilder\u2019s career. This was the case for Jay Cutler<\/a>, who mimicked Ronnie Coleman\u2019s training habits<\/a> to catch up with him onstage. In 2006, Cutler cemented himself as an Olympia<\/a> champion and managed to win the prestigious contest four times before calling it a career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cutler hasn\u2019t lost his condition or mass in retirement. He still trains seven days a week<\/a>, focusing on longevity<\/a> and functionality over hypertrophy. At 52 years old, recovery drives his routine, which nudged him to drop his total working volume per muscle group.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jay Cutler on the Ideal Sets Per Body Part for Progress and Recovery\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In his latest video on the JayCutlerTV<\/em> YouTube channel, Cutler revealed that 12 sets per body part is best for progress. He admits that he used to aim for 20 sets per body part, but decreased it for recovery. These numbers exclude warm-up sets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cIdeally, I try to do at least four movements now for a body part. If we do four movements, and we do three working sets each, that\u2019s 12 total sets, plus a couple warm-ups, maybe adding one or two here. We end up with just enough, where I used to promote doing 20 sets a body part.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWith recovery and eating less, and the schedule I\u2019m on right now\u2026 a minimum of 12 total sets,\u201d Jay Cutler shared<\/a>. \u201c<\/p>\n

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