In my previous post on results versus time in training I wrote about the sun tan analogy, which I first learned from bodybuilding legend Mike Mentzer, then later from Nautilus inventor Arthur Jones. I’ve been using the sun tan analogy for years and have found it to be one of the most effective ways to…
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P90X, Insanity and Similar Nonsense
Hard workout today: MedX Neck Extension MedX Neck Flexion Weighted Chin Up on the Nautilus Omni Multi Exercise (OME) MedX Shoulder Press MedX Leg Press OME Wrist Curl with thick bar attachment OME Wrist Extension with thick bar attachment Total workout time was around 15 minutes. I’ll do it again in 3 or 4 days. Normally…
The Nautilus Bulletins
The Nautilus Bulletins are high intensity training classics by Arthur Jones, inventor of the Nautilus exercise machines, which explain the principles of his philosophy of hard, brief and infrequent training. The Nautilus Bulletins 1 and 2 e-books are free for personal use but may not be republished or distributed on another web site or as…
Happy Birthday Arthur Jones
Arthur Jones in the Nautilus Television Studio Nautilus inventor and fitness industry pioneer Arthur Jones was born on this day, November 22, in 1926. He revolutionized the fitness industry in the 1970′s with his Nautilus machines and his articles telling people to “…work harder, but very briefly and infrequently” at a time when many bodybuilders…
More Confusion About Repetition Speed
A reader recently sent me a link to a post on a HIT blog recommending fast repetition speeds and claiming they were necessary to recruit the high threshold, fast twitch motor units. Although I just posted a Q&A on repetition speed, motor unit recruitment and stimulation last week and am probably just repeating myself I…
High Intensity Strength Training for Cardiovascular Conditioning and Fat Loss
Had a great workout today. Nauseous, dizzy and my heart is pounding. Usually, I couldn’t care less what my heart rate (HR) is. It’s not that important. Resting HR is not an indication of one’s state of health, and HR elevation during exercise is a secondary consideration, and not something one should use as an…
