Nautilus
A Moment of Silence
Nautilus inventor and exercise science pioneer Arthur Jones died exactly one year ago today. I ask that those of you who know him or were influenced by him please take a moment of silence at some point today to reflect on what he has contributed to the field of exercise and to each of us personally.
I first met Arthur in 1997 at a MedX presentation in Maitland, FL, and was fortunate to have spoken with him by phone several times over the years and visited him at his home in Ocala. Actually, as those who knew Arthur would tell you, I did a lot more listening than speaking, since a conversation with him was more like attending a lecture than having a two-way exchange.
I probably would not be where I am today, doing what I’m doing, if not for Arthur Jones. The two biggest direct influences on my training and my career were Mike Mentzer and Ken Hutchins, both employees of Nautilus and heavily influenced by Arthur. Many of the other people who have directly influenced me, Ellington Darden, Jim Flanagan, Joe Mullen, etc., also worked for and were friends of Arthur, and are all brilliant men in their own right. I am grateful to all of them for their generosity in sharing their time and knowledge.
Interview With Ellington Darden, PhD.
In this interview the author of the best-selling Nautilus book series retraces his early training days with Arthur Jones and Casey Viator and talks about some of the golden-age bodybuilders who inspired him. Then, he discusses how he merged his experiences into his latest publication, The New High Intensity Training