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…
Tag Archive: SuperSlow
Q&A: Repetition Speed, Recruitment and Stimulation
This Q&A is a response to several questions I’ve recently received. Since they’re all related I’m going to answer them together. Since intentionally moving slowly during exercise involves less than a maximum effort wouldn’t it reduce motor unit recruitment and the effectiveness of the exercise? No. Motor unit recruitment is determined by the amount of force…
Personal Trainers are Confused
“Bodybuilders are Confused” is the title of the first chapter in Mike Mentzer’s book Heavy Duty which describes the nonsense and conflicting information most bodybuilders must sort through in their quest for valid information on building bigger muscles. In it, Mike explains how commercial interests, tradition, and a lack of critical thinking skills and understanding…
Drew Baye Interview on SuperSlow in Muscular Development Magazine, May 2001
In May of 2001, Muscular Development magazine ran a feature on SuperSlow® training , in which contributing editor Bob Lefavi, PhD. interviewed Dr. Wayne Westcott, Dr. William Kraemer, Dr. Robert Newton, and myself. The following is the portion of the article with my interview, followed by my current thoughts on the subject. Drew Baye May…
