The Perfect Workout

[DGS49]

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Many years ago I was introduced to Nautilus exercise machines, and their fitness program. The program was based on a group of machines - around 15 if memory serves - that were used in a specific sequence. They had a cam-based mechanism that facilitated maximum exertion during the portion of the motion where the muscle was focused, but the beginning and end of the motion were leveraged to a lower level of effort. The theory was that your normal exercise was limited to what weight you could move during the weakest part of the lift. Nautilus was better. Maybe it was all bullshit, but...

You set the weight for each machine at a level where you could do eight reps but not more than 12. Once you got to the point where you could do 12, you would raise the weight on your next visit. By the time you finished the sequence, 15 minutes or so in total, your muscles were exhausted. In fact, there were times when I would go back to the first machine and could not do more than 2-3 reps. The muscles were shot.

I can't make any claims about fitness or body sculpting, but my muscles were well-toned and strong from that experience over time.

The exercise guru who was the brains behind the gyms was Dr. Ellington Darden, whose reputation among body builders and weight lifters is impeccable. He has moved on to other things.

Nautilus has gone out of fashion and there are basically no more Nautilus workout places like the one I used. I would really like another comparable protocol of a similar nature. I simulate a similar workout these days with a combination of stretching, free weights, and machines, but that Nautilus program was quicker and gooder. At least that's what I think.

I think those "Curves" places are basically the same deal as Nautilus, for women. They are also out of fashion.

Anybody know of anything comparable to Nautilus?

 

[Dr.Destructo]

The Ultimate Perfect Workout

 

[MarathonMike]

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Many years ago I was introduced to Nautilus exercise machines, and their fitness program. The program was based on a group of machines - around 15 if memory serves - that were used in a specific sequence. They had a cam-based mechanism that facilitated maximum exertion during the portion of the motion where the muscle was focused, but the beginning and end of the motion were leveraged to a lower level of effort. The theory was that your normal exercise was limited to what weight you could move during the weakest part of the lift. Nautilus was better. Maybe it was all bullshit, but...

You set the weight for each machine at a level where you could do eight reps but not more than 12. Once you got to the point where you could do 12, you would raise the weight on your next visit. By the time you finished the sequence, 15 minutes or so in total, your muscles were exhausted. In fact, there were times when I would go back to the first machine and could not do more than 2-3 reps. The muscles were shot.

I can't make any claims about fitness or body sculpting, but my muscles were well-toned and strong from that experience over time.

The exercise guru who was the brains behind the gyms was Dr. Ellington Darden, whose reputation among body builders and weight lifters is impeccable. He has moved on to other things.

Nautilus has gone out of fashion and there are basically no more Nautilus workout places like the one I used. I would really like another comparable protocol of a similar nature. I simulate a similar workout these days with a combination of stretching, free weights, and machines, but that Nautilus program was quicker and gooder. At least that's what I think.

I think those "Curves" places are basically the same deal as Nautilus, for women. They are also out of fashion.

Anybody know of anything comparable to Nautilus?

Your an older guy right? Why do you think you need machines? You can use your own body weight doing bar hangs, pull ups, dips, planks, push ups, yoga stretches etc.

 

[DGS49]

Your an older guy right? Why do you think you need machines? You can use your own body weight doing bar hangs, pull ups, dips, planks, push ups, yoga stretches etc.

I do all of that. Nautilus was better and quicker. I am sad that it is gone.

And machines are essential for old people. When you injure yourself - which happens regularly - machines make it possible to work every living muscle without damaging the one that is injured.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Nautilus is a very good machine.,

 

[braalian]

Every serious weightlifter I know knows that free weights are superior to machines for building muscle

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

Almost no one here is a serious weight lifter, braalian. You be you.

 

[initforme]

The older one gets the harder they should be pushing themselves. And work less hard on ones job as it means nothing in the end.

 

[odanny]

Your an older guy right? Why do you think you need machines? You can use your own body weight doing bar hangs, pull ups, dips, planks, push ups, yoga stretches etc.

 

[Blaster]

This woman has benefited from lifting weights.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

She looks better on the left, and that is just my opinion.

Some freak weakling like Blaster may want her to throw him around in bed.

 

[Blaster]

She looks better on the left, and that is just my opinion.

Some freak weakling like Blaster may want her to throw him around in bed.

If you never banged a woman bodybuilder you haven't experienced real pleasure.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

If you never banged a woman bodybuilder you haven't experienced real pleasure.

So she bent you over and did you with her toy. OK. Go for it.

 

[Blaster]

Almost no one here is a serious weight lifter, braalian. You be you.

Braalian likes to brag.

 

[Blaster]

So she bent you over and did you with her toy. OK. Go for it.

That never happened to me but it seems you have experience getting pegged by a woman.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

That never happened to me but it seems you have experience getting pegged by a woman.

That would be you, of course.

I have had one wife and no other women, and she is not a pegger.

 

[Blaster]

That would be you, of course.

I have had one wife and no other women, and she is not a pegger.

You never cheated on her?

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

You never cheated on her?

I never have. No reason to. She loves me. She is an amazing artist who pays her way and a homemaker who is superb.

She is terrific in all ways.

 

[Blaster]

I never have. No reason to. She loves me. She is an amazing artist who pays her way and a homemaker who is superb.

She is terrific in all ways.

I never was married but I'm glad you found a keeper.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

I never was married but I'm glad you found a keeper.

Oh, too bad. I hope you will as well. She is the better of the two of us, but I am trying to measure up. She makes me want to be a better man.