Sunday, November 22, 2009

  • Arthur Jones


  • A very Happy Birthday to Arthur Jones, who was born on this date in 1926. To read more about Arthur's training philosophy. check out The Nautilus Training Bulletins and The New Bodybuilding for Old-School Results by Ellington
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    Sunday, November 22, 2009

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    Friday, April 24, 2009

  • Sergio Oliva: The Ultimate Physique


  • "...Sergio’s arms are so big that they literally must be seen to be appreciated -- and some people, upon first seeing them, are almost unable to believe their eyes. In a recent full-length picture of Sergio, the width of the flexed upper arms exceeded the height of Sergio’s head -- his arms were literally larger than his head, a size ratio never before approached by anybody else.

    Is that, then the "Ultimate Physique?" For most people, it is far beyond the limits imposed by individual potential; but it is almost certain that somebody will eventually exceed even Sergio's present size and proportions. I recently measured the "cold" upper arm of a 19 year old boy in New York at 19 1/2 inches, and with continued training this boy can almost certainly exceed Sergio’s measurements -- but he is at least six inches taller than Sergio, so even with Sergio’s measurements he would not have Sergio's almost unbelievable proportions, would not give the "impression of size" that Sergio does.

    I am reasonably certain that Sergio could attain even more size with continued training -- while maintaining or improving his present degree of muscularity (muscular definition), and if so, then his proportions would be almost unreal. But in the meantime, until he does get larger, or until somebody at least matches his present proportions, Sergio certainly does represent the "Ultimate Physique".


    ~ Arthur Jones
    Nautilus Bulletin 2, Chapter 36

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    Friday, April 24, 2009

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    Friday, December 12, 2008

  • Nautilus Bulletin No. 1 Iron Man Ad


  • Thought you might like to see this -- an advertisement for Nautilus Bulletin No. 1 from the pages of the May, 1972 issue of Iron Man Magazine. If the ad looks interesting, imagine reading the whole book...

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    Friday, December 12, 2008

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