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"THE NAUTILUS
TRAINING BULLETINS"

A NEW ERA FOR AN OLD FAVORITE...

Instead of a long, drawn-out introduction I am going to cut right to the chase and tell you that The Nautilus Training Bulletins are the most important and informative training books I have ever read. Yes, they are certainly about training but more importantly they provide a framework for understanding how training works. This will allow you to understand exactly what you need to do to get great results

In the section listed below I am going to provide some of the important topics covered in the two Bulletins so you can see what they are all about. Take a look...although I am going to urge you to just skip right to the order button and I would not make such an emphatic recommendation without good reason. If you want to be as strong and as well-conditioned as humanly possible, you need to have the Bulletins in your training library.

In case you are not familiar with the Bulletins and need to know more, just keep reading. Further down the page I will provide some important background information and information about the Bulletins that you will find of interest.

Topics Covered in The Nautilus Training Bulletins:

Bulletin No. 1:

Basic Physics of Conventional Exercise Methods... How Gravity Effects Basic Barbells and Dumbbells... Limitations in Training... Functions of Muscular Structures... The Primary Function of The Bicep Muscle... The Indirect Effect... Why Training the Legs is Important for Overall Body Strength... Conclusions for best results... The Frequency and Extent of Exercise... How Often to Train...

The Two Most Important Factors in Muscle Growth... Intensity of Effort... The Real Problem With Marathon Workouts... Cam Action in Muscular Functions... Full Squats: Pro and Con... Compound Exercises Versus Specialization... The Simple Exercise that is Far Superior to the Bench Press... Irregularity of Exercise... Growth Stimulation...

Basic Functions of Muscle Fibers... How Many Repetitions Should be Done... Secondary Growth Factors... The Bulking Drink... The Limits of Muscular Size... Reciprocity Failure... The "Total Tonnage" Theory... The Relationship Between Strength and Endurance... Speed of Movement... Accurately Measuring Power Production... Warming Up Properly... The 10/8/6 Workout... Superstitions and Myths... The Instinctive Training Theory... The Unexploded Bomb in The Strength World... Flexibility and Range of Movement... Average Expectations from Training... Sample Workouts and Suggested Exercises... Professional Medical Attitudes on Training... The Significance of Muscular Pumping...

The Significance of Muscular Soreness... Break-In Training... Age as a Factor... Time as a Factor... Developing Speed and Flexibility... Muscular Proportions... Layoffs From Training... Sticking Points in Training and How to Avoid Them... The Role of Confidence... The Significance of Measurements... Charting Progress... Stair-Step Progression... The Pre-Exhaustion Principle... 10 Conclusions... The Nautilus Principles... Training with Conventional Equipment...

Bulletin No. 2:

A look at the Present Situation... Basic Training Considerations... How Casey Viator Won the 1971 Mr. America... Commercial Bias... The Name of The Game... Diet and the Role of Supplements... A Few Simple Facts About Training... Self-Evident Truth... Strength and Muscular Endurance Factors... Barbells - Pro and Con...

Time Factors in Exercise... Amount of Exercise Versus Intensity... The Inter-Set Relaxation Principle... Psychology of Bodybuilders... The Real Value of Weight Training... Weight-Training for Women... Muscular Potential and Heredity... Muscular Function... Four Steps... Barbells Versus Exercise Machines... Direct Effect of Exercise...

The Recovery Factor... Individuality... A Natural Mistake... The First Step Towards Understanding... Fast Gains and Fast Losses... Requirements for Growth... Basic Training Versus Competition... Maximum Muscle Size... Maximum Muscle Power... The Moment Arm Factor... Fuel-Air Factors... Sample Workouts... Advanced Training... Proper Form... What to Expect from Training... A Realistic Goal... The Present State of the Art... The Next Step...

As you can see the Bulletins are quite extensive in their subject matter. If you have seen all you need to see, take action with the order button below. Otherwise, keep reading for more information about the Bulletins.

Nautilus Training Bulletin No. 1:
Over 60,000 Words, 44 Chapters Nautilus Training Bulletin No. 2:
Over 90,000 Words, 41 Chapters

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My Experience With The Bulletins:

When most trainees start out they make a lot of mistakes... Of course, this is normal and I was no exception. At the time when I first began taking training seriously I was halfway through my freshman year of high school having just finished up my first season of football. As a 165-pound defensive lineman, putting on strength and size was critical before the next season rolled around.

And so, I did what most beginners do: I trained twice as often in the hope of becoming twice as strong...

Well... it sounded good in theory at least, but after about ten days of this schedule what little progress I had been making had ground to a halt. Not long afterwards, on a grey Sunday afternoon in February of 1994, I was introduced to Bulletins 1 & 2. I remember the day like it was yesterday, sitting at the top of the stairs reading the Bulletins with an intense feeling of confidence -- at last, it all made so much sense!

Understand, I had read a lot of training guides up til that point, but never anything like the Bulletins. There were no flashy pictures, no glossy paper, just no-nonsense black text on white paper, and "Getting Stronger" was spelled out in plain English on every page.

It was logical, it made sense, and it was written in such a way that anyone could understand and apply the information easily. But what also made them so different is that not only was practical information provided in a straightforward manner, the rationalization and justification for that advice was provided as well. The advice was based on principles... principles that are applicable in every form of training and with every type of equipment.

Never again would I have to "wonder" how many days per week to train or which exercise to choose or how many sets were necessary ... not only were the answers to questions like these provided but the rational justification as well. That was just the beginning...

As of the time of this writing, that was a decade and a half ago. Having read the Bulletins when starting out since then I have wasted NO time in "wondering" what to do in my training. I have put all my time, effort and energy into getting stronger... and this brings us to today...

I know that a lot of trainees have the same problem that I once had, they are unsure of what to do... I also know of a lot of "veteran" trainees who would benefit greatly by brushing up on the basics. In fact, in the hundreds of times that I have read the Bulletins I always manage to find something new, something that I had missed previously.

It was right then that I decided to bring the Bulletins back and introduce them to a new generation...

I never would have been able to do this without understanding proper strength training

Arthur Jones: About as Subtle as a Sledge Hammer

Some of our older readers will no doubt remember the impact that Arthur Jones had on the strength world through his articles in Iron Man magazine in the 1970's. In short, he shook up the world! His training information was straight and to the point.

Arthur was not afraid to tell it like it is and sure didn't care whose feathers might get ruffled in the process. In the days of "bombing and blitzing" and 100-set workouts, Arthur's basic approach to training was refreshing, in fact, as simple as it was it became almost profound.

In 1970, Arthur published Bulletin No. 1 in order to a promote his ideas on a wider scale as well as create a framework for his own thinking. Successful strength training, Arthur reasoned, was simply a problem to be solved. When you understand the goals, the processes and the variables involved, the path of action becomes very clear.

The Bulletins were simply a way of talking through those processes so that everyone could understand in a basic and concise manner. You will learn how to design your own program using whatever equipment you have available, and know exactly how to use it to the best advantage for gaining size and strength.

Original Ads for the Bulletins
from the pages of IronMan Magazine

No Machines Needed:

With the name "Nautilus" in the title, you may be tempted to think that these training guides involve only the Nautilus Machines -- in fact, there are relatively few mentions of machines in either Bulletin. If you do happen to have access to the Nautilus Machines that are mentioned you will benefit greatly, however, keep in mind that the information provided is based on principles, not necessarily specific tactics. Certain machines, while useful, are not entirely necessary.

As outlined several places in the Bulletins, very good, if not spectacular results can be made with the most basic of equipment: barbells, dumbbells, chin and dip bars etc depending on how they is used. But make no mistake about it, these principles are equally applicable to any other kind of kind of equipment, thick bars, hand grippers, sandbags, yes, even your own bodyweight! - The principles stay the same even if the equipment changes.

The Nautilus Pullover is a great training tool but you can still get great results without one...

The Modern Reprint Editions:

The Bulletins were originally self-published by Arthur and once they caught on, by Peary Rader of IronMan Magazine. I am fortunate enough to have some of those original editions and unsurprisingly, Arthur paid special attention to the quality, having printed them on high-quality paper with heavy card stock covers. Such attention to quality was rare in any area, but especially so for strength materials as training courses, especially in the 1970s traditionally have been printed on the cheap.

In any case, this same attention to quality has been afforded to the modern reprint editions. Printing processes have changed quite a bit over the last four decades, however, we have made every effort to replicate the Bulletins as closely as possible with the original versions. With a few minor exceptions, what you will be receiving in the mail as close as they come to what was originally could be ordered from IronMan Magazine.

And make no mistake about it, even though the Bulletins were written almost forty years ago, they may as well have been written yesterday... what works has not changed one bit over the years. What's more, people are still making the same mistakes now as they were back then and they are all easily correctable...

Original Bulletins(Left) Modern Reprints (Right)

A Framework for Understanding:

Before we finish up, I want to clarify a few things -- I think you can tell that I value the Bulletins highly. I have read them countless times and took the time to fully understand the concepts and ideas contained in them... then put them into practice in my own training and got results. Again, contained among the specific training recommendations are the principles which dictate them.

Keep in mind however that I do not view the Bulletins and all of Arthur's writings as "gospel" -- Arthur himself would be the first to tell you that he did not have all the answers, but he could make some very effective conclusions based on what was already known and obvious. I can't say that I agree with every single thing that Arthur has to say either but I have my reasons for doing so which came about through practical knowledge and experience. Otherwise, the rational justification is all there, simply learn the principles and apply as needed. But please do not think that you can learn much by just casually flipping through the pages... read them, understand them, think critically about what it really says - then take the right kind of action and see for youself.

In Conclusion:

When I first got the idea to reprint the Bulletins I wanted to make sure it was alright with Arthur and so I gave him a call to ask. It was a few years back, when he was still alive. My heart was thumping as he answered the phone and I explained my grand plan. "Do whatever the hell you want with them" Arthur told me "Nobody read them back then and nobody will read them now." Classic. Now, Arthur wasn't wrong about many things, but I think it's safe to say that he was wrong about that one. I hope that you get as much out of the Bulletins as I have...

Train hard,
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