High Intensity Interview of the Month #3: Joel Waldman
Our third and final interview for the month of July (what-3 isn’t enough?) reminds me of a delicious dessert after a great meal–the perfect way to finish things off.
If you are a strength training history buff–you are in the right place.
We are very fortunate to be hearing from a guy who was there at the very beginning with Arthur Jones himself!
I am pleased to present none other than Joel Waldman of Belmar Fitness in Belmar, NJ.
Joel, at 62 years young, can bury just about anybody reading this in a high intensity workout, and is still taking people through workout routines at Belmar Fitness to this day.
Get ready to go back in a time capsule to the early days of Nautilus, and hear some of the best Arthur Jones stories ever, as Joel shares what he has learned about High Intensity Training in his 40-plus years of experience, and reveals:
- The highly unusual thing that happened when he tried out his first weight set
- How bodybuilding contests were conducted in the late 60’s/early 70’s
- The “life changing event’ that turned him on to High Intensity Training
- The 2 people who have shaped his entire life
- Why he’s memorized Arthur Jones’ phone number to this day
- What “The Motivator” means
- His experience with “Bulgarian Power Burst” training
- The incredible equipment he has at his facility (you’ve never heard of it-trust me)
- The techniques he uses to train around injuries
- His “one ingredient” theory of nutrition
- And much, much more!
To hear the Joel Waldman interview, just click on the play arrow (the little triangle on the left) below:
Don’t forget to leave a comment below and let Joel know what you thought of his interview!
Click here to check out Joel’s website
Check out this video of Joel doing negative-only pullovers with 635 pounds a few days ago (62 years old!):
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Dave,
I started training with Joel when I was 15 and have used that “upper body squat” pullover machine…and still do (I need a bunch of cushions just to get in it properly). I don’t know what Arthur was thinking when he made that thing 240 degrees range of motion….you need to be Gumby not to dislocate your shoulders – especially with the strength curve on it – once you get a little past overhead it flings you back like a catapult.
Great interview with Joel! Met him at a Super Slow Convention many years ago. Remember thinking “This guy has some major muscle!”
Dave you can use my name.
Hello Dave,
I have been a visitor to your site for a few months and gain some important insight with every visit. I have been training HIT since 1977 and have owned/operated two Nautilus gyms back in the mid 1980’s I am forty nine now and still train regularly in my garage gym, one weight workout per week and one sprint session per week on the air dyne bike.
Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your interview with Joel Waldman, what a interesting man, who really had some usable knowledge to impart. The motivator machine sounds frighteningly effective…hope you get a chance to pulverize yourself on that monster really soon…and live to describe it!!!
Thanks so much for your site and good luck.