Ellington Darden, PhD

Dr Darden was director of research of Nautilus Sports/Medical Industries for 20 years. He is the author of a number of best-selling books, including The Nautilus Book, The Nautilus Diet, A Flat Stomach ASAP, and The New High Intensity Training. Dr. Darden was also recognized by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition as one of the top ten health leaders in the United States.

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The NExT Arm Experiment

15-Minutes to Long-Lasting Growth

June 21, 2021August 18, 2021

The 10 Hidden Principles of Muscle Growth

Secrets of Elite-Level Fitness

March 9, 2021June 21, 2021

Gold School: Triceps So Big...

You'd Have to Rest Them On a Desk or Chair

March 5, 2021March 25, 2022

Skinny Arm Cure

A 30-10-30 Challenge for Biceps & Triceps

January 29, 2021April 11, 2021

Training Workouts

17 Pounds in 14 Workouts

30-10-30: Metabolic Challenges for Building Muscle

January 20, 2021July 14, 2021

Gold School: Diamond-T Calves

Bigger Calves in 12 Workouts

December 1, 2020April 11, 2021

Tip: Flutter Your Way To Bigger Calves

All you need is 100 excruciating reps and a wheelchair to help you get around the next day. Sound fun? Try this!

March 27, 2020April 29, 2022

Tip: A 5-Minute Quad Workout That Might Kill You

Do your legs need a wake-up call? Yes, yes they do. Here's the shortest, most growth-inducing workout you'll ever do.

January 5, 2020January 6, 2020

Tip: The Barbell Curl That'll Make You Puke

Think you know how to do barbell curls? Think again. You probably don't.

July 12, 2019August 18, 2019

Training Workouts

Growth Explosion: The 30-10-30 Technique

A Once-a-Week Workout Plan for Fast Gains

June 21, 2019July 8, 2021