I took this foto of Casey Viator training in the gym at Nautilus HQ in Lake Helen, FL.
It was a prototype squat machine, obviously built but never a production model.
From all accounts is was a a very dangerous machine to use, and had a propensity
for ejecting you from the machine or something like that and it was tough it to get
in and out of, or so I was told. Casey really worked had on it, maybe because I had a
camera and was photographing him on it. I do remember the machine 'walking'
back on the floor (was not bolted down) because he was working so hard. There
was a similar machine, if not identical to it except it had a one one piece floor / platform.
It was used in the infamous 'Colorado Experiment' Again, it never made it into production
for some reason. (I have a picture of it if anybody if anybody is interested; I was not
there
, did not take the foto.)
The Nautilus Duosymmetric, Polycontractile Squat Machine was the only squat machine
that Arthur released into production. It had a negative cam (amazing innovation)
but from what I have read and heard from people who have used it (I have not) it left
much to be desired as far a comfort and results. I know Ray Mentzer (bigger than Mike
at the time he trained with Jones) would use the entire weight stack. He was amazingly
strong.
Weird enough for you?