Dr Michael MacMillan
Can Dr. Michael MacMillan’s advanced eccentric method and technologies unlock the keys to maximizing muscle growth and peak athletic performance or is it just another road that leads to the same HIT plateaus?
Dr. Michael MacMillan ( negatorstrength [ at ] gmail [ dot ] com ) joins the podcast, drawing from his expertise and wealth of knowledge in biomechanics and his experiences in working with Arthur Jones and designing HIT equipment. He is a retired orthopedic surgeon and former associate professor at the University of Florida, and the co-creator of the NeGator Strength System.
In this episode, we talk about the potential impact of Dr. MacMillan’s eccentric training method on muscle growth and athletic performance, applications in powerlifting, sports, and elderly care, and the use of advanced programs and artificial intelligence in the future of his project. We also touched on the the potential of eccentric training to correct genetic limitations for muscle growth, and the structural and physiological adaptations associated with eccentric training (See Part 1 here).
If you want to see what could possibly be the next greatest innovation in strength training after the advent of Nautilus back in the 1970s, this episode is for you.
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Show Notes
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04:38 – Can Dr. Macmillan’s Eccentric protocols help those with Myotonic Dystrophy?
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06:03 – What protocol can provide maximum benefits from supramaximal eccentrics? What type of trainee is this for?
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10:52 – A study comparing different protocols that Dr. Macmillan would like to get done with Drs. James Fisher and James Steel (and why it’s difficult)
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15:20 – Can Dr. Macmillan’s device be used on a Smith Machine?
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17:06 – How can you prevent overtraining when using negatives? (Plus, what you need to know about recovery)
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26:07 – Can Dr. Macmillan’s strength training approach drive more hypertrophy and more muscle growth for a wider variety of trainees?
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31:15 – Is Dr. Macmillan’s approach to eccentrics really worth it, or is the juice not worth the squeeze?
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36:25 – What can you do to improve your existing workout programs if you don’t have access to Dr. Macmillan’s equipment?
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40:32 – What is Dr. Michael Macmillan’s training regimen?
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43:30 – Does Mike stand out from his age group?
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45:08 – How to spot and do hand-offs safely
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46:35 – Helping seniors stay fit with medical-grade strength training equipment that’s safe even for 90 year-old-trainees
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54:50 – Working with Athletes – Hamstring Rehabilitation using Eccentrics
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57:39 – The Performance Benefits of Eccentric Training
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59:34 – How eccentric training benefits a variety of conditions and enhances fitness (e.g., tendon and ligament injuries and health, etc.)
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1:03:03 – How did the strength training industry react to Dr. Macmillan’s technology at REC?
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1:06:48 – Dr. Macmillan’s outlook for the future
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1:09:08 – On advancing strength training technology and exploring artificial intelligence
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1:16:00 – Why do enhanced / assisted training technologies struggle to catch on?
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1:19:14 – Where does Dr. Macmillan want to see his technology really take hold?
Note: these are the timestamps for the audio edition. For the video edition’s timestamps, please see the YouTube description box for this episode.
People Mentioned & Selected Links from the Episode
- Dr. Michael MacMillan | On Instagram | On Facebook | NeGator Strength / Maximum Negatives
- HIB 444 – Does Dr. MacMillan’s Eccentric Method Outperform Traditional Training? (Part 1)
- Arthur Jones | Nautilus | MedX | HIB Episodes
- The Colorado Experiment | HIB Episode
- Dr. Doug McGuff | Official Website | Body by Science (book) | HIB Episodes
- Resistance Exercise Conference (REC)
- Mike Petrella | STG Strength and Power | HIB Episodes
- Dr. James Fisher | Dr. Fisher on Research Gate | Solent University | HIB Episodes
- Dr. James Steele | Official Website | HIB Episodes
- Dr. Brad Schoenfeld | Official Website | On ResearchGate | HIB Episodes
- Mike Mentzer | HIB Episodes
- Dorian Yates | Official Website | HIB Episodes
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Great 2nd part guys. This is a reminder for me to keep progressive overload in the picture. For me, there is definitely a feel aspect to all of this, strength training in general. I don’t know if that feels is a mind/muscle connection or maybe more accurately the feel of when enough is enough with the weight/load, for that given point in time.
The part about the low forces used for rehabilitation vs. the much higher forces that a body will then be exposed to in a given sport, really caught my attention. I don’t know that I ever thought about that before. Also the details about the elasticticy, prestretch? used in various sports and movements to produce more force; made me think about that again.
@ Mr. Neal,
Excellent interview!
@Dr. MacMillan,
Very interesting interview. Your modest showed when admitting you did not have all the answers involving eccentric exercise. Thanks!
Interestingly, eccentric exercise requires less energy than concentric and isometric exercise. Eccentrics utilize less ATP ,… glucose…. glycogen ….. insulin….hunger!
All are aware that more exercise volume increases hunger! Eccentrics target fast twitch muscle fibers without increasing chronic hunger.
Marcrph