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2002-08-14 12:18 am
2002-08-14
Ken Hutchins and Superslow
2002-08-14 12:30 amAn Interview with Ken Hutchins
June 15, 2001
http://www.superslow.com/interview.htm
Kam: Why did you agree to do this interview?
Ken: Since the first of this year there have been over 50 articles in the press about SuperSlow Exercise. People sometimes ask me my feelings toward any one of them and my response is invariably: “It was good publicity.” I answer this way, because of the hundreds of times I have been interviewed over the last 10 years; I have yet to see an article that fully conveys the intentions of my statements. And I go to great lengths and care to ensure that the interviewer understands me. Although I believe that, in most cases, the writers were earnestly attempting to represent me properly, it is just that somewhere in the process, the factual picture is lost. I am hoping to set some of this straight. So if this interview leaves something to be desired then I have no one to blame but you and me.
Kam: Does any of this have to do with the Aerobics issue?
Ken: Of course. The media often states that I “…do not believe in cardio…” or something to that effect. Often, the implication—as this is taken out of context—is that I do not believe that exercise is important to cardiovascular health. This is a misrepresentation of my beliefs. More accurate is to state that I do not believe that so-called cardiovascular exercise—more accurately denoted steady-state activity—is an efficient way to improve cardiac health. I believe there is a much better way. And please underscore that this is not a “claim,” as I have been accused. It is a belief, an opinion, albeit no weaker than the belief of those who do not share mine. All they have are beliefs and opinions. The jury is still out on this issue, regardless of how we would like to believe that we know something solid.
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June 15, 2001
http://www.superslow.com/interview.htm
Kam: Why did you agree to do this interview?
Ken: Since the first of this year there have been over 50 articles in the press about SuperSlow Exercise. People sometimes ask me my feelings toward any one of them and my response is invariably: “It was good publicity.” I answer this way, because of the hundreds of times I have been interviewed over the last 10 years; I have yet to see an article that fully conveys the intentions of my statements. And I go to great lengths and care to ensure that the interviewer understands me. Although I believe that, in most cases, the writers were earnestly attempting to represent me properly, it is just that somewhere in the process, the factual picture is lost. I am hoping to set some of this straight. So if this interview leaves something to be desired then I have no one to blame but you and me.
Kam: Does any of this have to do with the Aerobics issue?
Ken: Of course. The media often states that I “…do not believe in cardio…” or something to that effect. Often, the implication—as this is taken out of context—is that I do not believe that exercise is important to cardiovascular health. This is a misrepresentation of my beliefs. More accurate is to state that I do not believe that so-called cardiovascular exercise—more accurately denoted steady-state activity—is an efficient way to improve cardiac health. I believe there is a much better way. And please underscore that this is not a “claim,” as I have been accused. It is a belief, an opinion, albeit no weaker than the belief of those who do not share mine. All they have are beliefs and opinions. The jury is still out on this issue, regardless of how we would like to believe that we know something solid.
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