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by Jim
Sun Sep 28, 2025 4:03 pm
Forum: Atlas Student Experiences
Topic: Heat Wave
Replies: 2
Views: 143800

Re: Heat Wave

Henry, I'm in New England and the weather's been all over the place the last couple months. There are days I can't live without a/c, others I'm out mowing the lawn with a cool breeze. I'm not a fan of a/c for exercising, but it beats high heat. Jim
by Jim
Sun Sep 28, 2025 3:59 pm
Forum: How Charles Atlas Inspires
Topic: Becoming stronger and well-rounded
Replies: 1
Views: 45046

Re: Becoming stronger and well-rounded

Haven't been here in some time. Was reviewing my Atlas course today and remembered this site. Glad I dropped in. Your message on anger sure is needed these days. Can the Atlas course contribute to this effort? When I reflect on how I felt when I first began many years ago, following the Atlas ...
by Jim
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: How Charles Atlas Inspires
Topic: Spring Foward
Replies: 3
Views: 173147

Re: Spring Foward

After a couple of days feeling groggy from the lost hour of sleep, the days are feeling better. I'm in New England and getting through February is the worst of it. Now, I'm up and out more, moving more, adding more walking to my activities. I've been adding a few dumbell exercises to my CA work for ...
by Jim
Thu Mar 10, 2022 7:29 pm
Forum: Atlas Student Experiences
Topic: A New Student
Replies: 3
Views: 50347

Re: A New Student

Welcome! I'm 81 and in excellent health. I've exercised nearly my entire life be
ginning in high school till today when I took a 20+ minute walk while doing Atlas exercises along the way. keep at it. You can always
find time to do a few exercises here and there.
Best,
Jim
by Jim
Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: How it feels to be an Atlas Student!
Topic: Senior work out
Replies: 13
Views: 178379

Re: Senior work out

I think at some point most of us find boredom with an exercise routine to be a problem. I remember many years ago when I began (1968!) it didn't take me long to become bored with the Perpetual Lesson routine outlined at the end of the course -- " You mean I'm going to do these exercises everyday ...
by Jim
Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: How it feels to be an Atlas Student!
Topic: Senior work out
Replies: 13
Views: 178379

Re: Senior work out

I turned 80 last year and believe me I know how our energy and recovery times(!) change as we age. I've been struggling with the best way to balance my DT workouts not to mention incorporating aerobics with it. I find if I try to exercise (other than walking) every day my fatigue catches up with me ...
by Jim
Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:21 pm
Forum: How it feels to be an Atlas Student!
Topic: Working from Home
Replies: 1
Views: 34270

Re: Working from Home

Working at home, pulled out of our normal routines, can be quite stressful. I find it helpful to get up and move around, even doing a few Atlas exercises so that I'm breaking up a regular workout into 2, 3, or 4 mini workouts. It provides a good mental break while keeping up with DT.
Best to all!
Jim
by Jim
Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: Atlas Student Experiences
Topic: Just starting out
Replies: 3
Views: 51376

Re: Just starting out

Hey, Steve, how is your Atlas going? By now you've probably moved up to 2 or 3 sets in the dips. Keep us posted. Feel free to ask questions.
Jim
by Jim
Mon May 18, 2020 8:56 am
Forum: How Charles Atlas Inspires
Topic: Being Strong during this time
Replies: 13
Views: 161118

Re: Being Strong during this time

I read a lot these days about how peoples' mental health is being effected by the pandemic. As a retired psychologist who has presented stress management workshops, among others, an established principle of coping with stress begins with understanding that change -- any change, good or bad ...
by Jim
Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:26 pm
Forum: Atlas Student Experiences
Topic: Spring Walkabout
Replies: 5
Views: 72621

Re: Spring Walkabout

It's that time of year, at least up here in New England, when things are getting green, pear trees are in bloom, birds are singing and some of the best things we can do are Free! Like taking a walk, brisk or slow, or a jog, or intervals of easy walking interspersed by short faster runs sometimes ...