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Over the years I've come across students "starting over", which is to say, continuing after a break. I'm one of those. I'm 85 and began the course in May of 1968. I did it faithfully 2x per day and gained little in the way of weight and muscle (I'm a textbook Ectomorph). But I felt great and ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...