The atlas course works
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:16 am
from another bodybuilding forum
Charles Atlas really did make a "new man" out of me. Well, a "new teenager" actually! His famous "Dynamic Tension" course was basically bodyweight and self-resistance exercises, but boy, did they make a difference to me! In 12 weeks I added 5 inches to my chest, two inches on each bicep, and inch on each calf and two inches on my thighs. Relentless chair pushups really worked.
With this non-weight lifting physique, I entered the Mr. Scotland (Jr) contest in 1977 and placed in the top 12. My hero has always been Charles Atlas, and I even knew his son, Charles Jr, for several years. he told me some wonderful stories about his father, and contrary to popular belief, Charles Atlas NEVER lifted weights. He was into bodyweight and self-resistance exercises mixed in with some gymnastics. He also ran everyday, which explains why his legs were always on the thin side.
Charles Atlas really did make a "new man" out of me. Well, a "new teenager" actually! His famous "Dynamic Tension" course was basically bodyweight and self-resistance exercises, but boy, did they make a difference to me! In 12 weeks I added 5 inches to my chest, two inches on each bicep, and inch on each calf and two inches on my thighs. Relentless chair pushups really worked.
With this non-weight lifting physique, I entered the Mr. Scotland (Jr) contest in 1977 and placed in the top 12. My hero has always been Charles Atlas, and I even knew his son, Charles Jr, for several years. he told me some wonderful stories about his father, and contrary to popular belief, Charles Atlas NEVER lifted weights. He was into bodyweight and self-resistance exercises mixed in with some gymnastics. He also ran everyday, which explains why his legs were always on the thin side.