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Ten Steps to a Better Body: An Introduction to Fitness
The original bodybuilding classic is back!
For more than fifty years, Charles Atlas-twice named "The World's Most Perfectly Developed Man"-has helped thousands of 97-pound weaklings bulk up, build muscle, and stop bullies from kicking sand in their faces. Without the use of expensive supplements or equipment, this book utilizes Atlas's groundbreaking theory of "dynamic tension," also known as "isometrics," which can be used at home or in the office, by anyone. Also stressed is a balanced nutritional approach, contradicting the modern health fads and fashionable diets that come and go.
Strongly endorsed by fitness luminaries like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jake Steinfeld ( Body by Jake ), after half a century Charles Atlas is still the original master of the body makeover.
For more than fifty years, Charles Atlas-twice named "The World's Most Perfectly Developed Man"-has helped thousands of 97-pound weaklings bulk up, build muscle, and stop bullies from kicking sand in their faces. Without the use of expensive supplements or equipment, this book utilizes Atlas's groundbreaking theory of "dynamic tension," also known as "isometrics," which can be used at home or in the office, by anyone. Also stressed is a balanced nutritional approach, contradicting the modern health fads and fashionable diets that come and go.
Strongly endorsed by fitness luminaries like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jake Steinfeld ( Body by Jake ), after half a century Charles Atlas is still the original master of the body makeover.
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64 pages, Paperback
First published July 5, 2005
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Charles Atlas
24 books6 followersCharles Atlas (born Angelo Siciliano) was an Italian-American bodybuilder best remembered as the developer of a bodybuilding method and its associated exercise program which spawned a landmark advertising campaign featuring his name and likeness; it has been described as one of the longest-lasting and most memorable ad campaigns of all time.
Atlas trained himself to develop his body from that of a "scrawny weakling", eventually becoming the most popular bodybuilder of his day. He took the name "Charles Atlas" after a friend told him that he resembled the statue of Atlas on top of a hotel in Coney Island and legally changed his name in 1922. He marketed his first bodybuilding course with health and fitness writer Dr. Frederick Tilney in November 1922. The duo ran the company out of Tilney's home for the first six months. In 1929, Tilney sold his half of the business to advertising man Charles P. Roman and moved to Florida. Charles Atlas Ltd. was founded in 1929 and, as of 2020, continues to market a fitness program for the "97-pound weakling" (44 kg). The company is now owned by Jeffrey C. Hogue.
Atlas trained himself to develop his body from that of a "scrawny weakling", eventually becoming the most popular bodybuilder of his day. He took the name "Charles Atlas" after a friend told him that he resembled the statue of Atlas on top of a hotel in Coney Island and legally changed his name in 1922. He marketed his first bodybuilding course with health and fitness writer Dr. Frederick Tilney in November 1922. The duo ran the company out of Tilney's home for the first six months. In 1929, Tilney sold his half of the business to advertising man Charles P. Roman and moved to Florida. Charles Atlas Ltd. was founded in 1929 and, as of 2020, continues to market a fitness program for the "97-pound weakling" (44 kg). The company is now owned by Jeffrey C. Hogue.
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July 25, 2020
Excellent!
This is in essence the "Dynamic Tension" course sold by mail (and I believe still available) since, around 1929 by Mr. Charles Atlas. Yes, is old fashioned; yes, it could use more pictures and more detailed instructions. And still is one of the best physical fitness programs available, if you do it following instructions you will after a few months be much more strong, fit and more confident.
The advice is very sound, despite the years, no diet just plain good eating, the cold bath are today a part of the Vin Hoff method that gives wonderful results.
The exercises are mostly good body weight, with his speciality of putting one muscle against the other. I only would advice to do the sit-up with the legs flexed.
The wonderful thing about this method is that you don't need extra equipment, nor pills, supplements or anything. You can do this anywhere, with only your body and perhaps a chair.
Bob Hoffman was a critic, he went to court and lost, the system simply works!
Cheers
Peter
This is in essence the "Dynamic Tension" course sold by mail (and I believe still available) since, around 1929 by Mr. Charles Atlas. Yes, is old fashioned; yes, it could use more pictures and more detailed instructions. And still is one of the best physical fitness programs available, if you do it following instructions you will after a few months be much more strong, fit and more confident.
The advice is very sound, despite the years, no diet just plain good eating, the cold bath are today a part of the Vin Hoff method that gives wonderful results.
The exercises are mostly good body weight, with his speciality of putting one muscle against the other. I only would advice to do the sit-up with the legs flexed.
The wonderful thing about this method is that you don't need extra equipment, nor pills, supplements or anything. You can do this anywhere, with only your body and perhaps a chair.
Bob Hoffman was a critic, he went to court and lost, the system simply works!
Cheers
Peter
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