John Peterson
01-15-2009, 04:39 PM
Hey Friends,
In an earlier post I had mentioned that although the exercises were 100% identical in the original Charles Atlas Course from 1922 to the subsequent Course that was renamed "Dynamic Tension" in late 1929, (absolute marketing genius in that name) there were a few editorial differences between the two courses, as well as the fact that the early course featured no photos (or drawings for that matter) as did the later version. A perfect example of the editorial difference is to be found in the final lesson, "EXERCISES FOR PERPETUAL DAILY PRACTICE".
This is word for word what the first paragraph states;
"To get the maximum benefits and most satisfactory results from this System some of the exercises should be carried out faithfully all through life. You have gotten into the habit of exercising regularly and by this time noticed its splendid value. But now for the REAL Health and Muscle Building work! No matter how many times you do these exercises there is absolutely no fear of straining yourself. I, myself, do each of these exercises 200 times every day-"
Once again, the exercises are identical to the later course that we all know and love. They include:
1) Atlas Push-Ups 2) Sit-Ups (chin touching knees) 3) Leg Raise (toes touch floor above head) 4) Squats
5) Side Bends (hands behind head) 6) Atlas Self Resistance Curls 7) Atlas Neck Sequence (forward/backward, side-to-side, complete circular movement) 8) Toe Raises for Calves
I highlighted the first paragraph because it is worded completely differently from the later course. And it also tells you the reps that Mr. Atlas himself stated that he practiced.
---John Peterson
In an earlier post I had mentioned that although the exercises were 100% identical in the original Charles Atlas Course from 1922 to the subsequent Course that was renamed "Dynamic Tension" in late 1929, (absolute marketing genius in that name) there were a few editorial differences between the two courses, as well as the fact that the early course featured no photos (or drawings for that matter) as did the later version. A perfect example of the editorial difference is to be found in the final lesson, "EXERCISES FOR PERPETUAL DAILY PRACTICE".
This is word for word what the first paragraph states;
"To get the maximum benefits and most satisfactory results from this System some of the exercises should be carried out faithfully all through life. You have gotten into the habit of exercising regularly and by this time noticed its splendid value. But now for the REAL Health and Muscle Building work! No matter how many times you do these exercises there is absolutely no fear of straining yourself. I, myself, do each of these exercises 200 times every day-"
Once again, the exercises are identical to the later course that we all know and love. They include:
1) Atlas Push-Ups 2) Sit-Ups (chin touching knees) 3) Leg Raise (toes touch floor above head) 4) Squats
5) Side Bends (hands behind head) 6) Atlas Self Resistance Curls 7) Atlas Neck Sequence (forward/backward, side-to-side, complete circular movement) 8) Toe Raises for Calves
I highlighted the first paragraph because it is worded completely differently from the later course. And it also tells you the reps that Mr. Atlas himself stated that he practiced.
---John Peterson