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The Charles Atlas program....

froshman Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/07/12	2005/04/29, 01:50 AM I always wondered how someone like Charlie Atlas built a body of muscle just from calisthetics. Does anyone know if he juiced? Or used weights when no one was looking?
	2005/04/29, 05:59 AM ...steroids weren't around back then... He used kettlebells.....and concepts of isometric tension... http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kelly4.htm
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2005/05/02, 05:49 PM When young Atlas was just a young bony nerd, this big bully kicked sand in his face 1 day while at the beach. Young Atlas then decided he wasnt gona take that crap anymore. He rushed home and ordered a big muscle book from the back of his superman comic book. Six months later, young Atlas was the new king of the beach. :dumbbell: -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now" "The thing you have to realize is that you have to work for it,"
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2005/05/06, 01:46 PM Oh yeah-kettlebells, I luv them w/a little butter. -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now" "The thing you have to realize is that you have to work for it,"
fastpacenation Posts: 44 Joined: 2003/12/04	2005/05/09, 10:13 AM Has anyone tried the isometric tension methods? I read the article posted by menace and thought I'd try the time based method on my biceps for 4 weeks see if added much size (gonna measure first!) How many sets would anyone suggest using this method? at present I tend to do 4 on standard 12 10 8 6 and complete 2 excercises eg. barbell curl follwed by concentration curls, I vary this. I guess the other thing would be is it worth it?
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2005/05/11, 11:17 PM Is it worth it? heck ya, do it for 6 weeks. -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now" "The thing you have to realize is that you have to work for it,"
fastpacenation Posts: 44 Joined: 2003/12/04	2005/05/16, 05:17 AM Thanks I'll post back in 6
hardnfit Posts: 48 Joined: 2005/02/01	2005/06/06, 11:26 PM HAHA; Thats priceless; you rock Intruder. ============ Quoting from intruder: When young Atlas was just a young bony nerd, this big bully kicked sand in his face 1 day while at the beach. Young Atlas then decided he wasnt gona take that crap anymore. He rushed home and ordered a big muscle book from the back of his superman comic book. Six months later, young Atlas was the new king of the beach. :dumbbell: =============
GuyIncognito Posts: 63 Joined: 2004/01/10	2005/06/07, 04:44 PM If you're interested in those sort of old time exercises, the best site on the web is http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/Competition/compindex.htm It is fantastic. They have the Charles Atlas program, a routine written by Rudolph Valentino, stuff by Sandow himself, etc. Well worth a look. Gaz
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2005/06/08, 12:28 AM Oh kewl, thanks for the info Guy. I remember them when I was a kid. -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now" "The thing you have to realize is that you have to work for it,"
	2005/06/08, 01:30 AM very interesting website...
GuyIncognito Posts: 63 Joined: 2004/01/10	2005/06/08, 04:12 PM I love that website, reading through the old training programs. It's a real treasure trove.
Lecter Posts: 249 Joined: 2005/06/04	2005/06/16, 03:32 AM So that's what I'm doing wrong, I don't get to the beach enough... ============ Quoting from intruder: When young Atlas was just a young bony nerd, this big bully kicked sand in his face 1 day while at the beach. Young Atlas then decided he wasnt gona take that crap anymore. He rushed home and ordered a big muscle book from the back of his superman comic book. Six months later, young Atlas was the new king of the beach. :dumbbell: =============
fastpacenation Posts: 44 Joined: 2003/12/04	2005/06/20, 05:00 AM This has been excellent I have made some good size gains despite having some time out for an injury.......although holding the barbell for a count of 40 puts a bit much stress around the back....so getting a preacher curl thing. Also used it on bench press to even out the power (was weeker at the bottom of the rep and noticed I wasn't going far enough down as got heavier.
hardnfit Posts: 48 Joined: 2005/02/01	2005/07/27, 07:46 PM yep-it all works out! :cool: