Dynamic-Tension is a fitness program created by Charles Atlas in the 1920s, based on natural bodyweight resistance exercises. The program is advertised as safe and effective, but some critics argue it is just basic calisthenics and not suitable for bodybuilders.
Dynamic-Tension is a fitness program invented by American bodybuilder Charles Atlas in the 1920s. The program is promoted as being thought after Atlas observed the natural strength and musculature of lions and tigers. It is said that he set out to devise exercises that human beings could do to develop physical fitness in the same way. The central foundation of the program is the idea of building strength and increasing muscle by using the natural resistance of a person’s body weight, rather than using free weights or weight machines.
The exact exercise regimen for Dynamic-Tension is available to consumers who purchase the fitness program package. Although the exercises may vary depending on the specific version of the program that is purchased, the program is generally advertised as consisting of exercises that can be performed in the privacy of a room. They tend to include high repetitions of natural bodyweight resistance movements.
While the lack of equipment and the ability to be used without the need for a gym or other exercise room are some of the main points promoted by the exercise program company, supporters of the Dynamic-Tension program believe it offers other benefits as well. Since the exercises only use a person’s body weight for resistance, rather than free weights or weight machines, it is said to be safer than traditional strength training because a person is not at as high a risk of injury after weary. If a person’s muscles are fatigued and he or she is using only their own individual body weight for resistance, the person simply won’t be able to perform any more repetitions of the exercise. When fatigued during a workout with weights or a machine, if a person does not have someone supervising him, he may be at risk of losing weight and injuring himself. Supporters of the program also believe that one of its main benefits is that beginners can usually easily perform the exercises and simply adjust the number of repetitions as he or she gets more fit.
While its safety is generally not disputed, some argue the creativity and effectiveness of the program. Critics of dynamic tension tend to say that the program is nothing more than basic calisthenics moves that were around long before Atlas developed his workout routine. They also tend to argue that the program is not as effective for building thick, bulky muscle and therefore should not be marketed to bodybuilders.
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