How to use dynamic tension for speed training breaking muscle. Dynamic tension by harry wong goodreads share book. Mar 16, 2017 if you can get hold of a copy, dynamic strength previously published as dynamic tension by harry wong has a number of excellent drills for developing muscular tension that can be practised anywhere at any time. Being the author of several books on the martial arts and fighting, i am always looking for books of exceptional quality to add to my library. I think youre right about harry looking a little bulkier. This is just a quick post where im going to share the results of some experimentation and ask a question i think a lot of people might have been wondering about. I can see why its origianal name was dynamic tension.
Dynamic strength by harry wong and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One of the instructions for how to perform the exercises is movements are slow but full and tensed, face and body shows relaxed attitude. Comprehensive instructions with plenty of photos to show how to strengthen muscles, gain power and improve physique without the problems of weight training. Plus remember that he also promotes pushups, dips, and deep knee bends bodyweight drills in the contents. Comic book ad 1954 charles atlas comic book ad 1954. Jun 01, 1982 being the author of several books on the martial arts and fighting, i am always looking for books of exceptional quality to add to my library. Dynamic tension chi kung while tensing more jing or chi. I most cordially welcome you as one of my students. His theory of dynamic tension is still used by body builders and exercise therapist today. The hard you tense the better your muscles will improve. For over 20 years, kung fu san soo master harry wong has been teaching his unique system of dynamic strength training, which has all the benefits and none of the negatives of training with equipment or floor exercises.
I was very pleased and i found it better than my original book dynamic tension that my sister borrowed and never returned. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Oct 10, 2006 this book offers another great alternative to the standard forms of exercising. The first section explains the mental aspects of dynamic strength. See more ideas about exercise, workout and isometric exercises. Please do not confuse this book with the booklet by charles atlas although there are some. The exercises in harrys book have more of a direct application to martial arts. The exercises mentioned in the book are most effective as well as simple. Everyone knows that using weights and machines is the fastest, most efficient way to gain size and strength. Dynamic tension chi kung while tensing more jing or. I had this book or rather the printing, dynamic tension, back in the 80s and it contributed greatly to my training at such a young age. See more dynamic strength training dvd harry wong flowi. Dynamic strength january 1990 edition open library.
As flexit says, it doesnt really matter if harry wong lifted weights or not. Ive just got harry wongs book dynamic strength and have been trying a few exercises. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about dynamic tension unique literary books of the world by harry wong. Click to read more about dynamic tension unique literary books of the world by harry wong. Jun 17, 20 ive been practicing these techniques on and off for 2 years from this book called dynamic strength by harry wong yes, thats his name. I had this book or rather the printing, dynamic tension, back in the 80s. If you can get hold of a copy, dynamic strength previously published as dynamic tension by harry wong has a number of excellent drills for developing muscular tension that can be practised anywhere at any time. While this is true, there are many reasons why someone would want toor even be forced totrain for a while without the benefit of using weights. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text.
The totalbody dynamic tension workout maximum muscle growth in just 3 days a week. Reading about the exercises, i realized that they are fundamentally dynamic tension exercises. While the little dragon did weights and dynamic tension, he also did yoga and other body calisthenic exercises. Dynamic tension exercises usually with kata like sanchin were often a major part of such training. In dynamic strength, your muscles gain in strength by working against other question about harry wongs dynamic strength bodybuilding. Dynamic tension by wong, harry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The exercises require no weights or an sort of external resistance, instead, you simply tense your muscles and move them through the full range of mo. Charles atlas life is a source of inspiration and hope. Thats the core of dynamic tension training slow, but tensed and deliberate movements. Dynamic strength by harry wong 1980, paperback for sale. Originally published as dynamic tension, kung fu san soo master harry wong details comprehensive instructions with plenty of photos to show how to strengthen muscles, gain power and improve physique without the problems of weight training.
By tensing your muscles and making them oppose each other you are able to gain strength through selfresistance. Jun 30, 2017 the dynamic tension workout uses the latest scientific knowledge in sports medicine to build muscle and cut fat fast and effectively. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Mastering dynamic tension allows you to train against your own muscular tension. Together, lets build an open library for the world. Harry wong strength program warm videos fitness youtube gymnastics youtubers health fitness. They wanted to look muscular and fit but really didnt know how to.
I have the harry wong book and think for any into the martial arts it is a great book for fitness, i see it as a parallel and compatible system to transformetrics. Apr 19, 2018 why would anyone want to work out without weights. I remember seeing the book when i was younger, but i never got it. If you entered a room where the gravity was perpetually higher than outside, your muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and breathing would all be under duress. Wong marjanyou are making a difference in the lives of students and in the world. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Dynamic tension unique literary books of the world by. There was a vhs released to accompany the book, which i believe can be found on youtube. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Harry wong characteristics of an effective teacher the.
Originally published as dynamic tension, kung fu san soo master harry wong details comprehensive instructions with plenty of photos to show how to strengthen muscles, gain power and improve physique without the. Charles atlas muscleman who made his name through his mail order bodybuilding courses, he popularized the phrase or sometimes pound weakling. Harry teaches you how to continually improve your strength and physique. Dynamic strength by harry wong, january 1990, unique publications edition, paperback in english. For example press you palms against eachother in front of your chest and press as. The practitioner tenses the muscles of a given body part and then moves the body part against the tension as if a heavy weight were being lifted. A recent survey showed that most young and middleaged men felt selfconscious about poor muscle mass in their chest, shoulders and abs.
Master dynamic tension for mobility and strength breaking. I have owned this book for over 20 years and have not only used the specific exercises contained within it, but i have also adapted the techniques for several different exercises that i not only use, but also teach in my classes. Dynamic tension is the name charles atlas gave to the system of physical exercises that he first popularized in the 1920s. Harry wong and body awareness transformetrics forums. For this reason, i address dynamic tension training the way i would address training in a gravity chamber. If i have a book in my library, its definitely worth owning. Dynamic strength by harry wong goodreads share book. Youtube strength program, charles atlas, harry wong. For over 20 years, kung fu san soo master harry wong has been teaching his unique system of dynamic strength training, which has all the benefits and none. Dynamic strength training dvd harry wong flowing isometrics. Jun 18, 2017 a true classic and a must have in any san soo practitioners library.
Dynamic strength training kung fu san soo master harry wong flowing isometrics. This book offers another great alternative to the standard forms of exercising. The exercises require no weights or an sort of external resistance, instead, you simply tense your muscles and move them through the full range of motion as if you were actually lifting a weight. Biology, ideas and investigations in science, ideas and investigations in science, dynamic strength, ideas and investigations in science. Jul 14, 2016 videos for harry wong dynamic strength program. Ive been practicing these techniques on and off for 2 years from this book called dynamic strength by harry wong yes, thats his name. Jul 14, 2016 i highly recommend the book of the same name. Some info on dynamic strength from the introduction section of the book.
Publication date 1990 topics exercise, handtohand fighting, oriental. Dynamic strength could best be described as flowingisometrics, where the practitioners own body provides the resistance. I have even modified these exercises and incorporated the principles behind them into my own training routine. For example press you palms against eachother in front of your chest and press as hard as you can, thats static isometrics. Tying all of the above together, of course, are things like the bruce lee diet, and other fitness concepts.
We selected exercises based on sophisticated electromyographic studies that identified the best ones for building and toning muscles in the shortest possible time. You will also find that all discussions of the book, and isometric training in general, takes place in the context of a raging debate about the relative efficacy of isometric exercises vs. I now utilize this type of exercise while doing my forms, practicing combinations whether it be hand andor foot combinations, or as a compliment to my normal weight lifting routine. I actually thought i had invented a couple things until i got an old copy of his dynamic tension and saw those same moves. The third bruce lee workout principle holds that body calisthenics are the best method for increasing personal strength and power. The biggest problem with dynamic tension for body and strength building as opposed to general warmup is that the practitioner cannot know how much work their muscles are doing. Dynamic tension unique literary books of the world by harry. Harry wong has both a video and a book dynamic strength. Just search youtube for harry wong dynamic strength i warm up to see the first video and link to the others. Just was reading a book that reference harrys wongs dynamic strength. Dynamic tension exercises are not merely isometrics, since they call for movement.
Dynamic tension is a selfresistance exercise method which pits muscle against muscle. Aug 31, 2008 author of intelligent databases, ideas and investigation in science, dynamic tension, ideas and investigations in science. I agree john has explored this system and opened doors that atlas didnt in his original course, but might have in his own life. How to use dynamic tension for speed training breaking. Ive been through my copy of harry s book and unless i missed it, he doesnt say that he built his physique just on dynamic tension and bodyweight drills, only mentioning some of the already wellknown advantages of dt over weight training. Harry wrote a book called dynamic tension, but later due to issues with the charles atlas org had to change the title to dynamic strength. The dynamic strength exercises are covered thoroughly in the third section. It is a very good little book and depending on your goals, i think it could be a complete program by itself. Dynamic strength by harry wong kung fu san soo shop. This book uses dynamic moving isometrics, also referred to as hard qigong. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Mar 20, 2012 as flexit says, it doesnt really matter if harry wong lifted weights or not.
A true classic and a must have in any san soo practitioners library. The three characteristics of an effective teacher are. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Bruce lee workout increases strength and power free. Basically you use muscle tension and pit muscle against muscle under movement. Dynamic tension by harry wong 2 editions first published in 1980 not in library.