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-'''Charles Atlas''' (October 30, 1892 – December 23, 1972), born Angelino Siciliano in Acri, in Calabria, [[Italy]], was one of the most popular musclemen of all time. Atlas learned the exercises that were later called Dynamic Tension from [[Alois P. Swoboda]].
-His advertisement:
-"THE WORLD´S MOST PERFECTLY DEVELOPED MAN"
-as well as the "Mac" advertisement (Mac is transformed from a "scrawny boy" into a "muscular man") has been characterized as one of the greatest advertisements of all time. Charles Atlas's popularity grew throughout the 20th century.
-== See also ==
-*[[Bodybuilding]]
-== External links ==
-*[http://www.charlesatlas.com/ Charles Atlas Web Site]
-*[http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/Competition/compindex.htm#bern The Golden Age of Iron Men]
-[[Category:Health promotion]]