100 year old fitness routine used by Kafka, some still do it - Page 2

Eibhinn · 10-15-12, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mtngoat

Ahh! Exercise program used by Kafka? So the original 'Metamorphosis'! (Sorry, couldn't resist! My apologies to Tracy!)

Thanks for this - I've been having a crazy stressful day and this really put a smile on my face - we need more geeky fitness humour around here!

And thank you Jane for posting this. I love the idea of the five tibetans, but don't seem to connect with them. This looks way more my style - perhaps I'll give it a try!

Eibhinn · 10-15-12, 08:00 PM

For anyone interested in trying the workout without reading the whole old-fashioned book, some folks summarized the exercises and the six week program and posted it online.

http://www.scribd.com/full/47493027?...261mawvzvum171

And for people who want to read the book but, like me, don't like books in html format:

My System:
http://ia600400.us.archive.org/33/it...J.P.Muller.pdf

My Breathing System:
http://ia600303.us.archive.org/17/it...J.P.Muller.pdf

I also managed to find My System for Ladies:
http://ia600605.us.archive.org/28/it...rladie00ml.pdf

He also wrote a "My System for Children" apparently, but I wasn't able to find a copy of that. I didn't look that hard, though.

jerebo · 10-15-12, 11:24 PM

Very interesting! Thanks for posting. I've looked up the programs.

They remind me a bit of "5BX," an 11-minute fitness program promoted by the Royal Canadian Air Force. My father-in-law swore by it...

ETA link to program PDF

moonbeam31 · 10-15-12, 11:59 PM

interesting. Kind of like Pilates or Calisthenics or yes- Metamorphosis!

moonbeam31 · 10-16-12, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky Star

Wow, that was fascinating! I'd love to learn more about this system and its creation/history.
I was reminded of Joel Harper's routines a little, but also of Stacey Lei Krauss' Willpower and Grace.

yes- you are right. Balletone too. All bodyweight, no equipment-back to basics!

Jacqi A · 10-16-12, 01:53 AM

Thanks everyone, that was interesting. I laughed at his many references to personal hygiene

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bee1forfitness · 10-16-12, 03:45 AM

Thank you ....this is why this forum "ROCKS"

JeepGirl · 10-16-12, 07:25 AM

I watched the video & scanned through the book--thanks for posting! Reminded me of Cindy Crawford's workouts with Radu.

BunnyHop · 10-16-12, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jerebo

Very interesting! Thanks for posting. I've looked up the programs.

They remind me a bit of "5BX," an 11-minute fitness program promoted by the Royal Canadian Air Force. My father-in-law swore by it...

ETA link to program PDF

Hey! I've got that one! (Or, well, whichever version my dad had, the cover's different but the insides look pretty much identical.) Even did the rotation when I was younger.

ETA: I looked on Amazon, and the one I have has both 5BX (for men) and XBX (for women). (and wow, look at the prices, LOL!)

BamaTanya · 10-16-12, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BunnyHop

Hey! I've got that one! (Or, well, whichever version my dad had, the cover's different but the insides look pretty much identical.) Even did the rotation when I was younger.

ETA: I looked on Amazon, and the one I have has both 5BX (for men) and XBX (for women). (and wow, look at the prices, LOL!)

Just found the pdf verson of XBX for women: http://www.documbase.com/Xbx-Exercises-for-Women.pdf

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10-15-12, 08:00 PM
Eibhinn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada	For anyone interested in trying the workout without reading the whole old-fashioned book, some folks summarized the exercises and the six week program and posted it online. http://www.scribd.com/full/47493027?...261mawvzvum171 And for people who want to read the book but, like me, don't like books in html format: My System: http://ia600400.us.archive.org/33/it...J.P.Muller.pdf My Breathing System: http://ia600303.us.archive.org/17/it...J.P.Muller.pdf I also managed to find My System for Ladies: http://ia600605.us.archive.org/28/it...rladie00ml.pdf He also wrote a "My System for Children" apparently, but I wasn't able to find a copy of that. I didn't look that hard, though.

10-15-12, 11:24 PM
jerebo Join Date: Dec 2003	Very interesting! Thanks for posting. I've looked up the programs. They remind me a bit of "5BX," an 11-minute fitness program promoted by the Royal Canadian Air Force. My father-in-law swore by it... ETA link to program PDF __________________ Jen

10-15-12, 11:59 PM
moonbeam31 Join Date: Jan 2005	interesting. Kind of like Pilates or Calisthenics or yes- Metamorphosis!

10-16-12, 01:53 AM
Jacqi A VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Haifa, Israel	Thanks everyone, that was interesting. I laughed at his many references to personal hygiene .

10-16-12, 03:45 AM
bee1forfitness Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area	Thank you ....this is why this forum "ROCKS"

10-16-12, 07:25 AM
JeepGirl Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: near Chicago, IL	I watched the video & scanned through the book--thanks for posting! Reminded me of Cindy Crawford's workouts with Radu.