Ido Portal Interview Pt 1


Ido Portal (from Israel) the YouTube: Self-Dominance phenom, being interviewed by Steve Atlas- at Atlas Training Systems in Spokane, WA. The first, of a three part interview.


Ido Portal Self-Dominance Capoeira Equilibre

Visayan Footwork


The construct of this board was influenced by the late (Sonny Umpad) via: Christopher Charnos- a student of Sonny Umpad many years ago. This was designed to work balance, precision, and low-gait evasions. Dancin' on 2X4's are simple and effective tools to educate the feet for closing and evading techniques. This six foot frame took some time to get practiced on the board, but now it's time to dance!


Visayan Escrima Sonny Umpad Footwork

18 MONTHS


The journey continues with bodyweight strength work that started back on 5-4-09. Check the previous clips of Six Months, and One Year. I'd like to repay my respects to Ido and Yuval, brothers in training and my inspiration. Enjoy- Steve


18 Months Strength Pulling Pressing Handstands Steve Atlas Training Systems

Passive Flexibility Cool-Down.MP4


This is a short segment of my cool-down series after my training (legs and hips). I am a firm believer of daily work in flexibility. My martial arts, yoga, and other physical expressions of exercise demand supple muscles and tendons to keep this body from breaking down.


flexibility passive stretching yoga martial arts steve atlas

Push Up Variations 4 Fun!


Again, just a little fun with my Saturday morning workouts.


Push Ups Steve Atlas Training Systems

8 months (in good hands).mp4


Here's a little handstand work, and a glimpse at some of the stahl bar work that I continue to work on. It was exactly 8 months ago that I was introduced to handstanding by Ido Portal. He has started me on this new 'path' of challenges- for that, I am sincerely grateful. Ido, you are my brother and I cannot wait for your visit again to Spokane, WA! Yuval Ayalon, has been absolutely instrumental in my continued development of handstanding and flag work. I know there's a lot of work left (years still), but your inspiration and teaching makes it fun my friend. Six days a week (without fail) in handstanding and strength practice- it is my religion, and I love it. Thank you so much coach for all of your self-less teachings, tips, and support. I will always honor what you've taught me.


Handstand practice handbalancing variation stahl bar flag work steve atlas

My Tribute to Master Sonny Umpad


This is my little tribute to one of the greatest knife men to ever have lived. Thank You Sonny, for touching countless lives with your beautiful art. Finally, thank you Chris Charnos- without whom, this little tribute wouldn't be!


Sonny Umpad Visayan Escrima Flow

Samurai Expressions of Yoga


Just a free flow expression of my personal yoga practice- enjoy!


Yoga Samurai Hans Zimmer

Wall asst. shoulder opening handstand


The following clip is a supplemental exercise I do for opening my shoulders for my handstand variations. There is significant spinal extension in addition to this movement. Enjoy!


handstand steve atlas shoulder opening wall assisted training systems the body practice

Biceps the gymnastic way


This is basically a modified pull-up, using the rings. It has emphasis on the negative (lowering) portion of the movement. Keeping (on the negative) the hands supinated, and the elbows inward next to the body creates an enormous tension to the biceps tendons. I like this exercise for virtually any exercise that uses elbow flexion. I also perform this negative with the hands in a pronated grip to really load the brachialis, and brachio-radialis muscle tendons. Any way, have fun with it!!


Biceps gymnastics rings strength negative reps steve atlas

Atlas in Training Part 2.mp4


This is simply a continuation of the many projects I'm working on: One arm handstand, reverse planche handstand, many different pulling variations (including very heavy negatives on pull-ups), progression towards the iron-cross etc,. This was just a little sample of some of the stuff I train- but certainly not all that I train. As always, I like to honor the people who have made invaluable contributions to my progress: Ido Portal, on many body weight strength applications- Ido has really been the genesis of my 'physical-rebirth'. Yuval Ayalon, has been unwavering in his support in my handbalancing work, among other things. Yuvals handstand mentoring has allowed my handstand practice to progress at a rate I hadn't thought possible. As my toughest critique, there is much left to do. I hope you enjoy this short clip. Thanks, Steve


body weight strength atlas in training part

Sam Lewis (training)


The following compilation is but a few of the exercises that Sam Lewis trains at Atlas Training Systems. It is not all that this very talented young man trains in- but just a start of the movements he just began over the last year. Great things are in the future of this athlete!!


Sam Lewis Atlas Training Systems Strength Core Rings Rope Gymnastics

Exploring the Rope!


This is the beginning of my interest in Corde Lisse. I want to familiarize myself with strength necessary to allow the technical elements to flow as they are taught to me. Being the beginning of a new challenge, there will be other clips to follow in the progression of this craft. Enjoy.


Corde Lisse Rope Climbing Core Strength Steve Atlas Training Systems The Body Practice

Fun with James Brown


Another Saturday morning clip with James Brown playing in the background. This one has core-strength & balance combined.


core abs balance james brown

Swissball Core Fun


This is some of the fun stuff I do on Saturday mornings- enjoy.


swissball core abs stomach steve atlas

Dragon Flags


Some DF's and variations.


Dragon Flags Exercise Core Abs Yoga Martial Arts

Ido Portal Interview Pt 2


Ido Portal interview. Part 2 of 3. Shot at Atlas Training Systems-Spokane, WA.


Ido Portal Self-Dominance Capoeira Equilibre

Ido Portal Interview Pt 3


Part 3 of 3 in the IP interview. Shot at Atlas Training Systems in Spokane, WA.


Ido Portal Self-Dominance Capoeira Equilibre