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I have a small collection of training programs/books/etc and in an early edition of the Charles Atlas 'dynamic tension' program (the one advertised in the back of comic books since the 1930s(maybe even earlier?)).
I haven't looked through it in years, but I remember there was some reference to performing his training methods naked in front of an open window (he was big on fresh air/deep breathing exercises).
I dunno who Chuck A's neighbors were, but I certainly wouldn't want to look out any of my windows in the morning to see MY neighbors doing those workouts!
there are plenty of examples of this "practice" in early "physical culture".
The ancient olympians competed completely naked (I suspect this was to prove there were no hidden weapons in the athletic adaptations of "war games").
Wouldn't be a problem for a shot putter or discus thrower, but wrestling? (not that there's anything wrong with that, of course).
Oh well, when in Rome...
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Naked Gym
Posted by Heather J.
A gym called Fitworld in the Netherlands recently instilled "Naked Sundays" after requests from some of its nudist members. The inaugural launch was, um, flabby, with only a smattering of middle-aged men stopping in for a naked spin on the stationary bike or stairmaster. They are required to use towels and disinfect the equipment after use. Fitworld owner Patrick de Man hopes "Naked Sundays" will catch on, much like naked swimming and naked yoga. The jury's out on whether the naked gym trend will make it to the states. In San Francisco, clothing-free souls can attend naked yoga Sunday mornings at One Taste Urban Retreat Center in SOMA. And there's always Bay to Breakers.