{"product_id":"muscle-control-paperback","title":"Muscle Control - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaxick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind more similar titles and get a free catalog at \u003cb\u003ewww.StrongmanBooks.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The classic book on Muscle Control from one of the best ever at the art, Maxick, the oldtime strongman. If you're looking to develop tremendous will power, control over your muscles, the ability to tense and relax at will then this book is a must. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Born as a small child and attacked with rickets, he shortly became a robust young lad through his practice of muscle control. He went on to become one of the strongest people of his time, while maintaining a very small bodyweight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here are Maxick's Amazing Feats Of Strength at a Weight of less than 147lbs: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Right Hand Military Press, 112 pounds\u003cbr\u003e Right Hand Snatch, 165 pounds\u003cbr\u003e Right Hand Swing with Dumbbell, 150 pounds.\u003cbr\u003e Right Hand Jerk, 240 pounds\u003cbr\u003e Two Hands Military Press, 230 pounds\u003cbr\u003e Two Hands Clean and Jerk with Barbell, 272 pounds.\u003cbr\u003e Two Hands Continental Jerk with Barbell, 340 pounds\u003cbr\u003e In a contest at finger-pulling, in which Maxick was \"unbeatable,\" Maxick could pull a 200-pound opponent clear across the table that separated the two men.\u003cbr\u003e He pressed van Diggelen (185 pounds) overhead 16 times with his right arm, while holding in his left hand a glass of beer full to the brim, without spilling a drop. Earlier that same day, he had pressed Fred Storbeek (205 pounds), who was then the heavyweight British Empire Boxing Champion, 11 times with his right arm.\u003cbr\u003e Holding van Diggelen aloft on one arm, Maxick ran up two flights of stairs with him and then ran down the two flights. Then standing on his hands, he in that position ran up the two flights and down again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pretty amazing stuff right? And Maxick attributes his strength to muscle control. Plus here is what Maxick has to say regarding the Mind-Muscle connection: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"THE SERIOUS student of muscle-control will soon become aware of the fact that his willpower had become greater, and his mental faculties clearer and capable of increased concentration. Thus it will be observed that the controlling of the muscles reacts upon the mind and strengthens the mental powers in exactly the same proportion that the control of the muscles strengthens the body and limbs.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here are the subject headings found within this book: \u003cbr\u003e Myself\u003cbr\u003e My Early Years\u003cbr\u003e Attacked by Rickets\u003cbr\u003e A Weakling Among the Robust\u003cbr\u003e A Momentous Happening\u003cbr\u003e Muscle-Control\u003cbr\u003e My Health Improves\u003cbr\u003e Work, but nourishment\u003cbr\u003e Contraction\u003cbr\u003e How Muscle Control was Revealed to Me\u003cbr\u003e How Mechanical Exercise May Hinder Muscle Development\u003cbr\u003e The Case of the Stonemason\u003cbr\u003e Muscle-Relaxation\u003cbr\u003e What is Meant by Muscle Control\u003cbr\u003e Muscle-Binding\u003cbr\u003e I Become a Champion\u003cbr\u003e Passive Condition of Relaxation\u003cbr\u003e I Take Up Weight-Lifting\u003cbr\u003e I Win an Open Championship\u003cbr\u003e All Three Championships\u003cbr\u003e My First Pupil\u003cbr\u003e I Come to England\u003cbr\u003e Maxick's Lifting\u003cbr\u003e Will-Power and Muscle-Control\u003cbr\u003e A Few Hints \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You'll also find 21 exercises that cover the body form the head to the toes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Although this is the best and most famous Maxick wrote a number of other books like Great Strength with Muscle Control, How to Become a Great Athlete and Health, Strength \u0026amp; Will Power.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaxick, whose name was \"anglicised\" from the German, Max Sick, was anything but a man in poor health! Paradoxically, he was to become known as \"The Muscular Phenomenon.\" He was born in Bregenz, a town in the extreme western tip of Austria, on June 28, 1882. Although as a child he had been sickly and of poor physique, by long training in weightlifting and gymnastics he became a phenomenon of muscularity and strength. Although standing only 5 feet 3 3\/4 inches and weighing at his best from 145 to 147 pounds, Maxick set records in weightlifting that few heavyweights of his day could equal. Outside of straight weightlifting, Maxick showed up equally well. Indeed, in hand-balancing and gymnastics he could perform some astounding feats. As would he expected in view of his extraordinary strength, Maxick had a superb muscular development. So completely were all his voluntary muscles under his control that he could make any desired group \"dance\" in time to music. He was, in fact, one of the first great exponents of the art of \"muscle control,\" and could do things in this department that astonished even the great Eugen Sandow, who himself was an expert in the art. For many years, Maxick made his home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he conducted a gymnasium and health studio. He also went periodically on exploring expeditions into the Matto Grosso of Brazil. Maxick died in Buenos Aires about 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 134\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717656973375,"sku":"9781456301705","price":24.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e07bffa9f5b2e197de69a0d17def9c0d.webp?v=1765079218","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/muscle-control-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}