{"product_id":"muscle-control-maxick-9781456301705","title":"Muscle Control","description":"Find more similar titles and get a free catalog at \u003cb\u003ewww.StrongmanBooks.com\u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maxick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1456301705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781456301705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.29d","brand":"Maxick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048365256959,"sku":"9781456301705","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_53aa3fa4-94a2-491f-9fc2-f06614b2a53d.jpg?v=1684995377","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/muscle-control-maxick-9781456301705","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}