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Puma · Hunter Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 180

If you've read the sandow site you probably don't need too much of an introduction to Maxalding. Razz

Maxalding is basically the art and science of muscle control...and that include the heart and organs as well. Wink

The idea is to use the muscles in a way that they benefit the organs and the muscles, for health and willpower, versus killing oneself in an attempt to become big and muscular(such as in the modern mr. olympia) and prone to disease and injury.

The beautiful thing about it is that you can apply it to anything...breathing, moving, mobility, stability, strength, speed, endurance.

I've already improved my front squat and romanian deadlift flexibility, going all the way up and down without rounding my back at the bottom anymore(small weight, but I'm more then willing to go less than 100kg in such lifts to get better results in strength and flexibility, as well as speed. Happy

So anyways..muscle control is simply that...flexing/tensing and relaxing. No weights are needed! Although weights can help you develop a great amount of muscle control, and should be used if you cannot 'feel' a muscle, especially the erectors, which are very hard to isolate.

Here's a small video just showing some of the Maxalding guys. No info, but cool nonetheless. Razz

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1539774746217048930

And of course, health strength and willpower, ala Maxalding, by Maxick and Monte Saldo.

http://www.maxalding.co.uk/HSWP/hswp-01.htm

BlackLabelSimian · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:26 am Post subject:

I like the Sandow site a lot. Cool info there. I'm always interested in the old time strongman stuff.
A lot of those books are available as reprints from Bill Hinbern at http://superstrengthbooks.com/
I've bought a few over the years. Make for interesting reading.
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ReddyMcMeaty · The Boss Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 5776

Are there any sites out there that I can steal/learn a lot of info from about this?
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BlackLabelSimian · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:00 am Post subject:

Start here:
http://www.maxalding.co.uk/mc-book-english/mc-e-intro.htm

Also check out:
http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/Competition/compindex.htm

for lots of other interesting stuff.
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BlackLabelSimian · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:02 am Post subject:

Another cool one I forgot about.
http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/India/india.htm
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ReddyMcMeaty · The Boss Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 5776

THANK YOU! That is awesome.
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BlackLabelSimian · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

No problemo. Grin

I love perusing that whole site from time to time.
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ReddyMcMeaty · The Boss Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 5776

I'm sold. I printed out the first part of the exercise part from the pdf and am starting tomorrow (because it's time for bed here)
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BlackLabelSimian · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

Cool. Let me know how ya like it.
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mipo · Virgin Viper Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 19

This is totally new to me; is it anything like the Alexander Technique?

mipo · Virgin Viper Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 19

Disregard last question; I should have checked before I asked... not really like AT at all.

BlackLabelSimian · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

Yo, Reddy...
Try this at all or no?

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