contraction

The Origin of Posing to Build Muscle Max Sick was a “strongman” from the early 1900s who took the stage name of Maxick. He developed a training system to build muscle and strength through “muscle control” exercises, not resistance training. His system was called “Maxalding,” and it revolved...

I’ve been enthralled by PAP ever since I heard about legendary Canadian Sprinter Ben Johnson squatting 600 lbs for 3 reps ten-minutes prior to his infamous 1988 Olympic 9.79-second world-record performance in the 100-meter sprint. Although Ben’s gold medal was later stripped due to a positive...

Abduction: Movement of the straight legs, accomplished by contraction of the leg abductor muscles (the sarorius, primarily), from a fully abducted position back to one in which the legs are again pressed together. Advanced Trainee: An individual with at least one year of steady, systematic...

A static hold is a sort of isometric muscular contraction that involves holding a posture for an extended period of time without moving. This is when a muscle contracts but does not move. When we go to the gym, we are bombarded with various weightlifting routines that use a variety of...

Eccentric training is more than just a burnout technique. You can use heavy negatives in your daily routine to see big strength gains in the gym. If you are like most weight lifters, you have probably incorporated an eccentric emphasis into a workout from time to time, maybe adding an extra...

One of the things I am most “known” for in this industry is my profound belief about just how vital a role the mind plays when it comes to altering one’s physique. In University I spent a lot of time studying the connection and synergy between the brain and body, eventually coming to the...