flexing

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...

Can’t Feel It, Can’t Build It Flex your biceps right now. Do you feel that squeeze of the muscle and the rush of blood that pools in and around the fibers? The harder you flex, the more you’ll feel it. This is an example of the mind-muscle connection. It’s defined as the attentional focus on...

What if the flexing one does after taking a shower each day could strengthen them and help build muscles? Well, that would mean the more one showers, the more one flexes, resulting in one building muscles. Flexing can help muscle building, most notably for untrained individuals. For regular...

Flexing your muscles does burn some calories, and there's actually a name for this type of exercise: isometrics. However, isometrics alone aren't enough to cause significant weight loss. To shed fat, create a multi-pronged plan that includes a reduced-calorie diet, regular aerobic activity and...