Isometric Muscle Building

Safely Build Muscle

It is necessary to say that any exercises performed, or any exertion made with a view to increasing the Physical Power, must not be carried far enough to induce excessive fatigue. This fact has been apparently overlooked by most teachers, whose summary advice is ”to work until the muscles are incapable of doing anything further or the time being”, or words to that effect. They also give to their unfortunate pupils to understand that, ”the more work done, the more benefit gained”, etc., regardless of the physical strength, will and capabilities of the individual.

We aim, first and foremost, at the improvement of Circulation, it being through that channel alone that every function of the body can gain vigor, and acquire increased activity and endurance. This is not attained by several hundreds of movements gone through daily with dumbbells or some apparatus, nor by the tremendous output of energy which this involves. The energy must be retained and added to, and this is the end which we have in view in our System, as a whole of our teaching consists in the conservation of energy, by economizing the output; and, furthermore, in showing how to direct the energy to the best advantage.

(Health, Strength And Will Power, Maxick And Saldo.)

Maxick and a few of his pupils.

I enjoy learning about fitness and going down various rabbit holes and trying stuff out. One concept out there I’m currently pursuing is the building of muscle in ways that are outside the box. The ways I will talk about pursuing this are through overcoming isometrics and muscle control. 

You could say it is my white whale at the moment… 

For the purposes of this article, I have lumped overcoming isometrics and Maxick’s muscle control/Maxalding into, “Isometric Muscle Building.” This doesn’t mean that yielding (limb vs limb) isometrics can’t be included as well. The same principles will apply.

But I’m certainly not including holds under the “Isometric Muscle Building” umbrella. Holds like planks, the horse stance, etc.

1. Mike Mentzer

2. My Past Failures/Quality Muscle

3. Time Efficient

4. Energy Efficient

5. Cost Efficient

6. Recovery

7. Joints

8. Muscle Contraction Library

9. Overcoming Isometrics Application

10. The Springfield Frog

11. The Prevailing Narrative & Questioning It

12. Plan Of Attack

13. Wrap Up/Success