Overcoming Isometrics Course

1. Maxick & The Roots Of Health/Strength

2. Video Course Intro

3. Why & Explanation

4. Life Lessons

5. Required Fitness Level/Wrap Up

Maxick & The Roots Of Health/Strength

One thing I found peculiar but I’m now starting to understand a bit more is the importance of circulation.

Maxick and his students.

These folks used a system of isolating and contracting various muscles not only to gain strength and gain muscle but also to improve circulation.

“We aim. first and foremost, at the improvement of the Circulation, it being through that channel alone that every function of the body can gain vigour, and acquire increased activity and endurance.”¹ (Maxick and Monte Saldo)

Our blood fails to circulate our tissues will not receive the needed oxygen and nutrients needed to function and without this function things falls apart. Out inner terrain becomes damaged.

Maxick’s system is complex and takes a great deal of time to get the hang of it. What I like about Maxick’s training philosophy is that he tries to address the roots of what strength and health are.

• A circulatory system that efficiently delivers needed oxygen and nutrients around the body

• And a neuromuscular system that can go from 0 to 100 on command.

Although I believe Maxick and his gang achieved something profound I believe that there can be a better way to address the roots of what makes a vibrant and strong individual in a time-efficient manner.

If you know anything about me you already know what’s coming…

Video Course Intro

Why & Explanation

But this time is different as I’ve decided to throw this on here and on my youtube in video format and will provide yall with a better visual representation of what overcoming isometrics is. In addition to this you get to see my awkward self look into the lens of an inanimate object and stumble over my words. What more could a person want?

So I have the start of a series of videos laying out what overcoming isometrics is along with the myriad of ways you can use it to

• Enhance your endurance

• Strengthen your tendons

• Enhance your strength

• Improve your circulation/cardio

• Enhance your speed

Exercise acts as a preventative medicine as long as it’s consistent. By moving around, lifting your body, or lifting weights you are improving your circulation.

Life Lessons

Being in the Corps taught me that life is always changing and that those who can remain flexible and change their course quickly and effectively will achieve mission success.

Well, being in Corps and having a passion for fitness has allowed me to test this out and see what fitness modality can be adhered to the longest no matter the lack of…

• an abundance of food

• an abundance of time

• an abundance of gear

• an abundance of space

The only thing I’ve found that can accomplish the building up of a person’s strength no matter where their environment is is overcoming isometrics.

Alexander Zass using a chain for his overcoming isometrics

Required Fitness Level/Wrap Up

The best thing about it is that it’s for all levels of fitness.

• Want to get off the couch? Overcoming Isometrics

• Want stronger movements throughout the day? Overcoming Isometrics

• Want to outbowl your arch-rival at the senior center? Overcoming Isometrics

• Want to train to take on a Yautja(Predator)? Overcoming Isometrics

  

By pushing and pulling against an unyielding object you are improving your circulation and training your nervous system to go from 0 to 100 on command. There are other special advantages to this form of training over other training modalities I’ll cover down the road…

So join me if you want to learn how to strengthen your body at home with very little equipment.

Until next time…

1. Health Strength and Willpower Through Natural Physical Culture https://archive.org/details/HealthStrengthAndWillpower/mode/2up