MAXICK (Mack Sick)

This man was only about 5 foot tall, but built and incredible physique. He gained a reputation for training champion bodybuilders in his studio. The photo at right was taken about 1910.

Maxick was a stage name. His actual name was "Mack Sick". Being a fellow of only 5 foot tall, and with a name like "Sick", it is little wonder how this man may have fought to become the great muscle champion he was to become.

His great claim to fame was the incredible ability he had to flex and move each muscle of his body almost independently. This extreme muscle control, which very few bodybuilders can perform even today, made for a remarkable display on the vaudeville stage. It gave birth to the phrase "rippling muscles", which many of the early muscle champions worked hard to develop. His posing routine astonished audiences in the early part of this century.