Tony Holland (born 1939) is a British
bodybuilder
Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's muscles (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for aesthetic purposes. It is distinct from similar activities such as powerlifting because it focuses ...
known for his
muscle dancing act using his skill at the
Maxalding Maxalding is an exercise system of ''muscle control'' using a form of isometrics. Books and pamphlets teaching the system were first published in 1909 and continued until Maxalding ceased to trade in the late 1970s.
System
The Maxalding system, li ...
muscle control technique.
He achieved national celebrity in the
UK after appearing on the
ITV talent show ''
Opportunity Knocks'' in 1964. His act consisted of flexing his
biceps and then his shoulder muscles to the music ''
Wheels Cha-Cha''. He won the show six times and went on to repeat his 'muscle dancing' act on ''
Sunday Night at the London Palladium
''Tonight at the London Palladium'' is a British television variety show that is hosted from the London Palladium theatre in the West End. Originally produced by ATV for the ITV network from 1955 to 1969, it went by its original name ''Sunday ...
''.
External links
Tony Holland at the Maxalding websiteTony Holland at the Internet Movie Database
British bodybuilders
1939 births
Living people
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