Hail to the Dinosaurs!
I'm sitting here shaking my head as I
type this.
I'm looking at a training program that
appeared in an old magazine back in
the 1950's. It was written by a top
bodybuilder.
For the legs -- two sets of leg presses
and three sets of calf raises. Nothing
else. No squats. No front squats.
For the back -- one arm dumbbell rowing
and shoulder shrugs. No deadlifts. No
power cleans. No power snatches. Nothing
at all for the lower back muscles.
Twice as much upper arm work as leg
training.
Wow!
And mind you, this workout came form one
of the GOOD magazines -- not one of the
goofball magazines for muscle pumpers.
If I were advising a beginner -- or anyone
else -- about his training, I'd suggest a
slightly different approach:
1. Do squats.
2. If you don't do squats, do front squats.
3. Do deadlifts.
4. If you don't do deadlifts, do power
cleans, high pulls or power snatches. If
you prefer to use dumbbells, try the exercises
on my Dumbbell Training DVD -- they'll work the
heck out of your lower back:
http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_dvds.html
5. Specialize on your legs and lower back, NOT
on your upper body.
Remember, leg and back training is what
triggers big gains throughout the entire
body. To succeed, you MUST do plenty of leg
and back training -- and over time, you need
to work up to heavy weights in your leg and
back exercises. There's no other way to do it.
And that's why I'm scratching my head. Two
sets of leg presses? No deadlifts? No lower
back training? Sorry, but this workout gets
two thumbs-down from Dino Headquarters!
As always, thanks for reading and have a
great day. If you train today, make it a
good one!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. For some workouts that include plenty
of leg and back training, grab a copy of
Dinosaur Training, Chalk and Sweat or
Strength, Muscle and Power -- and take
a step on the road to BIG GAINS:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_training.html
http://www.brookskubik.com/chalk_and_sweat.html
http://www.brookskubik.com/strength_muscle_power.html
P.S. 2. To see my other books and courses -- and
my Dinosaur Training DVD's -- go here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the day: "Whatever the question,
leg and back training is the answer." -- Brooks Kubik
