Hail to the Dinosaurs!
I'm going to keep this short, because we're
in the middle of a book signing, packing and
shipping frenzy here at Dino Headquarters.
We've been working steadily since Tuesday
to sign, pack and ship Knife, Fork, Muscle
to everyone who reserved a copy.
Yesterday was a 12 hour work day -- no
turkey dinner -- although Trudi did cook
a nice pot roast and let me have some
for dinner at about 8:00 or 8:30 --
after we had met the day's quota for
orders. It was pretty good, and I was
pretty darn hungry by then.
We're also filling orders for other products,
of course, including the first issue of the new
quarterly Dinosaur Files -- so feel free to skip
the Black Friday madness and do your shopping
right here at Dino Headquarters.
Anyhow, let's talk about the 8-week rule.
I'm reading a great book by Daniel Coyle:
The Little Book of Talent.
It's about how to develop or teach top-level
performance.
One of the points that Coyle makes is that it
takes at least 8 weeks of practice before you
begin to master a new skill.
For example, if you're trying to learn the
dumbbell exercises in Dinosaur Dumbbell
Training -- or the bodyweight exercises in
Dinosaur Bodyweight Training -- or if you're
trying to learn any new exercise -- you'll
need a minimum of 8 weeks before you
get good at it.
Of course, many people change their routine
more often than they change their socks.
And that makes it awfully hard to develop a
high level of skill in any particular exercise
or lift.
So give yourself enough time to master any
new exercise or lift -- or any new program.
And yes, I did say new program. I view any
new training program as a new skill. Even if
you use exercises you've done in the past,
you're doing them for different sets or reps,
and in combination with different exercises.
So take some time and learn how to perform
the new workout efficiently and effectively.
And then -- after you're familiar with the new
program -- start to push and to add weight to
the bar.
That's how the magic happens.
You start slow -- build the skill -- and then you
use it to trigger big gains in strength and muscle.
And speaking of magic -- I need to make another
big bunch of orders disappear out the door. So I
need to sign off now. More to follow tomorrow.
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. Go here to grab the first issue of the new
quarterly Dinosaur Files -- which has been getting
rave reviews:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_quarterly.html
P.S. Go here to grab a copy of Knife, Fork,
Muscle -- which is in stock and shipping right
now:
http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_nutrition.html
P.S. 3. My other books and courses are right
here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 4. Thought for the day: "Effective strength
training is an acquired skill. Give it the time
it requires. Don't try to rush things."
-- Brooks Kubik
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