Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Some quick updates, and then we'll talk training.
1. Knife, Fork, Muscle
We've been getting great feedback on Knife,
Fork, Muscle -- which is now printed, in stock,
and ready to ship. If you've been putting it
off, now's the time to step up and take action:
http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_nutrition.html
2. The quarterly Dinosaur Files
We've also been getting great feedback on the
first issue of the new quarterly Dinosaur Files.
Again, if you've been waiting, now's the time to
grab your copy:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_quarterly.html
Remember, everyone who grabs the Dinosaur
Files gets a special certificate of membership
in the American Strength and Health League --
signed by Bob Hoffman and George F. Jowett.
3. Autographed Books and Thank You Cards
Since it's Christmas season now, I'm signing all
books and including a card with all orders. If you
want a personalized autograph or special message,
please include the request in the special instructions
section of the on-line order form.
If someone else orders something for you, be sure
they request an autograph and give me your name.
And let me know whether to sign your book to
Jim or James -- Mike or Michael -- etc.
4. Shipping for multiple orders
You can save mucho clams by ordering multiple
Dino books or courses (or other goodies) at one
time so we can ship them together. Send an email
and ask for a shipping quote. We saved one reader
something like 40 clams by doing this the other
day -- and that's a lot of clams.
And now -- let's talk training.
Here are 10 tips to rev up your workouts:
1. Spend 10 minutes a day visualizing your workouts
in full, complete and vivid detail -- to the point where
you see and feel the sweat dripping down your face
as you squat, push and pull.
a. 15 or 20 minutes is better.
2. When you train, concentrate deeply on each and
every rep. "Become" the rep.
a. In other words, shut out the rest of the world.
Go deep inside the rep.
3. After each set, review your performance and focus
on the next set.
a. See Dinosaur Training and Dinosaur Bodyweight
Training for more details on the all-important mental
aspects of training.
4. Wear your power color when you train. Everyone
has a power color (or colors). You feel stronger when
you wear your power color.
a. For me, power colors are black, navy blue and gray.
b. We also have colors that make us feel weak. Don't
wear those! (For example, I avoid brown or tan.)
5. Focus on adding weight to the bar, BUT always
maintain perfect form. If in doubt, focus on form.
Never add weight at the expense of maintaining
perfect form.
6. Rest pause training builds serious strength and
muscle. See Strength, Muscle and Power for details
and suggested workouts.
7. Abbreviated training works better than anything
else for the vast majority of trainees. See Dinosaur
Training, Strength, Muscle and Power, and Chalk and
Sweat for abbreviated workouts that will build plenty
of real world strength and muscle.
7a. Many trainees -- especially older trainees -- will
do best on ultra-abbreviated training. See Gray Hair
and Black Iron for details and workouts.
8. Eat smart. This means the right kind of real food.
That's the whole focus of Knife, Fork, Muscle -- real
food to help build lifelong strength and health.
a. Learn what foods work for you. That's one of the
important keys to long-term success.
b. Supplements will NOT make up for a poor diet.
You need to learn to eat right. When you do, the
results will amaze you.
9. Don't obsess about your training. Just do it. The
most important thing is to train regularly and
consistently. It all adds up over time.
10. Have FUN when you train. Fun is important. Your
training days should be the best days of the week --
and your workouts should be some of the most
enjoyable things you do.
a. Yes, hard work and challenging workouts are
fun!
b. And yes, it's a shame that most people don't
have a clue about this . . .
c. . . . which is why it's good to train hard and heavy
and old-school, and set an example for others.
So there you have it -- 10 tips to rev up your
workouts. I hope you enjoyed them -- and I
hope you use them.
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. Here are those links again:
a. The quarterly Dinosaur Files -- and the very
special bonus certificate:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_quarterly.html
b. Knife, Fork, Muscle (which is now in stock):
http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_nutrition.html
P.S. 2. You can find Dinosaur Training, Gray Hair and
Black Iron, Chalk and Sweat, Strength, Muscle and
Power and my other books and courses right here
at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "In training,
as in life, the little things can make a big
difference in your results." -- Brooks Kubik
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