Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Two quick notes, and then we'll get
to the 100 Word Challenge.
1. The Dinosaur Files Quarterly
Issue no. 3 of the Dinosaur Files
Quarterly is ready to go -- and it's
available in your choice of hard copy
or Kindle e-book:
Hard copy
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_quarterlyorder.html
Kindle e-book
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurquarterly_03_kindle.html
2. Questions for Bill Hinbern
Many of you sent in questions for my
interview with Bill Hinbern. Bill and I
reviewed the questions before the
interview, and we answered some
of them -- but there are more we
need to answer.
We'll try to get to them in follow-up
interviews and/or via our daily emails.
For example, I covered one of them in
yesterday's email about common
deadlift questions.
Also, I assume you have the link for the
interview on YouTube, but if not, here
is Part 1 -- and from there, you can link
to Parts 2 thru 5:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFIy3f80GIE
If you have follow-up questions for
either of us, send them in!
The 100 Word Challenge
Here's a challenge -- let's see if I can give
you 100 Biographical Summaries of Great
Iron Game figures in a total of 100 words
or less.
1. John Grimek
The best example of old-school strength and
muscle. Inspired thousands to start training.
2. Bob Hoffman
Tireless promoter of weightlifting.
[Note: that's 21 words -- I'm gonna
do it!]
3. John Davis
All-time great lifter -- almost forgotten today,
which is tragic.
4. Bernarr MacFadden
Mr. Physical Culture.
[Note: 37 words. I will make it!]
5. Steve Stanko
The Big Champ. The first 1000 lb. total. And
then, tragedy.
6. Reg Park
Mr. Massive (strong, too!). Inspired so
many of us.
[Note: That's 61. On track.]
7. Doug Hepburn
The most inspiring champion ever!
[Note: 68 -- Piece of cake!]
8. Peary Rader
Mr. Integrity. Tireless promoter of real
world training -- and the 20-rep squat!
[Note: 82 now. Still on track.]
9. Harry Paschall
Bosco. One of my favorite Iron Game
authors.
[Note: 92. It's getting close.]
10. Alan Calvert
Super-Strength and the Milo Barbell
Company.
[Note: 100! It's a darm good thing that the
book "Super-Strength" is hyphenated so it
counts as one word!]
That one eneded up being closer than I
thought it would be. We'll try another
challenge sometime and see how it goes.
In the meantime, thanks for reading --
and remember to grab your copy of the
Dinosaur Files Quarterly -- and to watch
my interview with Bill Hinbern -- and to
shoot in any follow-up questions for us!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. If you want a little more information
about John Grimek, grab a copy of my
John Grimek Training Course:
Kindle e-book:
http://www.brookskubik.com/grimektraining_kindle.html
Hard-copy:
http://www.brookskubik.com/johngrimek_course.html
P.S. 2. Black Iron: The John Davis Story
covers the life and lifting (and the training)
of World and Olympic champion John Davis:
http://www.brookskubik.com/blackiron_johndavis.html
P.S. 2. Thought for the Day: "Study the
champions of the past. Learn from their
victories. Build on their successes."
-- Brooks Kubik
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