Hail to the Dinosaurs!
I started the day with an email from one
of our longtime Dinosaurs.
Today is his birthday. He's turning 59.
He's done various types of training over
the years, including Olympic lifting. Now
he's training for Crossfit. He wants to
compete in the Crossfit Masters'
division.
Yesterday I received an email from a
Dino who is training to compete in
Masters' powerlifting -- in the Raw
Division (no support gear other than
a lifting belt). He'll be 50 in a few
months.
Other Dinos compete in Masters'
weightlifting -- including one Dino in
his 60's who won a National Masters
championship this year.
Other Dinos compete in strongman
comps, track and field, judo, wrestling,
boxing, karate, ju-jitsu, and triathalons.
Some Dinos compete in bodybuilding
contests.
They all have different interests and
different goals -- but they all are doing
something they like, and they're all
training hard and in the final analysis,
that's the important thing.
Others don't compete in anything -- but
they train, and they train hard. And they
keep at it as the years go by.
They keep at it because they like the
results -- but more importantly, they
train because they enjoy their training.
And that's one of the secrets.
In fact, it's one of the BIG secrets --
and it's particularly important for older
trainees.
You have to find something you enjoy
doing. If you enjoy it, you'll stick with
it. If you don't enjoy it, sooner or later
you'll stop training.
That's one of the reasons I never say,
"You MUST do this -- and you MUST do
that."
Life doesn't work that way. I can offer
tips and suggestions to guide your
journey, but YOU are the one who
needs to decide where you want to
go.
Anyhow, we have Dinos all around the
world who are hitting it hard. They may
train differently, they may use different
tools, and they may pursue different
goals -- but they're all Dinos, and they're
all training, and it's all good.
As always, thanks for reading and have a
great day. If you train today, make it a
good one!
Yours in strength,
P.S. Gray Hair and Black Iron is the number
one book for older Dinos -- and everyone over
age 35 should have a copy:
http://www.brookskubik.com/grayhair_blackiron.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses -- and links
to my Dinosaur Training e-books -- are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Find your passion,
live your dream, love your life." -- Brooks Kubik
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