Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Bradley J. Steiner said it very well:
"Distraction is a physical culturist's
greatest enemy."
I read those words more than 40 years
ago, when Steiner was the most popular
author appearing in Peary Rader's old
Iron Man magazine - and they've stuck
with me ever since.
Steiner always emphasized the need to
concentrate when you are training.
He wanted you to train with pin-point,
laser-focus.
He wanted you to block out the rest of
the world - and to go deep inside what
Bill Pearl later called "the Inner Universe."
He wanted you to reach the point where
the gym could catch on fire and you
wouldn't notice until you finished your
set.
For that reason, Steiner viewed anything
that made it difficult to concentrate as a
problem. That's why he believed that
distraction was your greatest enemy.
And unfortunately, most gyms are full of
distractions:
1. A loud, blaring radio.
2. A loud. blaring television.
3. Loud, blaring music.
4. Cell phones.
5. Other gym members - who talk,
chatter, hog the equipment, interrupt
you in the middle of a set, ask questions,
tell you you're doing something wrong,
etc.
It's a long list. I could go on and on with
it.
That's why so many Dinos prefer to train
at home. It's quiet. There are no distractions.
They can concentrate on their training.
But even Dinos who train in commercial
gyms can get a good, productive workout -
IF they can concentrate!
Steiner also wrote about how to develop
your powers of concentration. It isn't some-
thing you either have or don't have. The
ability to concentrate on your training is an
acquired skill. It's something you learn.
I teach a seven-step program to develop
your powers of concentration to the their
maximum. It works pretty darn well.
It's available in a CD titled "Unleash Your
Inner Strength: The Seven Keys to
Concentration."
Now, the art of concentration may sound
like esoteric mumbo-jumbo - but it's a
critical skill for anyone who is trying to
develop his strength, power, skill and
lifting ability. All champions in all sports
have mastered the art of concentration -
as have all highly skilled martial artists.
Just look at video of a lifting champion before
a record-setting lift. The intensity, focus, and
concentration is off the charts.
As Steiner always said, imagine what
would happen if you brought THAT kind
of focus to each and every workout!
The other day, I found a bag of the Seven
Keys to Concventration CD hidden away in
a corner. I want you to listen to it, so I'm
giving them away as special bonuses with
any order of one of our hard-copy books
or courses (or one of our DVDs).
If you want one of the Seven Keys to
Concentration CD's, just place an order for
any hard-copy book or course of your
choice (or a DVD) and in the special
instructions section of the on-line order
form, ask me to include a copy of the
Seven Keys CD. We'll throw it into the
envelope when we fill your order.
This is a special, limited time offer, and
when the CD's are gone, the offer ends.
So if you want one, step up and take
action.
And always remember - when you train,
CONCENTRATE!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. My books, courses, and DVD's are
right here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
Remember, the offer of a free CD is only
available if you order a hard-copy book or
course (or a DVD). It's not available with
our PDF or Kindle products.
The Secret of World Class Strength and Power
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
(Note: We have a nice little bonus for you
this week - see P.S. 2 below for details.
But first, read the email and learn one
of the most important secrets of strength
training.)
One of our longtime Dinos sent me some
incredibly rare copies of an old newsletter
from 1950. It includes the following note
from Tommy Kono. I think this was taken
from a letter that Tommy wrote to the
editor of the newsletter - or perhaps it
was from a conversation they had.
The interesting thing is that this was
written BEFORE Tommy has won a U.S.
Senior National title, a World weightlifting
championship or an Olympic Gold Medal -
so this is when he was standing on the
door to greatness.
And more than anything else, this gives
you an insight into what made him one
of the greatest weightlifters of all time:
I've learned that it isn't so much the
muscle size that makes a lifter a heavy-
weight, but how he thinks.
I could outpress [Mr. America and Mr.
Universe winner, Steve Reeves] even
when my arms measured more than
three full inches less than his.
Why can't I outpress [Russian champion
Grigori] Novak and all the rest?
Simply because I have not "talked" my
subconcsious mind into it.
For instance, if the World's record in
the Press for a light-weight was 500
lbs., I'm sure I would be pressing, and
for that matter practically everyone,
about 300 lbs. and not think much
about it.
It is only as one approaches the world's
record or some fabulously sounding
figures that they assume it is hard.
Naturally it is hard, but when you
think it is impossible to surpass the
record then you immediately set up
a barrier in your mind causing you to
hit a standstill.
This is one of my theories, and so far
it has worked fine.
Wow - powerful stuff, indeed!
And that's how the mind of a champion
works. And how you can program your
mind for championship performance.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. I cover many more secrets of old-
school training and championship
mindpower in Dinosaur Training. If
you don't have a copy, grab it today:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_training.html
P.S. 2. Since mindpower is on my mind
(no pun intended), I'm going to give you
a chance to grab a great little bonus.
Order a hard-copy edition of any book or
course from me this week, and in the
special instructions section of the on-line
order form, ask me to send you a free
mindpower CD.
The CD is titled"Unleash Your Inner
Strength: The Seven Keys to Concentration."
This offer is good this week only, and only
while supplies of the CD last - so step
up and take action.
You can find the hard-copy editions of
my books and courses right here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
Remember, you have to order a hard-
copy book or course (or a DVD) to get
the bonus. It's not available with our
Kindle and PDF products.
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Strength
begins in your imagination and in your
mind." - Brooks Kubik
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(Note: We have a nice little bonus for you
this week - see P.S. 2 below for details.
But first, read the email and learn one
of the most important secrets of strength
training.)
One of our longtime Dinos sent me some
incredibly rare copies of an old newsletter
from 1950. It includes the following note
from Tommy Kono. I think this was taken
from a letter that Tommy wrote to the
editor of the newsletter - or perhaps it
was from a conversation they had.
The interesting thing is that this was
written BEFORE Tommy has won a U.S.
Senior National title, a World weightlifting
championship or an Olympic Gold Medal -
so this is when he was standing on the
door to greatness.
And more than anything else, this gives
you an insight into what made him one
of the greatest weightlifters of all time:
I've learned that it isn't so much the
muscle size that makes a lifter a heavy-
weight, but how he thinks.
I could outpress [Mr. America and Mr.
Universe winner, Steve Reeves] even
when my arms measured more than
three full inches less than his.
Why can't I outpress [Russian champion
Grigori] Novak and all the rest?
Simply because I have not "talked" my
subconcsious mind into it.
For instance, if the World's record in
the Press for a light-weight was 500
lbs., I'm sure I would be pressing, and
for that matter practically everyone,
about 300 lbs. and not think much
about it.
It is only as one approaches the world's
record or some fabulously sounding
figures that they assume it is hard.
Naturally it is hard, but when you
think it is impossible to surpass the
record then you immediately set up
a barrier in your mind causing you to
hit a standstill.
This is one of my theories, and so far
it has worked fine.
Wow - powerful stuff, indeed!
And that's how the mind of a champion
works. And how you can program your
mind for championship performance.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. I cover many more secrets of old-
school training and championship
mindpower in Dinosaur Training. If
you don't have a copy, grab it today:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_training.html
P.S. 2. Since mindpower is on my mind
(no pun intended), I'm going to give you
a chance to grab a great little bonus.
Order a hard-copy edition of any book or
course from me this week, and in the
special instructions section of the on-line
order form, ask me to send you a free
mindpower CD.
The CD is titled"Unleash Your Inner
Strength: The Seven Keys to Concentration."
This offer is good this week only, and only
while supplies of the CD last - so step
up and take action.
You can find the hard-copy editions of
my books and courses right here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
Remember, you have to order a hard-
copy book or course (or a DVD) to get
the bonus. It's not available with our
Kindle and PDF products.
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Strength
begins in your imagination and in your
mind." - Brooks Kubik
***********************************************************************************
A Final Message from Tommy Kono
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
You've probably heard the news by now.
Weightlifting champion Tommy Kono
passed away on April 24 at the age
of 85.
Tommy Kono may have been the greatest
weightlifter of all time. He won six World
championships, two Olympic gold medals
and a silver medal in his last Olympics.
He was the only weightlifter in history to
set official world records in FOUR
different weight classes: 148, 165,
181 and 198 pounds.
He also won the Mr. Universe title four
times.
Tommy Kono was a tireless spokesman
for the sport of weightlifting. He traveled
the world promoting the sport, and gave
freely of his time and knowledge to help
teach and inspire others.
Like so many others, I consider Tommy
Kono to have been a friend, mentor, and
teacher. He shared many nuggets of Iron
Game history with me - and I'll share
them with you in future emails and in
The Dinosaur Files newsletter.
When I learned that Tommy was ill,
I asked the Dinosaur Nation to send
cards and letters to me so that I could
forward them on to him. You responded
with overwhelming support. We sent
half a dozen big bundles of cards, notes
and letters to Tommy.
One of them was from a Dinosaur who
remembers seeing Tommy Kono training
at the local YMCA when he was a kid.
Later, when he began training, our
Dino realized who it was that he had
seen - and what it meant to be training
with the same barbells and dumbbells
that Tommy Kono once used.
I'm sure the cards and letters were
appreciated. So THANK YOU to all the
Dinos who helped support that effort.
About one month ago, I received a
letter from Tommy. It was a short note,
typed, and he probably sent the same
note to all of his friends around the
world. He had MANY friends - far
more than most people. It was
part of his magic.
Let me share Tommy Kono's final
message with you.
Tommy began by apologizing for not
having responded to earlier written
communications from his friends.
He explained that he was dying of
liver disease and related complications.
He concluded by saying something very
important for all of us:
We all develop health problems in the
end. After all, life is for the living so
enjoy the journey while you can!
Thank you for your friendship throughout
the years.
Aloha and Best Wishes,
Tommy T. Kono
And now Tommy Kono is gone - but not
- not ever - forgotten.
Join me in moment of silence, and honor
the memory of this remarkable man.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
***********************************************************************************
You've probably heard the news by now.
Weightlifting champion Tommy Kono
passed away on April 24 at the age
of 85.
Tommy Kono may have been the greatest
weightlifter of all time. He won six World
championships, two Olympic gold medals
and a silver medal in his last Olympics.
He was the only weightlifter in history to
set official world records in FOUR
different weight classes: 148, 165,
181 and 198 pounds.
He also won the Mr. Universe title four
times.
Tommy Kono was a tireless spokesman
for the sport of weightlifting. He traveled
the world promoting the sport, and gave
freely of his time and knowledge to help
teach and inspire others.
Like so many others, I consider Tommy
Kono to have been a friend, mentor, and
teacher. He shared many nuggets of Iron
Game history with me - and I'll share
them with you in future emails and in
The Dinosaur Files newsletter.
When I learned that Tommy was ill,
I asked the Dinosaur Nation to send
cards and letters to me so that I could
forward them on to him. You responded
with overwhelming support. We sent
half a dozen big bundles of cards, notes
and letters to Tommy.
One of them was from a Dinosaur who
remembers seeing Tommy Kono training
at the local YMCA when he was a kid.
Later, when he began training, our
Dino realized who it was that he had
seen - and what it meant to be training
with the same barbells and dumbbells
that Tommy Kono once used.
I'm sure the cards and letters were
appreciated. So THANK YOU to all the
Dinos who helped support that effort.
About one month ago, I received a
letter from Tommy. It was a short note,
typed, and he probably sent the same
note to all of his friends around the
world. He had MANY friends - far
more than most people. It was
part of his magic.
Let me share Tommy Kono's final
message with you.
Tommy began by apologizing for not
having responded to earlier written
communications from his friends.
He explained that he was dying of
liver disease and related complications.
He concluded by saying something very
important for all of us:
We all develop health problems in the
end. After all, life is for the living so
enjoy the journey while you can!
Thank you for your friendship throughout
the years.
Aloha and Best Wishes,
Tommy T. Kono
And now Tommy Kono is gone - but not
- not ever - forgotten.
Join me in moment of silence, and honor
the memory of this remarkable man.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
***********************************************************************************
Reg Park's First Three Gyms
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Two quick notes, and then we'll talk
training.
1. Dinosaur Radio
John Wood and I are doing a little podcast
called Dinosaur Radio. The first episode
covers the March issue of The Dinosaur
Files. You can find it here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
We'll do more of these, and I'll post the
links as we do them. Hope you enjoy the
first episode - shoot me an email and
let me know how you like it!
2. The April Dinosaur Files
We're finishing up the April issue of the
Dinosaur Files newsletter. Be looking for
it soon! It's another great issue, with tons
of great training tips - including some very
important advice for older Dinos.
3. Reg Park's First Three Gyms
Last week we revealed the Mystery Man.
It was Reg Park - the famous three-time
Mr. Universe who played Hercules in the
movies and who was the strongest and
most massively muscular bodybuilder
in the world in the 1950's.
A number of you guessed who it was -
but the FIRST person to get the correct
answer was Tom Whittingham.
Congratulations, Tom! You win a free
copy of Legacy of Iron. Shoot me an
email with your mailing address and
we'll get it on out to you.
But back to Reg Park.
Do you know where Park trained when
he was building his world-famous
physique?
Get this . . .
Park started training with a friend who
somehow or other had a barbell set.
They trained in a neighbor's house, in
a room with a bare, wooden floor. They
felt lucky because they didn't have to
train outside!
I don't know who the neighbor was,
but he or she deserves a place in
Iron Game history.
That was Reg Park's first gym: a barbell
set and a room to use it in.
Park then spent a few years in the Army,
and had almost no training time at all.
There were no weights in the military
back then.
After he got out of the Army, Park trained
in the backyard of his parents' house. He
used a homemade chinning bar and a
second hand barbell set. He kept the
barbell under a tarp to keep it dry.
Park trained outdoors in the winter -
sometimes wearing three sweat suits
to stay warm!
And that was Reg Park's second gym.
Gradually, Park assembled a little more
equipment: a fixed incline bench, a flat
bench, squat stands, and a plate-loading
lat machine.
He eventually moved all of it into a one
car garage located behind a shopping
plaza.
And that was Reg Park's third gym.
None of those gyms were very fancy.
None of them had much in the way of
equipment. In fact, they were downright
primitive.
And yet, those three humble gyms helped
build the greatest bodybuilder of his era.
There's a lesson here - and it's pretty
obvious what it is!
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 more inspiring stories about the
old-time champions - and for more details
on how to get it done with old-school training
methods and basic equipment, grab this:
http://www.brookskubik.com/strength_muscle_power.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are
right here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "A great gym
doesn't have to be fancy and it doesn't
need a lot of equipment." - Brooks Kubik
***********************************************************************************
Two quick notes, and then we'll talk
training.
1. Dinosaur Radio
John Wood and I are doing a little podcast
called Dinosaur Radio. The first episode
covers the March issue of The Dinosaur
Files. You can find it here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
We'll do more of these, and I'll post the
links as we do them. Hope you enjoy the
first episode - shoot me an email and
let me know how you like it!
2. The April Dinosaur Files
We're finishing up the April issue of the
Dinosaur Files newsletter. Be looking for
it soon! It's another great issue, with tons
of great training tips - including some very
important advice for older Dinos.
3. Reg Park's First Three Gyms
Last week we revealed the Mystery Man.
It was Reg Park - the famous three-time
Mr. Universe who played Hercules in the
movies and who was the strongest and
most massively muscular bodybuilder
in the world in the 1950's.
A number of you guessed who it was -
but the FIRST person to get the correct
answer was Tom Whittingham.
Congratulations, Tom! You win a free
copy of Legacy of Iron. Shoot me an
email with your mailing address and
we'll get it on out to you.
But back to Reg Park.
Do you know where Park trained when
he was building his world-famous
physique?
Get this . . .
Park started training with a friend who
somehow or other had a barbell set.
They trained in a neighbor's house, in
a room with a bare, wooden floor. They
felt lucky because they didn't have to
train outside!
I don't know who the neighbor was,
but he or she deserves a place in
Iron Game history.
That was Reg Park's first gym: a barbell
set and a room to use it in.
Park then spent a few years in the Army,
and had almost no training time at all.
There were no weights in the military
back then.
After he got out of the Army, Park trained
in the backyard of his parents' house. He
used a homemade chinning bar and a
second hand barbell set. He kept the
barbell under a tarp to keep it dry.
Park trained outdoors in the winter -
sometimes wearing three sweat suits
to stay warm!
And that was Reg Park's second gym.
Gradually, Park assembled a little more
equipment: a fixed incline bench, a flat
bench, squat stands, and a plate-loading
lat machine.
He eventually moved all of it into a one
car garage located behind a shopping
plaza.
And that was Reg Park's third gym.
None of those gyms were very fancy.
None of them had much in the way of
equipment. In fact, they were downright
primitive.
And yet, those three humble gyms helped
build the greatest bodybuilder of his era.
There's a lesson here - and it's pretty
obvious what it is!
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 more inspiring stories about the
old-time champions - and for more details
on how to get it done with old-school training
methods and basic equipment, grab this:
http://www.brookskubik.com/strength_muscle_power.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are
right here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "A great gym
doesn't have to be fancy and it doesn't
need a lot of equipment." - Brooks Kubik
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Check Out Dinosaur Radio!
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
John Wood and I are doing a little podcast
show called DINOSAUR RADIO.
We just released the first episode.
It covers the March issue of The Dinosaur
Files - what's in it, why it's important, and
how it continues some themes from previous
issues of The Dinosaur Files.
Go here to listen to DINOSAUR RADIO:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
Hope you enjoy the show!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
John Wood and I are doing a little podcast
show called DINOSAUR RADIO.
We just released the first episode.
It covers the March issue of The Dinosaur
Files - what's in it, why it's important, and
how it continues some themes from previous
issues of The Dinosaur Files.
Go here to listen to DINOSAUR RADIO:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
Hope you enjoy the show!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
Why Reg Park Matters
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
As I mentioned in yesterday's email, the
Mystery Man was none other than three
time Mr. Universe, Reg Park.
Yes, Reg Park started his training career
at age 17, pressing a 40 pound barbell.
In other words, he had a lot of room for
improvement.
By way of contrast, John Davis pressed
170 pounds the first time he ever touched
a barbell - at age 15.
And yet, Park went on to become one of
the strongest men in the world - and the
top bodybuilder of his era - and the second
man in history (after Doug Hepburn) to
bench press 500 pounds.
Now, some will argue that Reg Park had
great genetics for bodybuilding and for
strength training - and that's true.
But it's also true that Park's genetics
did NOT make him strong. His training
did.
Park's genetics let him press a mere
40 pounds - which is less than the
weight of an unloaded Olympic barbell.
But with plenty of hard training, he
pushed that number to 300 or more
pounds.
You see, when you start, you never know
where you're going to finish.
And that's why it's important to roll up
your sleeves and get started.
You may surprise yourself.
Reg Park did.
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. They call Dinosaur Training "the Bible
of Strength Training." Grab a copy and see
why:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_training.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are
right here at Dinosaur Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Step one is
to start. Step two is to continue. Step three
is to repeat step two long enough to
show some serious results." - Brooks
Kubik
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As I mentioned in yesterday's email, the
Mystery Man was none other than three
time Mr. Universe, Reg Park.
Yes, Reg Park started his training career
at age 17, pressing a 40 pound barbell.
In other words, he had a lot of room for
improvement.
By way of contrast, John Davis pressed
170 pounds the first time he ever touched
a barbell - at age 15.
And yet, Park went on to become one of
the strongest men in the world - and the
top bodybuilder of his era - and the second
man in history (after Doug Hepburn) to
bench press 500 pounds.
Now, some will argue that Reg Park had
great genetics for bodybuilding and for
strength training - and that's true.
But it's also true that Park's genetics
did NOT make him strong. His training
did.
Park's genetics let him press a mere
40 pounds - which is less than the
weight of an unloaded Olympic barbell.
But with plenty of hard training, he
pushed that number to 300 or more
pounds.
You see, when you start, you never know
where you're going to finish.
And that's why it's important to roll up
your sleeves and get started.
You may surprise yourself.
Reg Park did.
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. They call Dinosaur Training "the Bible
of Strength Training." Grab a copy and see
why:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_training.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are
right here at Dinosaur Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Step one is
to start. Step two is to continue. Step three
is to repeat step two long enough to
show some serious results." - Brooks
Kubik
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Revealed - The Mystery man!
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Back on March 23 I shot out an email
message asking you to identify THE
MYSTERY MAN.
And many of you gave it a try.
I sent the same email yesterday, so
you could go over the clues one more
time.
Who WAS the future powerhouse who
began his training career at age 17
with weights like 40 pounds in the
press and curl, and 60 pounds in
the floor press?
And just as importantly, why is it
important? What does it mean to
you? What's the takeaway?
You had many, many guesses.
Many of you thought it was John
Grimek.
Others thought it was Doug Hepburn.
Some thought it was Peary Rader.
And quite a few thought it was Tommy
Kono.
A few of you guessed that it was me.
Some thought it was Bob Hoffman.
Or Bill Hinbern.
Or John Davis.
And at least one reader guessed each
one of the following men:
Steve Reeves
Tony Terlazzo
Brad Steiner
Jack LaLanne
Eugene Sandow
Louis Cyr
Alan Calvert
Bill Hinbern
Sig Klein
Paul Anderson
Milo of Crotonia
But 11 of you got the right answer.
You knew exactly who I was talking
about.
It was Reg Park.
And I'll give you the names every Dino
who knew the correct answer - and the
FIRST Dino to send in the correct answer -
in tomorrow's email.
And then we'll start to drill a little bit
deeper on this - and look at WHY it's
important that Reg Park, the three-time
Mr. Universe winner who was the most
massive bodybuilder of his generation,
began his career using weights so light
that my maiden aunt Matilda could have
given him a run for his money.
Stay tuned - you won't want to miss this.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. Yes, Reg Park was a beginner once - and
like all beginners, he needed to get started the
right way. That's why I cover not one, not two,
not three, but 10 different training programs for
beginners in CHALK AND SWEAT. Go here to grab
the little monster:
http://www.brookskubik.com/chalk_and_sweat.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Where you start is
of historical interest - but where you finish is what
really matters." - Brooks Kubik
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Back on March 23 I shot out an email
message asking you to identify THE
MYSTERY MAN.
And many of you gave it a try.
I sent the same email yesterday, so
you could go over the clues one more
time.
Who WAS the future powerhouse who
began his training career at age 17
with weights like 40 pounds in the
press and curl, and 60 pounds in
the floor press?
And just as importantly, why is it
important? What does it mean to
you? What's the takeaway?
You had many, many guesses.
Many of you thought it was John
Grimek.
Others thought it was Doug Hepburn.
Some thought it was Peary Rader.
And quite a few thought it was Tommy
Kono.
A few of you guessed that it was me.
Some thought it was Bob Hoffman.
Or Bill Hinbern.
Or John Davis.
And at least one reader guessed each
one of the following men:
Steve Reeves
Tony Terlazzo
Brad Steiner
Jack LaLanne
Eugene Sandow
Louis Cyr
Alan Calvert
Bill Hinbern
Sig Klein
Paul Anderson
Milo of Crotonia
But 11 of you got the right answer.
You knew exactly who I was talking
about.
It was Reg Park.
And I'll give you the names every Dino
who knew the correct answer - and the
FIRST Dino to send in the correct answer -
in tomorrow's email.
And then we'll start to drill a little bit
deeper on this - and look at WHY it's
important that Reg Park, the three-time
Mr. Universe winner who was the most
massive bodybuilder of his generation,
began his career using weights so light
that my maiden aunt Matilda could have
given him a run for his money.
Stay tuned - you won't want to miss this.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. Yes, Reg Park was a beginner once - and
like all beginners, he needed to get started the
right way. That's why I cover not one, not two,
not three, but 10 different training programs for
beginners in CHALK AND SWEAT. Go here to grab
the little monster:
http://www.brookskubik.com/chalk_and_sweat.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Where you start is
of historical interest - but where you finish is what
really matters." - Brooks Kubik
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Name the Mystery Man!
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
I ran this a few weeks ago, and got a ton
of responses from Dinos around the world.
I'll announce the winner tomorrow.
In the meantime, since it's been awhile, I'm
going to send it to you one more time.
Take a look, study the clues carefully, and
see if you can identify the Mystery Man.
The contest is over - we have a winner - so
you don't need to send in a response - but
see if you can figure out who it is.
The story is going to lead us to some very
important points in future emails . . .
So with that said, here's the original Name
the Mystery Man email:
Let's change things up and do something
a little different today.
We're going to have a little contest.
The winner gets a free copy of Legacy
of Iron.
So here's the contest.
Name the Mystery Man based on the
weights he used in his very first workout.
He was 17 years old and he weighed 165
pounds.
He began his workout with standing barbell
presses.
He used a whopping 40 pounds.
To put that in perspective, I was pressing
40 pounds at age 11 - weighing all of 86
pounds.
Or consider this.
A standard Olympic barbell weighs 45
pounds.
So that 40 pound press was less than
the weight of an unloaded Olympic bar!
He then did floor presses with a barbell.
He used 60 pounds on this one.
That's an Olympic barbell with a 5 and
a 2 1/2 on each side.
Next, he did curls with 40 pounds.
After that, he hit some straight arm
pullovers with 30 pounds.
He finished up with some barbell
triceps pushaways behind the legs
(which I guess are similar to dumbbell
triceps kickbacks).
Not sure what he used on that one.
Probably 25 or 30 pounds.
Or maybe just the empty bar.
That was it.
No leg work.
No back work.
And some pretty light weights.
In fact, some VERY light weights.
It wasn't much of a workout - and it gave
no hint of the strength and muscle mass
that he would one day develop.
And yet, he became an Iron Game legend.
Can you guess his name?
Send your answer to Dino Headquarters
with an email using the subject line:
Mystery Man
One guess per reader, and the first reader
with the right answer wins the book.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. If you're asking yourself, "What's this
Legacy of Iron book?" go here for the
answer:
http://www.brookskubik.com/legacy_of_iron.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "You can't control
where you start, but where you finish is up to
you." -- Brooks Kubik
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I ran this a few weeks ago, and got a ton
of responses from Dinos around the world.
I'll announce the winner tomorrow.
In the meantime, since it's been awhile, I'm
going to send it to you one more time.
Take a look, study the clues carefully, and
see if you can identify the Mystery Man.
The contest is over - we have a winner - so
you don't need to send in a response - but
see if you can figure out who it is.
The story is going to lead us to some very
important points in future emails . . .
So with that said, here's the original Name
the Mystery Man email:
Let's change things up and do something
a little different today.
We're going to have a little contest.
The winner gets a free copy of Legacy
of Iron.
So here's the contest.
Name the Mystery Man based on the
weights he used in his very first workout.
He was 17 years old and he weighed 165
pounds.
He began his workout with standing barbell
presses.
He used a whopping 40 pounds.
To put that in perspective, I was pressing
40 pounds at age 11 - weighing all of 86
pounds.
Or consider this.
A standard Olympic barbell weighs 45
pounds.
So that 40 pound press was less than
the weight of an unloaded Olympic bar!
He then did floor presses with a barbell.
He used 60 pounds on this one.
That's an Olympic barbell with a 5 and
a 2 1/2 on each side.
Next, he did curls with 40 pounds.
After that, he hit some straight arm
pullovers with 30 pounds.
He finished up with some barbell
triceps pushaways behind the legs
(which I guess are similar to dumbbell
triceps kickbacks).
Not sure what he used on that one.
Probably 25 or 30 pounds.
Or maybe just the empty bar.
That was it.
No leg work.
No back work.
And some pretty light weights.
In fact, some VERY light weights.
It wasn't much of a workout - and it gave
no hint of the strength and muscle mass
that he would one day develop.
And yet, he became an Iron Game legend.
Can you guess his name?
Send your answer to Dino Headquarters
with an email using the subject line:
Mystery Man
One guess per reader, and the first reader
with the right answer wins the book.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. If you're asking yourself, "What's this
Legacy of Iron book?" go here for the
answer:
http://www.brookskubik.com/legacy_of_iron.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "You can't control
where you start, but where you finish is up to
you." -- Brooks Kubik
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What About Bottom Position Front Squats?
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
One quick note, and then we'll talk
training.
1. Strength and Health Magazine
I'm selling duplicate and triplicate
sets of Strength and Health
magazine from my collection.
Here's a list of some of what is
available:
http://dinosaurtraining.blogspot.com/2016/03/rare-strength-and-health-magazines-for.html
It's first come, first served, so if
you want to grab a set, shoot me
an email right away.
In addition to the ones listed, we have
some other complete sets from the
1940's - so if you are interested in a
particular year, email me and ask if
we have it.
2. Bottom Position Front Squats?
Several readers have asked about
bottom position front squats.
I'm not a big fan of them.
I think it works better to do pause style
front squats.
In pause style front squats, you start
from the top position, go down to the
bottom position (all the way down, into
a full squat) - and then you pause for
a count of two - and then you drive
back up to the start position.
Do low reps - singles, doubles or triples -
and focus on staying tight and maintaining
letter perfect form.
If your back starts to round forward, stop
the set.
Ditto if your elbows drop forward.
Of course, you'll need Olympic lifting shoes
with a high heel to do these properly. You
can't maintain the right position without
OL shoes.
Hope that helps!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. For more about bottom position power
rack training - and tons of other great ways
to build Herculean super strength, grab
this little monster:
http://www.brookskubik.com/strength_muscle_power.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are
right here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "No matter
how much you know about training, there's
always more to learn. That's one of the
things that makes it so much fun."
- Brooks Kubik
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One quick note, and then we'll talk
training.
1. Strength and Health Magazine
I'm selling duplicate and triplicate
sets of Strength and Health
magazine from my collection.
Here's a list of some of what is
available:
http://dinosaurtraining.blogspot.com/2016/03/rare-strength-and-health-magazines-for.html
It's first come, first served, so if
you want to grab a set, shoot me
an email right away.
In addition to the ones listed, we have
some other complete sets from the
1940's - so if you are interested in a
particular year, email me and ask if
we have it.
2. Bottom Position Front Squats?
Several readers have asked about
bottom position front squats.
I'm not a big fan of them.
I think it works better to do pause style
front squats.
In pause style front squats, you start
from the top position, go down to the
bottom position (all the way down, into
a full squat) - and then you pause for
a count of two - and then you drive
back up to the start position.
Do low reps - singles, doubles or triples -
and focus on staying tight and maintaining
letter perfect form.
If your back starts to round forward, stop
the set.
Ditto if your elbows drop forward.
Of course, you'll need Olympic lifting shoes
with a high heel to do these properly. You
can't maintain the right position without
OL shoes.
Hope that helps!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. For more about bottom position power
rack training - and tons of other great ways
to build Herculean super strength, grab
this little monster:
http://www.brookskubik.com/strength_muscle_power.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are
right here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "No matter
how much you know about training, there's
always more to learn. That's one of the
things that makes it so much fun."
- Brooks Kubik
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A Legacy of Iron Super Special!
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Yesterday I sent an email about a big
special we are having for my Legacy
of Iron books.
It's in honor of my dad's passing one
year ago - because the Legacy of Iron
books were his favorites. Of all my
books and courses, he liked those
the best.
So here's how the big Legacy of Iron
special will work.
You can have any book in the series for
10 bucks plus shipping and handling -
or all five in the series for 50 clams
plus shipping and handling.
To place an order for this special offer,
shoot me an email - and let me know
what you want, where you live and
whether you use PayPal. We can do
the order by card (or check if you
live in the USA), but PayPal is the
fast and easy way to do special
orders.
This special offer applies to Legacy
of Iron books only - not to any
other books or courses.
If you don't know what the books are
about, go here for info on Legacy of
Iron:
http://www.brookskubik.com/legacy_of_iron.html
For info on the other books in the
series, go here and follow the links
for each of the Legacy of Iron books:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
Dad always thought that everyone should
read these books - and I agree - so we're
going to make it very easy for you.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. A big THANK YOU to everyone who
has already placed an order. Dad is up
there smiling right now.
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Yesterday I sent an email about a big
special we are having for my Legacy
of Iron books.
It's in honor of my dad's passing one
year ago - because the Legacy of Iron
books were his favorites. Of all my
books and courses, he liked those
the best.
So here's how the big Legacy of Iron
special will work.
You can have any book in the series for
10 bucks plus shipping and handling -
or all five in the series for 50 clams
plus shipping and handling.
To place an order for this special offer,
shoot me an email - and let me know
what you want, where you live and
whether you use PayPal. We can do
the order by card (or check if you
live in the USA), but PayPal is the
fast and easy way to do special
orders.
This special offer applies to Legacy
of Iron books only - not to any
other books or courses.
If you don't know what the books are
about, go here for info on Legacy of
Iron:
http://www.brookskubik.com/legacy_of_iron.html
For info on the other books in the
series, go here and follow the links
for each of the Legacy of Iron books:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
Dad always thought that everyone should
read these books - and I agree - so we're
going to make it very easy for you.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. A big THANK YOU to everyone who
has already placed an order. Dad is up
there smiling right now.
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My Dad's Favorite Iron Game Book
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Today is the one year anniversary of my
dad's passing.
I want to do something special today -
so I thought about what he might want.
He liked all of my books, but Legacy of
Iron was his favorite. In fact, he kept
copies of all five books in the Legacy of
Iron series on his dresser, next to his
bed.
He's gone, but they're still there.
So this is what I'm going to do:
We're going to have a great big special
for the Legacy of Iron books.
You can have any book in the series for
10 bucks plus shipping and handling -
or all five in the series for 50 clams
plus shipping and handling.
To place an order for this special offer,
shoot me an email - and let me know
what you want, where you live and
whether you use PayPal. We can do
the order by card (or check if you
live in the USA), but PayPal is the
fast and easy way to do special
orders.
This special offer applies to Legacy
of Iron books only - not to any
other books or courses.
If you don't know what the books are
about, go here for info on Legacy of
Iron:
http://www.brookskubik.com/legacy_of_iron.html
For info on the other books in the
series, go here and follow the links
for each of the Legacy of Iron books:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
Dad always thought that everyone should
read these books - and I agree - so we're
going to make it very easy for you.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
Today is the one year anniversary of my
dad's passing.
I want to do something special today -
so I thought about what he might want.
He liked all of my books, but Legacy of
Iron was his favorite. In fact, he kept
copies of all five books in the Legacy of
Iron series on his dresser, next to his
bed.
He's gone, but they're still there.
So this is what I'm going to do:
We're going to have a great big special
for the Legacy of Iron books.
You can have any book in the series for
10 bucks plus shipping and handling -
or all five in the series for 50 clams
plus shipping and handling.
To place an order for this special offer,
shoot me an email - and let me know
what you want, where you live and
whether you use PayPal. We can do
the order by card (or check if you
live in the USA), but PayPal is the
fast and easy way to do special
orders.
This special offer applies to Legacy
of Iron books only - not to any
other books or courses.
If you don't know what the books are
about, go here for info on Legacy of
Iron:
http://www.brookskubik.com/legacy_of_iron.html
For info on the other books in the
series, go here and follow the links
for each of the Legacy of Iron books:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
Dad always thought that everyone should
read these books - and I agree - so we're
going to make it very easy for you.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
A Question About Bottom Position Squats
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Two quick notes and then we'll talk training.
1. The March Dino Files
Here's the link to grab the March issue of
the Dinosaur Files - which has been getting
great reviews from Dinos around the world:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
2. Knife, Fork, Muscle
I've had a number of questions from new
Dinos about diet and nutrition. I don't think
they know that I cover these topics in detail
in Knife, Fork, Muscle - so I'm including the
link so they can check it out now:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_nutrition.html
3. A Question about Bottom Position Squats
I got an email from a reader who read about
power rack training and bottom position squats
in Dinosaur Training and Strength, Muscle and
Power, and gave them a try.
He said he couldn't believe how tough they
were - and how weak he was when he started
his squat from the bottom position.
Of course, that's good, because it shows that
he has plenty of room for improvement - and
that he'll be making steady progress for a long
time with his bottom position training.
He also mentioned that his 11-year old son is
going to start training, and he wondered if he,
too, should do bottom position squats.
The answer is a resounding NO!
Bottom position squats are a specialized training
method for advanced trainees.
They're NOT for beginners.
The same is true for any kind of power rack
training.
Beginners will do fine on a basic training program,
using the basic exercises and following a simple
progression system.
Power rack training only works if you know how
to perform your exercises in absolutely perfect
form - and if you have strengthened your bones,
tendons, ligaments and muscles so they can
handle the heavy demands that power rack
training imposes on the body.
When you're ready for it, it's great - but don't
start with it. Save it for later.
Remember, there's a time and a place for
everything - and that includes bottom position
squats and other forms of power rack training!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. I cover training programs for beginners in
Dinosaur Training Secrets, Vol. 1 and Vol. 3.
You can grab them in your choice of hard copy,
Kindle edition or PDF with immediate electronic
download. Go to our products page for the links
to you preferred format:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 2. I also cover training programs for beginners
in Chalk and Sweat:
http://www.brookskubik.com/chalk_and_sweat.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Use training
methods that are appropriate for your
current level of strength and development,
and progress to harder and more demanding
workouts as you grow stronger."
- Brooks Kubik
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Two quick notes and then we'll talk training.
1. The March Dino Files
Here's the link to grab the March issue of
the Dinosaur Files - which has been getting
great reviews from Dinos around the world:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
2. Knife, Fork, Muscle
I've had a number of questions from new
Dinos about diet and nutrition. I don't think
they know that I cover these topics in detail
in Knife, Fork, Muscle - so I'm including the
link so they can check it out now:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_nutrition.html
3. A Question about Bottom Position Squats
I got an email from a reader who read about
power rack training and bottom position squats
in Dinosaur Training and Strength, Muscle and
Power, and gave them a try.
He said he couldn't believe how tough they
were - and how weak he was when he started
his squat from the bottom position.
Of course, that's good, because it shows that
he has plenty of room for improvement - and
that he'll be making steady progress for a long
time with his bottom position training.
He also mentioned that his 11-year old son is
going to start training, and he wondered if he,
too, should do bottom position squats.
The answer is a resounding NO!
Bottom position squats are a specialized training
method for advanced trainees.
They're NOT for beginners.
The same is true for any kind of power rack
training.
Beginners will do fine on a basic training program,
using the basic exercises and following a simple
progression system.
Power rack training only works if you know how
to perform your exercises in absolutely perfect
form - and if you have strengthened your bones,
tendons, ligaments and muscles so they can
handle the heavy demands that power rack
training imposes on the body.
When you're ready for it, it's great - but don't
start with it. Save it for later.
Remember, there's a time and a place for
everything - and that includes bottom position
squats and other forms of power rack training!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. I cover training programs for beginners in
Dinosaur Training Secrets, Vol. 1 and Vol. 3.
You can grab them in your choice of hard copy,
Kindle edition or PDF with immediate electronic
download. Go to our products page for the links
to you preferred format:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 2. I also cover training programs for beginners
in Chalk and Sweat:
http://www.brookskubik.com/chalk_and_sweat.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Use training
methods that are appropriate for your
current level of strength and development,
and progress to harder and more demanding
workouts as you grow stronger."
- Brooks Kubik
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"Do You Have Any Good Comeback Stories?" He Asked
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
One of our Dinos blew out his knee playing
basketball, and now he's in the post surgery
recovery mode.
So he's lying in bed and plotting his come-
back.
He sent me and asked where he could find
some good stories about others who have
similar experiences.
"Where can I find good comeback stories?"
he asked.
The answer, of course, is in The Dinosaur
Files.
There's a comeback story in almost every
issue - and sometimes two or three.
There's a reason for that.
The Dinosaur Files doesn't focus on the
"Champions" and what the "Champions"
are doing.
It focuses on those of us who live and train
in the real world.
And in the real world - as opposed to some
ghost writer's fevered fantasy about the
sun, sand, and surf at Muscle Beach -
bad things happen.
You have a slip and fall and break your
ankle.
You break a hand, thumb or finger.
You blow out your knee playing your favorite
sport or practicing martial arts.
You have hip replacement surgery.
You wake up one morning with a frozen shoulder
and it takes three months before you can even
comb your hair.
You have cancer - or a heart attack - or a stroke.
You're in a terrible car crash - or a bad accident
at work.
You may be blind - or deaf.
You may be fighting drug or alcohol addiction.
You may be challenged by mental health
demons.
You may be autistic.
You may be a beginner who starts out by
facing what seem to be impossible health
challenges.
You may be dealing with the challenges of
getting older.
Or you may be fighting problems other than
health problems - a divorce, the loss of a
job, a loved one's death or severe illness,
financial problems, etc.
All of the examples I just gave come right
out of the real world. They're challenges
that actual Dinos have faced and overcome.
And many of them have been (or will be)
reported in The Dinosaur Files.
Of course, we have plenty of great articles
about exercises, sets and reps - and plenty
of great workouts - and plenty of fun stories
about the oldtimers and their amazing
exploits.
But we also have plenty of comeback stories.
And believe me, they're well worth reading.
Nothing is more inspiring and more motivating
than reading the true story of someone who
refused to give up - who defied the odds - who
proved everyone else was wrong when they
told him, "You can't do it!"
If you already read The Dinosaur Files, you
know what I'm talking about.
If you haven't read them, give them a try.
They'll make a BIG difference in your
training - and your life.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. In 2015 we released the Dinosaur Files in
a hard copy quarterly format. We still offer those
4 back issues in your choice of hard copy or
Kindle format. The hard copy issues are right
here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_quarterlyorder.html
If you prefer Kindle, all 4 issues of the Dinosaur
Files Quarterly are available on Kindle. See the
Kindle links on our products page:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
In December 2016 we switched to a monthly
format using PDFs with immediate electronic
delivery. You order each issue of the Files as
it comes out, and you get an immediate link
to download it to your computer. You can save
it and read it on screen or print it out, as you
prefer.
The links for the monthly Dinosaur Files are
right here:
March
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
February
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_february2016.html
January
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_januaryr2016.html
December
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_december2015.html
And, as always - please let me know how you
like the Dinosaur Files. We love to hear from
you!
P.S. 2. Thought for the Day: "We all face
adversity. How we deal with it determines
who we become." - Brooks Kubik
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One of our Dinos blew out his knee playing
basketball, and now he's in the post surgery
recovery mode.
So he's lying in bed and plotting his come-
back.
He sent me and asked where he could find
some good stories about others who have
similar experiences.
"Where can I find good comeback stories?"
he asked.
The answer, of course, is in The Dinosaur
Files.
There's a comeback story in almost every
issue - and sometimes two or three.
There's a reason for that.
The Dinosaur Files doesn't focus on the
"Champions" and what the "Champions"
are doing.
It focuses on those of us who live and train
in the real world.
And in the real world - as opposed to some
ghost writer's fevered fantasy about the
sun, sand, and surf at Muscle Beach -
bad things happen.
You have a slip and fall and break your
ankle.
You break a hand, thumb or finger.
You blow out your knee playing your favorite
sport or practicing martial arts.
You have hip replacement surgery.
You wake up one morning with a frozen shoulder
and it takes three months before you can even
comb your hair.
You have cancer - or a heart attack - or a stroke.
You're in a terrible car crash - or a bad accident
at work.
You may be blind - or deaf.
You may be fighting drug or alcohol addiction.
You may be challenged by mental health
demons.
You may be autistic.
You may be a beginner who starts out by
facing what seem to be impossible health
challenges.
You may be dealing with the challenges of
getting older.
Or you may be fighting problems other than
health problems - a divorce, the loss of a
job, a loved one's death or severe illness,
financial problems, etc.
All of the examples I just gave come right
out of the real world. They're challenges
that actual Dinos have faced and overcome.
And many of them have been (or will be)
reported in The Dinosaur Files.
Of course, we have plenty of great articles
about exercises, sets and reps - and plenty
of great workouts - and plenty of fun stories
about the oldtimers and their amazing
exploits.
But we also have plenty of comeback stories.
And believe me, they're well worth reading.
Nothing is more inspiring and more motivating
than reading the true story of someone who
refused to give up - who defied the odds - who
proved everyone else was wrong when they
told him, "You can't do it!"
If you already read The Dinosaur Files, you
know what I'm talking about.
If you haven't read them, give them a try.
They'll make a BIG difference in your
training - and your life.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. In 2015 we released the Dinosaur Files in
a hard copy quarterly format. We still offer those
4 back issues in your choice of hard copy or
Kindle format. The hard copy issues are right
here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_quarterlyorder.html
If you prefer Kindle, all 4 issues of the Dinosaur
Files Quarterly are available on Kindle. See the
Kindle links on our products page:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
In December 2016 we switched to a monthly
format using PDFs with immediate electronic
delivery. You order each issue of the Files as
it comes out, and you get an immediate link
to download it to your computer. You can save
it and read it on screen or print it out, as you
prefer.
The links for the monthly Dinosaur Files are
right here:
March
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
February
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_february2016.html
January
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_januaryr2016.html
December
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_december2015.html
And, as always - please let me know how you
like the Dinosaur Files. We love to hear from
you!
P.S. 2. Thought for the Day: "We all face
adversity. How we deal with it determines
who we become." - Brooks Kubik
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This Made My Day - Read It and See Why!
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
I found this waiting for me in the in-box
yesterday morning.
It made my day.
Read it, and you'll see why:
"I just got done re-reading your Legacy of
Iron, Vol. 1. I got to thinking about when I
first started lifting weights.
I just wanted to let you know all the stuff you
wrote in Dinosaur Training and in your other
books has served me well over the years.
I've been training for 11 years now. You gave
a skinny 130 pound 16-year old teenager
something to latch onto during his parents'
divorce. I was able to develop a lot of strength
for my size. I used that strength to do a lot of
service on my LDS mission, hoisting boxes,
beds, garden tools, sledgehammers, mauls,
and axes, and lifting and moving heavy
railroad ties several times.
I got into health and fitness in large part
because of your efforts. I can't count the
number of times I've run across someone
moving in and I was able to help them
because I had the strength to do it.
I haven't been in any life or death situations,
thankfully, but I really would like you to
know you have had an impact on my life.
I finished college last July and I'm working
on my personal trainer certification from
ACSM. I have high hopes to take the test
at the end of this month.
I'm sure you have had your fair share of
haters for what you preach or for other
things. But you got the ball rolling for
me - and I've been training ever since.
So if you ever wonder if your writing made
a difference, you know you did in my case -
and I'm sure I'm not the only person to send
an email like this.
I'm not much of a touchy-feely type person,
but you really did something good for me.
You got me into the Iron Game, and I'm
grateful from the bottom of my heart.
Anyhow, hang in there. I'm glad to have
your products and glad you chose to do
what you have done.
God bless you, sir.
A.S."
Well, as I said, that message really made
my day.
And here's the best part about it.
Our young Dino is going to become a
personal trainer - and he's going to help
hundreds or perhaps thousands of people
achieve their dream of lifelong strength
and health.
So the lessons I wrote about in Dinosaur
Training didn't just help one young
man - he's going to use them to help
many, many others.
That's part of the magic of the Iron Game.
You never help just one person.
You help one person help many more.
And each person you help will help others -
and on and on it goes.
I'm smiling right now - and I hope you are,
too. I hope everyone is smiling. Because
we're making a difference - a huge
difference!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. Here's the little blue book that started it
all:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_training.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "You change the
world one lifter at a time." - Brooks Kubik
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I found this waiting for me in the in-box
yesterday morning.
It made my day.
Read it, and you'll see why:
"I just got done re-reading your Legacy of
Iron, Vol. 1. I got to thinking about when I
first started lifting weights.
I just wanted to let you know all the stuff you
wrote in Dinosaur Training and in your other
books has served me well over the years.
I've been training for 11 years now. You gave
a skinny 130 pound 16-year old teenager
something to latch onto during his parents'
divorce. I was able to develop a lot of strength
for my size. I used that strength to do a lot of
service on my LDS mission, hoisting boxes,
beds, garden tools, sledgehammers, mauls,
and axes, and lifting and moving heavy
railroad ties several times.
I got into health and fitness in large part
because of your efforts. I can't count the
number of times I've run across someone
moving in and I was able to help them
because I had the strength to do it.
I haven't been in any life or death situations,
thankfully, but I really would like you to
know you have had an impact on my life.
I finished college last July and I'm working
on my personal trainer certification from
ACSM. I have high hopes to take the test
at the end of this month.
I'm sure you have had your fair share of
haters for what you preach or for other
things. But you got the ball rolling for
me - and I've been training ever since.
So if you ever wonder if your writing made
a difference, you know you did in my case -
and I'm sure I'm not the only person to send
an email like this.
I'm not much of a touchy-feely type person,
but you really did something good for me.
You got me into the Iron Game, and I'm
grateful from the bottom of my heart.
Anyhow, hang in there. I'm glad to have
your products and glad you chose to do
what you have done.
God bless you, sir.
A.S."
Well, as I said, that message really made
my day.
And here's the best part about it.
Our young Dino is going to become a
personal trainer - and he's going to help
hundreds or perhaps thousands of people
achieve their dream of lifelong strength
and health.
So the lessons I wrote about in Dinosaur
Training didn't just help one young
man - he's going to use them to help
many, many others.
That's part of the magic of the Iron Game.
You never help just one person.
You help one person help many more.
And each person you help will help others -
and on and on it goes.
I'm smiling right now - and I hope you are,
too. I hope everyone is smiling. Because
we're making a difference - a huge
difference!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. Here's the little blue book that started it
all:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_training.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "You change the
world one lifter at a time." - Brooks Kubik
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Strength Training Is Serious Business!
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Two quick notes and then we'll talk training.
1. The March Dino Files
Go here to grab the March Dinosaur Files:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
If you already have the little monster,
shoot me an email and let me know
how you like it.
2. A Five Dollar Special
I did a great little mini-course for older
Dinos last year. It's available in PDF format
and it's only five bucks - so it's about the
priice of one of those fancy cups of coffee.
To grab it, go to our products page, look
under the section for PDF Electronic Downloads,
and click on the link for Mini-Course No. 1:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
3. Strength Training Is Serious Business
I did a podcast recently where we covered
the topic of gym etiquette. And as I listened
to stories about crazy stuff that goes on in
so many gyms, I just shook my head.
The antics are indescribably sophomoric
and foolish.
I thought it was bad 20 or 30 years ago,
but in most gyms, it's worse than ever.
Reality TV meets WWE meets social media
meets endless selfies meets "Look at ME!"
meets muscle comic super silliness meets
crazy supplements meets Roids N. Synthol
meets curls in the power rack, endless sets
of pec pumps and squats on stability balls.
And using the gym as a pick up place -
or as a place to do ANYTHING other than
training.
I've been training in my garage gym for so
long, that I've forgotten just how crazy it is
out there.
And how many people just aren't serious
about their training.
And that's one of the big differences between
Dinosaurs and the rest of the world.
We're wired differently than other people.
To us, training is one of the most important
things we do. The time we spend with a barbell
in our hands or on our shoulders is precious.
More than that, the minutes in the gym enrich
and empower every other minute of our lives.
They have an intrinsic value that makes the
iron more valuable than gold.
Very few people view their training in that
way - but when you do, it changes you.
It makes your training serious business.
Not serious in the sense that it's nothing
but work.
Not serious in the sense that it's drudgery.
It's actually fun.
But serious in the same sense as if you were
practicing a martial art in a dojo owned by
one of the greatest masters in the world -
and you were training with him - and you
would never dreaming of wasting even
half a second of your training time.
I train alone in my garage. No one else.
It's just me and the iron.
But I approach every second of my training
with reverence.
And if you're reading this, you probably
know exactly how I feel - and you probably
train the very same way.
For that, I salute you.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. As Harry Paschall always said, don't forget
about your dumbbell training:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_dumbbelltraining.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the day: "If you're talking
about the Kardashians, you're not training."
- Brooks Kubik
***********************************************************************************
Two quick notes and then we'll talk training.
1. The March Dino Files
Go here to grab the March Dinosaur Files:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
If you already have the little monster,
shoot me an email and let me know
how you like it.
2. A Five Dollar Special
I did a great little mini-course for older
Dinos last year. It's available in PDF format
and it's only five bucks - so it's about the
priice of one of those fancy cups of coffee.
To grab it, go to our products page, look
under the section for PDF Electronic Downloads,
and click on the link for Mini-Course No. 1:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
3. Strength Training Is Serious Business
I did a podcast recently where we covered
the topic of gym etiquette. And as I listened
to stories about crazy stuff that goes on in
so many gyms, I just shook my head.
The antics are indescribably sophomoric
and foolish.
I thought it was bad 20 or 30 years ago,
but in most gyms, it's worse than ever.
Reality TV meets WWE meets social media
meets endless selfies meets "Look at ME!"
meets muscle comic super silliness meets
crazy supplements meets Roids N. Synthol
meets curls in the power rack, endless sets
of pec pumps and squats on stability balls.
And using the gym as a pick up place -
or as a place to do ANYTHING other than
training.
I've been training in my garage gym for so
long, that I've forgotten just how crazy it is
out there.
And how many people just aren't serious
about their training.
And that's one of the big differences between
Dinosaurs and the rest of the world.
We're wired differently than other people.
To us, training is one of the most important
things we do. The time we spend with a barbell
in our hands or on our shoulders is precious.
More than that, the minutes in the gym enrich
and empower every other minute of our lives.
They have an intrinsic value that makes the
iron more valuable than gold.
Very few people view their training in that
way - but when you do, it changes you.
It makes your training serious business.
Not serious in the sense that it's nothing
but work.
Not serious in the sense that it's drudgery.
It's actually fun.
But serious in the same sense as if you were
practicing a martial art in a dojo owned by
one of the greatest masters in the world -
and you were training with him - and you
would never dreaming of wasting even
half a second of your training time.
I train alone in my garage. No one else.
It's just me and the iron.
But I approach every second of my training
with reverence.
And if you're reading this, you probably
know exactly how I feel - and you probably
train the very same way.
For that, I salute you.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. As Harry Paschall always said, don't forget
about your dumbbell training:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_dumbbelltraining.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the day: "If you're talking
about the Kardashians, you're not training."
- Brooks Kubik
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How to Build Gorilla Grip!
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Here's one from way back in 2012.
I think you'll enjoy it!
Let me start the week by saying THANK YOU
to everyone who has stepped up, taken action
and reserved a copy of my new book, DINOSAUR
DUMBBELL TRAINING. I provide lots of free
content to Dinos around the world through
my emails and blog posts, and your support
when we launch a new book or course is
what allows me to do it.
And speaking of DINOSAUR DUMBBELL TRAINING,
if you missed last week's big announcement,
here it is -- be sure to check it out:
http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_dumbbelltraining.html
On the training front, I received an email
from a reader who works in law enforcement.
He wanted advice on building the kind of grip
that make sit impossible for the bad guys to
get away when he grabs them.
And since so many Dinos are interested in
grip strength, I thought I'd share some ideas.
1. Thick bars!
1A. Use them for thick bar deadlifts with an
overhand grip.
1B. Perform timed holds, reps and heavy singles.
1B. For more info on thick bar work, grab
Dinosaur Training and Strength, Muscle and
Power.
2. One hand deadlifts.
2A. See Strength, Muscle and Power for more
info on the one-hand deadlift.
3. One hand deadlifts with a heavy sandbag.
4. Thick bar pull-ups -- or just hang from a
thick bar for as long as you can.
5. Double rope pullups, as described
in Dinosaur Bodyweight Training -- they
build a gorilla grip.
5A. I bought my ropes from John Wood at
Functional Hand Strength. They're great!
5B. Here's the link to the FHS ropes:
http://www.functionalhandstrength.com/climbing_ropes.html
6. Hand over hand sled pulls.
7. Fingertip pushups.
8. Throw a sweatshirt or a judo gi (or a football
jersey) over a chinning bar, grab a big handful
of material and do pull-ups.
8A. This helps teach your to grab cloth and
hold onto it -- which is likely to happen
when you grab a bad guy who's trying to get
away from you.
9. Crush style grippers. Get them here:
http://www.functionalhandstrength.com/
And last but not least --
10. Dino-style dumbbell training -- as detailed
in my new book -- it builds a heck of a strong
grip!
10A. If you can snatch, swing or clean a heavy
dumbbell with either hand, that bad guy won't
be getting away.
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's the link to grab your copy of
Dinosaur Dumbbell Training:
http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_dumbbelltraining.html
P.S. 2. My other Dinosaur Training books and
courses are right here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "For real world,
functional strength, train the heck out of
your grip." -- Brooks Kubik
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The Secret of Old School Strength
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Yesterday I shared an email about old school
weightlifter strength. It featured Bob Hoffman's
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal standards for
the military press.
The Gold Medal standards are pretty impressive.
Many of you emailed and commented that the
men who trained back in the 1930s, 40s and
50s were strong as heck.
And more than a few of you asked, "What was
their secret?"
How did so many men build such tremendous
strength with NO supplements, NO drugs, and
NONE of the fancy, hi-tech equipment you see
today?
That's a good question, and it's something I
think about a lot.
I think part of the reason is that they were
taught that strength training was simple:
1. You either bought a barbell or you found
somewhere to train that had barbells.
2. You performed basic barbell exercises.
3. You added weight to the bar on a regular
basis.
And that was pretty much all you needed to
know.
Nowadays, beginners are bombarded with
an insane amount of detail about how to
train, what equipment to use, what kind
of diet to follow, what supplements to take,
what drugs to use, and so much other
unnecessary babble that their poor heads
are pretty much ready to explode before
they take their first workout.
They get lost in the world of information
overload.
They get distracted.
They get confused.
And they get nowhere.
That's a shame - and it's why all of us need
to support and promote sensible, effective,
old-school strength training.
It's what so many people need - but it's so
hard for them to find it - or to give it an
honest chance.
Please help me spread the word - and let's
do everything we can to make old-school
strength training live forever.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. I cover old-school training in simple,
easy to understand terms in all of my books
and courses - including my Dinosaur Training
Secrets series of courses. There are three of
them so far. You can get them in hard-copy
editions at the links below - or in PDF format
with immediate delivery - or on Kindle editions:
Dinosaur Training Secrets, Vol. 1 (Hard copy)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_secrets_01.html
Dinosaur Training Secrets , Vol. 2 (Hard Copy)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_secrets_02.html
Dinosaur Training Secrets, Vol. 3 (Hard Copy)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_secrets_03.html
The links to order the PDF or Kindle editions
are on this page - and note that there's an
option to order all three courses together
in PDF format - and note that you can do
the same with the Kindle editions. Just
follow the link and look for the order
button for the three book option on our
Kindle page:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
Any questions, shoot me an email!
P.S. 2. Thought for the Day: "Keeping it
simple keeps it effective." - Brooks Kubik
***********************************************************************************
Yesterday I shared an email about old school
weightlifter strength. It featured Bob Hoffman's
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal standards for
the military press.
The Gold Medal standards are pretty impressive.
Many of you emailed and commented that the
men who trained back in the 1930s, 40s and
50s were strong as heck.
And more than a few of you asked, "What was
their secret?"
How did so many men build such tremendous
strength with NO supplements, NO drugs, and
NONE of the fancy, hi-tech equipment you see
today?
That's a good question, and it's something I
think about a lot.
I think part of the reason is that they were
taught that strength training was simple:
1. You either bought a barbell or you found
somewhere to train that had barbells.
2. You performed basic barbell exercises.
3. You added weight to the bar on a regular
basis.
And that was pretty much all you needed to
know.
Nowadays, beginners are bombarded with
an insane amount of detail about how to
train, what equipment to use, what kind
of diet to follow, what supplements to take,
what drugs to use, and so much other
unnecessary babble that their poor heads
are pretty much ready to explode before
they take their first workout.
They get lost in the world of information
overload.
They get distracted.
They get confused.
And they get nowhere.
That's a shame - and it's why all of us need
to support and promote sensible, effective,
old-school strength training.
It's what so many people need - but it's so
hard for them to find it - or to give it an
honest chance.
Please help me spread the word - and let's
do everything we can to make old-school
strength training live forever.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. I cover old-school training in simple,
easy to understand terms in all of my books
and courses - including my Dinosaur Training
Secrets series of courses. There are three of
them so far. You can get them in hard-copy
editions at the links below - or in PDF format
with immediate delivery - or on Kindle editions:
Dinosaur Training Secrets, Vol. 1 (Hard copy)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_secrets_01.html
Dinosaur Training Secrets , Vol. 2 (Hard Copy)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_secrets_02.html
Dinosaur Training Secrets, Vol. 3 (Hard Copy)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_secrets_03.html
The links to order the PDF or Kindle editions
are on this page - and note that there's an
option to order all three courses together
in PDF format - and note that you can do
the same with the Kindle editions. Just
follow the link and look for the order
button for the three book option on our
Kindle page:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
Any questions, shoot me an email!
P.S. 2. Thought for the Day: "Keeping it
simple keeps it effective." - Brooks Kubik
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How Do You Like the New PDF Dinosaur Files?
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
As you may know, we've switched
from a hardcopy version of the
Dinosaur Files monthly newsletter
to a PDF version.
You buy it, and you get a link that
allows you to download the issue
imemdiately. After that, you can
save it or print it out.
We made the change because the
cost of postage is going sky-high,
especially for our overseas readers.
So PDF lets us keep the price of
each issue pretty low - as in, not
much more than a fancy cup of
coffee.
So far, we've had very positive
feedback on the PDF Dino Files.
If you haven't given them a try,
please do. I think you'll be very
pleasantly surprised.
If you HAVE tried them, please let
me know how you like them - and
how the PDF delivery has worked
for you.
Thanks!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. You can grab The PDF Dino Files
right here:
December (Sig Klein on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_december2015.html
January (Eugene Sandow on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_januaryr2016.html
February (Robert Ruckstool on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_february2016.html
March (old-school outdoor lifting with a Flintstone
barbell on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
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As you may know, we've switched
from a hardcopy version of the
Dinosaur Files monthly newsletter
to a PDF version.
You buy it, and you get a link that
allows you to download the issue
imemdiately. After that, you can
save it or print it out.
We made the change because the
cost of postage is going sky-high,
especially for our overseas readers.
So PDF lets us keep the price of
each issue pretty low - as in, not
much more than a fancy cup of
coffee.
So far, we've had very positive
feedback on the PDF Dino Files.
If you haven't given them a try,
please do. I think you'll be very
pleasantly surprised.
If you HAVE tried them, please let
me know how you like them - and
how the PDF delivery has worked
for you.
Thanks!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. You can grab The PDF Dino Files
right here:
December (Sig Klein on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_december2015.html
January (Eugene Sandow on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_januaryr2016.html
February (Robert Ruckstool on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_february2016.html
March (old-school outdoor lifting with a Flintstone
barbell on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
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Leg and Lower Back Training for Older Dinos!
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
I get this question all the time - and the
answer is always the same.
Hi Brooks,
Your approach is terrific. I enjoy your site
and your daily emails very much.
My question is this. Not being a kid anymore,
do you think it's a good idea to start using
the hex Trap Bar as more of a primary
exercise. and doing less squatting and
deadlifting?
I'm thinking maybe it would preserve my
lower back a little more in the long run.
I know you've been there and done that
with everything, so I'd like to know what
you think of that exercise.
What brand Trap Bar would you recommend?
I would go with your suggestion. Any advice
and guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Kurt
You answered your own question, Kurt! The Trap
Bar is perfect for older trainees. It's much easier
on the knees, hips and lower back than regular
back squats or regular deadlifts. It's also a good
alternative for guys who can't do back squats
because of shoulder problems.
We've covered this quite a bit in recent issues
of The Dinosaur Files newsletter. The December,
January, February and March issues all address
sensible and effective training adjustments for
older Dinos - and include feedback and reports
from your fellow Dinos about what works (or
does not work for them as they grow older).
I would highly recommend that you read those
issues. They'll give you lots of good ideas about
getting the most out of your training.
You'll also see that MANY of your fellow Dinos
use the Trap Bar as their primary lower body
exercise - with GREAT results.
As far as where to buy a Trap Bar, the answer
is simple:
Get the ORIGINAL Gerard Trap Bar. My buddy
John Wood sells it under license from Al Gerard,
the powerlifter and engineer who invented the
Trap Bar. John sells them here:
http://www.trapbartraining.com/
Hope that helps!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. Go here to grab The Dinosaur Files in PDF
format with immediate electronic delivery. Each
issue brings you 32 or more pages of power-
packed training tips for Dinos:
December (Sig Klein on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_december2015.html
January (Eugene Sandow on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_januaryr2016.html
February (Robert Ruckstool on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_february2016.html
March (old-school outdoor lifting with a Flintstone
barbell on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
P.S. 2. Older trainees also will want to read Gray
Hair and Black Iron:
http://www.brookskubik.com/grayhair_blackiron.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "We all get older, but
we all need to keep on training." - Brooks Kubik
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I get this question all the time - and the
answer is always the same.
Hi Brooks,
Your approach is terrific. I enjoy your site
and your daily emails very much.
My question is this. Not being a kid anymore,
do you think it's a good idea to start using
the hex Trap Bar as more of a primary
exercise. and doing less squatting and
deadlifting?
I'm thinking maybe it would preserve my
lower back a little more in the long run.
I know you've been there and done that
with everything, so I'd like to know what
you think of that exercise.
What brand Trap Bar would you recommend?
I would go with your suggestion. Any advice
and guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Kurt
You answered your own question, Kurt! The Trap
Bar is perfect for older trainees. It's much easier
on the knees, hips and lower back than regular
back squats or regular deadlifts. It's also a good
alternative for guys who can't do back squats
because of shoulder problems.
We've covered this quite a bit in recent issues
of The Dinosaur Files newsletter. The December,
January, February and March issues all address
sensible and effective training adjustments for
older Dinos - and include feedback and reports
from your fellow Dinos about what works (or
does not work for them as they grow older).
I would highly recommend that you read those
issues. They'll give you lots of good ideas about
getting the most out of your training.
You'll also see that MANY of your fellow Dinos
use the Trap Bar as their primary lower body
exercise - with GREAT results.
As far as where to buy a Trap Bar, the answer
is simple:
Get the ORIGINAL Gerard Trap Bar. My buddy
John Wood sells it under license from Al Gerard,
the powerlifter and engineer who invented the
Trap Bar. John sells them here:
http://www.trapbartraining.com/
Hope that helps!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. Go here to grab The Dinosaur Files in PDF
format with immediate electronic delivery. Each
issue brings you 32 or more pages of power-
packed training tips for Dinos:
December (Sig Klein on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_december2015.html
January (Eugene Sandow on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_januaryr2016.html
February (Robert Ruckstool on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_february2016.html
March (old-school outdoor lifting with a Flintstone
barbell on the cover)
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
P.S. 2. Older trainees also will want to read Gray
Hair and Black Iron:
http://www.brookskubik.com/grayhair_blackiron.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "We all get older, but
we all need to keep on training." - Brooks Kubik
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The Quest for 37 Inch Upper Arms
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Two quick notes and then we'll talk training.
1. The March Dinosaur Files
We have a great new order page that tells
you EXACTLY what is in this month's issue.
Go here to see it - and to check out the
terrific cover photo:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
2. Old Strength and Health Magazines
I'm selling duplicates from my collection.
Go here to see what's available. This is a
great chance to grab some rare old
magazines from the John Grimek and
Steve Stanko era:
http://dinosaurtraining.blogspot.com/2016/03/rare-strength-and-health-magazines-for.html
These are first come, first served, so if
you want to buy a set, email me asap.
3. The Quest for 37 Inch Upper Arms
The other day I was looking at an old training
book that Harry Paschall wrote back in 1953.
It's called Muscular Arms and Shoulders. You
can probably guess what it covers.
Anyhow, I've had this book since I was in high
school, and there's always been one particular
photo - and photo caption - that caught my
eye.
It's a photo of a weightlifter and bent press
record holder named Ellwood Holbrook. He's
standing with his right arm fully extended,
flexing his triceps. The photo is from the
side, and his arm looks pretty darn
impressive.
But here's the caption:
"Have you ever seen better triceps than
Ellwood Holbrook shows in this photo?
This is the arm that presses 278 lbs.,
and, mind you, it is not over 16 inches!"
Now think about that for a second.
This is a book about how to build big arms,
and the author is running a photo of a man
with a 16 inch upper arm - who presses
278 pounds.
There's an important message here.
It's about quantity vs. quality.
Everyone else is yelling and screaming about
building bigger and bigger arms - about pushing
the tape measure to 20 inches and so on - and
here's Harry Paschall reminding us that you
don't need to be a giant to be a superman.
If more trainees understood this, the Iron
Game would be totally different - and, in my
opinion, enormously better.
Of course, there's nothing wrong with wanting
to build big arms. But always focus on strength,
as well. Big and STRONG arms are the goal.
Just ask Harry Paschall - and Ellwood
Holbrook.
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's a great course for building arms that
look great and are just as strong as they look:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_armtraining.html
Note: The course is also available in PDF with
electronic delivery. Go to the PDF downloads
section of our products page to grab it:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "In training, as in
everything else in life, always focus on quality."
- Brooks Kubik
***********************************************************************************
Two quick notes and then we'll talk training.
1. The March Dinosaur Files
We have a great new order page that tells
you EXACTLY what is in this month's issue.
Go here to see it - and to check out the
terrific cover photo:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
2. Old Strength and Health Magazines
I'm selling duplicates from my collection.
Go here to see what's available. This is a
great chance to grab some rare old
magazines from the John Grimek and
Steve Stanko era:
http://dinosaurtraining.blogspot.com/2016/03/rare-strength-and-health-magazines-for.html
These are first come, first served, so if
you want to buy a set, email me asap.
3. The Quest for 37 Inch Upper Arms
The other day I was looking at an old training
book that Harry Paschall wrote back in 1953.
It's called Muscular Arms and Shoulders. You
can probably guess what it covers.
Anyhow, I've had this book since I was in high
school, and there's always been one particular
photo - and photo caption - that caught my
eye.
It's a photo of a weightlifter and bent press
record holder named Ellwood Holbrook. He's
standing with his right arm fully extended,
flexing his triceps. The photo is from the
side, and his arm looks pretty darn
impressive.
But here's the caption:
"Have you ever seen better triceps than
Ellwood Holbrook shows in this photo?
This is the arm that presses 278 lbs.,
and, mind you, it is not over 16 inches!"
Now think about that for a second.
This is a book about how to build big arms,
and the author is running a photo of a man
with a 16 inch upper arm - who presses
278 pounds.
There's an important message here.
It's about quantity vs. quality.
Everyone else is yelling and screaming about
building bigger and bigger arms - about pushing
the tape measure to 20 inches and so on - and
here's Harry Paschall reminding us that you
don't need to be a giant to be a superman.
If more trainees understood this, the Iron
Game would be totally different - and, in my
opinion, enormously better.
Of course, there's nothing wrong with wanting
to build big arms. But always focus on strength,
as well. Big and STRONG arms are the goal.
Just ask Harry Paschall - and Ellwood
Holbrook.
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's a great course for building arms that
look great and are just as strong as they look:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_armtraining.html
Note: The course is also available in PDF with
electronic delivery. Go to the PDF downloads
section of our products page to grab it:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "In training, as in
everything else in life, always focus on quality."
- Brooks Kubik
***********************************************************************************
Take a Look at the March Dino Files!
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
Take a look at our new order page with a detailed look at the
March issue of The Dinosaur Files!
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
It's a heck of an issue - with tons of real world training advice.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
Take a look at our new order page with a detailed look at the
March issue of The Dinosaur Files!
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
It's a heck of an issue - with tons of real world training advice.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
How to Save Your Knees, Hips and Back
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
One quick note, and then we'll talk iron.
1. The March Dinosaur Files
We just put up a brand new order page for
the March Dinosaur Files. It gives you a
detailed description of what's in this month's
issue - along with a look at the cover, which
features one of the best photos of raw
power that you'll ever see:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
Head on over and check it out. It's a heck
of an issue.
2. How to Save Your Knees, Hips and Back
Last Friday I sent an email about The Squat
Every Hour Program - which was purely a
little joke for April Fool's Day.
After all, doing a heavy squat workout every
hour on the hour for 12 hours every single
day is hardly realistic - or effective - or
even possible.
It kind of screams "Just kidding, folks!"
But I got emails from dozens of Dinos who
said, "This is crazy - but it looks and sounds
just like the stuff so many people are teaching
and peddling nowadays. If a newbie read it,
he'd probably think you were serious!"
That's probably true - and it's a sad indictment
of the modern training world.
And that leads me to today's message - how to
save your knees, hips and back. Here are 10
tips on how to do it:
1. Do NOT train hard and heavy every day.
2. Do NOT neglect your warm-ups.
3. Do NOT do goofy exercises just because
you saw someone doing them on social media.
4. Do NOT go cardio crazy.
5. Do NOT do excessive stretching or flexibility
training.
6. DO stick to basic exercises.
a. The basics are the safest and most effective.
7. DO follow slow, sensible progression
systems.
8. Build your body with slow and gradual
progression, NOT with bomb and blast stuff.
9. Focus on QUALITY, not quantity.
10. UNDERSTAND that too many exercises, sets,
or reps - or training too often - wears your body
down.
Strength training is one of the best things you
can do for yourself. But you have to do it the
right way.
And if your training program reads like an
April Fool's joke, you're not doing it right.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. Here's the link again for the March Dinosaur
Files - be sure to take a look:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "You're in it for
the long haul. Train that way." - Brooks Kubik
***********************************************************************************
One quick note, and then we'll talk iron.
1. The March Dinosaur Files
We just put up a brand new order page for
the March Dinosaur Files. It gives you a
detailed description of what's in this month's
issue - along with a look at the cover, which
features one of the best photos of raw
power that you'll ever see:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
Head on over and check it out. It's a heck
of an issue.
2. How to Save Your Knees, Hips and Back
Last Friday I sent an email about The Squat
Every Hour Program - which was purely a
little joke for April Fool's Day.
After all, doing a heavy squat workout every
hour on the hour for 12 hours every single
day is hardly realistic - or effective - or
even possible.
It kind of screams "Just kidding, folks!"
But I got emails from dozens of Dinos who
said, "This is crazy - but it looks and sounds
just like the stuff so many people are teaching
and peddling nowadays. If a newbie read it,
he'd probably think you were serious!"
That's probably true - and it's a sad indictment
of the modern training world.
And that leads me to today's message - how to
save your knees, hips and back. Here are 10
tips on how to do it:
1. Do NOT train hard and heavy every day.
2. Do NOT neglect your warm-ups.
3. Do NOT do goofy exercises just because
you saw someone doing them on social media.
4. Do NOT go cardio crazy.
5. Do NOT do excessive stretching or flexibility
training.
6. DO stick to basic exercises.
a. The basics are the safest and most effective.
7. DO follow slow, sensible progression
systems.
8. Build your body with slow and gradual
progression, NOT with bomb and blast stuff.
9. Focus on QUALITY, not quantity.
10. UNDERSTAND that too many exercises, sets,
or reps - or training too often - wears your body
down.
Strength training is one of the best things you
can do for yourself. But you have to do it the
right way.
And if your training program reads like an
April Fool's joke, you're not doing it right.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. Here's the link again for the March Dinosaur
Files - be sure to take a look:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "You're in it for
the long haul. Train that way." - Brooks Kubik
***********************************************************************************
The Squat Every Hour Program!
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
I thought today would be the perfect
day to unveil the big breakthrough in
strength training and muscle building.
It's guaranteed to put 200 pounds on
your squat in just one week - while
doubling or perhaps even tripling
the muscle mass of your thighs,
hips and lower back.
It's been tested at major universities,
and in double-blind tests, previously
untrained college freshmen have
increased their one rep max in the
squat by an average of 157 pounds
per week for the entire 12-week
program.
In addition, they increased their
vertical jump by an average of
8.497 inches per workout.
They also increased their speed in
the 40 yard dash so much that it
became impossible to accurately
measure their speed of motion.
Of course, as you might expect, the
pros are all using the new system -
and reporting great results. One top
champion with over 20 years training
experience increased his total body
mass by over 40% in just three
days. He says it's the most effective
training program he's ever used.
Here's the program:
You perform 12 workouts every day.
Each workout is 30 minutes long.
For the first workout of the day, you
perform five warm-up sets in the
back squat, followed by one set to
maximum muscular failure.
Then perform five lighter sets to
keep the blood pumping into the
quads. Rest 10 seconds between
the pump sets.
The entire workout takes only 30
minutes.
This is your mass and hypertrophy
workout.
Rest 30 minutes, and then repeat the
workout. However, in the second workout,
do five warm-up sets followed by 10 singles
with your maximum weight. Rest 15 seconds
between the singles. Perform all reps at 125%
of your maximum top speed.
This is your strength, speed and power
workout.
Rest another 30 minutes and then take your
third squat workout. This is your light session.
Do 2000 continuous reps with bodyweight on
the bar. This helps recovery and prepares your
body for the next heavy workout.
Alternate the three workouts every hour for
12 hours.
Perform the 12-workout per day program
every day for 90 days, adding weight to the
bar every third day.
The program is called Maxabolic Hyperbole
12-Phase Gain Blast Training, or MH 12P GBT.
Of course, before giving it a try, you might
want to check the date on the calendar.
Happy First Day of April, everyone!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. The March issue of The Dinosaur Files
newsletter doesn't cover MH 12P GBT, but it
does give you tons of great training tips
from me and from your fellow Dinosaurs.
Go here to grab the little monster:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "If it sounds
too good to be true, it is - and someone out
there is making a fortune off of it." -- Brooks
Kubik
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I thought today would be the perfect
day to unveil the big breakthrough in
strength training and muscle building.
It's guaranteed to put 200 pounds on
your squat in just one week - while
doubling or perhaps even tripling
the muscle mass of your thighs,
hips and lower back.
It's been tested at major universities,
and in double-blind tests, previously
untrained college freshmen have
increased their one rep max in the
squat by an average of 157 pounds
per week for the entire 12-week
program.
In addition, they increased their
vertical jump by an average of
8.497 inches per workout.
They also increased their speed in
the 40 yard dash so much that it
became impossible to accurately
measure their speed of motion.
Of course, as you might expect, the
pros are all using the new system -
and reporting great results. One top
champion with over 20 years training
experience increased his total body
mass by over 40% in just three
days. He says it's the most effective
training program he's ever used.
Here's the program:
You perform 12 workouts every day.
Each workout is 30 minutes long.
For the first workout of the day, you
perform five warm-up sets in the
back squat, followed by one set to
maximum muscular failure.
Then perform five lighter sets to
keep the blood pumping into the
quads. Rest 10 seconds between
the pump sets.
The entire workout takes only 30
minutes.
This is your mass and hypertrophy
workout.
Rest 30 minutes, and then repeat the
workout. However, in the second workout,
do five warm-up sets followed by 10 singles
with your maximum weight. Rest 15 seconds
between the singles. Perform all reps at 125%
of your maximum top speed.
This is your strength, speed and power
workout.
Rest another 30 minutes and then take your
third squat workout. This is your light session.
Do 2000 continuous reps with bodyweight on
the bar. This helps recovery and prepares your
body for the next heavy workout.
Alternate the three workouts every hour for
12 hours.
Perform the 12-workout per day program
every day for 90 days, adding weight to the
bar every third day.
The program is called Maxabolic Hyperbole
12-Phase Gain Blast Training, or MH 12P GBT.
Of course, before giving it a try, you might
want to check the date on the calendar.
Happy First Day of April, everyone!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. The March issue of The Dinosaur Files
newsletter doesn't cover MH 12P GBT, but it
does give you tons of great training tips
from me and from your fellow Dinosaurs.
Go here to grab the little monster:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_march2016.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "If it sounds
too good to be true, it is - and someone out
there is making a fortune off of it." -- Brooks
Kubik
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