A Different Kind of Cardio Training for Dinosaurs!

Here's a different kind of cardio training for Iron Slingers - and it might very well be perfect for you!

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

It's been busy as heck here at Dino Head-
quarters.

We released the March issue of The Dinosaur
Files newsletter in PDF format, and the little
monster has been selling like hotcakes.

If you don't have your copy yet, go here to
grab it:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-march2018pdf.html

I'm working to finish the April issue, and we
hope to have that ready for you pretty soon.

If you have comments or feedback on the
March issue, shoot them in asap - we may
be able to include them in the April issue.

In other news, let's talk Dino-style cardio --
meaning the kind of cardio that works for
Iron Slingers as opposed to 120-pound
long-distance runners.

Here's some great feedback from one of
your fellow Dinos:

"When it comes to cardio, everyone always
looks at the obvious things, like running,
walking, sports, etc. People often overlook
the simplest thing, which to me is staying
active.

I lift hard three times per week and eat a
very healthy diet. I also stay very active.
I do all my own yard work and house
projects. I tend my garden. I take my
hunting dog for an hour long walk three
or four times per week.

When I have free time I go fishing or
hunting. I will spend all afternoon
walking a stream looking for trout,
or hiking a hillside looking for game
birds or deer. As an added bonus,
whatever I catch or kill I throw on
the grill to make a healthy meal.

Very rarely do I sit on my couch and
do nothing. I like to be busy.

My weight has stayed around 205 for
years, and my gains have continued.
Good strength training, a healthy diet,
and an active lifestyle is all I need.

William"

William - thanks for the great advice. You
make an excellent point. Few things are
better for you than staying active. And
it sure as heck adds fun to your life!

All of our Dinos who live where they can
get outside and hike have something that
will work very, very well with their strength
training.

It reminds me of Jim Park, the Mr. America
and Mr. Universe winner from the 1950s. (No
relation to English bodybuilder Reg Park.)

He never did cardio or much in the way of gut
work -- but he spent the weekends out in the
rugged hills and forests of Pennsylvania, hiking
and hunting.

It was all he needed -- along with his barbell and
dumbbell work -- and at contest time he was in
superb condition: lean, hard and muscular.

So the bottom line is this: train hard, stay active,
eat smart -- and stay strong!

As always, thanks for reading and have a great
day. If you train today, make it a good one!

And remember - grab the March issue of The
Dino Files. It's a good one!

Yours in strength,

Brooks Kubik

P.S. I cover many different types of cardio
training for older Dinos in Gray Hair and
Black Iron - along with tons of other keys
to lifelong strength and health:

http://www.brookskubik.com/grayhair_blackiron.html

2.  My other books and courses are
right here at Dino Headquarters:

Hard-copy and PDF

http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html

Kindle

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P.S. 3. Thought for the Day:

"Lift, move, and stay active."

- Brooks Kubik

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Some Very Useful Training Advice

Just when you thought there was nothing new under the sun - nothing else to learn - and that you had tried pretty much everything there was to try . . .

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

The March 2018 issue of The Dinosaur
Files strength training newsletter has
some very useful training advice from
your fellow Dinos.

So I thought I'd highlight several things
you'll find in this month's issue:

On pages 11 and 12 . . .

The World's Toughest Leg Specialization
Program

If you want to build Quadzilla thighs, this
is how to do it - and it will also help you
pack on strength and muscle throughout
your entire body.

Of course, it's not for everybody - you have
to be tough as nails to use it - because it's
an incredibly difficult program.

On page 3 . . .

The World's Simplest Bodyweight
Training Program

If you think bodyweight training only works
if you do superhuman gymnastic moves  or
other seemingly impossible exercises, think
again.

And get this - you only train on it TWO TIMES
a week! How's that for fast, effective and super
efficient?

On page 4 . . .

Supplement Dangers You Probably Don't
Know About

You probably don't know that certain popular
supplements may cause cancer - and that's
something you probably want to know if you're
thinking about using them.

On page 3 . . .

The Best Way for Beginners to Get Started
in Strength and Muscle Building

Old-school advice about how they got started
"back in the day" - it worked great then, and it
will work great now.

On pages 4 and 5 . . .

How a Social Media Fad Can Sabotage Your
Training

There's a popular trend on social media that
can de-rail your training - and you probably
don't realize how much it is affecting you -
and how bad it can be for your workouts.

On pages 8 and 9 . . .

How to Build Super Strength with Sledge
Hammer Training

You probably never thought about using
sledge hammers this way - but it can help
build some serious strength in your hands,
arms and shoulders.

On page 9 . . .

An Anti-Inflammatory Drink

A simple home-made drink that uses some
things you probably have in your kitchen
cupboard. It works for one Dino, and it can
work for you!

On page 10 . . .

A Martial Arts Expert's Deadlifting Tip

One of our readers takes a special tip learned
from his martial arts teacher - and uses it in
his deadlifting workouts.

It's simple but effective - and it will help take
your deadlifting to an entire new level.

And, of course, there's much more.

Go here to grab the March issue of The
Dinosaur Files:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-march2018pdf.html

Thanks - and happy reading!

Yours in strength,

Brooks Kubik

P.S. If you missed the October, Nov, Dec
Jan or Feb issues, go here to grab them so
you have the complete set:

Feb issue

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-february2018pdf.html

Oct, Nov, Dec and Jan issues

http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_files.html

Does It Really Work?

 

I get this question all the time - and my answer is always the same.

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

One quick note, and then we'll talk training.

1. The March Dinosaur Files

Here's the link to grab the March issue of
The Dinosaur Files. It's a great issue,
and we've been getting some seriously
good feedback from Dinos around the
world.

Go here to grab the little monster:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-march2018pdf.html

Also - if you missed the October, Nov, Dec
Jan or Feb issues, go here to grab them so
you have the complete set:

Feb issue

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-february2018pdf.html

Oct, Nov, Dec and Jan issues

http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_files.html

And please let me know how you like
this month's issue. Your feedback is
very important to us.

2. Does Abbreviated Training Really
Work?

Yesterday I received an email from a reader
who asked whether abbreviated training
really works.

Apparently, he's been reading "stuff on the
internet" that tells him he has to follow long,
frequent workouts to make any sort of
meaningful progress.

So let me offer a counter view to the inter-
web stuff.

I'll make it very simple. I'll give it to you
in six short words -- and they even rhyme,
so that will make it very easy to remember.

If you over-train, you won't gain.

Period, end of story.

And that's what the Interweb whiz kids all
forget.

It's not just how how hard you train. It's how
you recover from your training. No recovery
means no gains in strength and muscle mass.

Most trainees start off by making good gains,
in part because they're not strong enough to
over-train.

But as they grow stronger, they start to over-
do things. And at that point, their progress
comes crashing to a halt.

Many trainees train for years without making
any progress because they over-do things in
the gym and they are barely able to stay even,
much less make significant gains in strength
and muscle mass.

Go to any gym in the world, and you'll see
this happen over and over. It happens to
99% of the trainees at the typical gym.

And no one seems to be able to figure it
out -- which is utterly amazing, because
the answer is very simple and very obvious:

Train less, but train harder and heavier.

So when someone asks, "Does abbreviated
training really work?" the answer is this:

1. Yes, it does.

and

2. Try it and see for yourself.

And remember , there's an enormous army
of Dinosaurs around the world who've found
that abbreviated training brought them the
best results of their lives.

If it worked for them, it will work for you.

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. My Dinosaur Training Secrets courses
will get you on the right track for BIG GAINS
using sane, sensible, abbreviated workouts.

Grab them in your choice of hard-copy,
Kindle e-book or PDF with immediate
electronic delivery:

Dinosaur Training Secrets, Vol. 1.
"Exercises, Workouts and Training
Programs"

Kindle e-book

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Hard-copy

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_secrets_01.html

PDF

See the PDF section at our products page:

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Dinosaur Training Secrets, Vol. 2,
"How Strong Are You?"

Kindle e-book

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Hard-copy

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_secrets_02.html

PDF

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Dinosaur Training Secrets, Vol. 3,
"How to Use Old-School Progression
Methods for Fast and Steady Gains in
Strength, Muscle and Power"

Kindle e-book

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_secrets3_kindle.html

Hard-copy

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_secrets_03.html

PDF

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P.S. 2. Thought for the Day: 

"Train hard and heavy to stimulate gains
in strength and muscle mass, and then
give your body the time it needs to
recover and grow."

-- Brooks Kubik

Where Can You Find Real World Training Advice?

 

There's plenty of training advice out there - but most of it isn't very good, very effective or very useful - especially for drug-free trainees - and for people who need to balance job and family responsibilities with regular training.

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

Where do you go to find real world
training advice - meaning the kind of
advice that works for real people like
you and me?

One place to do it is in The Dinosaur
Files monthly strength training news-
letter.

Each issue is filled with my own articles
and training tips - which I like to think
qualify as real world training advice - as
well as training tips, workouts and
workout reports from your fellow
Dinosaurs.

There was a time, long ago, when everyone trained old-school - and they got great results doing it. The Dinosaur Files focuses on old-school training - and on what to do for real results.

And that gives you a goldmine of infor-
mation in every issue - because your
fellow Dinos are real people - who live,
work and train in the real world - and
who train with real weights - on real
exercises - doing real workouts.

In other words, they're not doing the
silly stuff you see on social media -
and they're not doing the over the
top fantasy stuff you see in the
mainstream muscle media.

They're doing the stuff that works -
and their advice can help you save
years of wasted effort.

In addition - and this is very important -
The Dinosaur Files covers the kind of
topics and issues you won't see any-
where else because they're not "cool"
and they don't trend:

How to come back from an injury or
illness.

How older trainees can keep on going -
and keep on gaining.

Pain-free workouts for older Dinos - or
for Dinos of any age.

How to keep on training when Life
throws you under the bus.

Exercise work-arounds to get past those
nagging dings and dents.

Training programs that work when you
have limited equipment  - or limited
time.

Training outside - at night - in the dark - with two old chairs for lifting blocks - because that's what it takes to get it done. You won't read about this sort of thing in the mainstream muscle media - but you WILL read about it in The Dinosaur Files.

For example, here's what you'll find in
the March issue of The Dinosaur
Files:

Spatial and situational awareness - and
how it can help you save someone from
serious harm.

A reader's simple and basic workout.

No more "Bro" workouts.

Old-School advice for beginners.

A simple back rehab tip.

A unique approach to bodyweight
training.

Dino strong since 1996.

Dinos and cancer - and why I want
to punch Big C in the nose.

Some popular supplements - and
the dangers associated with them.

A pet peeve - social media "fails" -
and how they can sabotage your
training.

A  great weightlifting champion's
mental approach to competition.

A Dino's struggle with cancer - and
how he battled back - part 1 of an
incredibly inspiring 2 part article.

Things that work - tips from a long-
time Dino - including advice on squats,
anti-inflammatory self "medication",
staying motivated, warm-ups, and
more.

How Dinosaur Training cured a
reader's lifelong back problem -
another very inspiring true
story.

Sledgehammers - and how to use
them - but not the way you think -
or the way everyone else uses them.

Leg specialization for Dinosaurs -
one of the ruggedest leg training
programs you'll ever see.

The importance of small changes -
and a special 30 day challenge
for readers.

As you can see, it's a heck of an issue -
jam-packed with tons of great training
advice - with tips and workouts that you
won't find anywhere else.

Go here to grab the little monster:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-march2018pdf.html

Yours in strength,

Brooks Kubik

P.S. If you missed the October, Nov, Dec
Jan or Feb issues, go here to grab them so
you have the complete set:

Feb issue

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-february2018pdf.html

Oct, Nov, Dec and Jan issues

http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_files.html

Squats Are Zen

Reg Park trained hard and heavy on basic exercises. Squats were one of his favorites - and as you can see, they worked pretty well for him!

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

One quick note and then we'll talk iron.

1. The March Dinosaur Files

Here's the link to grab the March issue of
The Dinosaur Files. It's a great issue,
and we've been getting some seriously
good feedback from Dinos around the
world.

Go here to grab the little monster:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-march2018pdf.html

Also - if you missed the October, Nov, Dec
Jan or Feb issues, go here to grab them so
you have the complete set:

Feb issue

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-february2018pdf.html

Oct, Nov, Dec and Jan issues

http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_files.html

And please let me know how you like
this month's issue. Your feedback is
very important to us.

2. Squats Are Zen

The Small One went to the gym and
trained for many hours.

He bombed, blasted and blitzed.

He did all the exercises he read about
in the muscle magazines.

He used all the machines - some of
them twice!

He did high reps, peak contraction
and burns. Pumped everything to the
max. Double pumped his pecs. Triple
pumped his delts.

He finished with three hours of Mega-
Maxi Super Insanity Ultra Intensity
Monster Maker Hypertrophy Training
for his bi's and tri's.

After his workout, he stopped to watch
the Big Man.

The Big Man was training, too. He was
doing a strange exercise with many
plates on the bar.

The Small One had never seen this
exercise. And he had never seen so
many plates. He wondered where
they came from.

The Big Man did rep after rep of the
strange new exercise. The bar bent
as he did his reps.

The Small One watched him curiously.

When the Big Man had finished his
set, the Small One walked over to
him.

"What are you doing, Big Man?" he
asked.

"Squats," said the Big Man.

"What are squats?" asked the Small
One.

"Squats are zen," said the Big Man.

"I did 20 sets of Himalayan curls,"
said the Small One. "Are they zen?

"They're probably not even Himalayan,"
said the Big Man as he loaded more
plates onto the squat bar.

"Why are squats zen?" asked the Small
One.

"Do squats today, and tomorrow your
legs will give you the answer," said the
Big Man.

He taught the Small One how to do
squats. The Small One did five sets
of five reps.

The next day, the Small One's legs were
so sore he could barely walk. It was a
big surprise to him. He never got sore
anywhere else, even if he pumped for
hours and hours. Being sore was a
totally new experience for him.

"My legs are trying to tell me something,"
he said. "I wonder what it is."

The Small One went to ask the Big Man.

"My legs are terribly sore," said the
Small One. "What does it mean?"

"It means that squats are zen" said
the Big Man.

Moral of the Story:

1. Strength training is zen.

2. 5 x 5 and similar set/rep systems
are zen.

3. Hard work on basic exercises is zen.

4. Concentration, focus and intensity
are zen.

5. Muscle magazine silliness is not
zen.

6. Himalayan curls are not zen - even
if you do 20 sets of them.

7. Squats are zen.

As always, thanks for reading and have a
great day. If you train today, make it a
good one!

And remember - grab the March issue of
The Dinosaur Files. It's zen, too:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-march2018pdf.html

Yours in strength,

Brooks Kubik

P.S. Dinosaur Training is zen - and you can
grab a copy right here:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_training.html

P.S. My other books and courses are right
here at Dino Headquarters -- along with links
to my Kindle e-books:

Hard-copy and PDF

http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html

Kindle

http://www.brookskubik.com/kindle.html

P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: 

"Find your zen, and do it."

- Brooks Kubik

BEFORE YOU LEAVE . . .

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The Simplest Bodyweight Workout Ever!

 

You can build a ton of strength and muscle with the right kind of bodyweight training - and it doesn't have to be complicated.

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

I know that many of you are big fans
of bodyweight training - so I wanted to
give you a quick heads up about some-
thing very interesting - and very
effective.

One of our longtime Dinos has had great
success with what may be the simplest
bodyweight training workout of all
time.

And get this - he only does it twice a
week.

In fact, he's found that 2x a week works
better for him than 3x a week.

You can find the workout on page 3 of
the March issue of The Dinosaur Files:

March 2018 Dinosaur Files

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-march2018pdf.html

Grab a copy now - read it - and give the
program a try - and let me know how
it works for you.

An effective bodyweight program that
calls for two workouts a week is pretty
darn good - and it doesn't leave any
room for excuses.

Yours in strength,

Brooks Kubik

P.S. If you missed the October, Nov,
Dec Jan or Feb issues, go here and
grab them so you have the complete
set:

Feb 2018 Dinosaur Files

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-february2018pdf.html

Oct, Nov, Dec and Jan Dinosaur Files

http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_files.html

More Cardio Training Ideas for Dinosaurs

 

Old-time wrestlers like George Hackenschmidt (pictured above) combined enormous levels of strength and muscular development with superb cardiovascular conditioning.

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

One quick note, and then we'll talk
about some great cardio training ideas
for Dinos.

1. The March Dinosaur Files

We released the March issue of The
Dinosaur Files on Wednesday, and
Dinos around the world have been
grabbing the little monster as fast
as they can.

And we've also been getting great
feed back about the March issue.
You can grab your copy right here:

March 2018 Dinosaur Files

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-march2018pdf.html

Also - if you missed the October, Nov,
Dec Jan or Feb issues, go here and
grab them so you have the complete
set:

Feb 2018 Dinosaur Files

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur-files-february2018pdf.html

Oct, Nov, Dec and Jan Dinosaur Files

http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_files.html

And please let me know how you like
this month's issue - and what you'd like
to see in future issues!

2. Cardio Training for Dinosaurs

Over the years, we've received tons of
great ideas from Dinos around the world
about "cardio for iron-heads" - which is
my term for cardio training for those of
us who focus on heavy weight training
but want to do something that gives a
good cardio workout without adversely
affecting our strength training.

Here are some of my favorites over the
years.

I should also note that TONS of you like
to go for a walk with a weighted vest. I
get more feedback and "thumbs up" for
that than anything else. I guess I should
start selling special Dino-style weighted
vests (in approved Dino black).

1. Try 20 Rep Squats and Deadlifts!

I added a set of 20 rep squats and deadlifts
for my cardio, and I feel super energized and
my joints feel great.

Jeff Hackett

2. Loaded Carries Do the Trick!

My solution to the cardio issue at age 56 has
been loaded carries.

When I train outdoors I will do a lift followed
immediately by a loaded carry that tracks the
lift.

I take a one minute timed rest between sets,
and repeat  each lift and carry 4 - 10 times.
I cover 60 to 80 meters on each carry.

I am breathing like a locomotive at the end.

In six months, I've dropped 5 percent fat
while maintaining my weight at 200 pounds
at 6 feet.

And as you know, at this age it is a real
accomplishment to gain a true one pound
of muscle per month.

Add in a low volume of daily grip, gut and
neck work and I'm good to go.

Zail Khalsa

3. Hill Walks

Could not agree with you more. I take two 30
minute walks a day in my hilly neighborhood. I
go faster up the hills and slow down on the flats
and the decline. My husky loves it, too.

Peter Yates

4. Try Cycling!

I would add cycling, too. It must be one of the
most under-rated cardio exercises, not to talk
of the potential of building strong legs. And it's
easy on the lower back.

You also can get a lot of errands done on a
bicyle!

Paul Soumendra

5. The Rowing Machine!

Add rowing on the rowing machine!

Jan Moerman

So there you have it. Five more ideas for Dino-style
cardio training.

For more, see Gray Hair and Black Iron and
Dinosaur Bodyweight Training:

Gray Hair and Black Iron

http://www.brookskubik.com/grayhair_blackiron.html

Dinosaur Bodyweight Training

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_bodyweight.html

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. My other books and courses are right here
at Dino Headquarters -- along with links to my
Kindle e-books:

Hard-copy and PDF

http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html

Kindle

http://www.brookskubik.com/kindle.html

P.S. 2. Thought for the Day:

"It's amazing what you can accomplish
with a little bit of regular training and
consistent effort." 

-- Brooks Kubik

BEFORE YOU LEAVE . . .

We have more than 25 Dinosaur Training books and courses in the Kindle bookstore - here are several of them - head on over and take a look at the others:

http://www.brookskubik.com/kindle.html

http://www.brookskubik.com/kindle.html