Hail to the dinosaurs!
The October issue of The Dinosaur Files is getting great reviews from readers around the world.
That's no surprise. It's another very strong issue.
We start off with my opening section, “Hail to the Dinosaurs!” I share some thoughts about where I train, and why – and one of the things that’s most important for me in my training.
Next, we move to “Jurassic Jottings.” This is another section that I write in each issue. It’s a little bit of everything – material that is too short for a regular article, news flashes and updates, short notes on training, interesting bits of information from old magazines, etc.
The third section is “Mesozoic Mail” – this is 100% feedback from your fellow Dinos. Workout reports, training updates, thoughts on the previous issue of The Files, suggestions about home gym equipment, etc. This is always a fun section – our readers have lots of great info to share, and they’re a super-enthusiastic bunch of lifters.
After that, we go to another monthly feature – “The Workout of the Month,” which I write. This month’s workout is one of the shortest, most abbreviated strength and power programs you’ll ever see. It was reported in an old issue of Iron Man magazine (back when Peary Rader still published the mag), and it brought amazing results fro the author of the article. It’s one I’ve wanted to share for a long time, and it’s very interesting and thought provoking.
There follows an article by Ray Ditoto about how he made an old-school set of squat stands to use in his home gym. This one will bring back memories for many of the older readers!
The next article is another one that I wrote. It’s based on the true-life near-death experience of one of our readers – a Master’s World Record holder in the shot put – who walked away from a freak accident that would have killed an ordinary man. It’s so bizarre, he sent me copies of the medical reports to prove it happened! And the only thing that saved his life was something we often cover here at Dino Headquarters – NECK TRAINING!
I follow that with a detailed review of Tommy Kono’s great new book, Championship Weightlifting. You’ve noticed that I talk about this book quite a bit – and in the review, I tell you why.
The next article is by Jim Duggan. Jim is a Captain in the New York City Fire Dept. (which should tell you something), and he’s a 46-year old lifter and an extremely powerful athlete. He covers heavy-duty, Dino-style dumbbell training, and he covers it really well. It’s an excellent article, and it gives you some great tips for super-effective workouts.
After Jim’s article, we cover MMA training courtesy of Brian Lederman, who trains fighters in Florida. It’s a simple, but very intense, very effective program – and it would be great for any athlete – or for anyone who’s trying to combine strength training and conditioning work.
The next article is from Peter Yates, a life-long lifter and martial artist who shares the remarkable story of Bill Hunt, an old-time strongman from England. I had never known of Bill, but it turns out he was one of the strongest men in the world in his weight class “back in the day” – as well as one of the very best hand-balancers who ever lived. For example: Bill raised himself into a tiger bend – moved into a full-handstand – and then “jumped” backwards up onto a chair – while holding a 75 pound dumbbell (wrapped in a towel) in his teeth.
Next, we have a great article on accommodating resistance training for Dinosaurs – written by Chris Young, the 2009 British Raw Squat Champion, and a British and World Champion for his age in Powerlifting.
After that, there’s a very good article by Denmark’s Peter Jensen, a law enforcement officer, on productive, effective and SAFE training for older lifters. This is MUST READING for anyone over the age of 35.
We close with my usual ending section – “The Wrap-Up” – and then have a the “Dinos Around the World” section, where we feature photos of Dinos from across the globe.
The bottom line is this:
1. The October issue of The Dinosaur Files is another terrific issue.
2. If you already subscribe, I know you enjoyed the October issue -- and I know you're looking forward to the November issue!
3. If you don’t subscribe, please do – the Dinosaur Files gives you more bang for your buck than anything else on the market today, and receiving your monthly dose of heavy-duty, Dino-style training info is one of the very best ways to stay motivated for the kind of serious training that leads to BIG GAINS!
As always, thanks for reading – and if you train today, make it a good one!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
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