Hail to the Dinosaurs!
I've studied weightlifting, weight training and
Iron Game history for about 45 years now - but
here's something I only read recently, when
I was researching for my new book about weight-
lifter John Davis.
It's from an article that appeared in The Reader's
Digest way back in 1952. The article was written
by Ted Shane and Bud Greenspan - and yes, that's
the same Bud Greenspan who went on to become the
world-famous producer/director of documentaries
about the Olympic games and Olympic athletes. He
got his start by writing about John Davis - and
later, produced a 15 minute film about John!
Here's how the article opens:
"In a New York garage, a 3000-pound pickup truck
slipped and pinned a mechanic beneath.
There wasn't time to rig the chain hoist; there
weren't enough men around to lift the truck by
hand.
But John Davis, one of the garage hands, slid
underneath, braced his shoulders and strained
upward.
Slowly the truck inched up.
The mechanic was pulled out, bruised but otherwise
unhurt."
At the time, John Davis was the undisputed,
undefeated Heavyweight lifting champion of the world.
He held all of the USA records in the Heavyweight class,
all of the Olympic records, and all of the World records.
He was generally regarded as the Strongest Man in the
World.
John Davis got his start training in a friend's garage.
In less than two years, he was the World champion - the
youngest World champion in history at that time. (He was
only 17 when he captured the World championship.)
And yes, he trained Dinosaur style. Hard and heavy, focusing
his efforts on a small handful of the very best and most
important exercises. he trained exclusively for strength and
power - and his results show that he knew what he was doing.
And now you know why I chose John Davis as the subject of
a complete, detailed biography. It's called "Black Iron:
The John Davis Story" and I'm offering it right now via
a special pre-publication package. Order now, and when the
book is printed and ready to ship (which should be about 6
weeks), I'll include a special bonus - an 8 x 10 photo of
John Davis, the Strongest man in the World, at the height
of his career.
By the way, the book is a BIG one - over 400 pages, and it
includes photos (some of which have never been published
before), and John Davis' actual training program from 1940
and 1941. I got it from John's training partner (now age 94).
To my knowledge, it's never been printed before.
The only thing I wish is this - I wish I knew the name of
the garage mechanic who was pinned under that truck. If I
could, I'd send a free copy of the book to his children.
I wonder if they know that John Davis saved their father's
life one day.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. You can reserve your copy of "Black Iron: The John Davis
Story" right here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/blackiron_johndavis.html
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