Hail to the Dinosaurs!
It's another hot one, so grab something cold
and refreshing and see if I can answer TEN
training questions in a total of 100 words
or less. Meaning an average of 10 words per
answer.
1. What's the best protein for gaining weight?
A. Heavy compound exercises and good food.
2. How do I train when it's hot?
A. Early or late, water, abbreviated workouts.
3. What does your current training program look
like?
A. Front squats, snatches, clean and jerk -- doubles
and singles. 3x per week.
4. What assistance exercises do you do?
A. See above.
[Note: Just saved a lot of words. We're at 26 now.]
5. Can you give me a good program for building
muscle mass?
A. Squats, deadlifts, presses, bench presses,
rowing, and pull-ups. 5 x 5. Divided workouts.
See Strength, Muscle and Power for details.
6. I'm really dragging in this hot weather. What
can I do?
A. Water and minerals -- as in, green veggies,
potatoes, sweet potatoes, dairy products, lean
protein.
[Note: That's 59 words so far . . . ]
7. Did the old-time strongmen really lift heavy
awkward objects like sandbags and barrels and anvils?
A. Yep.
8. What's the best exercise for grip strength?
A. Thick bar DL and timed holds, overhand grip.
[Note: 68 . . .]
9. Is it true that John Grimek built up on the squats
and milk program?
A. Squats yes (plus other exercises and WL training),
milk no.
[Note 78 . . . ]
10. Who was the greatest Heavyweight lifter of all time?
A. Pound for pound, longest win streak, most Olympic and
World championships, John Davis. Best form, most Olympic
medals, Schemansky.
Ha! 97 words! I did it!
Hope you enjoyed it -- and keep those questions coming!
We'll do it again sometime.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. To learn more about divided workout schedules and
abbreviated training, grab a copy of STRENGTH, MUSCLE
AND POWER:
http://www.brookskubik.com/strength_muscle_power.html
P.S. 2 To learn more about John Davis -- my pick for the
top Heavyweight lifter of all time -- grab BLACK IRON,
THE JOHN DAVIS STORY:
http://www.brookskubik.com/blackiron_johndavis.html
P.S. 3 Remember, keep drinking that water -- stay hydrated!
