Hail to the Dinosaurs!
I did a podcast with Eric Fiorillo yesterday,
on the Motivation and Muscle Podcast Show.
Eric had just received his copy of the December
2014 issue of the new quarterly Dinosaur Files,
and was raving about it.
"I saw the envelope and I opened it up -- and
I pulled out the Dinosaur Files -- and I looked
at the cover -- and it was like meeting an old
friend."
And that's the way that many other Dinos are
describing the new quarterly Dinosaur Files.
It's bigger than ever before -- twice as big,
in fact -- and has more articles than ever
before -- and a sharp looking card cover --
and it's moved up to genuine magazine size.
But . . .
it's still an old friend.
And it's great to have the old friend back again.
Go here to grab your copy of the new and
improved, bigger than ever, quarterly Dinosaur
Files -- and say HELLO to an old friend:
http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_quarterly.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. Save clams on postage by ordering the Dinosaur
Files along with any other of my books, courses, or
DVD's. Send an email and ask for a shipping quote
before placing your order.
P.S. 2. Dinosaur Training books, courses, DVD's,
t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies are right here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the day: "A good barbell is
a friend forever. So is a good book -- and so
is every issue of The Dinosaur Files." -- Brooks
Kubik
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Showing posts with label motivation and muscle podcast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motivation and muscle podcast. Show all posts
Motivation and Muscle for Dinosaurs!
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
One of our longtime Dinos, Eric Fiorillo, has started
a new podcast that focuses on old-school strength
training, heavy iron, and plenty of hard-charging,
no-nonsense, "tell it like it is" training advice.
He calls it "The Motivation and Muscle Podcast
Show," and the name gives you a good idea
of what it's like and what it covers.
I've done five interviews on the podcast, and
am doing one a week now.
My most recent interview covered my new book,
KNIFE, FORK, MUSCLE.
You can find it right here:
http://www.fiorillobarbellco.com/podcast-motivation-muscle-podcast-show-welcomes-brooksdinosaurkubik-broadcast-3/
One of the things I like about doing the podcasts
with Eric is that he is GUNG HO about strength
training -- which means that when you put the
two of us together, you end up with a pretty
motivating show.
I defy you to listen to it and not want to run out
to the garage, throw some weight on the bar and
do some lifting.
Bradley J. Steiner used to say that one of the most
important functions of a monthly "muscle magazine"
(as we called them back then) was that it helped
keep readers motivated and inspired.
He thought that was even more important than
providing "how to do it" training instruction.
Of course, he provided plenty of training instruction
in his articles, but he also made it a point to write
in a way that made you want to TRAIN!
He knew the importance of motivating the troops.
The Motivation and Muscle Podcast Show is
continuing that proud tradition. Check it out.
I think you'll like it.
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. Go here to reserve your copy of KNIFE, FORK,
MUSCLE:
http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_nutrition.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Train with strength,
confidence and enthusiasm. Believe in yourself,
and let the barbell do the rest." -- Brooks Kubik
One of our longtime Dinos, Eric Fiorillo, has started
a new podcast that focuses on old-school strength
training, heavy iron, and plenty of hard-charging,
no-nonsense, "tell it like it is" training advice.
He calls it "The Motivation and Muscle Podcast
Show," and the name gives you a good idea
of what it's like and what it covers.
I've done five interviews on the podcast, and
am doing one a week now.
My most recent interview covered my new book,
KNIFE, FORK, MUSCLE.
You can find it right here:
http://www.fiorillobarbellco.com/podcast-motivation-muscle-podcast-show-welcomes-brooksdinosaurkubik-broadcast-3/
One of the things I like about doing the podcasts
with Eric is that he is GUNG HO about strength
training -- which means that when you put the
two of us together, you end up with a pretty
motivating show.
I defy you to listen to it and not want to run out
to the garage, throw some weight on the bar and
do some lifting.
Bradley J. Steiner used to say that one of the most
important functions of a monthly "muscle magazine"
(as we called them back then) was that it helped
keep readers motivated and inspired.
He thought that was even more important than
providing "how to do it" training instruction.
Of course, he provided plenty of training instruction
in his articles, but he also made it a point to write
in a way that made you want to TRAIN!
He knew the importance of motivating the troops.
The Motivation and Muscle Podcast Show is
continuing that proud tradition. Check it out.
I think you'll like it.
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. Go here to reserve your copy of KNIFE, FORK,
MUSCLE:
http://brookskubik.com/dinosaur_nutrition.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Train with strength,
confidence and enthusiasm. Believe in yourself,
and let the barbell do the rest." -- Brooks Kubik
Some Thoughts on Lifting Belts
Hail to the Dinosaurs!
A quick announcement and then we'll
talk training.
My second interview on Eric Fiorillo's
Motivation and Muscle Podcast Show
is right here -- and it's a good one:
http://www.fiorillobarbellco.com/category/podcast/
Eric is a longtime Dino and is working
very hard to build his podcast show --
so run on over and check it out. And
hit the like buttons, leave comments,
and share the heck out of the thing.
Make it go viral.
And now, on the training front . . .
I've been getting lots of questions about
lifting belts lately.
Do I need one?
When should I wear one?
What kind is best?
What color is best?
(COLOR? Since when did I become a
fashion consultant? This is Dinosaur Training,
not GQ! The best color is the one that lets
you lift the most weight!)
Will my toes fall off and my ears turn green
if I lift heavy without a belt?
If I use a belt, will my core muscles grow so
weak and frail that I'll need to rehab them
with a Crunch-O-Matic machine?
So here are some thoughts.
Beginners don't need lifting belts. Wait
until you're an intermediate before you
even think about them.
Once you are an intermediate, you can use
a belt -- or not -- as you prefer.
If you use a belt, only use it on your heavier
exercises -- and not on the warmup sets.
Do NOT suck in your gut and cinch the belt
as tight as possible. That's not how to use
it. It's a lifting belt, not a corset.
TIGHTEN the stomach muscles -- including
the obliques -- and the back -- and then
pull the belt tight.
The idea is to be pushing against the belt
in all directions. This is what provides the
support.
If you are doing powerlifting or strongman
training, a powerlifting belt is best. These
are thick, double-ply, two-prong monsters.
For Olympic lifting (or for power cleans, power
snatches, high pulls, etc.) you'll need a thinner
belt. Leather belts are fine. So are the Valeo
velcro fastening belts.
Do core training -- a/k/a gut work -- regardless
of whether you use or do not use a lifting
belt.
If you have an injury -- or a ding or dent --
fix it. Do not try to train through an injury
by wearing a belt. It's a training tool, not a
medical device.
Finally, do not ever hang your belt near a
Smith machine. Lifting belts are allergic to
them.
Hope that helps with the questions. Now it's
time to get back to work on the new diet and
nutrition book -- which should be ready to
launch with a pre-publication special in about
the middle of September!
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. We just got a big shipment of Gray Hair and
Black Iron from our printer -- so if you've been
thinking about grabbing a copy of the little
monster, now would be an excellent time to
do it:
http://www.brookskubik.com/grayhair_blackiron.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Keep it simple, and
if possible, keep it even simpler than that."
Brooks Kubik
A quick announcement and then we'll
talk training.
My second interview on Eric Fiorillo's
Motivation and Muscle Podcast Show
is right here -- and it's a good one:
http://www.fiorillobarbellco.com/category/podcast/
Eric is a longtime Dino and is working
very hard to build his podcast show --
so run on over and check it out. And
hit the like buttons, leave comments,
and share the heck out of the thing.
Make it go viral.
And now, on the training front . . .
I've been getting lots of questions about
lifting belts lately.
Do I need one?
When should I wear one?
What kind is best?
What color is best?
(COLOR? Since when did I become a
fashion consultant? This is Dinosaur Training,
not GQ! The best color is the one that lets
you lift the most weight!)
Will my toes fall off and my ears turn green
if I lift heavy without a belt?
If I use a belt, will my core muscles grow so
weak and frail that I'll need to rehab them
with a Crunch-O-Matic machine?
So here are some thoughts.
Beginners don't need lifting belts. Wait
until you're an intermediate before you
even think about them.
Once you are an intermediate, you can use
a belt -- or not -- as you prefer.
If you use a belt, only use it on your heavier
exercises -- and not on the warmup sets.
Do NOT suck in your gut and cinch the belt
as tight as possible. That's not how to use
it. It's a lifting belt, not a corset.
TIGHTEN the stomach muscles -- including
the obliques -- and the back -- and then
pull the belt tight.
The idea is to be pushing against the belt
in all directions. This is what provides the
support.
If you are doing powerlifting or strongman
training, a powerlifting belt is best. These
are thick, double-ply, two-prong monsters.
For Olympic lifting (or for power cleans, power
snatches, high pulls, etc.) you'll need a thinner
belt. Leather belts are fine. So are the Valeo
velcro fastening belts.
Do core training -- a/k/a gut work -- regardless
of whether you use or do not use a lifting
belt.
If you have an injury -- or a ding or dent --
fix it. Do not try to train through an injury
by wearing a belt. It's a training tool, not a
medical device.
Finally, do not ever hang your belt near a
Smith machine. Lifting belts are allergic to
them.
Hope that helps with the questions. Now it's
time to get back to work on the new diet and
nutrition book -- which should be ready to
launch with a pre-publication special in about
the middle of September!
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. We just got a big shipment of Gray Hair and
Black Iron from our printer -- so if you've been
thinking about grabbing a copy of the little
monster, now would be an excellent time to
do it:
http://www.brookskubik.com/grayhair_blackiron.html
P.S. 2. My other books and courses are right
here:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Keep it simple, and
if possible, keep it even simpler than that."
Brooks Kubik
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