The No. 1 Response

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

We got a ton of emails in response to
yesterday's message about seven keys
to success for older Dinos.

Almost all of them said the same thing.

"It works for younger Dinos, as well!"

And that's very true.

Everything I said yesterday applies to
younger Dinos just as much as it applies
to older Dinos.

And it's a crying shame that the vast
majority of younger trainees don't
understand this.

Instead of training on hard, heavy,
sensible, old-school programs built
around the basics, they train on
the silly stuff - meaning the muscle
pumping programs - and as a result,
they end up wasting what could have
been the very best training years of
their lives.

Many readers have commented on
this over the years.

The consensus seems to be:

"The young guys are always going to
make mistakes - the same mistakes
that young guys have been making
for the past 50 or 60 years - and if
they're lucky, they'll LEARN from
their mistakes."

I guess that's right - but it's awfully
hard on the young guys who are
doing things wrong.

Anyhow, if you're reading this, you
probably know quite a bit about how
to train the right way.

So do this for me.

Help spread the word.

I'll keep on banging the drum - but
anything and everything you can do
to help share the message is very
important.

We might not change the world, but
if we work together, we can change the
Iron Game.

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. Here are three good ones for trainees
of any age:

Dinosaur Training: Lost Secrets of Strength
and Development

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

Chalk and Sweat

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

Dinosaur Bodyweight Training

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

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

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

P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "The time to
start doing things right is now." - Brooks
Kubik

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More Proof that Dino Training Works!

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

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

1. The Dino Files

Go here to take a peek at the cover of the
August-September Dino Files - and to look
at the table of contents - and to grab a copy
of the little monster:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_augustseptember2016.html

It's one of our best issues ever, and it's
been getting great reviews and terrific
feedback from readers.

2. More Proof that Dino Training Works

Just got this email from Ruiseart Alcorn, a
soon to be 58-year old Dino. It's in response
to yesterday's question about how to help
younger trainees ditch the silly stuff in the
muscle mags and start training hard, heavy
and sensible. It also gives us plenty of proof
that Dino Training works - at any age:

Hallo Brooks,

I have an almost equally frustrating time
when trying to explain to people how I train.
Young people think "more is better" and prefer
to follow the advice of steroid riddled idiots,
and sadly many older people prefer to
pedal aimlessly on exercise bikes because
they're "too old to lift weights." Aaaaaargh!

I am almost 58 and have been steadily gaining
on two main training days per week plus some
light stuff every morning.

I use two heavy kettlebells for all exercises,
and keep my reps low.

On Tuesdays i do 5 sets of clean and press,
and 5 sets of deadlift.

On Saturdays I do 5 sets of front squats, 5
sets of floor press and 5 sets of bent rows.

At the end of each workout I do 5 x 30
second sprint intervals (on the spot), and
five minutes of walking around the room
to warm down.

Each workout takes about 60 minutes in
total.

In addition to this, each morning upon
rising, I do 2 sets of clean-squat-press
with two light kettlebells (24 kg each). I
don't think of this as a workout as such -
it barely takes 5 minutes, and is really
more of a neuro-muscular practice
session. However, it wakes me up and
sets the pace for the day.

I also walk every day and practice martial
arts.

Whenever I explain my approach to training
to people, it goes in one ear and out the
other. Young folk think it's not possible to
gain on such a minimalist routine, whilst
older people think I'm nuts for "lifting so
much weight."

So, what's the answer?

It's simple - we just keep on doing what
we're doing. We've been doing it for
hundreds of years, and we'll keep on
doing it. Fads and shiny machines come
and go, but DINOS ARE FOREVER!

Hey, that sounds like a good title for a
movie,

Keep on liftin',

Ruiseart

Thanks, Ruiseart - that was well said, and
it really ties everything together. You've
told us what we all need to do:

Keep on doing what we're doing!

Yours in strength,

Brooks Kubik

P.S. It's incredibly valuable to see what your
fellow Dinosaurs are doing - and to learn
first hand what really works when it comes
to building and maintaining lifelong strength
and health. That's why I publish the Dino
Files - and why you should be sure to read
each and every issue:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_augustseptember2016.html

P.S. 2. Gray Hair and Black Iron is the no. 1
resource for older Dinos:

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

P.S. 3. My other books and courses - and back
issues of The Dino Files - as well as links to my
Kindle books - are right here:

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

P.S. 4. Thought for the Day: "Life is as real as
you make it. So is your training." - Brooks Kubik

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How to Change the World

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

I'm going to continue to share feedback
from your fellow Dinos on the topic of
the week - how to change the world,
a/k/a how to get younger trainees
interested in old-school, sane, sensible
and effective strength training.

But before doing that, I want to share
a link for the August-September Dino
Files - with the cover photo and a
detailed list of the articles and features
in this issue:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_augustseptember2016.html

It looks pretty good, and I think you'll
agree that the man on the cover deserves
to be there.

As for feedback from your fellow Dinos,
try this:

In response to your request for comments
on the majority of the younger generation not
realizing the power of Dinosaur Training, I would
like to talk about the moment of actualization,
which I define as the moment iin one's life
when a universal truth reveals itself and it
becomes knowledge to that individual.

As when the illiterate Frenchman discovered
he had been speaking prose his whole life.

Or when one truly learns how to properly 
train for strength - which is the knowledge
that Dinosaur Training contains - it's
foundation, if you will.

I am not sure when this moment happened
for me, but I do know I was Dinosaur
Training when it happened.

The methods it contains are many and varied,
but they all get you on the road of successful
and progressive strength training.

Maybe the younger folks who unsubscribed
are not interested in true strength, but rather,
the illusion of strength. Which is what all the
muscle comics promote - the illusion of
strength.

Don't worry, the entire Dino Nation will be
waiting to greet them and welcome them back
if and when they have a moment of actualization
and realize that what they are doing is not working
for them. Hopefully, that moment comes before
an injury sustained from over-training.

Remember that substance, which Dino Training
has, may not be popular but it never goes out
of style.

Greg Wilson

P.S. I don't know your benchmark for younger
Dinos. I'm guessing it is late teens to mid-twenties.
I am 33 and have been Dino Training since I
was 19, and I will be Dino Training for life!

Greg - Thanks  for your detailed and thoughtful
response. I agree 100% with everything you
said.

Yes, those trainees in their teens and early twenties
are the ones we need to reach - to help them move
from the pseudo-stuff and the silliness to real
worlds, result producing and effective, old school,
progressive strength training.

It's a tough job - but together, we can do it.

And remember this: you change the world one
person at a time.

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. Be sure to check out the latest issue of
the Dinosaur Files - and grab yourself a copy:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_augustseptember2016.html

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

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

P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "If you're going
to train, why not do something that really
works?" - Brooks Kubik

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Try It and See for Yourself!

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

We received a ton of feedback in response
to yesterday's email about younger Dinos
unsubscribing from our mailing list.

Much of it was under the category of "They
should try Dino-style strength training -
and see for themselves just how effective
it is."

And others agreed that it's an uphill
battle - and that young trainees all
too often have to learn things the
hard way.

In other words, they have to try the silly
stuff - and learn that it doesn't work -
and then (hopefully) go on to try the
kind of training that really works.

Here's a sample of what you had to say:

Young Dino Loves Old School Training!

I'm young, and I love old school training.
I have a blast in every workout, training
really hard on basic exercises four days
a week.

My arms are almost 18 inches and I can
press almost 100 kilos overhead. Not long
from now I will make the 100 kilo mark at
a bodyweight of 90 kilos.

I couldn't live without my gym. Each year
I love it more.

Travis B.

Going Strong at 79!

Don't be discouraged by those doubters. You
are sending the right message. Keep it going.

I am almost 79, and still training and feel
great.

Ron T.

It's a Struggle!

Don't let them get you down, Brooks. You
can lead them to water, but not make them
drink.

I give good advice all the time, but they
rarely take it. Maybe they just can't see
themselves taking advice from someone
my age, or from a woman. I'm not sure,
but the BS usually draws them in.

Leeann A.

Maybe They'll Come Back!

Your advice is the best out there, and I
think those young Dinos who unsubscribed
will regret it once they go full circle, and
realize that what you're saying is much
better advice than they will ever get from
the muscle mags they're reading.

Keep up the excellent work. Your books
Gray Hair and Black Iron and Knife, Fork,
Muscle are excellent!

Richard H.

Some Final Thoughts

Those are all excellent points, and I want
to thank Leeann, Travis, Ron and Richard
for sharing them. We have more feedback
from the Dino Nation, and I'll share it in
future emails.

In the meantime, what do YOU think?

Why is it so hard to help younger Dinos
get started on sane, sensible, progressive
strength training?

How can we combat the muscle media
stuff?

And how can we convince the younger
generation to give old-school training a
try - and help them stick to it for the
rest of their lives?

Let me know what you think!

Yours in strength,

Brooks Kubik

P.S. If you're reading this, I assume you
have a copy of Dinosaur Training - but if
you don't, grab a copy now:

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

P.S. 2. Here's something else that fans
of old school training will enjoy:

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

P.S. 3. Go here to grab the August-
September issue of The Dinosaur Files
in PDF format with immediate electronic
delivery:

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaurfiles_augustseptember2016.html

P.S. 4. Thought for the Day: "If you
have a chance to learn from someone
else's experience, do so. It can save a
lot of wasted time." - Brooks Kubik

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Some Important Advice for Younger Trainees

Hail to the Dinosaurs!

I started the day with an email from Nirav
Panchal, who wrote:

"Dear Brooks,

I love the work you put into the older lifter
routines and I'm sure I'll use them in the
future. However, I'm 22 and have no knee,
back, or joint pain. I can sprint or jog with
no problems. I'd love to see you write a
few daily bulletins about how us younger
folk can make the most of our youth and
really push the envelope.

Anyhow, thanks for all the great work!

Niv"

Well, that's a good question. So here
goes.

If you're young and in good condition and
you don't have any nagging injuries, then
the world, as they say, is your oyster.

The thing to do is to make the most of it.

Unfortunately, that's where way too many
younger trainees go wrong.

Most younger trainees fail to make the
most of their training because:

1. They don't set firm and specific goals
and work relentlessly to achieve them.

a. This is perhaps the no. 1 problem.

b. Nos. 2, 3 and 4 all relate to this.

2. They bounce from workout to workout
or program to program (a/k/a "Flavor of
the Month" training).

a. We call them training "programs" for
a reason.

b. You need to follow the program long
enough to get some results.

3. They skip over the tried and true ways
to train and get hung up (and off course)
by following the latest and greatest
Miracle Program (a/k/a "Instant
Muscles").

a. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

4. They try to do too many different things,
and end up not very good at any of them.

a. Strive for mastery in whatever you do.

5. They think they're indestructible -- and
they do dangerous stuff or stuff that pounds
the heck out of their joints for no good
purpose -- and then they lose months
or years of productive training.

a. Think "silly stuff" you see on YouTube and
Facebook.

b. Even if the silly stuff doesn't hurt you right
away, it will probably cause problems later in
life.

6. They overdo things by training too much
and too often -- not realizing that even a
younger trainee has definite limits to his
or her recovery ability.

a. Note that supplements or tons of food will
NOT make up for overtraining.

7. They don't get enough sleep and rest --
or they don't eat right -- and thus, they fail
to make the most out of what should be their
very best training and gaining years.

Those are some general points, and if you're
a younger trainee, you should give them some
serious thought.

Your younger years are the time to hit it hard
and make great gains. Embrace the opportunity.
Make the most of it. Don't squander 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. My new Dinosaur Training Secrets series is
perfect for trainees of all ages and all levels of
experience, from beginner to advanced. Each
book in the series is available in hard copy or
Kindle e-book.

They're also available as PDF products - see the
links for the PDF products on our products page.

If you prefer hard copy and you live overseas,
email me for shipping charges for two or more
books or courses:

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

Hard copy

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

Kindle e-book

http://brookskubik.com/dinosaursecrets01_kindle.html

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

Hard copy

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

Kindle e-book

http://www.brookskubik.com/dinosaur_secrets2_kindle.html

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

Hard copy

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

Kindle e-book

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

P.S. 2. My other books and courses -- and links
to my other e-books on Kindle -- are right here:

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

P.S. 3. Thought for the Day: "Make the most of
every day and every minute." -- Brooks Kubik

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