Brooks Kubik
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| Title | : | Dinosaur Training: Lost Secrets of Strength and Development |
| Author | : | Brooks Kubik |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 211 pages |
| Published | : | 1998 by Brooks D Kubik (first published 1996) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Health |
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Dinosaur Training purports to describe strength training from the age of the "dinosaurs." ie, training from the dawn of modern weightlifting, the late 19th century, up until about the 1950s or so.It's not a bad read. It fired me up when I first read it maybe 8 years ago. Kubik is overly dramatic, with LOTS of UNNECESSARY CAPITAL LETTERS, over the top descriptions of how difficult his sets are (a single barbell curl isn't going to take much out of you, I don't care how much weight is on the bar), and an unfortunate tendency to denigrate bodybuilders, steroid users, and in general anyone he disagrees with. But, still, even that can get you inspired; it's fun to get angry at the pumper/toners training at the chrome and fern gyms, to use Kubik's terminology.
Dinosaur Training is actually kind of a classic within a small community. But there are a bunch of issues surrounding it. For starters, the training Kubik describes doesn't really resemble that of the turn of the century lifters he is so excited about. He focuses on lifts, like the squat and the bench press, that didn't become widely used until later. Also, Kubik appears to not have actually began training as he describes until he began writing the book or shortly before. He decries bench specialists but by his own description seems to have been a bench specialist himself.
The strangest thing, though, is that a couple years ago Kubik swore off barbells altogether. He announced on his web site that lifting weights was damaging his body, in particular his shoulder, and that he was now selling a course in bodyweight strength training for the outrageous price of $200. He started using annoying marketing techniques that appeared to be copied from his pal Matt Furey.
And then, just recently, all that disappeared. There is now no mention on his web site of him abandoning weights or his bodyweight course or any of that. Now it's all discussion of the original Dinosaur Training book.
All in all, I don't really recommend Dinosaur Training. Some of the training recommendations are just not smart. He seems to be a big fan of just warming up and then hitting a top single in each session for each lift. I've never heard of anyone using this strategy successfully. In fact, from what I understand, Kubik himself didn't train like that for long.
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Ratings: 4.28 From 112 Users | 16 ReviewsPiece Out Of Books Dinosaur Training: Lost Secrets of Strength and Development
Well sir, let me start out by saying that thanks to a combination of "corporate synergy", a fertile dinosaur fossil discovery in Mongolia and the black market underground Stem Cell Research industry in South Korea it is now possible to buy real live dinosaurs from Nordstrom's or Eddie Bauer(catalogue only). Let me also say that the next generation of pet dinosaurs should be engineered mute and house-broken! I bought several for my son, young Throckmorton, and WHAT A MESS! They are constantlyMr. Kubik has a VERY enthusiastic and blunt style, absolutely no quarter is given to the fitness center crowd. This is a very motivational book for the average trainee and has some great routines to boot. However, sometimes the more advanced routines lack balance (pushing heavy) and even though the old timers might have done something (floor presses) that doesn't always necessarily mean it was better. All in all a great read for those looking to be garage weight lifters, motivational and
Required reading for any man interested in developing Superhuman levels of strength. Will definitely be impacting the way I train. Read it!
I do not share the fascination with old programs or athletes. In terms of practical advice and how it's presented, I felt that Brawn series was better (although basically the same information).
Great book for serious lifters. The author, Brooks Kubik is a former competitive power lifter who trains in his basement & his garage. He describes strength building techniques that are useful and easy to understand. I loved this book & highly recommend it for anyone attempting to gain strength and power.
Awful. Constant contradictions and an author who's really far too upset about the use of steroids. Here's the short version:5 heavy curls (total reps) per week with a 3" bar = guaranteed 22" armsDon't train very oftenDo lots of squats and deadlifts with your 10RMCry about people using steroidsDone deal.
This is a great book for any athlete or weightlifting lover. This book gave me a good insight on old school training. I learned a lot on the views of different strongmen in the past. I would recommend this book to anyone who truly wants to train old school like a dinosaur.
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