Monday, May 11, 2009
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A short video clip featuring Brooks Kubik and Dinosaur Training in action. Log lifting... Barrel Lifting... Anvil Lifting... John Davis... Doug Hepburn... John Grimek... Arthur Saxon... Heavy Dumbbells... Basement lifting... Power Rack Work... Grip Training... If you don't want your own copy after watching this then you had better check your pulse.
Labels: 1 Leg Squat, Anvil Lifting, Arthur Saxon, Barrel Lifting, Brooks Kubik, Dinosaur Training, Doug Hepburn, George Jowett, John Grimek, Odd Object Lifting, Press, Video
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The Dinosaur FilesAfter the incredible success of Dinosaur Training, the Dino-maniacs all over the world wanted even more old school strength training info. Brooks Kubik answered the call with a newsletter entitled "The Dinosaur Files." The 'Files ran for three years before eventually ceasing publication. There is talk, however, that Brooks may be starting The Dinosaur Files up once again. Stay tuned...
Labels: Brooks Kubik, Newsletter, The Dinosaur Files, The Dinosaur Files Newsletter
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Monday, February 02, 2009
Brooks Kubik: The One-Arm Dumbbell PressThe One-Arm Dumbbell Press is a fantastic exercise, one which many of the strongest men in history have used and highly recommended for building great strength. Brooks Kubik is a big fan of this movement, as am I.
Labels: Brooks Kubik, Dumbbell Exercise, One Arm Dumbbell Press
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
Barrel LiftingBarbells and dumbbells can be nice, but sometimes it pays to lift something big, awkward and heavy to build unusual strength. For many strongmen of the past, a barrel often fit the bill perfectly, and even more-so when partially filled with water.
Read Dinosaur Training or ROCK IRON STEEL by Steve Justa for more information on Barrel Lifting.
Labels: Awkward Object Lifting, Barrel, Barrel Lifting, Barrel Lifting Exercises, Barrel Lifting Workout, Brooks Kubik, Odd Object Lifting, Steve Justa, Strongman Exercises
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Friday, April 25, 2008
Barrel Lifting for Forearm DevelopmentI can't always say for sure how the oldtime strongmen built their strength but I can say that in the year 2008, many of the training methods they wrote about works just fine. One of those methods is Barrel Lifting which is a good way to build the gnarly, knotted foreams that the oldtimes often had. The unbalanced, unweildy load provides a shock to the system that can build incredible strength. Check out ROCK IRON STEEL by Steve Justa and Dinosaur Training by Brooks Kubik for more information on barrel lifting.
Labels: Barrel Lifting, Barrel Lifting Exercises, Barrel Lifting Workout, Brooks Kubik, Dinosaur Training, Forearm Development, Lifting Barrels, Oldtime Strongman Exercises, Steve Justa
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Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wood's WoodWood's Wood is one of the Original Wooden Log Bars which was a gift from Dr. Ken Leistner many moons ago. It's called "Wood's Wood" because that's what is carved into the side of it. -- A Pretty Fitting Name
This is the same Log that appears in Brooks Kubik's "Bags, Barrels and Beyond" training video.
As you can see, this Log is a beast and nearly as tall as I am. It's still good for a workout every now and then but I much prefer the updated model for training.
Labels: Brooks Kubik, Dr. Ken Leistner, John Wood, Log Bar, Log Press, Log Training, Overhead Press, Strongman Equipment, Wooden Log, Woods Wood
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Monday, November 19, 2007
Log Lifting With Brooks KubikIt takes a real maniac to lift things like logs, barrels, anvils, etc...
Here's Brooks Kubik doing an overhead press with a log named "Wood's Wood" - a present to my Dad from Dr. Ken and on loan to Brooks's for his Dinosaur Training video: Bags, Barrels and Beyond.
230 Pounds is a very good lift, especially since this log is not perfectly balanced. Notice how Brooks has wrapped chains on the end of the log to add weight. Parallel-grip overhead pressing is a tremendous tricep developer
Labels: Brooks Kubik, Dinosaur Training, Log Bar, Odd Object, Overhead Press, Woods Wood
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Monday, November 12, 2007
Brooks KubikIf you've read Dinosaur Training, now you can put a face to the name Brooks Kubik.
Brooks walks the walk -- literally!
Here's a shot from a couple of years ago from one of Brooks Kubik's Dinosaur training videos where he is going for a "leisurely stroll" around the block with a pair of Dr. Ken's 180-pound iron suitcases.
Before writing Dinosaur Training, Brooks was a state Champion wrestler in high school and went on to win several National Championships in Drug-Free Powerlifting.
Labels: Brooks Kubik, Dinosaur Training, Dr. Ken Leistner, Farmer's Walk, Iron Suitcase, Powerlifting, Strongman Equipment, Wrestler
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Tuesday, September 04, 2007
| ... real world strength training ... becoming more powerful ... building functional muscle ... strengthening the tendons and ligaments ... power rack work ... heavy partial movements ... sandbag training ... thick-bar training ... heavy weights ... power rack work ... heavy grip work ... the farmer's walk ... anvil, sandbag and barrel lifting ... heavy support work ... effort ... dedication ... perserverance ... concentration ... determination ... mental toughness ... It's hard to believe that Dinosaur Training has been around for more than a decade... as far as training books go, few have ever has the impact that Dinosaur Training did. |  Dinosaur Training by Brooks Kubik |
If you don't own a copy, you should! Dinosaur Training by Brooks Kubik
Labels: Barrel Lifting, Brooks Kubik, Dinosaur Training, Grip Strength
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Friday, August 24, 2007
Barrel Lifting for Unusual Strength It has been well written that many so-called "feats of strength" had their roots in manual labor. Back in the beer halls of Bavaria and old, Old, OLD Vienna I'm sure a couple of robust beirmeisters once sat around shooting the breeze when one bet another that he could lift the biggest barrel -- and it's all been down hill from there.
Many of the old timers were well-known for their barrel or keg lifting feats, including Louis Cyr (who was said to have been able to lift a 400 lb. barrel to his shoulders) and George Jowett who included a Barrel Lifting Course in his Molding a Mighty Grip training guide.
I would imagine the "Cincinnati Strongman" Henry Holtgrewe lifted a few barrels and kegs in his time. He owned a tavern down in the neighborhood of Northside in Cincinnati just after the turn of the century.
| Several modern day strongmen have included barrel lifting in their training. Probably the two most well known are Steve Justa and Brooks Kubik who wrote extensively about barrel lifting in Dinosaur Training. Keep in mind that lifting a 200 pound FULL barrel is actually easier than lifting a 150 pound HALF-filled barrel. |  Brooks Kubik |
Labels: Barrel Lifting, Brooks Kubik, Dinosaur Training, Henry Holtgrewe, Steve Justa, Strongman Equipment, Strongman Feat
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Monday, July 23, 2007
Chances are, you were probably introduced to sandbag training in Dinosaur Training by Brooks Kubik but sandbag training goes back a lot farther than that.
Here's a rare shot from the turn of the century of an Indian wrestler getting ready to train. He is pictured lifting, throwing and carrying the sandbag. As a combat athlete, lifting or carrying heavy, awkward and sometimes off-centered objects can be much more useful than simply "lifting weights."
Would you want to mess with this guy?
Labels: Brooks Kubik, Dinosaur Training., Indian Wrestler, Odd Object, Sandbag Training, Strongman Equipment
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