Let me tell you all a little story that had forever changed the way I viewed brooks kubik and why he will never get a penny of my money and why, the guys that write here will get my money when they have a product I need. If I was on fire, I wouldn’t buy water from Brooks Kubik.
First, let me start by saying I believe Brooks to be a student of the iron game, a bright guy who knows some shit. I believe you can learn from guys like that. That aside, let me tell you my story.
Years ago, there was an E-mail based strength list off the old deepsquatter.com web site. I was relatively new to powerlifting at the time and enjoying some moderate success having transitioned from a 190lb point guard basketball player to 275lb powerlifter. At the time, I was immersing myself in the WSB system and reading everything I could from Louie Simmons. Deepsquatter would thankfully publish loads of that material and I killed many a tree printing it all out. Anyway, WSB aside, I did have the wisdom at the time to appreciate what odd objects and “forgotten” type lifts had to offer. I was, in essence, interested in much of the “dinosaur” concepts. They would often come up for discussion and Brooks was a participant on this list. Anyway, one day they are discussing dumbell swings. Heaven forbid and stop the fucking presses - I wanted to know how to perform the dumbell swing. LMFAO. Wrong question to Brooks cause it would have required a free answer. Brooks answer? Subscribe to Dino training, newsletter, etc. Fucking huckster sell out you’re absofuckinglootly right. Funny thing is, had the guy been more like Louie Simmons and the guys that write here (you know who you are…those that write and give freely of their time…not write “teaser” articles so you can sell something)- you know, actually offer a fucking simple answer, I’d have fucking brought the fucking book / newletter anyway.
Unlike some of us, that would patronize that “guru” - after that episode, I wouldn’t buy a book from him if the book had proven plans to turn dirt to gold.
Take home message? In my honest opinion, some people have just not contributed enough to deserve to make a living from us. Louie Simmons, et al., those that have written article after article and literally given of their time and wisdom for free, will get my money every time. Brooks Kubik gets dick from me.
Now lest you think I’m misguided; I know Louie, et al, have something to sell…and I’m not against anyone making a living. No one here should be a philanthropist. We’re not communist for christ sakes! But these men I’m talking about give, give and give, and then maybe ask to receive if you’re interested in what they got.
Brooks, even in the beginning, was all about pay me. And me, all I can say, from that one very early episode, is to fuck him. And I encourage you to do the same to him and his ilk.
And lest you think I’m some internet anonymous coward criticizing behind the cloak of the internet…I sign off under my real name…b/c that’s how strongly I feel about guys like this trying to get your money.
Steve Dana
Gibbstown NJ