Comments and Questions
Got Mike's latest book, Diagnostic
Bodybuilding and loved the chapter on Goerner's Secret. But
if Mike looks closely at the picture of Goerner hiding his secret in
plain view he will pick up another aspect, in addition to the shot
loading ability to increase the weights in very small amounts. The
barbell is thicker than what we normally use today. In fact, under
modern terminology, we would call it a "fat barbell." I wonder what
that aspect had to do with Goerner's training. I have used a fat
barbell regularly in my training and, with it, I can military press
more--over twenty pounds--than with a regular Olympic bar.
Unfortunately, in my case there seems to be no carry over effect--my
increase in weight on the fat barbell doesn't carry over to the regular
barbell. Maybe in Goerner's case it did. Just something else for Mike
to ponder. Morgan
Curious.
I wonder how that works? I thought the thick handles were only
for grip development.--Mike
I
wonder if the thick barbell makes the force vector on the bar
differently with the thick barbell than a regular Olympic bar. The
thick barbell may direct more of the force via the heel of the palm
than a regular thinner bar where the bar sits more towards the center
of the hand--if this makes any sense. [This is just a hunch on my
part.] If Mike has access to a thick bar he might try and see if
he can press more weight with it than with a regular bar. I don't bench
press at all. My pressing movements are all military presses, so that's
where my reference point is regarding fat vs. regular bar. If the
discrepancy wasn't so great I probably wouldn't have spotted the
thickness of the Goerner bar as part of his secret either. Morgan
Money
is
tight
right now so I do not have the money for the books I want on
coconut oil but I have virgin coconut oil here and want to start using
it to lose weight and be healthier, can you give me a couple of
suggestions on how much to take a day until I can afford the books next
month? Thanks again! TP, South Carolina
2-4 tablespoons of coconut oil is
recommended daily. You can add the
oil to hot rice, soups, casseroles, etc. Also, ten ounces of
canned
coconut milk daily is enough to provide a healing dose of coconut
oil.
It can be used in smoothies, pudding, on oatmeal, in cooking, in soups
and stews. You can also add some to tea or coffee. Simply refrigerate
the canned coconut milk after opening. It will solidify in the
refrigerator (melting temp. 76 degrees). Spoon onto oatmeal or into hot
beverages. Many people
lose weight after adding it to their diet because it
satisfies the appetite, unlike most refined foods in the diet
today.--Dianne
We have a retired Methodist pastor
friend here in SC that preaches about and abides by Leviticus
11. We followed this teaching our selves for years, but have
fallen of the wagon as of late. It's a neat and subtle way to profess
your faith in the Lord, our Savor. Thanks for making me re-think it. AG
Thanks for
the
shipment
confirmation. I am in the Marine Corps and I'm
in Western Iraq now. The books will help keep my mind occupied
with
something other than work. Thank you! Chad
Thanks
for your prompt shipping. I have
looked forward to Mike's book for a long time. Have always found his
writings fascinating. Many
thanks, Gareth, UK
When I
returned home from work today I found a big box in the mailbox. It
turned out the books arrived already. Thanks for the very fast service
and I am very happy with the 2 books. Sincerely, Gunther,
Netherlands
Anyway, I just read Diagnostic Bodybuilding, and truly
believe that
it's an answer to prayer, for several reasons. I own many
of the books that Bill Hinbern offers, but it still helped me to put
the
last piece in a puzzle or two that I've been struggling with.
First,
I'm an organic gardener/holistic health enthusiast, but Bragg
and the other vegans didn't make any sense to me (especially the claims
that their diets follow "God's laws" when the Israelites ate meat) for
optimum performance. I recently read The Maker's Diet, which made
more sense, but I wanted to hear from someone who uses the Old
Testament guidelines to gain weight healthfully, not just get lean.
While still finishing Maker's,
I
got
Hinbern's catalog in the mail,
and your new book caught my eye. I'm really glad it did!
Second,
I've
been
struggling with lack of energy/a shoulder
injury/discouragement with my recent training, and to see the way that
you've not only solved so many health problems, but re-built such
impressive strength is really an inspiration. Between physical therapy,
some diet tweaks, and dessicated liver (just ordered), I'm looking
forward to the upcoming year of training now.
Third,
chapter 21 (small increments and patience) hit me like a ton of
bricks. My best training has always included small increments,
but your suggestion to take a week off every 7 seems like
a significant improvement over the typical 6-12 month John Christy
microload cycle. I never lose any strength with a week layoff,
love
the idea of maintaining that kind of consistency for years on
end.
Your discussion of "top down" bench pressing knocked my socks off
too. I'd love
to be that first guy who sticks to your recs for 10 years!
Sincerely, Nate
I
thoroughly enjoyed the articles on the website due to the direct, yet
humourous writing style of Mr Brown. Thank you for educating and
entertaining me. Kwame, UK