Comments on: Old School Is Still A Great School http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/02/old-school-is-still-a-great-school/ RossTraining.com - Low-tech high-effect training advice without the nonsense Sun, 20 May 2012 15:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Steve http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/02/old-school-is-still-a-great-school/#comment-7491 Steve Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:25:35 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=568#comment-7491 Barbells, dumbells, real food and the willingness to work hard in the gym - again and again. That is what is required for success - whatever that may be to you. That is all the old timers had and that is all you need. Of course we can develop our training methods and we should always strive to improve on that. But steroids, miracle supplements and 'The Latest Get Strong and Huge' overnight training programs should be avoided like the plague. Hard work, persistence and patience will take you further than anything. In the words of George F Jowett: "Perseverance, patience, and determination will be repaid in untold wealth, health, strength, self-reliance and fortitude." Thanks Steve Barbells, dumbells, real food and the willingness to work hard in the gym – again and again. That is what is required for success – whatever that may be to you.

That is all the old timers had and that is all you need. Of course we can develop our training methods and we should always strive to improve on that.

But steroids, miracle supplements and ‘The Latest Get Strong and Huge’ overnight training programs should be avoided like the plague.

Hard work, persistence and patience will take you further than anything.

In the words of George F Jowett:
“Perseverance, patience, and determination will be repaid in untold wealth, health, strength, self-reliance and fortitude.”

Thanks
Steve

]]> By: Chris Mo http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/02/old-school-is-still-a-great-school/#comment-7037 Chris Mo Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:16:09 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=568#comment-7037 Ross, you are an excellent writer, and this applies to all your posts. Cheers. Ross, you are an excellent writer, and this applies to all your posts. Cheers.

]]> By: Lee http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/02/old-school-is-still-a-great-school/#comment-6108 Lee Tue, 24 May 2011 07:47:25 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=568#comment-6108 With one-arm dumbbell presses of 312 pounds, Eugene Sandow showed how Old School is the best education out there! How inspiring is that? Great post, Ross. With one-arm dumbbell presses of 312 pounds, Eugene Sandow showed how Old School is the best education out there!

How inspiring is that?

Great post, Ross.

]]> By: Hayden http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/02/old-school-is-still-a-great-school/#comment-3153 Hayden Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:17:04 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=568#comment-3153 The video of the old time strongmen is really good! What fine physiques! No drugs. No super expensive supplements. No ultra expensive machines. Just hard work, good food and consistency. Thanks. Hayden The video of the old time strongmen is really good! What fine physiques! No drugs. No super expensive supplements. No ultra expensive machines. Just hard work, good food and consistency. Thanks. Hayden

]]> By: Joe Owens http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/02/old-school-is-still-a-great-school/#comment-3152 Joe Owens Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:08:33 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=568#comment-3152 The statement below is what really impressed me about this article. The book I’ve attached needs reading to see where our world and people are going with technology. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Remotely-Controlled-Television-Damaging-Lives/dp/0091906903/sr=1-2/qid=1169028869/ref=sr_1_2/026-4692462-5427667?ie=UTF8&s=books Separate The Body From Technology I welcome the advances in technology, but I realize that the human body must be kept separate from our fast way of thinking. The body isn’t new. We’ve been around for a long time. Real change requires real time. Shortcuts usually turn into dead ends. We can’t gain strength behind the keyboard. You still need to get up and put in the work. The old timers didn’t need any of the fancy gadgets that you’ll find today. Looking back in time is all the proof that you need to determine what you actually do need. Stay consistent, stay determined, and the results will come. Ironically, slow and steady is often the fastest and most productive route. The statement below is what really impressed me about this article. The book I’ve attached needs reading to see where our world and people are going with technology.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Remotely-Controlled-Television-Damaging-Lives/dp/0091906903/sr=1-2/qid=1169028869/ref=sr_1_2/026-4692462-5427667?ie=UTF8&s=books

Separate The Body From Technology

I welcome the advances in technology, but I realize that the human body must be kept separate from our fast way of thinking. The body isn’t new. We’ve been around for a long time. Real change requires real time. Shortcuts usually turn into dead ends. We can’t gain strength behind the keyboard. You still need to get up and put in the work. The old timers didn’t need any of the fancy gadgets that you’ll find today. Looking back in time is all the proof that you need to determine what you actually do need.

Stay consistent, stay determined, and the results will come. Ironically, slow and steady is often the fastest and most productive route.

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]]> By: T Vitiello http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/02/old-school-is-still-a-great-school/#comment-3150 T Vitiello Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:16:56 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=568#comment-3150 You are right that exercises go in phases. Isometrics and pilates were very popular exercises in the early part of the 20th century. They are great and it's nice to see that they are making a comeback. You are right that exercises go in phases. Isometrics and pilates were very popular exercises in the early part of the 20th century. They are great and it’s nice to see that they are making a comeback.

]]> By: mike collins http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/02/old-school-is-still-a-great-school/#comment-3149 mike collins Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:24:35 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=568#comment-3149 mind blowing post and the vid is amazing..the truth is stanger than fiction mind blowing post and the vid is amazing..the truth is stanger than fiction

]]> By: Ralph Montalvo http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/02/old-school-is-still-a-great-school/#comment-3148 Ralph Montalvo Tue, 12 May 2009 12:26:31 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=568#comment-3148 Ross, Thank you very much for all of your articles...they are GREAT! Ross,

Thank you very much for all of your articles…they are GREAT!

]]> By: Lose Fat and Build Muscle Mass http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/02/old-school-is-still-a-great-school/#comment-3147 Lose Fat and Build Muscle Mass Wed, 06 May 2009 14:35:50 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=568#comment-3147 I have to agree about old school. Most of the old school methods in weight training are the best for today. We don't need all these supplements and machines out there. I have to agree about old school. Most of the old school methods in weight training are the best for today. We don’t need all these supplements and machines out there.

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