Comments on: Another Vote For Simplicity http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:32:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: gymlowcost http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-187097 gymlowcost Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:01:01 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-187097 Great article. I agree with Steve, stairs are a good alternative if you don't have access to hills. Great article.

I agree with Steve, stairs are a good alternative if you don’t have access to hills.

]]> By: Steve in Tigard http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-175070 Steve in Tigard Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:39:25 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-175070 Stairs are all over the place and make for an incredible workout. When I feel the need to be particularly humbeled, I jog over to the flight of stairs to the walking path near the house. There are just over 40 steps going up with a variety of lengths. At the top I turn around and do the pushups in the middle on one of the long steps on the way down. I move sticks or pebbles between piles to keep count. Simple and cheap. Best workout to date was 40 times up the stairs with 40 pushups rest each down cycle. I like the symbolism there as I am over 40 myself. There is a bit of personal satisfaction that comes when somebody glances at me on their way by and then notice me there when they come back by 30 minutes or more later. Then they ask have you been doing this the whole time with amazement. I love the stairs! And many thanks Ross! This website has reaffirmed my training habits. And given me new ideas to try. Stairs are all over the place and make for an incredible workout. When I feel the need to be particularly humbeled,
I jog over to the flight of stairs to the walking path near the house. There are just over 40 steps going up with a variety of lengths. At the top I turn around and do the pushups in the middle on one of the long steps on the way down. I move sticks or pebbles between piles to keep count. Simple and cheap.

Best workout to date was 40 times up the stairs with 40 pushups rest each down cycle. I like the symbolism there
as I am over 40 myself. There is a bit of personal satisfaction that comes when somebody glances at me on their way by and then notice me there when they come back by 30 minutes or more later. Then they ask have you been doing this the whole time with amazement.

I love the stairs! And many thanks Ross! This website has reaffirmed my training habits. And given me new ideas to try.

]]> By: thesimplerlife.net » Blog Archive » simple saturday links 10/17/2009 http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-174875 thesimplerlife.net » Blog Archive » simple saturday links 10/17/2009 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:05:23 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-174875 [...] ross training: another vote for simplicity–This is a great article extolling the virtues of simple workouts.  Have you ever sprinted up a hill?  Tough, right?  Why do we tend to get so bogged down with the details of physical fitness, the complexity of advanced workouts, when all you really need is a pair of shoes and a hill to kick your butt.  Of course, there is always a time and place for adding complexity.  More often than not, though, the simpler workout is just as effective, if not more, than a complex one. [...] [...] ross training: another vote for simplicity–This is a great article extolling the virtues of simple workouts.  Have you ever sprinted up a hill?  Tough, right?  Why do we tend to get so bogged down with the details of physical fitness, the complexity of advanced workouts, when all you really need is a pair of shoes and a hill to kick your butt.  Of course, there is always a time and place for adding complexity.  More often than not, though, the simpler workout is just as effective, if not more, than a complex one. [...]

]]> By: Glenn http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-167482 Glenn Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:16:45 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-167482 Great post, Ross, and feedback, all. Fortunately, we have some hills here in St. Francisville, LA, and I run them at least once a week. My favorite routine is to jog/hike the local 5+ mile long mountain bike trail through the woods (aptly named The Beast) while wearing my 20# vest. I sprint up all the hills, with the last being the worst of all! I do this at least once a week. I also wear the vest while using the local HS stadium - 50 steps X 5 trips/round, with pushups at the bottom of each trip, 4/5 rounds, followed by 4 rounds of sprinting the straights and walking the curves of the track. Brutal! 50 years old and going strong! Great post, Ross, and feedback, all. Fortunately, we have some hills here in St. Francisville, LA, and I run them at least once a week. My favorite routine is to jog/hike the local 5+ mile long mountain bike trail through the woods (aptly named The Beast) while wearing my 20# vest. I sprint up all the hills, with the last being the worst of all! I do this at least once a week. I also wear the vest while using the local HS stadium – 50 steps X 5 trips/round, with pushups at the bottom of each trip, 4/5 rounds, followed by 4 rounds of sprinting the straights and walking the curves of the track. Brutal! 50 years old and going strong!

]]> By: Administrator http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-162733 Administrator Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:17:36 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-162733 Yes ^, I know that area very well. Very nice run. Yes ^, I know that area very well. Very nice run.

]]> By: RobSymonds http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-162732 RobSymonds Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:14:13 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-162732 The hills in Rockville are something else. We're fortunate: we have a lot of hills like that around here. If you want some fun, run up Valley Falls Rd, cross Bolton Rd and then go up Hatch Hill. The hills in Rockville are something else. We’re fortunate: we have a lot of hills like that around here. If you want some fun, run up Valley Falls Rd, cross Bolton Rd and then go up Hatch Hill.

]]> By: KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid « EPIC martial arts Blog http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-151296 KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid « EPIC martial arts Blog Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:59:08 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-151296 [...] where they are using rocks and even a kettlebell for medicine ball slams. In an article on the benefits of hill running Ross Enamait says ……..people seem to discredit simplicity. They falsely assume that [...] [...] where they are using rocks and even a kettlebell for medicine ball slams. In an article on the benefits of hill running Ross Enamait says ……..people seem to discredit simplicity. They falsely assume that [...]

]]> By: Cristyn http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-135762 Cristyn Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:25:47 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-135762 Excellent feed back and information. I am a trainer of over 20 years and my 19 y.o. client (of 3 years) is starting to box. At first I thought it was going to be super complicated, but just like my current training method, simplicity is key. It's good to know. Thanks for the support. Excellent feed back and information. I am a trainer of over 20 years and my 19 y.o. client (of 3 years) is starting to box. At first I thought it was going to be super complicated, but just like my current training method, simplicity is key. It’s good to know. Thanks for the support.

]]> By: Paul Langley http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-124892 Paul Langley Sat, 30 May 2009 06:20:37 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-124892 Fabulous post and feedback, the focus on simplicity is so reassuring and refreshing. I'm an experienced Trainer myself and as such get "sucked into" a lot of the industry hype that unfortunately prevails...when I do my own workouts I deliberately make them as fundamental and straightforward as possible. Hill sprints do the job every time, regardles of anyone's condition. I'm fortunate enough to live on the coast and also incorporate running along the pebbled beaches (Brighton, England)...the pebbles vary in size from about 5mm to 30mm diameter and are "loosely packed" so every step forward requires an extra effort to maintain a decent speed, add to this a weighted vest , some facing wind....and you've got yourself another simple yet effective session. (sturdy footwear essential though!)....keep up the excellent work Ross. Fabulous post and feedback, the focus on simplicity is so reassuring and refreshing. I’m an experienced Trainer myself and as such get “sucked into” a lot of the industry hype that unfortunately prevails…when I do my own workouts I deliberately make them as fundamental and straightforward as possible. Hill sprints do the job every time, regardles of anyone’s condition. I’m fortunate enough to live on the coast and also incorporate running along the pebbled beaches (Brighton, England)…the pebbles vary in size from about 5mm to 30mm diameter and are “loosely packed” so every step forward requires an extra effort to maintain a decent speed, add to this a weighted vest , some facing wind….and you’ve got yourself another simple yet effective session. (sturdy footwear essential though!)….keep up the excellent work Ross.

]]> By: Dustin Lebel http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/comment-page-1/#comment-115297 Dustin Lebel Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:50:32 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-115297 Great post, Ross! Elegence in simplicity, baby! Great post, Ross! Elegence in simplicity, baby!

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