Comments on: Another Vote For Simplicity http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/ RossTraining.com - Low-tech high-effect training advice without the nonsense Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: mike obrien http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/#comment-3266 mike obrien Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:17:36 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-3266 As I get older and older, I realize how important it is to keep things simple. I have to stick to those things that do me the most good while doing me the least bad. For me, that's hill sprints, PC&PP and goblet squats. It was actually a great relief to give up trying to be the athlete I never was. As I get older and older, I realize how important it is to keep things simple. I have to stick to those things that do me the most good while doing me the least bad. For me, that’s hill sprints, PC&PP and goblet squats. It was actually a great relief to give up trying to be the athlete I never was.

]]> By: Ted http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/#comment-3265 Ted Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:45:59 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-3265 You need to go out and actually train. Hills aren't brutal, you are. You need to go out and actually train. Hills aren’t brutal, you are.

]]> By: KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid | Epic Martial Arts Blog http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/#comment-3264 KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid | Epic Martial Arts Blog Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:37:50 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-3264 [...] 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: Jim http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/#comment-3263 Jim Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:22:11 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-3263 Great article, I live in the hills of southern New Hampshire and my driveway is 500 feet long and very steep. I have killer workouts there on a regular basis. Thanks for all the fantastic training information and for your overall philosophy of training and life in general. Great article, I live in the hills of southern New Hampshire and my driveway is 500 feet long and very steep. I have killer workouts there on a regular basis. Thanks for all the fantastic training information and for your overall philosophy of training and life in general.

]]> By: Dean http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/#comment-3262 Dean Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:37:49 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-3262 Over the years my dad & I always have been amazed that we never see anyone else running the many hills in the many places we have trained. It's a rare few that want it badly! If becoming a champ was easy everyone would be a class athlete or have the 'look'. Over the years my dad & I always have been amazed that we never see anyone else running the many hills in the many places we have trained.
It’s a rare few that want it badly! If becoming a champ was easy everyone would be a class athlete or have the ‘look’.

]]> By: Deke http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/#comment-3261 Deke Fri, 07 May 2010 13:29:41 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-3261 Good article. I agree on the simplicity and brutality of hill sprints. But I don't totally discount the medicine ball thing (although that other guy obviously overcomplicated it). We do it with tires. Throw the tire up the hill run to it, throw it again, repeat to the top. It involves the total body. Frankly it's just different than hill sprints and just as valuable. The hill sprints are great for the legs but not the upper body. Tire tossing up the hill is great for cardio and upper body and only average for the legs. I say, embrace both in the the right mix. Good article. I agree on the simplicity and brutality of hill sprints. But I don’t totally discount the medicine ball thing (although that other guy obviously overcomplicated it). We do it with tires. Throw the tire up the hill run to it, throw it again, repeat to the top. It involves the total body. Frankly it’s just different than hill sprints and just as valuable. The hill sprints are great for the legs but not the upper body. Tire tossing up the hill is great for cardio and upper body and only average for the legs. I say, embrace both in the the right mix.

]]> By: gymlowcost http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/#comment-3260 gymlowcost Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:01:01 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-3260 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-3259 Steve in Tigard Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:39:25 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-3259 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-3258 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-3258 [...] 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-3257 Glenn Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:16:45 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-3257 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!

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