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 Sun, 20 May 2012 15:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Hill Sprints For Fat Loss http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/#comment-7879 Hill Sprints For Fat Loss Tue, 08 May 2012 05:40:47 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-7879 [...] Sprints for Fat Loss by Jason Ferruggia.Hill Sprints for Fast Fat Loss by Nia ShanksKeep it Simple by Ross EnamaitGet Out there and Hit the HillsRunning hills should be part of your training, so get [...] [...] Sprints for Fat Loss by Jason Ferruggia.Hill Sprints for Fast Fat Loss by Nia ShanksKeep it Simple by Ross EnamaitGet Out there and Hit the HillsRunning hills should be part of your training, so get [...]

]]> By: Eric http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/#comment-7625 Eric Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:11:31 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-7625 I might like to add to even make hill sprints more hardcore if you're lucky enough to live near some sand dunes strap on the combat boots and do it. I know combat boots and/or heavy work boots are definitely not recommended for hard services, but since you're on soft sand it shouldn't hurt your knees, ankles, or shins. I feel no one should need a weighted vest for hill sprints. If you're sprinting hard enough you won't be able to physcially handle anything heavier than maybe heavy boots especially in thick soft sand. A weighted vest would just turn your sprints into hybrid sprint/runs unless you were a large S on your shirt. I might like to add to even make hill sprints more hardcore if you’re lucky enough to live near some sand dunes strap on the combat boots and do it. I know combat boots and/or heavy work boots are definitely not recommended for hard services, but since you’re on soft sand it shouldn’t hurt your knees, ankles, or shins. I feel no one should need a weighted vest for hill sprints. If you’re sprinting hard enough you won’t be able to physcially handle anything heavier than maybe heavy boots especially in thick soft sand. A weighted vest would just turn your sprints into hybrid sprint/runs unless you were a large S on your shirt.

]]> By: Eric http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/#comment-7624 Eric Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:02:33 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-7624 I've always enjoyed running, particularly long slow endorphin inducing jogs of 6-8 miles. However, I know that variety is the key whether resistance training or in cardiovascular training, so I mix up my runs and hill sprints are included. Nothing gets that heart beating like hill sprints and quite often you'll only experience the endorphins after the puke bucket with hill sprints. Hill sprints/runs have been a key part of many outstanding athletes training programs from Walter Payton & Herschel Walker to Rocky Marciano. It was said Marciano would sprint up a hill near his home in Brockton, Mass., and then jog backwards back down, and then repeat this over and over. Those brutal hill workouts no doubt helped create Marciano's almost inhuman stamina. Matter of fact I believe no calisthenic or weight training equal hill sprints for conditioning and strengthening the lower body. The strength and conditioning you aquire from sprinting hills I feel will be more functional for everyday life and sports than say hi-rep weighted squats or bodyweight squats. I’ve always enjoyed running, particularly long slow endorphin inducing jogs of 6-8 miles. However, I know that variety is the key whether resistance training or in cardiovascular training, so I mix up my runs and hill sprints are included. Nothing gets that heart beating like hill sprints and quite often you’ll only experience the endorphins after the puke bucket with hill sprints. Hill sprints/runs have been a key part of many outstanding athletes training programs from Walter Payton & Herschel Walker to Rocky Marciano. It was said Marciano would sprint up a hill near his home in Brockton, Mass., and then jog backwards back down, and then repeat this over and over. Those brutal hill workouts no doubt helped create Marciano’s almost inhuman stamina. Matter of fact I believe no calisthenic or weight training equal hill sprints for conditioning and strengthening the lower body. The strength and conditioning you aquire from sprinting hills I feel will be more functional for everyday life and sports than say hi-rep weighted squats or bodyweight squats.

]]> By: Steve http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/04/28/another-vote-for-simplicity/#comment-7502 Steve Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:18:42 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=674#comment-7502 Yes man back to basics. It doesn't come any simpler than sprinting. When battling the iron - it's the simple lifts are the most effective - squats, deadlifts, presses and pulls. No need to reinvent the wheel. Yes man back to basics. It doesn’t come any simpler than sprinting. When battling the iron – it’s the simple lifts are the most effective – squats, deadlifts, presses and pulls.

No need to reinvent the wheel.

]]> 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.

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