Comments on: Related Thoughts on the Giuliano Stroe Story http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/29/related-thoughts-on-the-giuliano-stroe-story/ 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: Ray D http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/29/related-thoughts-on-the-giuliano-stroe-story/#comment-6809 Ray D Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:33:37 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1208#comment-6809 Excellent article Ross. This reminds me of former Raider's QB Todd Marinovich. He was pushed from a very young age to train as a QB by his father. He didn't do kid's things as you pointed out. After being picked number one he flamed out.Got into heavy drug use but now is doing art work. Not to say do not push children. A couple of nudges toward athletics, music, art is great. Sometimes they find things out they are really great at and becomes a fixture for the rest of their lives. But pushing a child where fun turns to work and misery a child is going to break and rebel as you have mentioned in your post. Excellent article Ross. This reminds me of former Raider’s QB Todd Marinovich. He was pushed from a very young age to train as a QB by his father. He didn’t do kid’s things as you pointed out. After being picked number one he flamed out.Got into heavy drug use but now is doing art work. Not to say do not push children. A couple of nudges toward athletics, music, art is great. Sometimes they find things out they are really great at and becomes a fixture for the rest of their lives. But pushing a child where fun turns to work and misery a child is going to break and rebel as you have mentioned in your post.

]]> By: Sal http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/29/related-thoughts-on-the-giuliano-stroe-story/#comment-6432 Sal Sun, 24 Jul 2011 08:58:18 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1208#comment-6432 My view is, I guess, somewhat unique. First of all, with child obesity being on oh the World's great modern struggles, being a shaped up, athletic child is a privilege from that perspective alone. Secondly, on the issue of pushing your child to do certain things, I would generally agree. You should inspire your child rather than push him into something. But there's no way we can know what exactly happened here. My guess is that the kid loves being this semi-superhero character. Bottom line for me is - this is very much like every athletic 7 year old prodigy. There are 7 year old phenomenons in soccer, basketball and every other sport. The fact that this kid is into bodybuilding and gymnastics makes the difference in the eyes of a lot of people. Whether is it kids, teenagers or adults, there's a lot of prejudice and misconception about bodybuilding with the common folk. Will I raise my kid like this? No. But I will do my best to interest him in athletics. God bless this kid's talent, and let his parents take good and cautious care of him. My view is, I guess, somewhat unique. First of all, with child obesity being on oh the World’s great modern struggles, being a shaped up, athletic child is a privilege from that perspective alone. Secondly, on the issue of pushing your child to do certain things, I would generally agree. You should inspire your child rather than push him into something. But there’s no way we can know what exactly happened here. My guess is that the kid loves being this semi-superhero character. Bottom line for me is – this is very much like every athletic 7 year old prodigy. There are 7 year old phenomenons in soccer, basketball and every other sport. The fact that this kid is into bodybuilding and gymnastics makes the difference in the eyes of a lot of people. Whether is it kids, teenagers or adults, there’s a lot of prejudice and misconception about bodybuilding with the common folk. Will I raise my kid like this? No. But I will do my best to interest him in athletics. God bless this kid’s talent, and let his parents take good and cautious care of him.

]]> By: Young Worker http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/29/related-thoughts-on-the-giuliano-stroe-story/#comment-5995 Young Worker Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:46:18 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1208#comment-5995 Hey Ross nice article I'm 11 and I workout quite a lot, but a healthy amount. You're completely right when I was little I would, shadowbox and workout. But it was still a game to me. I would imagine I had a big fight going on and I would have to get buff like popeye. I still workout now but I've never been forced into it. If I did get forced I would probably be completely different now. Hey Ross nice article I’m 11 and I workout quite a lot, but a healthy amount. You’re completely right when I was little I would, shadowbox and workout. But it was still a game to me. I would imagine I had a big fight going on and I would have to get buff like popeye. I still workout now but I’ve never been forced into it. If I did get forced I would probably be completely different now.

]]> By: Harold http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/29/related-thoughts-on-the-giuliano-stroe-story/#comment-3730 Harold Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:21:40 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1208#comment-3730 Excellent post. I am a single parent of three wonderful kids and the views you have stated closely match mine. Your kids are lucky to have such a thoughtful, considerate and supportive father. I salute you. Excellent post. I am a single parent of three wonderful kids and the views you have stated closely match mine. Your kids are lucky to have such a thoughtful, considerate and supportive father. I salute you.

]]> By: Richard Bartlett http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/29/related-thoughts-on-the-giuliano-stroe-story/#comment-3729 Richard Bartlett Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:32:14 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1208#comment-3729 Hi Ross, I agree with your principle statement that kids should be allowed to be kids. My own father was obsessed with training and that has influenced myself and at least two of my three sisters tremendously. Despite this, he has never forced it upon us, we just picked it up through wanting to emulate him. Giving children the opportunity to try different sports can only help them develop but the drive to improve should come from within them and not the parent. It's arguably a difficult line to draw but one that should be aspired to. Great post. Hi Ross,

I agree with your principle statement that kids should be allowed to be kids. My own father was obsessed with training and that has influenced myself and at least two of my three sisters tremendously. Despite this, he has never forced it upon us, we just picked it up through wanting to emulate him.

Giving children the opportunity to try different sports can only help them develop but the drive to improve should come from within them and not the parent. It’s arguably a difficult line to draw but one that should be aspired to. Great post.

]]> By: Gerald http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/29/related-thoughts-on-the-giuliano-stroe-story/#comment-3728 Gerald Sun, 09 May 2010 06:22:20 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1208#comment-3728 Thanks Ross. I discovered your site because of your posts in You Tube. I enjoy your workout/equipment tips, and I'm glad to see that your discussions in this site go deeper than just workouts... discussions go to what workouts really are for... a more active, productive and supportive life with family. I myself am a father to be, and my wife and I often talk about our dreams for our kid to be. We'd kid each other saying that he/she will become my gym buddy. We do wish that he/she will be into sports or academics or the arts -- passionate about something. We wish this because we want him/her to discover the many wonders life has to offer -- something you don't get to experience by just watching tv or playing xbox/ps3 all the time. But to your point, I guess the challenge is how to encourage without forcing, sharing without pushing. Thanks again! Thanks Ross. I discovered your site because of your posts in You Tube. I enjoy your workout/equipment tips, and I’m glad to see that your discussions in this site go deeper than just workouts… discussions go to what workouts really are for… a more active, productive and supportive life with family.

I myself am a father to be, and my wife and I often talk about our dreams for our kid to be. We’d kid each other saying that he/she will become my gym buddy. We do wish that he/she will be into sports or academics or the arts — passionate about something. We wish this because we want him/her to discover the many wonders life has to offer — something you don’t get to experience by just watching tv or playing xbox/ps3 all the time. But to your point, I guess the challenge is how to encourage without forcing, sharing without pushing.

Thanks again!

]]> By: Center http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/29/related-thoughts-on-the-giuliano-stroe-story/#comment-3727 Center Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:52:48 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1208#comment-3727 Unfortunately this stuff happens with all kinds of activities, even with academics. Fortunately some kids are able to succeed in spite their parents, although their parents probably think it's "because of". Search the net for Patrick O'Sullivan. Pat's with the Edmonton Oilers now but I have to believe he bears a few scars. Unfortunately this stuff happens with all kinds of activities, even with academics. Fortunately some kids are able to succeed in spite their parents, although their parents probably think it’s “because of”. Search the net for Patrick O’Sullivan. Pat’s with the Edmonton Oilers now but I have to believe he bears a few scars.

]]> By: Robert Troch http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/29/related-thoughts-on-the-giuliano-stroe-story/#comment-3726 Robert Troch Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:09:14 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1208#comment-3726 Interest and pushing are one thing. Early specialization is another one. Specializing at an early age robs the kid of general motor development. Ill equipping him/her for later years. Tsk. Interest and pushing are one thing. Early specialization is another one. Specializing at an early age robs the kid of general motor development. Ill equipping him/her for later years. Tsk.

]]> By: Dan http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/29/related-thoughts-on-the-giuliano-stroe-story/#comment-3725 Dan Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:14:19 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1208#comment-3725 As a victim of someone who is pushed into to doing something I can understand and atest to what Ross is saying. You see, my step father loves guns and shooting. He got me interested at a young age. Back then though I was small, frail, and weak so I took up lifting in the 7th grade. My interest grew more and more untill shooting became nothing more than a minor little hobby that I do once in a while on the weekends because I like to see things like cans and other such garbage get blown around. My step father on the other hand doesn't get why I don't put as much attention on firearms and shooting as he does. He calls sights like this one and TMusclce "quires" and it just p*sses me off to the point that I want to harm him physically. Today, I have decided to quite competing as a wrestler and take up powerlifting and the highland games. I want to be everything opposite of my step father. That being said though, I have learned a valueable lesson from him: When I have kids, I want them to find an interest I don't care what the hell it is but I will support them even if it goes against everything I believe in as someone who lifts and has made a lifestyle out of it. Ross I agree with you 100%, god speed. Dan As a victim of someone who is pushed into to doing something I can understand and atest to what Ross is saying.

You see, my step father loves guns and shooting. He got me interested at a young age. Back then though I was small, frail, and weak so I took up lifting in the 7th grade. My interest grew more and more untill shooting became nothing more than a minor little hobby that I do once in a while on the weekends because I like to see things like cans and other such garbage get blown around.

My step father on the other hand doesn’t get why I don’t put as much attention on firearms and shooting as he does. He calls sights like this one and TMusclce “quires” and it just p*sses me off to the point that I want to harm him physically.

Today, I have decided to quite competing as a wrestler and take up powerlifting and the highland games. I want to be everything opposite of my step father. That being said though, I have learned a valueable lesson from him: When I have kids, I want them to find an interest I don’t care what the hell it is but I will support them even if it goes against everything I believe in as someone who lifts and has made a lifestyle out of it.

Ross I agree with you 100%, god speed.

Dan

]]> By: Jim Madden http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/29/related-thoughts-on-the-giuliano-stroe-story/#comment-3724 Jim Madden Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:01:22 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1208#comment-3724 "My primary objective in life is to care for my children. I’d rather work hard so they can have a better life. I would never look to my child as a way to cash in." Well said Ross. I'm a father of five beautiful little human beings, and I can say that you seriously get the point of it all. Thanks for your great products and, more importantly, doing your best to give the world your well-raised children! God bless “My primary objective in life is to care for my children. I’d rather work hard so they can have a better life. I would never look to my child as a way to cash in.”

Well said Ross. I’m a father of five beautiful little human beings, and I can say that you seriously get the point of it all.

Thanks for your great products and, more importantly, doing your best to give the world your well-raised children!

God bless

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