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I’ve received several questions from readers about how one can obtain a large tractor tire for flipping and other related exercises.  Fortunately, it is usually a fairly easy process, with almost no cost involved.  Most tire shops will gladly give away large tires from their scrap pile.  The only cost incurred would be the fees associated with renting a truck to transport the tire.

Finding A Tire Supplier

If you wish to find a tire, you can start with an online search.  Yahoo’s Yellow Pages are a good starting point.

Yellow Pages

From the link above, select the Automotive category link:

Next, choose Tires:

You’ll need to choose your location (enter your zip code), and Yahoo will then list all of the tire suppliers in your area.  You’ll need to sort through those that specialize in automobiles vs. those that specialize in tires for larger trucks and tractors.  The latter group will be more likely to have tires that can be used for flipping.

If you are not able to find any large tire suppliers initially, start by calling some of the automotive tire suppliers.  They can likely refer you to a business who deals with larger tires.  Many related businesses (in the same general area) will know each other.  They should have no problem referring you to a company that specializes in larger tractor tires.

Once you find such a supplier, ask if you can take a look at their scrap pile.  These large tires are not easy to dispose, so many suppliers will have a scrap pile on site.  One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.  Just because the tires are no longer suitable for driving, does not mean they will not be suitable for training.

I recently located a new supplier in my area, and they were more than happy to provide access to the scrap pile.  I had pick of the litter, and was told that we could take as many tires as we wanted.  I was doing them a service by ridding them of some “junk” tires.

Finding The Right Tire

As for finding the right tire, get your hands dirty and find a tire that is right for you.  Often times, you will not know the exact weight of the tire, but it really isn’t necessary.  Flip a few tires while searching through the scrap pile and find one that is suitable to your current strength level.  From a conditioning standpoint, I prefer a mid-sized tire for fast paced circuits.  For example, we’ll set the clock and flip a 500 to 600 pound tire as many times as possible during the period.  We also mix the tire in within multiple exercise circuits (ex. quickly moving from one station to the next). Heavier tires can also be used for a greater strength challenge.  If you have room, consider one mid-sized tire and one monster for pure brute strength.

Transporting The Tire

As for getting the tire home, Home Depot rents trucks by the hour.  The sides go down so you can fit almost any size tire.  In my local area, Home Depot had the best price on truck rentals, and it took just  a few minutes to fill out the necessary paperwork.

Once you get the tire home, I’d start with a thorough cleaning.  I use a scrub brush first, and then apply a spray-on foam automobile tire cleaner.  This helps to clear any remaining brake dust, dirt, etc.

Flipping Your Tire

As for proper flipping technique, take a look at the video below, courtesy of the Diesel Crew.

You can also find tips within the article below:

http://www.elitefts.com/documents/tire_flipping.htm 

Other Uses

These tires are also ideal as rebound surfaces for your sledgehammer.  Refer to the Sledge I and Sledge II for more sledgehammer training ideas.

Happy flipping!

Ross

PS - For more low-tech equipment ideas, refer to the link below from the message board:

http://www.rosstraining.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1056 

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Below are two video clips from the legendary Jack Lalanne.  Within each, Jack shares several tips for those interested in gaining weight.  Don’t expect a detailed discussion of molecular science, but do expect several easy to follow suggestions.

One of the reasons that I enjoy Lalanne’s old clips is his ability to simplify those topics that others try so hard to complicate.  Why must others make exercise out to be so complex?  As E.F. Schumacker once said,

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction.”

Unfortunately, many in this industry would rather leave your head spinning.  They strive to create confusion in topics that a 5^th grader could easily comprehend.   They’ll throw together a few basic movements and then create a fancy name that “defines” the workout, as if a fancy name somehow adds another level of sophistication.  After all, if you are confused, you’ll become dependent on the guru and his advice.  If you become self sufficient, you offer nothing in return.  How can the guru purchase a new sports car if you don’t need him to hold your hand at the gym?

I’ve read articles where it seems like the author is competing in a 4+ syllable word contest.  How many 4 or more syllable words can he include within a 1000 word article?

And please do not confuse the meaning behind this entry.  I have nothing against 4 syllable words.  I am not being fastidious with my repugnance for provocative word selection, if such verbiage is both appropriate and conscientious.  Yet, the superfluity of words must not intentionally stray from elementary concepts such as simplicity.  Such intentional and incorrigible overuse of 4 syllable words would be deemed inappropriate, irrepressible, and perhaps indecipherable, even to those with unsurpassed intelligence acquired at the most magnificent universities.

Now, moving on from my moment of sarcasm, let’s get back to the subject of simplicity.  Look at the Jack’s picture above from 1954.  Jack was in top shape long before most of us were born.  He achieved his strength long before the latest and greatest breakthroughs were revealed online.   Many of my former coaches were also in top shape long before the Internet.  And please don’t take this as a knock against education or science.  My wife is a teacher and I’m a science junkie.  I’m not against learning.  I just happen to be in support of Schumacker’s advice (listed above).

The Internet has changed the fitness industry.  Never before has getting in shape been made out to be so complex.  I’m only in my 30’s, but even we didn’t have the Internet when I was in high school.  I didn’t learn of the Internet until my freshman year in college.  Back in the day, no one assumed that a degree in rocket science was required to build strength in the gym.  I know groups of guys who may have had one brain between the entire group, yet were monsters in the gym.  Not many athletes and gym rats were in contention for valedictorian.  I’d be willing to bet that our high school valedictorian didn’t know the difference between a pull-up and a chin-up.  Fitness wasn’t his gig.  Exercise wasn’t thought of as one of the lucrative fields to pursue.  There were still loads of strong and amazing athletes however.  The difference was that no one was trying to confuse them with irrelevant bullsh*t.  Athletes went to the gym and busted their ass.  The results followed.  That’s it.  Nothing fancy.

Oddly enough, many of our old gym class workouts are now thought to be revolutionary.  I just wish my old gym teacher knew the goldmine that he was sitting on as we ran suicides on the basketball court. He could have retired early…

Final Thoughts

Now that I’ve rambled on longer than expected, let me close with an old saying.  Those involved in this industry need to start applying this simple advice.

“Give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he’ll eat for a lifetime.”

Unfortunately, many in this industry want everything but for you to learn how to exist on your own.  Don’t let them confuse you.  Keep it simple, bust your ass, mix things up, and have some fun.  Simple often equals superior.

Ross

PS - For a related article, refer to The Endless Search

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After a recent blog entry, I received several suggestions to create a more comprehensive FAQ.  I do have a brief FAQ on the main site, but it is admittedly scant.

I’ve taken your advice and have started with a book related FAQ.  It is available within the message board, and will be updated regularly (as needed).  Please refer to the link below:

Book Related FAQ (Pre and Post Purchase)

I am also in the process of creating a training related FAQ that will hopefully answer some of the more commonly received message board and email questions.  I hope to have it completed within the next week or two.  I will update the forum when it is finished.

Thanks to everyone who has offered their suggestions for improving the site as a whole.

Ross

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With the Olympic Games underway, it is a great time to focus our attention towards an Olympic powerhouse.  And while the story alone is interesting, there are important lessons that can be realized by studying the success of one small island nation.

Cuba is without question the most dominant force in amateur boxing.  This small island of 11 million people won its first Olympic boxing medal in 1968.  In the time since, Cuba has captured 32 medals, including 26 gold.  These astounding numbers are slightly deceiving however, considering that Cuba boycotted the 1984 and 1988 games.  Their totals would have likely surpassed the 40 medal mark (through 2004) if they had competed in the 1980’s.  In 1992, they came back and won 9 medals, including 7 gold.
So, how does this nation of 11 million people create so many champions?  New York City alone has over 8 million people.  Cuba isn’t competing with New York City however.  Cuba has dominated the United States, along with the rest of the world.  An entire world of boxers cannot compete with an island of 11 million people.

How can it be?

Many will read of Cuba’s success and assume that the nation has the most sophisticated training methods in the world.  They must have dedicated PhD’s, sports scientists, nutritionists, certified trainers and specialists, etc. all working around the clock, right?  After all, our industry promotes the message that one cannot excel in today’s sporting world without highly sophisticated methods.

Yet, to your surprise, Cuba’s methods would be considered rudimentary by many in our world.  Their athletes are not successful because of a state of the art facility.  Their coaches didn’t become successful by paying thousands of dollars on Internet certification programs.  Their small island isn’t blessed with a superior genetic pool.

So, what is the secret?

There really is no secret. Cuban boxers begin training as youngsters.  There is a boxing academy in each of Cuba’s 14 provinces.  Children have access to the sport, and take pride in becoming champions.  Within the video clips below, you’ll see how the Cubans advance through their system.  One of the young fighters makes the following statement:

“To become someone, you have to make sacrifices.  If you don’t, you can’t become what you want to become.”

These young fighters are raised with this mentality.  They train hard and become active as youngsters.  The combination of hard work, consistent work, pride, and experience is instrumental in their success.  Boxing is one sport where experience is a must.  No amount of bag work in the basement can substitute the need for real competitive experience.  Cuban fighters commonly rack up well over 100 amateur bouts, often much more.  This amount of experience is worth its weight in gold (literally).

Take some time to watch documentary below.  There is a related story at this link.

The Cuban story highlights many truths regarding athletic preparation.  Successful coaches know their sport.  Their knowledge wasn’t developed in a laboratory.  It comes through years of involvement in the actual sport. Speaking from personal experience, many of my own mentors would be considered uneducated from a societal standpoint. Their knowledge of the sport however is as refined and advanced as the most educated professional.  There is absolutely no substitute for experience.

There is also no substitute for hard work, just as there is no substitute for pride in your work.  The fact that a nation of 11 million people can continually dominate the international boxing scene shows us that there is much more to athletic success than simply having superior genetics.  Hard, consistent work with experienced coaches is the only real secret, and this is the message that we should all be preaching.

And no, this isn’t a knock against sports research and science.  A week doesn’t pass without me actively studying new material.  There are times however when we must fall back on the most simplistic definition of science.  Merriam-Webster lists the following definition:

Science - the state of knowing

Cuba knows how to develop champions, which makes their methods as scientific as any.  As a coach, it is useful to learn from those in the trenches, who continually produce champions.  Spending time in an archaic gym that produces champions then becomes just one more step in the “scientific” process.

Ross

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I have been training for most of my life, and started my first website in 2001.  I finally began filming workouts in 2003.  Since that time, I’ve posted several videos to the rosstraining.com site.  Up until now, each video has been associated with a specific article or blog entry.  Within each Youtube video description (the “More info” link at Youtube), there is a link back to the article.

Articles that include video are labeled at the link below:

http://www.rosstraining.com/articles.html

I prefer to write articles that correspond with videos, so the reader can actually learn something, rather than simply seeing a few sample movements.  I have made one exception however (below).  After receiving several requests for a compilation, I have finally gotten around to putting one together.  The end result can be seen below.

For those who are new to the site, it may be useful to read this quote from a past article:

I post video clips to the site to help readers spice up their own training routines. These videos offer a brief glimpse of what we do in and out of the gym. The clips are not meant to serve as complete workouts. I have read several message boards where readers misunderstood the video clips to be full workouts. They were under the assumption that the exercises should be performed one after the other, in the exact sequence. This assumption is incorrect. The videos simply offer readers with ideas to liven up their own workouts. Nothing more, nothing less.

Furthermore, no three or four minute video can summarize or do justice to hours of training each week, year after year.  The videos offer just a brief glimpse at some of the many things we do at the gym.

Lastly, if you ever have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

Train hard,

Ross Enamait

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A member from the message board has created a freeware interval timer that can be customized specific to your workout needs.  The timer defaults to Tabata intervals but can be easily adjusted by scrolling to the Timer option from the toolbar (which is also where you Start and Stop the timer). 

You can download this program at the following link:

http://www.mediafire.com/?9dndmxmtm1w

Simply download the zip file, and extract all contents from the zip to the same directory.   

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Instructions per the official text file are listed below:

The following files should be included in the zip file:

Workout Timer.exe
boxing_bell.wav
boxing_bell_multiple.wav
puke.wav
rumble.wav
Workout Timer.txt

All files MUST be placed in the SAME directory in order for the program to work properly.

This program is freeware and is for all to use and is not to be sold.  Please feel free to distribute this program to whom ever you choose, individual or otherwise.  However, the author (C.L. Lewis) retains all rights and privileges.

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This is a handy tool that I’m sure many will enjoy. 

Ross

PS - This timer was added to the homemade equipment sticky within the forum (see link below).  If you are new to this site, be sure to check it out for several homemade equipment ideas.  For those with more equipment ideas, email me, and I’ll gladly add your links.  Everyone can benefit (and save $) with these homemade ideas:

Homemade Equipment

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In my last entry, I concluded with a recommended reading list.  The first website listed was the Sandowplus.co.uk site. 

This entry will now further prove (and demonstrate) the quality of that site.  Below is a link to George Hackenschmidt’s most notable book, The Way To Live.  Hackenschmidt is known by many as The Russian Lion.  His name is still mentioned today, despite his birth date of 1878. 

What better way to learn about this tremendous physical presence from the past than by reading his most notable book?  Bookmark the link below for an informative and enjoyable read. 

Full Link Here

Enjoy,

Ross

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When it comes to training, there is no subsitute for experience, as we all learn by doing.  If you don’t experiment with various protocols, you’ll never know what (and why) a particular method is most effective.  It is one thing to read about training, but it’s entirely different to get your hands dirty and find out for yourself.

Throughout the years, I’ve been fortunate to work with several influential coaches and mentors. These men (listed below) were instrumental in my development as an athlete and coach. Unfortunately, I’ve also heard others falsely claim influence on me. For this reason, I would like to officially thank my primary influences within this informal piece.  I’ve also included some pictures of me from earlier in my life.  Most come from the early and mid 1990’s.  Now in my 30’s, I still find it hard to believe that some of these pictures were over half a life time ago.  Time flies when you are having fun…

Rollie Pier

 

Perhaps my greatest influence is New London Sports Hall of Fame member and Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame member Rollie Pier. Rollie has been involved in the sport of boxing longer than most of us have been alive. I was fortunate to train with Rollie for several years.  He trained me, worked my corner, and taught me life lessons that I’ll pass on to my children.  We trained at the gym, and often in his basement on the weekends.  Rollie opened his doors to me.  He showed me that old school is often far better than any new school invention. I can still remember him buying a new head gear at age 75.  He needed it to move around the ring with the younger amateur fighters.  I’m almost certain that Rollie has a secret anti-aging device.  He’s still active and will likely never slow down.

Below are some pictures from the past.  Rollie is busy working the corner in this early 1990’s bout.

And here we are training at Gleason’s Gym in New York City (also in the early 1990’s).

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John “The Iceman” Scully

Another primary influence in my life is former world title challenger John Scully.  John has been involved in the sport of boxing for over 25 years, and is currently one of the top trainers in the sport today.  I have been fortunate to know John for more than half of my life.  Below are a few gym shots of me and John from MANY years ago when I was a young (and lightweight) teen.  I’m surprised I didn’t blow away in the wind!

 

John too had a tremendous influence on my life (in and out of the ring).  Fast forwarding 15+ years later, we are still in the gym together, and have trained some of the same professional fighters.

Here we are in the corner of a world title eliminator bout in Germany:

And here we are at a West Palm Beach training camp with heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko:

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Harry Figueroa

 

Harry Figueroa was another significant influence in my life.  Harry was a master of low tech training methods.  He often had me cutting wood, pushing heavy wheel barrows, lifting and carrying logs, etc.  This was long before odd object training became commonplace.  Harry’s low tech methods would be considered state of the art breakthroughs by many today.  As a youngster, I never thought of it that way.  It was just hard work that was common to us fighters.

After his boxing gym was shut down, Harry began training me in the basement of the Village Heights housing project.  We didn’t have any equipment, aside from a few bags.  Fighters sparred in the basement with no ring.  You had to stay off the ropes, as the ropes were cement walls.  Yet despite such an antiquated environment, we did very well and were always in top condition to fight.  Harry definitely taught me the “never gymless” mentality.

Below are some old pictures of us training in the basement.

   

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Pepe Vasquez

Yet another influence on my development as an athlete and trainer is the late Pepe Vasquez.  Pepe gave new meaning to intensity.  As a former pro fighter and stand out wrestler, Pepe knew exactly what it took to get a fighter in peak condition.  Perhaps his most notable work was with two time world champion Marlon Starling (who I was also fortunate to train with).  Those familiar with Starling’s career will certainly remember his destruction over former world champion Lloyd Honeyghan in 1989 (when Starling won the WBC title).

If you watch the tape, you’ll notice one of the trainers (Pepe) jumping into the ring after the bout was stopped.  The energy and joy that he expressed in Starling’s victory was with him every day.  There were no easy training sessions with Pepe.  He always pushed the envelope.  Working one on one with Pepe opened my eyes to what real training was all about.  There are some lessons that you can’t learn in a book.  Pepe got up in your face and taught lessons the old fashioned way.

I was devastated at Pepe’s unexpected death a few years ago.  I had spoken with him on the phone just days before.  I’m glad to say the lessons he taught me at the San Juan Center boxing gym still live on today, and will never die.

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Cisco Zayas

 

Cisco Zayas also had a unique influence on me.  He too worked my corner for many fights, and taught me many old tricks at the San Juan Center.  If there was a trick or loop hole that could help, Cisco would figure it out.  He was as old school as they come, and always put out good fighters.

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Kent Ward

Kent Ward (who trains fighters at Strike Zone MMA) is yet another influential mentor to me.  I was fortunate to train with Kent at his old gym in Waterford.  Kent is now in his 60’s and still stronger and better conditioned than most men half his age.  He (along with Rollie Pier) showed me that old school is often the best school.  He’s the type of person that you want with you if sh*t ever hits the fan.  He’s strong, knowledgeable, tough, and a great person to learn from.  I soaked up all the knowledge that I could from him.

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Jack Lalanne

Another influence in my life comes from someone that I’ve never actually met.  His name is Jack Lalanne, and I’d be honored to meet him.  This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone familiar with this blog.  I’ve referenced many of Jack’s old videos on this site.  He was a true fitness pioneer.  We can all learn from Jack.  His message was both sincere and truthful.  You can literally feel his passion through his screen.  That’s what you call real passion.  It doesn’t die.  Even Jack’s old videos still hit home with truth and passion.  His message wasn’t about dollars and cents.  It’s about helping others improve.  Jack still tells it like it is, and still walks the walk.

Personal Development

Despite these tremendous influences and my formal education, there were still many lessons in life that I had to learn on my own.  The hand problems that I experienced as a young fighter are a prime example.  Everyone told me to rest my hand, but I was too impatient and ignorant.  I kept returning to action too soon, even after repeated fractures.  Looking back, the mistakes that I made are as clear as day.  At the time, I never saw it that way however.  Hindsight is definitely 20/20.  Unfortunately for me, I didn’t figure this out until it was too late.

I’ve had to learn many lessons on my own, such as the importance of patience.  Patience is something that I never had.  Over the years, I’ve matured, and am amazed at the countless mistakes that I made as a youngster.  Perhaps it is a blessing in disguise however.  I now have the best job in the world.  I thoroughly enjoy training and developing athletes.  It is my sincere hope that I can help others avoid making the same mistakes that I once made (I made enough for all of us).

Knowledge Is Power

Experience is something that you don’t buy or find in a book.  You either have it or you don’t, and it must be earned through years of hard work.  Experience alone is not enough however.  We must also be active in our search for new information.  This is one reason why I spend so much time researching the human body.  No one is born with knowledge.  It is something that we must acquire.  A week does not pass without me reading books, training journals, scientific literature, etc.  The search for knowledge is never ending.

Below are a few resources that I have found useful.  Clearly, this is a condensed list, as I literally have hundreds of books in my library, but hopefully this brief list will prove useful to some.  I will likely update this list in the future when time permits (time is limited with the new baby )

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Websites

Sandowplus.co.uk  - Tremendous website with countless books from generations before us. Whether you are interested in one hand barbell lifts, kettlebells, isometrics, gymnastics, etc., you’ll find it here.  As you read through this site, it won’t take long for you to realize that much of what is marketed as new in today’s era is everything but new.

The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre - Another tremendous site, particularly for those interested in sports science.  Be sure to scroll though the various categories on the left side of the page.  Expect to find detailed research papers from those such as Bondarchuk, Verkhoshansky, Zatsiorsky, and more.

Ultimate Athlete Concepts - Great source for hard to find books (ex. translated material from Yuri Verkhoshansky).  Those who enjoy the material from The Canadian Athletics site, will also enjoy the material available through Ultimate Athlete Concepts.

Site of Yuri Verkhoshansky - The official site of Yuri Verkhoshansky.  We can all learn from his knowledge and experience.  His material and research is truly first class.

Dr. Yessis - Home to the Dr. Yessis website, this is a valuable training resource.  You can also order past editions of The Fitness and Sports Review International (formerly known as the Soviet Sports Review).  These journals (published from 1966 to 1994) are loaded with valuable research (much of which is still largely unknown to many of today’s athletes and coaches).

Development of the Russian Conjugate Sequence System - Great resource that is free to read at Elitefts.com.

Westside Barbell - If you want to get stronger, Louie Simmons is one man that you can learn from.  Refer to the Articles section of his site for loads of material that could literally fill an entire book.

PubMed - Great source if you are looking to research various journals

Books

Supertraining by Mel Siff - Supertraining is perhaps the best training/research book that I’ve ever read. Any serious coach or trainer should read this book.  I’ve gone through this book so many times that my copy is literally covered with highlighters, sticky notes, random notes in the margins, etc.  The book looks like it has been through a war zone.  I wouldn’t trade this book for any other.

Facts and Fallacies by Mel Siff - Another superb book by the late Mel Siff, as he tears through all of the misinformation that has infected the fitness industry.  This book is a “lighter” read when compared to Supertraining.

Science and Practice of Strength Training by Vladimir Zatsiorsky and William Kraemer - This book is right up there with Supertraining.  It is another tremendous reference that should be on the shelves of all serious coaches and trainers.

Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition, and Human Performance by McArdle, Katch and Katch (Victor and Frank) - For those interested in the how and why, this book is tough to beat.  This is a HUGE text that will take some time to digest completely.

Designing Resistance Training Programs-3rd Edition by William Kraemer and Steven Fleck is a tremendous reference manual with research regarding an endless list of sports training topics.

Science of Sports Training by Thomas Kurz - This book is often forgotten, but actually contains loads of useful material, particularly dealing with many Eastern European training methods.  Definitely serves as a useful reference.

Russian Texts - This link will bring you to many translated Russian manuals, all available through Elitefts.com.  There are several excellent titles from authors such as Verkhoshansky, Medvedyev, Bondarchuk, and Roman.  I’ve enjoyed reading through almost all of these translated texts.

Wrestling Physical Conditioning Encyclopedia by John Jesse - This is an excellent read for anyone interested in combat sports.  This book is difficult to find (for purchase), but is available at most large libraries.  It is well worth the read, even for pure enjoyment (it is not as technical as many of the titles listed above).  Despite the 1974 publish date, this book references many (so-called) new methods such as sandbag training, functional isometrics, gymnastic appartus exercises, grip training, etc.  After reading this book, you’ll realize that much of what many believe to be new, is everything but new (see The Endless Search for a related discussion).

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Final Thoughts

Whether you are working with a new coach, or reading through new material, it is useful to follow the advice from Bruce Lee (who I also consider an influence):

“Absorb what is useful, Discard what is not, Add what is uniquely your own” 

Growing up around the influences listed above, I became somewhat of a sponge.  I absorbed everything that I could from each person, and eventually formulated my own thoughts and methods.  This is where experience in the gym becomes invaluable.  Not everything will be useful to everyone.  We must all find our own path, and once you find it, expect to reach several forks in the road.  There is no comfort zone.  Your best, my best, and “the” best is, and always will be, a moving target.  Be prepared to evolve and grow (in many ways) if you wish to find this target.

I’ll add more to this entry in the future when time permits.

Enjoy,

Ross

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I have a new article available at the link below:

http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/powerofpatience.html

Enjoy,

Ross

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In past entries, I have linked to various old school courses from the Sandowplus.co.uk site (great site).  Here are two examples:

One Arm Barbell Lifts

Hand Balancing 

Fortunately, while browsing through the Sandow site recently, I’ve found Adobe PDF versions of these courses (and more).  You can now download the entire manual directly.  Simply follow the link below, and you’ll find PDF versions of the above listed books and more.

Bob Hoffman Index

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In addition, updates have been made to several categories within the resource link below:

Equipment and Training Links

Enjoy,

Ross

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