http://rosstraining.com/blog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:31:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy (and safe) 4th of July! And for those interested, here is a great story to read before heading into the weekend. 72-year old former boxer batters burglar I'll be back on the blog next week. Ross http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/07/03/happy-4th-of-july/ Today is a sad day for the boxing community. RIP Alexis Arguello [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW8ugZAIAT8[/youtube] http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/07/01/rip-alexis-arguello/ The black Warrior t-shirts are now fully stocked in all sizes.  The shirts are heavyweight cotton (6.1 oz).  The design can be seen below: Front Back The text on the back of the shirt reads: RossTraining.com Bridging The Gap Between Ordinary and Extraordinary The price for each shirt is $11.95. For more information, please refer ... http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/06/30/warrior-shirts-back-in-stock/ Throughout this blog's history, I've highlighted several inspirational stories.  Inspiration has come from different faces and different places.  There are those who have overcome adversity, others who defied the odds, and others who have performed at the highest level.  We all find inspiration from different sources (and for different reasons).  ... http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/06/27/running-every-day-for-40-years/ In the past few weeks, I've made several references to homemade exercise equipment.  I've also linked to this page from the forum (where instructions for several tools are listed). Another popular page from the Training Equipment forum is the Let's See Your Home Gym thread.  There are hundreds of posts under ... http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/06/23/home-gym-pictures/ If you've ever met someone who believes they are too old for exercise, consider passing along the following video: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnijyhWrgMU[/youtube] Aside from the obvious impressiveness, I enjoy this video for the simple fact that the man seen throughout does what many from today's era would consider too much.  So often we are ... http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/06/22/tyson-lono-81-years-young/ There are some recent updates available at sandowplus.co.uk (great site for those who are new around here).  Updates are regularly posted at the link below: http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/whatsnew.htm For example, Bob Hoffman's 285 page Functional Isometric Contraction book is now available in its entirety.  It can either be read online, or downloaded as a ... http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/06/18/updates-at-sandow-plus/ Recently, I was fortunate to take take my son to the famous Rocky steps in Philadelphia.  I felt like a kid as we climbed the stairs together.  It brought me back to my childhood when I first watched the original Rocky movie. I'm sure that I wasn't the only kid who ... http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/06/16/inspiration-from-rocky/ Below is a 40 minute video dedicated to band training (courtesy of Iron Woody Fitness). [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOoPTH7yND8[/youtube] I have not yet watched the entire video, but I'm sure that many will find at least a few useful ideas. For more band training info, be sure to reference the search query below: Youtube query to jump ... http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/06/11/resistance-band-training/ Considering this blog's recent emphasis on homemade equipment, it only makes sense to pay tribute to one of the true pioneers of homemade equipment (for strength development).  Paul Anderson is a legend in the world of strength.  Many of his feats from 50+ years ago are still mind boggling today. And ... http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/06/09/strength-legend-paul-anderson/