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		<title>Neck Training Variation With Bands</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Neck training has been discussed on this blog before, along with numerous related discussions within the forum.  Use of a weighted harness is one of the most common exercises for the neck.  Below is a video that shows a low-tech variation with bands (starts approximately 50 seconds in). These band exercises are similar to a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/09/02/neck-training-variation-with-bands/</link>
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		<title>Band Training To Prevent Ankle Injury</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I regularly receive questions from athletes who have experienced ankle injuries while competing.  Resistance bands are one of the best tools to prevent injury to the ankle.  If you are consistent with the bands, ankle problems will be a thing of the past. Below is one excellent video from Dick Hartzell, the founder of Jump [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/08/30/band-training-to-prevent-ankle-injury/</link>
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		<title>Strength Training for Parkour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Following my last entry, I came across two additional videos from the same Youtube channel.  Both focus on strength and conditioning for parkour.  The first video is from 2006, while the sequel was added in 2010. Each video demonstrates the potential for low-tech gymless training.  The video creators have  turned their surrounding environments into highly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/08/26/strength-training-for-parkour/</link>
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		<title>Parkour &#8211; The Nature Of Challenge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Below is a documentary on parkour that was recently posted to my Facebook page. The embedded player includes all four parts.  The arrows on each side of the player can be used to navigate from one part to the next. The full playlist can also be found here: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=98E854F495913919 As stated by the creators of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/08/24/parkour-the-nature-of-challenge/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Age &amp; Treachery&#8221; &#8211; Tough Mudder Training</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The video below was sent to me by a proud daughter.  Within the clip, you&#8217;ll see her parents (who are also grandparents) training for the Tough Mudder obstacle course. In the words of their daughter, &#8220;One of the things I like the best is they do a lot of training together (even though they are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/08/18/age-treachery-tough-mudder-training/</link>
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		<title>Inspiration from Tyler Carron</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tyler Carron became a double amputee after a tragic car accident on January 15th, 2007. He and his best friend, Nikko Landeros, were struck from behind while changing a tire on the side of the road. Fortunately, these young men refused to give up on life after the tragic accident.  Both were recently named to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/08/11/inspiration-from-tyler-carron/</link>
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		<title>Kai Greene &#8211; The Rage Speech</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the video below, bodybuilder Kai Greene discusses the significance of rage as it relates to training intensity. I enjoyed this short clip as I understand Kai&#8217;s message.  There is a time when it is useful to call upon the rage that lies within.  Harnessing this rage does not make you a bad person.  It [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/08/05/kai-greene-the-rage-speech/</link>
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		<title>Keep Moving Forward</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Below is a neat video that I came across on Youtube. Within the clip, you&#8217;ll hear what has become a well known speech from the most recent Rocky movie. I actually posted the original scene to the blog a few years ago, but this display of kinetic typography is worth a look as well. &#8220;We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/08/04/keep-moving-forward/</link>
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		<title>Never Ever Give up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On an early February morning in 2009, Australian Navy Diver Paul de Gelder was mauled by a bull shark while performing a training exercise near the Australian naval base at Garden Island. The brutal attack nearly cost Paul his life.  Both his right hand and leg were amputated. Yet despite such terrible circumstances, Paul refused [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/07/30/never-ever-give-up/</link>
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		<title>Homemade Suspension Trainer &#8211; Part II</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Please refer to Part I as well) It has been over six months since I wrote about the homemade suspension trainer.  The original unit has been used regularly since January and is still as good as new.  It has certainly proved to be a useful DIY project.  I also appreciate all of the comments posted [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/07/26/homemade-suspension-trainer-part-ii/</link>
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