It’s been a while. Over the past several years, my time and energy have been focused where they belong – in the gym, in the corner, and alongside world-class athletes competing on the biggest stages in boxing. RossTraining.com has always been about real-world experience. I’ve never written for the sake of writing. If something appears … Read more
Long time readers of the site know that I’m a fan of the sledgehammer, both for power development and conditioning. World champion fighters were swinging sledgehammers before any of us were born (ex. Jack Dempsey), and they continue to do so today. As a result, it’s no surprise that I’ve demonstrated sledgehammer swings many times. … Read more
As mentioned recently, if you’re stuck in quarantine and unsure of how to train, it’s useful to study those who thrived in minimalist environments. In other words, learn from those who walked the walk. And some of the best examples you’ll find come from old school fighters. It was their life, not just something they … Read more
Following a recent entry about resistance band training, I received numerous questions about the handles demoed throughout the video. With that in mind, I’ll use this entry to provide a few answers and instructions. Resistance bands can obviously be used on their own, but there are times when I enjoy adding a handle or modifying … Read more
I recently shared an image of handstand pushups from my homemade PVC parallettes. Shortly after posting the picture, questions began trickling into my inbox about how to make the parallettes and whether or not they were durable. With that in mind, I’ll use this short entry to address those questions as I’ve had the parallettes … Read more
Earlier this week, I shared a video demonstration of resistance band good mornings. High tension band good mornings are one of my favorite posterior chain movements. And while I’ve written about them before, a new entry may prove useful, particularly as we wait out COVID-19. If you want a quality posterior chain movement that can … Read more