Don Z. Ross (October 6, 1946 – June 2, 1995) was a professional

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and weight training coach from

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. He performed under the names Ripper Savage and The Bronx Barbarian. Ross was a professional bodybuilder, born in

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. From 1979 until his death in 1995, he was a popular writer, story teller, and advocate of all bodybuilders and strength athletes.

Books

* ''Fundamentals of Bodybuilding.'' Collier Books (1985)

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