Vitamin D

Happy Equinox Ripple Effect Athletes! It’s time for our quarterly education email and updates from the desk of Carolyn Parker and the staff at Ripple Effect. We’ve had an amazing winter, so much snow and if I get this email out on time we will be in the midst of another atmospheric river weather event […]

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Managing Summer Heat

Good Day Ripple Effect Athletes! It’s time for another educational email and a few updates from the desk of Carolyn Parker.Today the subject is all about heat, why it is so important to NOT over heat, and the science of sport performance and cooling techniques. Most of the details in this quick overview are presented […]

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Coach Carolyn Parker

Coach Carolyn Parker is a life-long climber, skier, trail runner, cyclist and mountain guide who has made the successful transition into full time coaching work. Carolyn owns and runs Ripple Effect Training in Carbondale, Colorado, where she shares her expertise in strength training, injury recovery and muscular conditioning with hundreds of mountain athletes. Her goal […]

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Jim Harris – New Instructor

It is with great honor and pleasure that we welcome Jim to the Instructor Team at Ripple Effect Training. And selfishly I am thrilled that a dear friend is working with us once again so we can connect more often. I have known Jim since 2015 and consider it an honor to call him a […]

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Training through Menopause

“Menopause” – that word, so infrequently discussed almost as though it needs to be kept hush hush, yet is a significant part of ALL women’s lives. And no it’s not just that we stop menstruating, although many western doctors would tend to lead one to think that’s all it is.  One of my many pet peeves […]

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Tabata Explained

Have you ever heard someone say “Tabata This” or “yeah I’m doing a Tabata WO!”? As with so many forms of “training,” a method that can be incredibly useful is misunderstood by an athlete or community. Yes it is still exercise, and if movements are performed correctly it can still be beneficial, our aim at […]

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Periodization for Mountain Sport

Periodization for Mountain Sport When it comes to training and performance periodization is a key piece of a successful year in sport. Whether or not you are using an athlete training center like the Ripple Effect to guide you through your strength conditioning, following a coaches program, or creating your own routine periodization is a […]

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Outside the Gym December 6th

Skiing Ajax Mountain …the point of training for me is training for sport outside the gym, this being just one of the reasons I train myself and others.     Athletes Skiing: Carolyn and Robbie

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Outside Magazine Article

Great Article by Nick Heil: http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/strength-and-power-training/The-Hell-on-Earth-Fitness-Plan.html?page=all

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Outside the Gym July 4th

Independence Day Never forget those who have paid the price for your freedom and the luxuries you have and hold dear…

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In the Gym October 25th

10:00 Warmup 2×8 Shoulder Openers 2×5 Cuban Press 3×5 Wall Squats 2×5 Squat Jumps 2×5 Tuck Jumps Then: 5x Box Jumps 6x Pullups X5 (Rest as needed) Then: 8x Burpee 10x Anchored Leg Lowers 12x Med ball sit toss X4 Then: 4x250m ski/Row 1:1 work/rest or 60sec hard/60 sec easy on Airdyne

In The Gym October 23rd

10:00 Warmup 2×8 Shoulder Openers 2×5 Cuban Press 3×5 Wall Squats 2×10 Good Morning 2×5 Pushups Then: 6x Goblet Squats 8x KB Swings 10x Strict Press X4 Then: 10x Landmine backwards lunge (5x Per side) 10x (Total) Landmine Russian Twist 30 sec ring support X4 rounds Then: 2000m Ski/Row. or 100 cal on Airdyne

In The Gym October 20th

10:00 Warmup 2×8 Shoulder Openers 2×5 Cuban Press 3×5 Wall Squats 2x30m Tactical Lunge 2×10 Pushpress Then: 5x Split Squats (per leg) 150m Ski/Row X4 (Rest 60 sec between) Then: 8x Pullups 20 sec sprint on machine of choice X4 Then: 10x Anchored Leg Lowers 10x Atomic sit up/Or regular setup 10x Windshield/Floor Wiper 30-60 […]