For over 30 years, I have observed the confusion and frustration of hundreds of athletes during recovery from major orthopedic surgeries. We in the RFV are no stranger to the woes of joint replacements, torn ACLs, meniscal injures, torn rotator cuffs, the list goes on. And while we are fortunate to have the best of […]

Spring, winter, or sometimes both in a single day—this time of year brings rising temperatures and melting snow, making many athletes eager to dive into their favorite summer activities. The transition periods between seasons, often called “shoulder seasons,” can be challenging. After months of dedication to one sport, it’s natural to want to jump right […]

In my coaching and instructor role, I have found that our athletes can feel increasingly overwhelmed with the volume of information circulating about “all the things” we are “supposed” to do. In this technology driven fast paced world, sorting through the latest fitness suggestions can be daunting. Thus, the team at Ripple Effect decided to […]

Athletic Performance Recovery The least prioritized facet of training and it should be your top priority. The latest from the desk of Carolyn Parker, this educational email is an attempt to touch on the many types of “recovery”. After 30+ years of training and coaching, I can confidently say it is one of the most […]

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 […]

Education Email Fall/Winter 2022Protein Nutrition – It’s time for an another Education email from the desk of Carolyn Parker. Our focus today will be on PROTEIN.Protein is a critical part of our daily nutritional profile and it has been a fairly consistent observation of mine that many athletes do not consume enough protein to support […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]