The Science of Strength: This email is going out to all our athletes, both old and new. It’s aim is to be informative and educational. Ripple Effect specializes in training “mountain” athletes. By mountain athlete I mean someone who moves their body through varied terrain during sport. Running, Climbing, Cycling, Skiing, Boating, Hiking… the list […]
STRENGTH 10:00 warm up 2 × 8 shoulder openers 2 x 5 cuban press work on mobility 3 × 5 wall squats 3 x 6 Deep Goblet Squat 2 x 5 Squat Jumps Then: Find weight for step ups and cleans (same weight for both) Then: 5x per leg Weighted Step Ups – hold Kbs […]
Power Endurance 10:00 warm up 2 × 8 shoulder openers 2 x 5 cuban press work on mobility 3 × 5 wall squats 2 x 10 good morning then: Pull-up + Deadlift @ 30 – 50% of 1RM (light – warm up weight) + Box Jump 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of each rest 5:00 – put toys […]
Nov 9 10:00 warm up 2 × 8 shoulder openers 2 x 5 cuban press work on mobility 3×5 wall squats 3 x 6 goblet squats Then: 5 x 8 Accelerating Back Squat – bar plus chain (15 – 45# bar + chain whatever is appropriate for athlete) rest 1:00 between rounds Then: 10x GHD […]
October 25 Strength 10:00 warm up 2×8 shoulder openers 2 x 5 cuban press work on mobility 3×5 wall squats 3 x 3 ass to bench squat Then: find weight for heavy step up, farmers carry or front rack athletes choice Then: 5x Step Up per leg 10x Med Ball Sit throw to partner or […]
Strength 10:00 Warm up 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press Work on mobility 3 × 5 Wall squats 30m Tactical lunge x 2 Then: Warm up to heavy SLSLDL @ BB or KB Then: 6 x 3 SLSLDL 10x Anchored Leg Lower between sets. Then: 5x Bent Over Row 10x Push […]
Power Endurance 10:00 Row/ski erg/airdyne 5 x 5 Wall Squat 2 x 10 Squat 2 x 5 Goblet Squat 3 x 5 Push Press 2 @ 15-25lb DB 5 x 5 Single Leg Off-the-Box Squat (OTB) 5 x 5 Front Squat (increase weight each set)Then: 5x Front Squat + 10x FR Step Ups (5 per […]
What: Ripple Into Baptiste Yoga, An Introduction Workshop Series Who: Lara Horst, Certified Baptiste Teacher Where: Ripple Effect Training Center When: 9AM-11:30AM June 6th, June 27th, July 18th, August 15th Why: The Workshops promise to leave all participants with the basic techniques of a power flow, vinyasa class, to empower each participant on and off their mat and allow them to discover […]
SkiMo Clinic with Sari Anderson and Carolyn Parker. Tricks, techniques, clothing, nutrition, transitions, nutrition for endurance athletes, and discussion of “Why Endurance Athletes need to Strength Train!”
Warm up 10:00 Then: Olympic Complex 6x DL Clean F Squat Jerk OHS Snatch 2 rounds @ 65- 95?# Then: IWT 10x Clean & Jerk 70% 1RM + 500m row, 2:00rest, then 10x Front Squat 70% 1 RM + 60sec all out Airdyne 2:00rest, 4 rounds then 8x Pull up + 8x Dip+ 8x Sit […]
10minute warm up easy cardio 2 x 8 Shoulder Openers 2 x 5 Cuban Press 3 x 5 Wall Squats 30m Single Arm OH Walking Lunge (forward / backward, then switch arms) Any additional mobility/stability work Then – 10x Dead Lift (KB or BB, medium weight not too heavy) 2min Step Ups (with or without […]
10minute warm up easy cardio 2 x 8 Shoulder Openers 2 x 5 Cuban Press 3 x 5 Wall Squats 2 x 30sec air squat / 30sec squat hold 2 x 30sec push press / 30sec oh hold Any additional mobility/stability work Then – “On The Minute”: One minute to complete each movement; remaining time […]
10minute warm up easy cardio 2 x 8 Shoulder Openers 2 x 5 Cuban Press 3 x 5 Wall Squats 2 x 10 frog hops 2 x 5 reverse flies Any additional mobility/stability work Then – 10 to 1 Ladder Head Cutters / Burpees (10/1, 9/2, 8/3, 7/4…1/10) Rest as needed to maintain form Then […]