NEW CLASS FOR MOM’s Postpartum Class Specializing in regaining strength the correct way post child birth. Tuesdays 1:45pm Covering: Pelvic Floor strengthening and reintegrating movements safely. Helping mom’s avoid complications down the road with core, hips, knees, low back and more. To register or for more information: Call 970-773-3317 or email Carolyn to set up an initial […]
This post is the next in an educational series behind the science and methodology of the “why” of what we do at The Ripple Effect (RE). See links below to previous content if you’d like to read or review. “Aligning the Modern Athlete” “The Science of Strength” Exercise is Exercise. Training is Both. I’ll elaborate… […]
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 […]
RIPPLE EFFECT ATHLETES This is the first of what I hope as a personal trainer to be a series of informative posts to help further your education and health, in your life of athleticism. I speak about these issues often in the gym, however with our busy lives pieces are forgotten. Give this a moment […]
Aligning the modern athlete is the foundation of all training we do at the Ripple Effect. Mobility and proper range of motion in all movements is the key to injury prevention and purposeful training. Over Head Reach Chest Opener L V 4 Single Leg Hamstring Work Hip Opener with Band Hip IT Band Work Frog […]
Over the past few months, I’ve been collaborating with Chick’s Climbing and Skiing to create a wealth of knowledge about training for skiing, rock climbing, alpine adventures, and the like. My most recent post can be found here, along with links to past articles. Imbalanced muscles and movement patterns, and overstressed joints are often the […]
On Friday January 13th, at 11pm, two of our own – Ian Anderson and Seth Mason – with six friends, many from Goat Gym, embarked on likely what is the journey of their lifetime, so far. A non-stop descent of the Colorado River, through the Grand Canyon. 277 river miles through some of the most […]
A little bit of focused strength work can make a big difference in our climbing success. I wrote this article for the Chick’s Corner of Rock and Ice Magazine, with women climbers in mind. Training Women For Upper-Body and Core Strength By Carolyn Parker
Exciting News for all Ripple Effect and Carbondale athletes. We at Ripple Effect have partnered up with Lalo Tactical to bring you the best gym and training shoes out there. By now most people understand the value of good footwear for all activities. The gym is the same. Running shoes typically elevate the heal to […]
Join Ripple Effect’s women’s rock climbing training clinic in Rifle and learn new skills and improve performance. Carolyn Parker of Ripple Effect Training, AMGA Certified Rock Guide, and Gym Jones Fully Certified Instructor will be joining forces with Chicks Rock and their one and only Dawn Glanc this fall co-teaching a women’s Rifle climbing clinic […]
10minutes cardio warm up 2 x 8 shoulder openers 2 x 5 cuban press 3 x 5 wall squats Any additional mobility/stability on own 2 x 8 good mornings 2 x 30m tactical lunge Then warm up to heavy-ish SLSLDL (BB or KB) Then – 5x per side SLSLDL 5x Body Rows @ rings x […]
10minutes cardio warm up 2 x 8 shoulder openers 2 x 5 cuban press 3 x 5 wall squats Any additional mobility/stability on own 2 x 8 Good mornings 2 x 5 per side single leg squat to bench Then – warm up to heavy Dead Lift Then – 5x Dead Lift (fairly heavy) 8x […]
Strength #14 10minutes cardio warm up 2 x 8 shoulder openers 2 x 5 cuban press 3 x 5 wall squats Any additional mobility/stability on own 30m Single arm OH walking lunge (forward + backward, then switch) Then – 5x per side Weighted Step ups 8x Pull Ups x 5 rounds, rest ~1min between rounds […]