Training vs. Exercise

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… […]

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The Science of Strength

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 […]

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Aligning the Modern Athlete

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 […]

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Mobility Work

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 […]

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Chick’s Training Tip

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 […]

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Grand Canyon Speed Descent

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 […]

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Training Women for Upper-Body and Core Strength

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

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LALO TACTICAL PARTNER

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 […]

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Women’s Rifle Climbing Clinic

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 […]

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Ripple Into Baptiste Yoga with Lara Horst

 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 […]

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In the Gym December 18th

10:00 warm up 2 × 8 shoulder openers 2 x 5 cuban press 3 × 5 wall squats 2×10 Good Morning 2×10 Bent Over row Then: 3x (Heavy) RDL 5x Front, lateral, Reverse Fly X6 Rounds, Rest 1-2 minutes between rounds Then: 10x Med ball sit toss or single arm weighted situp 10x Side Plank […]

In the Gym December 16th

Strength #14 10:00 warm up 2 × 8 shoulder openers 2 x 5 cuban press 3 × 5 wall squats 2×10 Frog Hops Then: 30m (Heavy) Sled Push 10x Deck Squats X5 Rounds, rest 1 minute in between rounds Then: 8x Flying burpee 10x Anchored Leg Lowers 60 sec superhero hold (hold weights in hands […]

In the Gym December 13th

10:00 warm up 2 × 8 shoulder openers 2 x 5 cuban press 3 × 5 wall squats 3×6 Goblet Squats 2×5 KB OH press and stretch (Can do half kneeling if more comfortable) Then: 5x Back squat (Pause at 3 points on the lower. Power up. Can use chains if appropriate) 5x Single KB […]