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In the Gym January 21st

STRENGTH 10:00 warm up 2 × 8 shoulder openers 2 x 5 cuban press work on mobility 3 × 5 wall squats 30m Tactical Lunge 2 x 10 good mornings Then: Work up in weight for 3 reps on SLSLDL Then: 3x SLSLDL can be KB or BB 5x Dip (rings, bar, or assisted) x […]



In the Gym October 23rd

STRENGTH 10:00 Warm up 2 x 8 Shoulder Openers 2 x 5 Cuban Press Mobility Work 3 x 5 Wall Squats 2 x 8 Good Mornings (with PVC or light BB in back squat position – really focus on scapular engagement and postural stability) 2 x 5 Strict Push Ups Then: Warm up to heavy […]


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 […]



In the Gym August 16th

Power Strength 10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press Work on mobility 3 x 5 Wall squat 3 x 5 SOTS with PVC 2 x 6 goblet squats 2 x 5 Squat Jumps Then: 10 x Goblet Squats (watch posture!) 500m Ski/Row for time 2 minute rest […]



In the Gym June 20th

STRENGTH 10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press Work on mobility 3 x 5 Wall squat 2x30m Tactical Lunge Then: Team 1 15m HEAVY sled push – should be heavy and slow!! 30x Mountain climbers per leg 5 rounds, rest as needed Then: Team 2 5x Heavy […]


In The Gym May 30th

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press Work on mobility 3 x 5 Wall squat 2 x 10 Good Mornings 30m OH Walking Lunge – (15m forward and backward with each arm) Then: Warm up to Heavy Dead Lift Then: 6 x 3 Dead Lift Rest 1-2 […]


In The Gym May 23rd

10:00 Warm up ski erg/airdyne/row 2 × 8 Shoulder openers 2 x 5 Cuban press Work on mobility 3 x 5 Wall squat 2 x 30m Tactical Lunge Then: Find/Warm up to Step Up weight heavy for 5 per leg – can hold weight at sides or at chest in Front Rack Then: 5 x […]