At Ripple Effect, we’ve got three different class types currently offered in our group class program! All levels and abilities are welcome — any workout in any group class can be modified to work for you. Typically we release our workouts for all classes about a week ahead of time,
Over the past 7 years we’ve heard so many of the same types of stories from fitness beginners coming in to chat with us: “I tried a workout with a personal trainer and it was so hard that I threw up and I never went back.” “My first time in,
The Top Benefits of Increasing Core Strength When people hear “core,” they often think of six-pack abs—but core strength is about so much more than aesthetics, and involves a lot more than just your abs! Your core includes all the muscles around your trunk and hips, and strengthening it can
*Author’s note: Usually I aim these blog posts at my clients and the general public but today’s is a special edition, aimed at other coaches & fitness professionals in the “e-bikes are a joke because it’s not real biking” crowd 🙂 As a fitness professional, my job is to help
When most people hear “creatine,” they probably equate it with steroids and veiny bulging bodybuilder guys. But creatine isn’t just for bodybuilders — it’s a simple, well-researched supplement that can offer real benefits to everyday people who want to feel stronger, healthier, and more energetic. Aside from protein powder, Creatine
At Ripple Effect, we’re not just satisfied with helping someone live LONGER. We want to help our people live BETTER. As my all-time favorite band Anberlin once said: “There’s more to living than being alive.” We think about two separate pieces of the health puzzle: your lifespan, and your healthspan.
Whenever we ask someone at the gym “How are you?” lately, there’s almost always a pause, a sigh, and something along the lines of “Hanging in there.” Other than maybe a few dark months in the heart of the pandemic, we’ve never seen this level of collective emotional struggle in
When we first sit down to chat with folks who are interested in joining Ripple Effect, we always ask about their fitness goals. We need to know why they’re here, so we can figure out the best way to help them. It’s also a way for us to check in
Today we’re going to branch out from our usual fitness & mindset topics to give some love to some local businesses! These are all places that we’ve personally used their services (so we know they know what they’re doing!) AND are aligned with Ripple Effect in terms of values —
Trans folks are welcome here. That’s it. Thats the whole post. We see the efforts being made by the new administration to target the Trans community and it is truly deplorable beyond words. Just know you’ll ALWAYS be welcome here at Ripple Effect. <3