Motivation
Level Up Your Stats
The year was 1997. My palms were sweaty. I’d just put brand new batteries in my Game Boy Color. I’d made sure to save my game once again, just in case. I consulted my game manual one last time. There Read more…
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The Gym For People Who Hate Gyms
The Gym For People Who Hate Gyms, by Coach Chris In high school, I participated in a summer training program for hockey players that included some time in the weight room at the rink. I had never used any of Read more…
Motivation
My World Record Idea
My world record idea, by Coach Chris My “office” was really a storage room that they’d crammed a desk and computer in, piled high with stacks of medical release forms. Take a form from the stack. Look up the person Read more…
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How We’re Keeping Our Members Safe
How We’re Keeping Our Members Safe Somehow, caring about other people’s safety has become a controversial and political issue in 2020. Concern for our coaches and athletes, and their families, is not even a question for us. It’s the most Read more…
Motivation
Are You Plugged In?
Are You Plugged In? by Coach Chris A month ago I was challenged by my business mentor and a group of other gym owners to publish a piece of content every day for 30 days. Every single day, I’d need Read more…
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Inclusivity in the Gym
This week Coach Chris sat down with fellow gym owner Hannah Wydeven, owner of Solcana Fitness in Minneapolis. Hannah’s gym is a shining example for other owners in the fitness place for what it means to actually be inclusive. Her Read more…
Motivation
Comparison is Holding You Back
Comparison Is Holding You Back When I first became a dad, everything changed. As a gym owner, I was used to working out whenever I wanted, for however long I wanted. I was used to doing everything on my own Read more…
Motivation
Don’t Wait for “Normal”
Don’t Wait For Things to “Go Back to Normal” 2020 has been…a year. We don’t know much about what the future holds, but we think it’s safe to say that most people will continue to be at home more than Read more…
RECF
Why These Women Love Ripple Effect
Why These Women Love Ripple Effect RECF has been open for about a year. This is a natural milestone for any business to do a self-evaluation and see what’s working, what’s not, and what to do next. For us, this Read more…
RECF
The Comotion Center for Movement
The CoMotion Center for Movement One of the coolest and most unique things about Ripple Effect is that we are part of a health & arts collective called CoMotion Center for Movement. The collective includes boxing, ballet, modern dance, physical Read more…
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