Take Bad Advice & Your Socks & Shoes Will Get Ruined.
Author: Ridge Personal Trainer Sean Beckett The scope of a personal trainer cuts a wide swath. There is the obvious anatomy and exercise execution, but a good trainer will also be a competent teacher, listener, psychologist, planner, and supporter to name just a few...
Total Body Transformation Project | Update from Irena at Spartan Beast
After coming back from Ohio I also started Winter Conditioning at the Ridge. It's very different type of a workout and I really like that I can still push myself. And call me crazy but I actually enjoy the pain and soreness the day after. No matter what kind of shape...
Fitness Matters | Don’t Gain, Maintain this Holiday Season!
The holiday season is a stressful and busy time of year. Exercising and dieting usually gets put on the backburner in order to squeeze in extra activities. It’s understandable, but if you are looking to get through the festivities and maintain your hard work, here are...
Last Week 8 weeks to 5K!
Hi Everyone! This will be the last blog post until the race, so this week's workouts are a little different. The table below starts with your workout for tomorrow, Thursday the 20th. It continues into next week with the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before race day...
Total Body Transformation Project | Update from Elizabeth
Wow, this has been a busy month! My commitment to exercise and healthier eating was tested in several ways. Mid October, my son and I went to visit my mom and grandma and aunts and uncles for a week. Our schedule was completely off, I had no access to a gym, and...
Total Body Transformation Project | Update from Irena at the OCR World Championships!
One of the things I've definitely learned in the last 6 weeks is how to say no. Shouldn't be that hard but, it did take some practice and getting used to. With a full time job that often takes more than just 8 hours a day, and full on training for races, I found...
Total Body Transformation Project | Update from Chris
Meet Chris. He was chosen by the Ridge and Complete Nutrition as one of our weight gain candidates for the Total Body Transformation Project. While honorably serving in the US Military, he suffered a debilitating back injury that caused him significant weight loss. ...
Fitness Matters | Physical Activity….What?
What is the difference between physical activity and exercise? Why should we be physically active? What are the benefits? These are very common questions I often hear regarding physical activity and exercise. What is it? Physical activity can be defined as any...
8 weeks to 5k week 4
Hello again everyone! We are at Week 4, halfway through our training program. There will continue to be a steady increase in the number of minutes we are running each week. Just know that it is the ultimate goal to be able to run that many minutes without stopping...