RipGen Training & Nutrition

22/11/2025

Mic drop.🎤💥💪

18/11/2025

What does weight loss really look like? 🤔

You start exercising, watching what you eat, maybe taking a supplement or two, and the weight just steadily drops off, right? 🫣

Not exactly. What you see below is a graph of weight loss of one of our clients. This amazing lady has worked incredibly hard and she has lost weight. A lot of weight!🏅

But notice that line on the graph. It goes down, then up, then kinda straight, then drops, then goes up, down, up down, and so on.....🤯

This is real weight loss. It ebbs and flows. Sometimes, a few pounds melt away, sometimes they come back, sometimes there is a big drop, sometimes it's slow.

This lady followed and continues to follow our program. She strength trains!💪 She follows our nutritional recommendations. 🥦 Most importantly, she is consistent. 😁

Weight loss isn't consistent, but when you are consistent, and keep doing the work, it happens. 🎉

This graph shows a year of hard work, and while the line is squiggly, it ends up lower than when it started. 🎯

Keep the long view in mind and be consistent!! It really does work!💪

14/11/2025

Friday inspiration!💪

11/11/2025

Guess what??!🤔

Literally, EVERYONE is aging!😜

Teenager = we feel invincible and can't wait to get older.

20s and 30s = we don't think about the clock, we're too busy getting our lives started.

40s= um.....yeah, I think we're getting older.😂

50s, 60s, 70s and beyond= we feel it more and more, we're moving slower and we've got more pain and stiffness.

It's just aging, right? Perfectly normal, or so it's said.

Here's the deal, starting around age 30, we start losing about 0.5% lean muscle per year, accelerating to roughly 1% annually after 50!😬🤯

Less muscle to lift things and to support our joints, leading to less mobility and making us more injury prone.😟

This is why we at RipGen teach strength training to ALL ages!! It really is possible to not only stop muscle loss but also restore and build more muscle, even as we age. All that is needed is a plan, targeted lifting sessions, and the right foods to support your efforts!

It's just facts: strength training works for all ages. We see the results regularly in our clients, no matter how old they are!💪

07/11/2025

04/11/2025

We are over halfway through our fall challenge!! We're working hard, and the results are exciting!!! 💪🎉

Take a look at what some of our clients are saying:

-sleeping better
-more energy
-clothes are feeling looser around waist
-joint pain eased
-enjoying working out
-feeling stronger
-no migraines!
-less brain fog. More focused.
-eating clean is getting easier
-sugar cravings have eased
-scalp condition is clearing up
-facial breakouts have cleared up
-less self-conscious at the gym
-more confident
-cardio duration is increasing
-stuck with the plan -even on my birthday!
-down 4% body fat
-dropped a size
-fitting into clothes I haven’t been able to wear in months
-building new friendships

Notice none of these have anything to do with the scale!! We have those results, too, and we'll post those later, but it's not about the number on your bathroom scale. There are so many other ways to chart progress and to know that what you are doing is working. 💪

We are pumped for the next 4 weeks. Stay tuned!!😁

31/10/2025

Getting stronger each day!!💪

28/10/2025

Hey you!! You over there, the amazing person killing it on their goals!!! You've worked, you've planned, you've done the workouts, you've followed the meal plans, you've faced the blood, sweat, and tears!! You've done it, and you are doing it!!

Now, have you celebrated?!? Whatever your goal, when you reach it, reward yourself! Here's some ideas for fun ways to celebrate that weight loss, muscle mass goal, or successful 5k run!

🎉 Get a new outfit! You've lost the weight, so show it off! Get something nice, that flatters and makes you feel amazing! You've earned it.

🎉 Get a new hair style! Nothing says "new me" like a new cut or color!

🎉 Get some new workout gear. Let's be honest, what you've been wearing doesn't fit anyway. You need a fresh outfit!

🎉 Book a massage! (Personal favorite.)

🎉 Spa Day!! Ahhh.....so relaxing.😊

🎉 Treat yourself. Here's an idea, but a gift card NOW for your favorite store and use it WHEN you reach your goal!!

🎉 Plan a family/friend game night with all the healthy treats you've learned to make over your journey! Celebrate with your biggest fans!

What are your favorite ways to celebrate a win in your life?💪🏋‍♂️🏃‍♀️🎉😁

25/10/2025

"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live."
-Jim Rohn
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21/10/2025

Cookies!! I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't like them. Soft and chewy, or crisp and crunchy, cookies are such a fun and easy snack, but do they have a place in a healthy lifestyle? 🏃‍♀️🥬

Personally, I think they do, but you have to be smart, do some research, make a few simple substitutions, and you can enjoy a yummy cookie now and then. It's all about balance.

Use these tips to get your cookie game up to your standard of health and nutrition:😁

🍪 Use whole grain flour or oats. All purpose flour has been stripped of all nutrients and fiber, so it's just a carb overload waiting to happen. Whole grain gluten-free flours work great, as do whole wheat and, my personal favorite, almond flour!

🍪 Cut the white sugar! Use honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, or stevia for natural sweetness that can also add minerals that you need!

🍪 Add fruit, like applesauce, mashed banana or pumpkin puree to naturally sweeten cookies and add much needed fiber and nutrients!

The trick with any kind of change is to be patient with yourself. Give your taste buds a little time and before long, you will find as much enjoyment in a healthy, nutrient rich cookie, as you got out of the refined flour, white sugar filled cookies from the grocery store.🍪💪

17/10/2025

See you at the gym.😉💪

14/10/2025

Raise a hand if this sounds like you: 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

You watch what you eat, stay away from processed foods, eat your veggies, and get your protein in. You even take several supplements just to make sure you're covered! 🥬🍅🥦🫐

You go to the gym regularly, or hit the trail for a run, jog, or brisk walk. 🏋‍♂️🏃‍♀️

You drink half your body weight in water💦 and even take electrolytes to make sure your body is absorbing that water.

Then, the sun sets, the kids go to bed, and..... you don't. You watch just one more episode of your favorite show, you doom scroll in the never-ending land of YouTube shorts, or just have to find out what happens at the end of your latest novel. 🫩🥴

Did you know that studies show the majority of Americans are sleep deprived??🤯

You need sleep!!! I need sleep!!!! We make it so much harder to reach our goals when we don't take that very simple step of turning out the lights, shutting off the phone, and going to sleep.

We need 7-9 hours.

Did you know that a brain starved of rest tends to make poor decisions? Things like late-night snacks, or just over eating in general? A sleep-deprived person tends to crave high carb foods because of the quick energy they offer. Lack of sleep also causes a spike in cortisol that makes your body hang onto fat.

Basically, a sleepy you means a sleepy metabolism.😴

Getting a good night's sleep could be the difference between all your hard work and discipline paying off or feeling like you're just not making progress.

So, do yourself a favor and go to bed! Sleep! Your body will thank you.😊