Thursday, February 28, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
-VOTE FOR SARAH AS "TOP TRAINER!"-
I am officially listed in ExerciseTV's "Top Trainer" contest!
Vote for me by going here:
http://exercisetv.cityvoter.com/sarah-rippel/biz/76570
Forward this to anyone you know!
Yours in Health,
Sarah
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
-Upcoming Fit 2 Go Camps-
Here's what a few former trainees had to say:
"Thanks Sarah, I thoroughly enjoyed Boot Camp and will definitely sign up for it in September!"
"I did have a blast during bootcamp! I am very sad that it had to end...and I have finally dropped a little weight. I also feel stronger. I could tell how much I progressed during those few weeks. Whereas, when I was lifting weights, I felt like I was never getting any better. Your workouts definitely live up to their name! I felt like I was in boot camp. ;) It was awesome! Thanks for everything! I hope your own training is going well! :) "
"Hey Sarah- The boot camp class was great yesterday and I am really excited about the next four weeks. I am so glad that I am doing this because you know how summer can be; it will make me stick to an exercise schedule. I am not miserably sore but I definitely do feel it, especially in my upper body. I cannot wait to see what you put us through tomorrow!"
fitprosarah@gmail.com
-Vote for Sarah in ExerciseTV's "Top Trainer" contest!-
Here's the main site:
Exercise TV's Top Trainer
When my profile is posted, I will make another post, so you can VOTE!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
-Personal Training goes ONLINE!-
I am setting things up so that ANYONE can take advantage of a more personalized, effective approach to fitness & nutrition! I am REALLY jazzed about the nutrition-tracking aspects of this service, as I have found that my clients see better results when they follow a program of proper eating. For the a cost similar to that of ONE in-home personal training session, you can "train" with me online! I will be offering several options for membership. If you've been thinking about hiring a trainer, but aren't willing to part from your $$ (I know, we're not cheap!), or you'd like a change in your routine, this could be your solution! Even my current clients can benefit from the accountability this service provides! It's the next best thing to training with me! :D
STAY TUNED for updates and a demo this multi-faceted service!
What to expect:
Personalized Exercise Programs
Exercise Technique Demos
My Active Profile Customizable Client Page -- a MySpace-like home page that you can customize yourself! You can: upload personal pictures, keep an online diary, add personal streaming videos, access links for outdoor activities & maps in your LOCAL area, view progress, and provide me with feedback on your progress!
Accountability Workout Logs
E-mail Alerts
Extensive Nutritional Database
Custom Meal Plans and Grocery Lists
FitTracker -- Track your progress and goals.
Podcasting -- I can create complete audio workouts & motivational messages that you can take anywhere!
Fitness Articles
Daily Fitness Tips
Healthy Recipes & Nutrition Tips
Food Journal
Message Board
Monthly Fitness Newsletter
Sunday, February 10, 2008
-Struggle-
Hello Friend!
In other words, I prefer to think “outside the box.”
There is a big problem within the fitness industry. As with any profession, if you want to make a name for yourself, you basically have two options:
Work your butt off
Sell out
My philosophy and approach to every client’s program is fairly simple:
NOTHING WORTH HAVING WAS ATTAINED WITHOUT HARD WORK AND A PLAN.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
-hmmmm...-
February 5, 2008
Symptoms: Metabolic Syndrome Is Tied to Diet Soda
Researchers have found a correlation between drinking diet soda and metabolic syndrome — the collection of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes that include abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and blood glucose levels, and elevated blood pressure.
The scientists gathered dietary information on more than 9,500 men and women ages 45 to 64 and tracked their health for nine years.
Over all, a Western dietary pattern — high intakes of refined grains, fried foods and red meat — was associated with an 18 percent increased risk for metabolic syndrome, while a “prudent” diet dominated by fruits, vegetables, fish and poultry correlated with neither an increased nor a decreased risk.
But the one-third who ate the most fried food increased their risk by 25 percent compared with the one-third who ate the least, and surprisingly, the risk of developing metabolic syndrome was 34 percent higher among those who drank one can of diet soda a day compared with those who drank none.
“This is interesting,” said Lyn M. Steffen, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota and a co-author of the paper, which was posted online in the journal Circulation on Jan. 22. “Why is it happening? Is it some kind of chemical in the diet soda, or something about the behavior of diet soda drinkers?”
-STUFF I LOVE!-
ORDER A FOAM ROLLER!!! Why? Improved flexibility, better recovery from workouts, stress relief, and injury prevention...in other words, no reason not to! Most of my clients have one!
...AND DON'T FORGET THE BANDS! I LOVE the JC Traveler bands...they are cheap, durable, portable, and there are so many things you can do with 'em!
Friday, February 1, 2008
-Download a "Sarah" Workout to your iPod!-
Will be sending out more about this asap, but wanted to give you guys a heads-up that I am officially part of "PumpOne," which is a website that sells workouts that you can download to your iPod, iPhone, Zune, BlackBerry, etc. !!!!!!
Will have a link placed on my webpage soon...also plan on making MAJOR revisions to my website...just need more TIME! (don't we all need more of that?) :)
Click this link to go to a page where you can type in my last name (rippel) in the search box, and you will find me!!!! Pretty nifty! Just don't laugh too much at my goofy picture...I need a better one and plan on having that changed soon!
http://www.pumpone.com/miva
Check it out, and order a workout or two if you're interested! If you're curious before buying, they have a free downloadable workout so you can get an idea of how it works! I will be creating more workouts and adding them to my "library"! Great for when you're on the go!
Have a great weekend!
Sarah
-Free Weights vs Machines-
Strength and Balance Outcomes in Free Form and Fixed Resistance Equipment
The currently reviewed study was performed in order to determine the difference in strength and balance outcomes between fixed form and free form resistance training equipment. The researcher compared results by means of a pre-test and post-test.
The participants included 20 previously untrained individuals assigned to one of three groups: a control group who did not exercise, a group performing strength training strictly utilizing free weights (free form), and a group using only fixed range resistance devices (fixed form). The exercising participants followed a progressive 8-12 repetition protocol for 16-weeks. Both groups focused on the same muscles and none of the participants changed any dietary habits.
The end results showed that both exercising groups increased strength and balance; however, the free form group improved strength and balance by more than two times and five times, respectively over the fixed form group, and the free form training group reported lower overall pain levels as compared to the fixed form group, which reported increased pain levels.
In conclusion, free form resistance training performed progressively and properly promotes increased strength and balance and lower pain levels.
Spennewyn, K. C. (2008). Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 22(1), 75-81. (1/29/2008)