Keep It In Perspective

Many of you know that I have been out of town for the last 4 days on a retreat with the men from my church. This weekend really inspired me and put a lot of things into perspective and I wanted to share some thoughts that I had when it comes to your “obsession”, as the lazy...

Why Goals Dont Work

I know it goes against almost everything you see, hear and read about losing weight and getting healthy, but I’m telling you for most people, setting goals simply doesn’t work. Let me explain myself before you pick up the pitch forks and torches. Now I’m not saying that goals don’t work,...

Never Say CANT! –...

  My Grandma is a phenomenal woman and when it comes to eliminating self-doubt, she has the perfect medicine! I can remember about 15 years ago when I was in middle school, she had purchased the trailer next to her and had completely gutted it to remodel and rent it out. She hired...

Feel Good Fitness

This is a phenomenal article written by the man himself: Tony Horton. He talks about how “shortsighted goals lead to short term results” and he couldnt be more right. What we do here in RIPPEDCLUB is a lifestyle choice. We value living…living healthy…The things we...

The Snowball Effect

So many people are shocked when I tell them that I NEVER miss a workout, and that I NEVER cheat on my nutrition.  To me, this is just what I do.  Its not shocking to me.  I have decided that my health and my fitness are worth the effort and I have also decided that missing a workout or...