Monthly Archive: October 2008
Erin, one of the “Crush’s” elite athletes had a major concern that as hard as she works out, she’s not physically exhausted and not sweating much anymore. Could it be a plateau that she’s hit? That dreaded word that you do not want to hear, let alone experience. We have all experienced a plateau at …
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Where do you know where you can help a fun and determined group of people lose over 104 inches, lose 56% and 57 lbs. of body fat, while gaining 45 lbs. of lean muscle mass in a mere week? The answer is
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It’s finally here… the R.I.P.P.E.D. Shake!!! Be the first one to try out our new Shake at Renaissance ClubSport. It’s the perfect ratio of protein/carbs/fats for a R.I.P.P.E.D. snack: 1/2 Banana 2 Tbsp of Shaved Almonds 1 scoop of “Vanilla” Protein (Proto Whey) 1 packet of Splenda 2-4 oz of Water and Ice …
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I had to pass this on. Below is an excerpt of an email from Gabrielle (R.I.P.P.E.D. Challenge Participant on the Blue Team) that she sent to some of the girls in the Challenge. She gave me the ok to pass it on to all of you. Gabrielle makes a great recommendation on what to do with left-overs. (Gerry is her husband.) “Gerry …
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“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.”- T.S. Elliot When it comes to testing and expanding the human capacity, a few people quickly come to mind; Albert Einstein, Ghandi, Harriet Tubman, John F. Kennedy, Mother Theresa, Princess Diana, Martin Luther King, Michael Jordan, and YOU! That’s …
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Exciting news… Susan Belknapp, editor for Churm Media (OC Metro magazine) will be visiting the Renaissance ClubSport in Aliso Viejo next week taking group fitness classes. Susan will be participating in Alex and Terry’s R.I.P.P.E.D. class on Monday, October 6th, at 5:30pm and Terry’s RAVE class on Tuesday, October 7th, at 5:30pm. Our classes were specifically …
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From Chuck Rudolph, MEd, RD: It is an honor to be working with you over the following weeks to educate you on nutrition and healthy eating habits. Please note that I am your PERSONAL DIETITIAN for the length of your program. You can contact me at anytime if you have any questions at all.
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Blue and Gold will never get the type of 6 pack the Orange Crush has! It’s late on the 2nd day of the Challenge and I’m getting packed for a business trip to Las Vegas. Flying in early in the morning, doing a presentation for an Optometrist association, then flying back home to Mission Viejo. …
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Day2: Chuck tells me that some of you are already asking questions, which is great. Please know that you have unlimited access to Chuck the entire Challenge. You can contact him via email, during your weekly check-ins or through the RIPPEDUSA.com Journal. Chuck will also be checking in with you too. Each of the Team …
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