Ripped by Jules

09/04/2026

My body is not public property. Yours isn’t either.

I haven’t addressed the changes in my body because it isn’t open to anyone else’s narration. I see what you see but that often precludes an outsider’s knowing anything about my life. Having been in this industry for almost 20 years has meant that my body has often been an open invitation for commentary; but it’s not. No matter what you see, I’m a proficient teacher and trainer.
There is a big difference between noticing someone and assessing them.
Please remember that our worth and knowledge isn’t measurable on the scale.
I can still kill most of you in a push up contest ;)

09/04/2026

Landmine core killer!

09/04/2026

Landmine core! Let’s go!

09/02/2026

08/14/2026

Something is always better than nothing. Truly. 🫶

07/17/2026

Got a box or a bench? It’s all you need for this bodyweight full body workout. Recovery is a struggle over here but there’s no reason to not do SOMETHING! Something is always better than nothing 💪

07/12/2026

Got a band? It’s all you need! These moves are all solid.

Recovery has been more tricky than I’d anticipated but the little things make the big things!

06/01/2026

Some days it feels so much less like work. New clients are so energizing and motivating.
I feel lucky, lucky today to get to do this for my life.

05/28/2026

Some days are hard. One thing is better than zero. Yesterday I rehabbed my very atrophied lower half and pushed my still strong upper half. What will YOU do?

05/23/2026

Rippeders-

I cannot say enough how much this very common surgery has opened my eyes even more to the very real and very unequivocal fact that strength training- even body weight- at any age, is WORTH IT. It will lengthen your life and your quality of it. Look at these landmark studies.

High-Intensity Strength Training in Nonagenarians

10 nursing home residents
Age: 86–96 (average ~90)
Program: 8 weeks, 3x/week, heavy leg training
Results:
+174% strength
+48% walking speed
Exercise Training and Nutritional Supplementation for Frailty

100 frail nursing home residents
Average age: 87
Resistance training + nutrition interventions
Strongest improvements came from high-intensity lifting
Improved:
Strength
Mobility
Functional independence (between 25 and 100%)
Berlin Nursing Home Resistance Training Study

15 residents, ages 77–97
8 weeks, only 2x/week
Results:
Upper body strength: +62%
Leg extension strength: +108%
Mobility scores significantly improved
Progressive Resistance Training Review

121 trials
About 6,700 older adults
Conclusion:
Resistance training improved:
Strength
Chair rise
Stair climbing
Daily activities
Even 90 isn’t too old to adapt. While it is often adaptation with a lower starting point, it is, without a doubt, worth it. This isn’t about vanity. This is about adding years and quality to your life. Do one thing. Do something. Do it today.