Ripped by Jules

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Ripped by Jules is the Boston area and MetroWest’s premier physical trainer and boot camp instructor, pushing you in full body workouts that deliver real results in a fun but challenging environment. Our high-intensity workouts incorporate free weights, kettlebells, ropes, medicine balls, suspension trainers, dynamic training and many innovative ways to increase strength, tone muscle, and boost yo

ur metabolism. We constantly change workouts to keep things fresh and challenge your body in new ways, all while providing accountability and motivation. Personal training sessions can be done in our studio or in your home. There is no long-term commitment, contract, or enrollment fee required. If you are ready to make serious changes for life, Ripped is the welcoming but intense environment you need!

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?

Rippeders-I cannot say enough how much this very common surgery has opened my eyes even more to the very real and very u...
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.

05/20/2026

Three weeks post hip replacement. Moving right along! Strong in. Strong out!

Before my hip replacement last week, Jax and I set our garden up. Looking forward to making some of my springtime creati...
05/04/2026

Before my hip replacement last week, Jax and I set our garden up. Looking forward to making some of my springtime creations using the veggies and herbs of our labor very soon!

Jax and I planted our garden before my hip replacement last week and are looking forward to making some of my earlier sp...
05/04/2026

Jax and I planted our garden before my hip replacement last week and are looking forward to making some of my earlier springtime creations with our veggies soon!

When the workout ends with a heel click because we worked hard and not all sisters share blood.
04/11/2026

When the workout ends with a heel click because we worked hard and not all sisters share blood.

03/26/2026

Core resisted moves!
**Filmed a couple of months ago when I was a bit more mobile**
These moves require a lot of focus and benefits deep core strength, enhance performance, spine friendliness, balance, and the ANTI rotation- even though you see rotation.
If you struggle with balance, don’t quit! It took me years to be able to anything on one leg. Find a spot. Focus on it. Keep trying. Real moves for real life. 🏆🏆

03/23/2026

Before I get two new hips, I’m trying to strengthen the relevant muscles to improve and expedite my experience. But hitting the abductors and adductors isn’t just about recovery:
Abductors (like glute medius): stabilize your pelvis and keep you strong and aligned with a regular gait, often reducing injury risk. Adductors (inner thigh) also control leg movement and help with balance and alignment.

Stronger muscles = less atrophy after surgery. I hope to regain walking ability and independence sooner.

If your hips are in good health, keep them that way with better joint stability, better balance, reduced fall risk, and full body strength!

03/20/2026

Why unilateral band exercises are useful:
• Fix imbalances: Each side works independently; no compensation
• Improve joint stability. Bands force stabilizers to engage (hips, knees, shoulders)
• Better control. Enhances coordination and mind-muscle connection
• Lower injury risk. Less joint stress, safer than heavy bilateral loading
• Core activation. Anti-rotation (and rotation) work strengthen deep core muscles
• Functional strength. Mirrors real-life, single-side movement patterns
• Band advantage. Variable resistance + constant tension means smarter muscle loading with less pressure on the joints.

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