Elizabeth Wipff

06/02/2024

Hey NYC Friends!

I need a couple of women between 45-65 to be real people models in an upcoming photoshoot I am doing on June 10 at from 1:00-3:00 in midtown Manhattan. Message me if you are interested and available.

Thank you!

04/03/2024

Hello Facebook Friends!

This Saturday, April 6 at 11:30, I am starting a new session of TRUE STRENGTH ACADEMY. There are a few spots left. Who wants one?

Are you curious about strength training because you’ve heard it’s a powerful way to accomplish just that, but can't figure out where the (bleep) to start?

I've got the answer for you!

TRUE STRENGTH ACADEMY marries the best of group classes, personal training, and solo practice so that you get customized attention, the motivation of peers, and plenty of implementation and practice time on your own. Win-Win-Win, right?

Join us this weekend and start getting Strong!

https://www.elizabethwipff.com/tsa

03/17/2024

Caitlin Casella, speaking truth! Don't let feeling awkward keep you out of the gym.

01/15/2024

08/10/2023

⚡️OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CLASS ALERT ⚡️

Interested in Olympic Weightlifting?! We’re launching a “Foundations of Weightlifting” series in September with the one and only

Come join us on Saturday afternoons throughout September to learn the basics and build the right foundations. We kick off September 9th. Check out details above 👆🏼 and sign up in Zen Planner if you’re interested.

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06/06/2023

Strength Training 101
Sunday’s June 11, 18, 25
10:00am-11:45am
Practice Human Physical Therapy
Register in bio.
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Since you crossed the threshold into mid-life, your fitness priorities have shifted.
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You want to find something you love, while also accomplishing your biggest goal: to get stronger so that your body is as resilient as possible in this next phase of life.
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You’re curious about strength training because you’ve heard it’s a powerful way to accomplish just that, but honestly… Where the eff do you start?
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Strength Training 101 is the solution!
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For information/registration go to link in bio or Elizabethwipff.com
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05/18/2023

Why do you believe
the things you believe about
Strength Training and fitness & who taught you those things?
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For example, who taught you that Strength Training makes you bulky and injured?
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Why do you think running (Or Yoga, Or Pilates, Or Spin...) is The BEST form of exercise? How do you know?
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And Why, in the name of all things Sacred, Do you think It's TOO LATE?
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As women, so much of what we "know" and think about strength and fitness is based on outdated science and biased, patriarchal BS.
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And the whole "Getting Bulky" thing is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Within the last 100-years, women have been told by scientists and medical professionals that vigorous exercise would make them "crazy" or infertile.
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You know what makes me "crazy!?"
NOT EXERCISING !
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Also, policing and controlling a woman's body is NOT COOL, Patriarchy!
Not Cool AT ALL.
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So what do you say, my fellow middle-aged female humans?
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Isn't it time to reexamine the truth and reject what is outdated, so that we can live the second half of our lives feeling healthy and strong?
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I don't know about you, but I have a lot more s**t to do!
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And I need to be
strong, healthy and confident to do it!
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And it starts with Strength Training. I'll teach you how.
Join Me!
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Go to the Link in Bio for classes or to contact me about working 1-on-1 in NYC.
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05/12/2023

Strength Training 101: 3-Week Mini-Course.
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The Foundations You Need To Get Started With Strength Training.
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Sunday June 11, 18, 25. 10:00-11:45
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Go to link in bio or ElizabethWipff.com for info and registration.
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05/11/2023

3 things you can to make the weight room less scary.
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#1. Walk in. Walk around. Leave. Repeat.
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Strength training is impossible if you are terrified to go into the area where the strength equipment is.
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So start by simply walking around. Get the lay of the land. Look at the equipment. Then leave! Keep doing this until you feel more confident. Then go for it!
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#2. Have a goal.
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Without a goal the fear and intimidation WIN. Pick a goal that feels like a reach but still feels exciting or fun to pursue. Remind yourself of that goal before you train. And remember, it’s ok to rest and regroup. It’s not OK to quit.
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#3. Get a plan.
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Without a plan, goals become wishes.
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Don’t go it alone. Hire a coach or trainer to make you a plan. Or buy a training template. Plans keep the “scaries” at bay.
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Good luck. You’ve got this!
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05/09/2023

I have been strength training for many, many years. For the most part, I feel a sense of belonging in the gym. And yet, there are moments when I have to overcome some minor feelings of intimidation to take my place in the squat rack.
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To be clear, this never happens in the CrossFit gym or barbell club. Honestly, it’s the traditional “globo gym” that still feels like Mantown USA.
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On days when I am not training Olympic Lifts, I go to my local Y to do accessory work.
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I train with purpose and focus. But always have a little of my attention trained on the stares coming from the sea of dudes around me.
I stare back.
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I’ve gotten a few comments over the years. Mostly just middle aged men telling me how “good I am at lifting…” 🙄
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Usually I just say, “Thanks, man. It’s my job…” and they go away.
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But the reality is, if me and my big strength training energy still have to deal with this BS then we have a long way to go to make the weightroom a place where ALL HUMANS feel safe, empowered, and productive.
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To do this we need more education. Women need to learn how to use all the equipment and do all the moves. I guess that’s the mission I’m on right now.
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I have some practical thoughts which I will put in another post.
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Until then, what ideas do you have about making the weightroom accessible and hospitable for all?🏋🏻‍♀️