Being an adrenaline junkie, my go to workouts are usually those in which I end up a pool of perspiration, gasping for air on the floor. I have been exposed to such high intensity workouts since my military days that I have been accustomed to put my body and mind...

Where is your favourite place to workout? We asked around and got a lot of "the gym" or more recently "my living room" as an answer. Alyaa, one of our amazing Ripple P.R.Os, gave us a surprising and exciting answer:"the sea!" Alyaa likes to mix up her routine and...

You went to this “hardcore fitness class” and after 30 burpees your (insert body part here) hurts A LOT. If you have read my last blog post, you know that after a few days, if the pain doesn’t go away, there is definitely something wrong. After a short visit to the...

It’s official, kids are back to school, it is getting cooler (just kidding), and it is time to get back to fitness. Even though you left Singapore with all the good intentions to be healthy and fit on holidays, sometimes it is just impossible to follow your fitness...

Have you ever thought over a dry month? If so, why does it feel so hard? What we call a “dry month” is a month without drinking any alcoholic drinks. Most of us try it out or at least think about it, but only a few of us actually enjoy it or even finish it. Why?...

Picture this: You sat down on your couch with a box of cookies to have “just one” but you ended up finishing the box. The serving at that restaurant was HUGE but you still finished your plate…does it ring a bell? Don’t worry you are not the only one - We are all...

Singapore is hot 80% of the time and hot and wet 20% of the time. How do you keep fit in this heat? Wether you are not a big fan of indoor training or if you prefer to exercise outdoors to minimise the risk of Covid infection here are a few tips to make your...

Don't worry we are not spying on you in the changing rooms 🙂 I'm writing this article as we realised there are a lot of questions you ask each other / you think about before and after a class and some of them are left unanswered. What a shame! No one knows better...

The aqua industry is changing and The Ripple Club is pushing the borders of what we thought was possible in the water. Not convinced?  You might have pre-conceived ideas about this kind of workouts and you are not alone! Let us burst a few misconceptions on this...

Having reduced my consumption of meat a lot for a year now, I get a lot of questions about my new diet. Is it to lose weight? Do you just eat vegetables? Doesn’t your plate look empty? The answer to all these questions is a big NO. If you are thinking of going...

On our registration form, we ask a simple question. Why would you like to workout with us? You thought we asked you that for fun but it is there for a good reason. We actually want to know. Why? Because this WHY will determine if you will achieve your goals or not....

First of all I think I need to say this out loud before I start writing this blog post: Like most normal human beings of this century, I am not what we call a morning person. I am pretty much the opposite of that. I absolutely love to stay in bed in the am until I...

Most of you have already experienced it…the terrible feeling of the muscle hardening and cramping waking you up at night or even worse making you stop pedaling while you are spinning hard in class ! Cramps can be really painful. Only thinking about cramps makes me...

One of the great perks when you work for The Ripple Club, is that you get to know a lot about pools! First because we have been scouting our beautiful island for the best locations to hold our classes and also because we love being in the water with the added...

How far away are you from the goal to be healthier you set for yourself in January? Quite far? Not to worry, you are not the only one… Usually we all get motivated in January and decide to go on a crazy diet or go workout everyday…but by mid Feb (or sometimes...

  Most postpartum clients will ask: When can I start exercising? What can I do? Is it safe? If you have the same questions, you have clicked on the right article! We get so much information on what to do DURING pregnancy, but it feels like you are on your own...

Most of my personal training clients will say this sentence during our first assessment: “I eat healthy most of the time, but I love food so much I just don’t know how to stop…” insert guilty puppy face. Truth is you might not be at your ideal weight even if you...

During this pandemic one question is on everyone’s lips: How do I avoid getting Covid-19? The typical answer includes three actions: 1. Keep a good general hygiene 2. Avoid large crowds, close contact with those who are sick and wear a mask 3. Boost your immune...

When you think of exercise you might picture a run, a bootcamp or maybe even boxing which is what most people do to keep themselves fit. However, is it the best way to keep fit in the long run? (pun 100% intended)   Runners will tell you they love the feeling of...

Being a perinatal certified coach, I thought I knew everything I needed to give the best advice to my pregnant clients. After all, I had learnt about it in books, attended training and got certified by industry leaders, why would it matter that I have not been...