Our well-trained coaching staff will meet with you or your child and perform an evaluation to determine the best training regimen to meet you or your child’s needs. All staff members are available for personal training.

JOSH RUSSELL: PERFORMANCE COACH

Joshua Russell, a former collegiate athlete with a background in sports management brings his extensive experience in working with student athletes to Ripped Performance. His passion and desire is to work with the future generation and help them develop both physically and mentally with his training programs. He has mentored many students as a coach/trainer with various training companies in the area and through the Big Brothers & Big Sisters organization. Josh’s experience does not stop with the student athletes. He is well rounded and has experience in all facets of the fitness industry from leading a bootcamp to training an NFL athlete.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Trainer for Ripped Performance
• Trainer for Russell Fitness Sports & Wellness
• Trainer for F.A.S.S.T. LLC
• Trainer for Velocity Sports Performance
• Certified Physical Education Teacher by Virginia Board of Education

EDUCATION:

• Masters of Science in Sports Management at Virginia State University
• Bachelor of Science in Sports Management at Virginia State University
• Multiple Award recipient at Virginia State University(VSU)
• Academic Excellence Award

OTHER:

• Contribution Award for Special Olympics
• Hurricane Katrina Appreciation Award
• Player of the Week
• Co-Owner of Supply the Need, LLC (Provides Basic necessities for the needy and mentorship for at risk kids)
• 3rd Place High School Middle Weight Power-lifting Competition in State of Hawaii
• 1st Place High School Middle Weight Physique Competition in State of Hawaii

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CLIFFORD “CLIFF” RUSSELL: PERFORMANCE COACH

A former wide receiver in the National Football League, Cliff played 6 years and was a top draft pick for the Washington Redskins in 2002 because of his blazing speed (4.2 sec in the 40 yard sprint). As a professional athlete Cliff gathered the practical knowledge to train and compete.

Cliff holds many years of first hand training experience in the fitness, strength and conditioning industry. He is a National Strength and Conditioning certified trainer/ motivator/ Sprint coach/ Star of the popular online video Ripped Trainer.TV. Cliff is known and has consistently trained over the years, athletes in the NFL, D-I & D-II collegiate levels, CEO’s, and physicians, including those with special needs such as injuries, post and pre surgery.

Cliff incorporates a variety of training methods from strength training, football skill training, body sculpting and integrative stretching and mobility techniques. He believes a body that is physically, mentally and spiritually strong will be productive in all areas of life. Cliff gathered the practical knowledge to train and compete at the highest level. Cliff believes his purpose in life is to inspire and encourage others to reach their full potential and “Rise Above Average”. Cliff is alumni of University of Utah receiving a Bachelor of Science.

Cliff was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He resides in Ashburn VA, with his wife Leah, sons Ezra & Caleb and daughter Zion.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Founder of Ripped Performance (Personal Training, Nutrition & Sports Development Firm)
• Founder/President of Russell Fitness, LLC (Personal Training, Nutrition & Sport Development Firm)
• PICP, Bio Signature Practitioner (Hormonal Modulation)
• National Strength & Conditioning Association Certified Trainer
• National Strength & Conditioning Association Member
• Fitness Director & Spokesman for iPATH (Inova Partnering Actively Towards Health) Inova Health Systems; Health Initiative to
  combat childhood obesity.
• Customized Fat Loss Programming
• Wide Receiver Skills Coach
• Speed Training Coach

PRO FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE: 6 YEAR NFL PLAYER

• Washington Redskins – 2002- 2004
• Miami Dolphins- 2005-2006
• Denver Broncos – 2008

COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH [1998-2002]

• Bachelor of Science degree
• Fastest Player ever at Utah (4.25 40 yard dash)
• 400lb Squat, 300lb Bench, 41” Vertical
• 1999 honorable mention
• 1999 Las Vegas Bowl Offensive Player of the Game
• 2001 All-American Candidate
• 2001 All Mountain West Conference
• 2001 Team Captain
• Selected to play in 2002 top college bowl game (Senior Bowl)
• 2002 NFL Draft selection in 3rd round

HIGH SCHOOL: JAMES CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL, EWA BEACH HI.

• All-State Running Back
• 1996 Oahu Interscholastic association (OIA) Player of the Year
• Lead team to 1996 OIA Championship – voted Most Outstanding Player
• Holds school record for most yards in game- 305 yards
• Holds school record for longest touchdown run- 91 yards.
• Track All-American- 100m time 10.4

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RANCE ‘RW’ MORTON: PERFORMANCE COACH

Rance Morton is a Coaching Assistant with Ripped Performance with supporting roles in Operations and Technology. Rance has always had a passion for fitness and people. Once certified through AFPA (American Fitness Professionals of America) in 2001, Rance began to work with individuals of all ages/levels at American Family Fitness Center in Richmond, VA. Rance focused on the athlete’s health history, and aided in goal setting and exercise prescription. This experience has helped Rance become a coach at Ripped. Prior to this, while in the U.S. Air Force, Rance was an Assistant Coach on an undefeated championship youth baseball team in Dover, DE. He also played several sports throughout his middle school and high school years (track, wrestling, and football). With background and experience in IT/Technical Support, Youth Mentorship (former Youth Development Advisor with AOI – Age of Innocence, a former youth-based community outreach organization), and Coaching, Rance brings a well-balanced approach to coaching athletes at all levels with his motivational and high-energy coaching style.

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RASHARD ADAMS: PERFORMANCE COACH

Coach Rashard Adams is the newest member of the Ripped Performance Staff. His passion for fitness comes from his zeal for encouraging others and helping people reach their goals. If you walk into a training session you may notice that he loves active demonstration and will challenge his athletes throughout the workout. This is why his trademark attribute will be high energy and sweat. This style fits well with his high energy personality.

After overcoming constant injuries in Basketball Coach found success in Track and Field senior year at Stone Bridge High School. He believes that heart and determination can take you far but without core foundations such as strength, technique, and rhythm the skill gap will affect performance. Coach Adams developed a passion for good form and technique while watching childhood track and field legends Jeremy Wariner and Walter Dix dominate NCAA Nationals as well as watching Michael Johnson win the 1996 Olympics in the 400 and 200.

Coach continually learns from the best by working with his mentors and studying techniques of the best trainers. He has studied techniques from Dr. Yessis and Dr. Larry Van Such who gave him a firm understanding of how to build fast twitch muscle fibers through Isometric training.

Training Experience:

• Conducted Young Adult Group Fitness Training Sessions with Grace Covenant Young Adult Group
• Conducting Youth Football Speed Camp Drills with Central Loudoun Youth Football League (2013-2017 with A1 Performance)
• Ripped Performance Intern

Speed Agility and Quickness Training:

Speed Ladders, Hurdles, Cone Drills, Dot Drills, Sprint Starts, Wall Drills, Medicine Ball Lateral Mobility Drills, Plyometric Box Jumps, Battle Rope Training

Fitness Mentors:

• The Russell Brothers, Coach Cliff and Coach Josh, have both helped me build confidence in leading workouts and building healthy foundation as a coach and athlete during transition at Ripped.
• Coach Latiff Thomas, 400 Meter Guru at Complete Speed
• Coach Jack Toms, Lynchburg College and Track in Field Hall of Fame Coach
• James Goss, Lynchburg All American and Coach
• Elliott Hulse, Internationally renowned Strength Coach

Sports Experience:

• Team Captain 2010 and 2011 Lynchburg Men’s Track and Field
• 2010 ODAC Outdoor 4×400 meter relay Champion
• 2009 Outdoor 4×400 meter relay NCAA Qualifier
• 2009 ODAC Outdoor 4×100 meter relay Champion
• 2008 and 2009 ODAC Outdoor 4×400 meter relay Champion
• 2009 ODAC Outdoor 400 meters Third Place
• 2007-08: Team Award: Lynchburg Freshmen of the Year Award

High School:

• All-District and All-Region awards
• Held school record in 400 meters
• Received Coaches Award for basketball

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JACOB GREENO: PERFORMANCE COACH

Coach Jacob Greeno is an energetic and motivated member of Ripped Performance. Mentored by Coach Cliff and Coach Josh, Jacob has been shadowing their training sessions to refine his coaching techniques. He enjoys supporting and motivating his clients to reach their goals and is determined to always find a solution to any obstacle they may face. Nothing is unattainable!

Jacob grew up in the Washington D.C. area. His passion for fitness started while being a part of Westfield Highschool’s football team where he realized he could elevate the performance of himself and others by designing workouts. From there he joined and became the President of the Radford University Rugby team where he excelled as both a leader and mentor. Jacob is passionate about helping others find a way to better themselves. He trained many fellow students at Radford and used his coaching mindset to lead the Radford Rugby team to new heights.

Fun Facts: 

• Buffalo Bills fan
• Enjoys classic video games
•  Placed 2^nd in the first Radford Powerlifting meet for Bench Press.
• Working to compete in weightlifting competition (snatch/clean and jerk)
• Enjoys cooking and baking (on cheat days)

Training Experience:

• President and mentor for a College Rugby Team (Radford University)
• Coach at Ripped since January 2018
• Ripped Performance Intern May 2017 – December 2017
• Trained at Ripped Performance since early 2016

Certifications:

• USAW Level 1 Weightlifting coach

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STEVEN GRIMES: PERFORMANCE COACH

Steven Grimes, a current football coach and former collegiate athlete with a background in sport management brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to Ripped Performance. He believes whole hardily in traditional values, hard work, focus, passion, respect, integrity and great character. His belief is that student athletes have always maintained the same goals and ideas regardless of their generation or specific situations and that it is his responsibility to keep them on a successful path. Steven has coached, trained and or mentored several athletes that have excelled on the field and in the classroom in college and high school winning athletic honors, All-Conference, All-State, All-American, the NFL Players Association Scholarship Award and the Outstanding Character Scholarship Award and in the classroom the Dean’s List, Presidents List and the US Government Academic Achievement Award. Several of these athletes have also reached the top of there profession playing professionally. Through all these successes Steven believes we must be able to teach young men and women how to succeed not just on the athletic field or court; but also in life: how to be a better brother/sister, son/ daughter, dad/mom, husband/wife, co-worker, and employee. Showing a player that I care not just through my words, but also through my actions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Virginia Natives Football, LLC – Owner, President
• Ripped Performance, LLC – Performance Coach/Marketing Associate
• Russell Fitness, LLC – Assistant Trainer/Marketing Associate
• MASE Training, LLC – Director of Football Division/Sports Performance Trainer
• Euclid High School – Head 8th Grade Coach/8th Grade Football Coordinator and Varsity Offensive Assistant Coach
• Randolph-Macon Academy – Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach
• Virginia Lions Home School Team – Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach
• Heritage High School – Freshmen Assistant/QB Coach/Varsity Offensive Assistant
• Osbourn High School – Varsity Offensive Assistant/QB Coach/JV Offensive Coordinator/K Coach
• University of Clemson Football Coaching Clinic
• Valley Health Coaching Clinic (2)
• Certified Personal Trainer, ExpertRating
• Quarterback Skills Coach

EDUCATION:

• BBA-Sport Management, Shenandoah University
• Shenandoah University, Deans List
• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching
• NFHS Concussion in Sports
• NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• CPR/First Aid Certified

OTHER:

• 2016 Patriot Football Conference Champions, Randolph-Macon Academy
• WR/RB Tryout Washington Valor
• RB Shenandoah University
• RB Virginia Lions Minor League Football
• RB/ST Virginia Kings Minor League Football
• WR/CB Osbourn High School
• Potomac Valley Games, 1st Place Gold Medal 4×100
• 2006 Certificate of Excellence, City of Manassas School Board (Football)
• 2006 Virginia AAA Division 6 Football State Champions
• 2006 Regional Champions, Osbourn High School
• 2005-2007 District Champions, Osbourn High School
• 2005 Certificate of Excellence, City of Manassas School Board (Football)
• United States Army Veteran, served in Operation Enduring Freedom