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