Isometrics: The Tool Almost Nobody Programs
I’ll start with a confession: I don’t do enough isometric exercise, and I don’t program enough of it either. It’s the kind of thing that doesn’t make it into most…
You’re Probably Breathing Backwards
Breathing has gotten a lot of attention in the last few years, which is fantastic - I’ve read about five books on it myself and everything I’ve applied has made…
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Navigating Setbacks: My Journey with Hernia Recovery and Fitness Adaptation
Introduction (Note: This is also posted on YouTube if you prefer video) Hey everyone, I want to share a personal journey, one that might resonate with some of you. It's…
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How to Boost Your Life Expectancy with the Sit-to-Stand Power Test
As we age, maintaining muscle power becomes increasingly important for preserving our health and longevity. Understanding how to measure and improve muscle power can be a game-changer for a healthier,…
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3 Game-Changing Abdominal Exercises You’ve Never Seen Before (With Videos)
Tired of the same old crunches and planks? After years of training clients and experimenting with core training, I've developed three unique ab exercises that deliver serious results.
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Who’s got Goals!?
It's next year! Wait, did I say that right? Anyway, it's not 2020 anymore, hooray! Hopefully you got plenty of sleep last night, because it was awfully loud here and…
3 Balance Drills you can do at home with No Equipment
Our outdoor training area at Root Force Personal Training is now operational! We are only offering limited sessions at first to ensure safety and work out any kinks, but it's…
Hand and wrist workout, June 27th
Today's workout target: hands and wrists! We've covered every major joint and muscle group in the body already, giving lots of simple stretches and exercises you can do at home…
Plant-based workouts in the Time of Corona, May 30th
I got a haircut - back at the end of May, and by Marcella - I still think it counts though! Today's quarantine exercise tidbit is all about foot and…
Plant-based workouts in the Time of Corona, May 23rd
Back again! If you've followed along with this post series, then hopefully you got to try the glute medius exercises I shared and are well on your way to healthier…
At-home glutes workout
Alright this is an important one! Not that the others weren't good too, but in this video I cover some simple ways to work the Glute Medius at home…
Plant-Based Workouts in the time of Corona, May 9th
Hey y'all! In this episode of 'Things you can do to stay fit and sane at home!' I go over some simple, and very satisfying, glenohumeral (shoulder joint) stretches. These…
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Plant-based workouts in the time of Corona, April 28th
Who wants some novel core exercises they can do at home?? In this episode of 'Derek shows you tips and tricks while the gym's empty' I share a couple of…
Plant-based workouts in the time of Corona, April 25th
Hey y'all! Another day, another workout. For this video I share three stretches you can do to mobilize your T-spine (ie stretch your upper back to improve posture). I…
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Plant-Based Workouts in the time of Corona, April 5th
Yes, we're still closed for the time being, but luckily I've got a decent backlog of quick workout tips to share! I’ve been using movements like the ones I've been…
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Plant-Based workouts in the time of Corona, March 23rd
As mentioned in our last post, Root Force Personal Training is currently closed due to COVID-19. I've been posting some short workout videos from our *empty* gym, as well as…
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Plant-based workouts in the time of corona, March 22nd
Our gym, Root Force Personal Training, is closed due to COVID-19. We actually shut down ahead of stay at home orders, because we have common sense and older clients. Derek…
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Breaking: Exercise Makes You Happier Than Money
According to new research from Oxford and Yale, physical activity has a greater impact on your mental health than your economic status! I think this is an intuitive result (at…
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Muscle Tea
Muscle Tea - our daily recovery beverage! - Green Tea Hibiscus blend from Traditional Medicinals ✅✅ - Ginger ✅ - Cayenne ✅ - Juice from 1/4 lemon ✅ -…
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How to Out-Exercise Your Dangerous Sitting Habit
I've been reading a lot about the impact of various lifestyle factors on mortality risk (as I usually do), and I came across a very interesting meta-analysis on whether or…