Wimp or Idiot? Knowing When to Push After an Injury
Coming back from an injury, everyone tells you to be careful and "listen to your body." Great advice… except your body doesn't always tell the truth. I tell my clients…
The Glute Medius Hip Thrust: The Stabilizer Exercise Your Hips Are Missing
Glutes are a huge training priority in gyms everywhere today, which is fantastic. BUT, most people train the glutes they can see and skip the one that keeps them functional…
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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…
Posted inDisease Prevention Fitness Rehab
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.
Why Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) Might Be The Missing Link In Your Movement Practice
Ever done all the "right" mobility work but still feel tight? Or struggled to feel certain muscles working no matter how many cues you try (like glutes or lats)?…
Beyond Strength Training: Why Tissue Tolerance is Crucial for Lifelong Fitness
Tissue tolerance is underrated. I've learned many things from training and working with clients for nearly two decades, and one that most people don't consider is tissue tolerance. I was…
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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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Derek’s 2017 Vegan Bodybuilding Contest Results!
It's been a crazy season! Not only have we had our busiest travel season to date, I've also competed in 3 bodybuilding contests between June and September this year (more…
Healthy, Happy Hips
Ever wonder why your lower back gets tweaked during squats, or why you can't seem to get low enough? Big compound lifts (and the functional movements of daily life) need…