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…
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Interview with Chef AJ!
I had a great time recently speaking all about my story, as well as my training and nutrition with the esteemed Chef AJ! We have crossed paths many times in…
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…
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Plant-based Nutrition – BarBend Interview!
Want to know the nuts and bolts of how vegan strength athletes eat?? Nick over at BarBend was a pleasure to speak with about plant-based nutrition and did a phenomenal…
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…
Posted inBodybuilding Fitness Rehab
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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Air donuts (low sugar low fat recipe)
I call them "air" donuts since they are cake-like and a vehicle for toppings so they satisfy that donut craving...but with no fat or sugar. The key ingredients? Club soda…
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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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Switch4Good Podcast – and Updates!
If you haven't seen any of their work, Switch4Good is a platform for athletes advocating against dairy for health and performance. They feature world class athletes, produce excellent, well…
Activism, Athletics, and Raising Vegan Kids
Last month Max, Forest and I were privileged to be interviewed by David Yastremsky of Vegan Wear, the cruelty-free men's wear company. Our discussion was pretty broad so we…
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Are Vitamins Dangerous?
This is a question that seems to keep coming up (at least in our news feed), so let's discuss! Headlines just last week were all over the internet about…
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All Plants Have Complete Protein
Just in case anyone wasn’t sure on this point, they do. This myth came from the 1971 book Diet For a Small Planet by Francis Moore Lappe, who stated that…
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Soy Won’t Kill You
Or give you cancer, or turn you into a woman (guys), or cause deficiencies, etc etc. Following up on last month’s meme (you gotta see it!) with this one. Unless…
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Where Does Protein Come From?
Hey y'all! Guess where protein comes from? I shot this off-the-cuff lecture about it, so have a look if you're curious! It's actually kind of embarrassing because I filmed this…
Why Vegan Diets Fail
You decided to try out a vegan diet and see what all the hype is about, and for the first couple weeks it went fantastic. You were trying new…
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4 Tips to Step Up Your Warm Up
I think everyone can agree that warm ups are one of the most tedious parts of working out. You've gotten to the gym and you're ready to get to…