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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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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Muscle Tea
Muscle Tea - our daily recovery beverage! - Green Tea Hibiscus blend from Traditional Medicinals ✅✅ - Ginger ✅ - Cayenne ✅ - Juice from 1/4 lemon ✅ -…