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 today is the day to get to work. As cliché…
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Last Call for the Plant-Based Health and Fitness Bundle!
I’m sure you’re as tired of seeing sales pitches as we are, but just as a head’s up the No Meat Athlete sales bundle ends today – so if you were thinking about it this is the time! It’s 46…
The 2020 No Meat Athlete Bundle is Here!
Hey guys! It’s that time again… This year’s No Meat Athlete Plant-Based Heath & Fitness Bundle is the biggest ever with 46 meal-plans, cook books, and strength/fitness guides! It’s valued at over $2669.61, but for this weekend it’s just $95.…
Plant-based workouts in the Time of Corona, August 8th
Big news guys – 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 and kinks, but it’s a-go! I know this only really…
Plant-based workouts in the Time of Corona, June 27th
Salutations! Maxine and I just read Charlotte’s Web, so I am absolutely using this opportunity to sneak in a ‘salutations’… Anyway! I’ve gotten less frequent with my quarantine home-workout posts because we’ve all begun to adjust to the new normal,…
Plant-based workouts in the Time of Corona, June 16th
What’s one of the top struggles I hear from my older clients in terms of their daily activity? Getting up off the floor! If you’re in the under 40 crowd (or younger still) this may never cross your mind as…
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 ankle health. It pays to take care of your feet,…
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 hips, knees and ankles! If not, there’s still time! Today…
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 the past at events but somehow never managed to collaborate,…
Plant-Based Workouts in the time of Corona, May 16th
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 without equipment. If you want strong ankles, a healthy low…
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 job with this article and video. In it he goes…
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 movements pair very nicely with the upper spine mobility exercises…
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 my favorite core moves I’ve learned over the years, and…
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 don’t know about you guys, but we’re doing markedly more…
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 sharing while training clients virtually via Zoom, so you can…
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 training clients virtually via Zoom. If you’re interested in virtual…
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 least for anyone working in the fitness industry), but it’s…
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 informed content, and have a great podcast; which I was…
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 actually released it as two posts on the Vegan Wear…
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 a new cohort study from Tufts University which illustrated the…