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Change your Mind - Change your Health
My clients will be nodding their heads, knowing I'm a big proponent of small changes over time for the WIN! No more "Go Big or Go Home"...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 6, 20222 min read


Be Proactive - Ensure Solid Foundations
Humans are funny creatures aren't we? Aside from funny, we're also very complex in many ways. With that, it's very hard to break things...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Nov 29, 20225 min read


Conversations can be the Best Remedy
I LITERALLY (sorry I know people use that alot lately, but it's true) just got off a video call with Zak from Precision Nutrition (PN). ...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Nov 10, 20223 min read


You're NOT "too old"
I absolutely love this quote from Katy Bowman's book, "Dynamic Aging". It says it all. I can't tell you the number of times I hear...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Movements we're Losing
Human beings are losing the ability to perform natural movements more and more with each passing year. How often have you been in a...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 13, 20224 min read


"Coach D's" Favourite Health Books
Let me start by saying, I'm a firm believer in the fact that there is NO "one-size-fits all" in health (or most things in life). In...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 6, 20225 min read


Cue the "Ah-Ha" Moment: A Client Story
I have a client I'm working with who is horrible at putting himself first. He's not alone. This is common with many people (I've been in...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Sep 19, 20225 min read


Knowing what you DON'T want
Health & happiness mean something different to all of us. Some people want the strict rules and rigidity of an exercise and nutrition...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 3, 20224 min read


Your IDEAL Time for Exercise
I've missed morning runs/walks. This was a shot taken coming back up over the hill on the home stretch of my morning run today (I know,...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 25, 20223 min read


Accountability and the Basics
Over two decades in the fitness and health industry has time and time again shown two things: 1) The basics work 2) People want / need...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 21, 20224 min read


Sense of Community
It's something so many of us have missed throughout the pandemic, and it's an essential part of our overall health; Sense of Community....

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 22, 20223 min read


More than Carbs, Protein and Fat
Let's not dive too deep into the "nitty gritty, down and dirty" science kind of nutrition talk eh? You know why? Most of us don't need...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 9, 20222 min read


Healthy lifestyle can Create Memories
Adapting healthy lifestyle practices can truly create memories you wouldn't even think of! It's just another positive outcome of taking...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jan 7, 20222 min read


Mother Nature's lessons from the Trail
Yep! Yet another trail running post. I can't help it. I love that I've rekindled my love for the trails, by finding somewhere that's...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 20, 20215 min read


Reconnecting with the Trails
Since late August of this year, I've been slowly reconnecting with the local trails. I used to run the area regularly at least 2-3 times...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Oct 12, 20214 min read


Find YOUR Balance
Can you relate to this picture? Have you burned yourself out before? I sure have! ... A few times in my career actually. ...It's not fun...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Sep 1, 20213 min read


"Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover"
I am becoming more outspoken about this statement as I work through my own struggles over the past couple years. "DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Sep 1, 20214 min read


OMM - One Moment Meditation
I enjoy exploring and practicing meditation. More and more research comes out constantly on the benefits of it. But, like most of you...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 25, 20213 min read


"Health is more than Reps, Sets & Broccoli"
I was doing up a post for our Zenergy Health & Lifestyle Facebook group and this just came out as I typed... "Health is more than reps,...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 24, 20212 min read


Mother Nature; Our Best Teacher
Every year for the past 6 years or so, we go backcountry camping a couple times per year, to our little slice of Heaven; Site #70 at...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Aug 23, 20214 min read
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