Creatures of Habit
Human beings are creatures of habit without question. Quite often, our habits build so slowly and progressively, that over time we don't...
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Derek
- Jan 18
- 4 min
"We're Talking About Practice"
To quote Alan Iverson, from the infamous interview back in in the early 2000's, "We're talking about practice. Not the game... not the...
Derek
- Dec 30, 2022
- 4 min
2023 Guide to Cut Through the BS!
I will make a prediction: 2023 WILL NOT be slowing down the noise out there regarding our health and "how we should get healthy". Most...
Derek
- Dec 30, 2022
- 4 min
What are YOU Learning about YOURSELF?
It's very easy to get caught up in the noise isn't it? It's loud. It's constant. And it's everywhere today. Every marketing campaign,...
Derek
- Dec 28, 2022
- 5 min
Shift Gears on your New Year's Resolutions
I'm not a new year's resolution guy. I have a few reasons I'm not big on them; 1) It puts things off until "later". We're good at this...
Derek
- Dec 14, 2022
- 3 min
"I Don't like Doing Exercise"
Full disclosure: I couldn't think of a better title, and it's hopefully a little bit of click-bait! LOL This is something I've heard...
Derek
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
More Irony and Mindset when it comes to our Health
If you didn't get a chance to check out my recent post , take a few minutes to read it over as this is a follow up thought to that...
Derek
- Dec 8, 2022
- 4 min
The Myth of "Perfect Balance"
We all seek balance in various ways in our daily lives. Many of us seek that "Work-Life" balance, don't we? The thing is, there is no one...
Derek
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
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
- Nov 29, 2022
- 5 min
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
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
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
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
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
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
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
- Sep 19, 2022
- 5 min
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
- Sep 16, 2022
- 3 min
"LATER" is a bad habit
We've all done it. We've had something to do, be it a project, chore, errand to run or a workout session and we say "I'll do it later."...
Derek
- Sep 9, 2022
- 5 min
The Acropolis - Creating Memories on Step at a Time
The Acropolis of Athens. Home of the famous, Parthenon and several other ancient Greek structures that date back to the fifth century...
Derek
- Aug 3, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Jul 21, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
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
- Jun 9, 2022
- 3 min
Everyday Life is Just the Same
Catchy title I know? (Best I could think of... hehe). It's true though! One of my many hobbies and interests is fly fishing. My in-laws...
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