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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 Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 30, 20224 min read


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 Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 28, 20225 min read


"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 Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 14, 20223 min read


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 Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 12, 20222 min read


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 Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Dec 8, 20224 min read


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


"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


"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 Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Sep 16, 20223 min read


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 Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Sep 9, 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


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


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


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...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 9, 20223 min read


Thinking "Ass-Backwards"
Have you ever stepped back to think how ASS-BACKWARDS we think about our health and daily lifestyle sometimes?? It's a common...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
May 16, 20223 min read


Food for Thought: "Is weather really THE reason?"
How many of you reading this have said "I'm a fair weather person" or used the elements as an excuse to not be active outdoors? "It's too...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
May 11, 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
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