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"Challenging Yourself" and "Burning Yourself Out" are two VERY Different Things
We live in an "All or Nothing" culture . That mindset is holding so many people back from living a healthy, active and satisfying...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 12, 20252 min read


Do your Words Align with your Actions?
The old saying holds firm; "Actions speak louder than words" . Something I've become increasingly more aware of has been the...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 11, 20252 min read


"A Harsh Truth"
"Harsh truth: You’re not seeing the results you want because you haven’t been consistent enough. And if you haven’t been consistent...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 10, 20252 min read


People will ONLY Change when THEY are Truly Ready
This is a complex rabbit whole statement without question: People will ONLY change when THEY are truly ready. We can approach this...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 8, 20252 min read


"Defining Your Wants and Don't Wants for Personal and Professional Growth"
Setting goals, working hard to achieve those goals and challenging yourself; All things we are constantly reminded of to be "good...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 3, 20252 min read


You Have a FREE Tool at Your Disposal Whenever you Need
I spoke about this in the spring of 2024 here on the Zen blog , and it continues to be a necessary dose of reality . Not to mention, it...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jul 2, 20252 min read


"Use it or Lose it" is VERY REAL
That phrase holds VERY true in our physiology. Why? Because the human body is a part of nature and Mother Nature has designed the most...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 30, 20252 min read


Losing the Ability to PLAY
PLAY is a fundamental component to being human. No wait - BEING ALIVE!!! Look at the animal kingdom on the whole and you see PLAY as an...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 29, 20252 min read


Don't Take Things Too Seriously All the Time
At the time of writing this, in our area we were experiencing the first HARD heat wave of the summer of 2025. 40C+ with the humidex. ...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 28, 20253 min read


Exercises are Exercises
We fall into the "all or nothing" approach with exercise and fitness all too often, in our modern world filled with comparison and...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 27, 20252 min read


Consider LESS vs More
Here's a quick question: What LITTLE bit can I do, consistently that will be EASY for me to fit into my days?? Most of us... 1) Don't...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 26, 20252 min read


The Value of Patience in Achieving Long-Term Goals
I came across this quote with a picture of Usain Bolt, and whether he said it or not, I'm 100% on board with this: "I trained 4 years to...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Even Potentially Misleading Information can Help
I came across this piece of information, from a professional I follow: "Only 4% of Americans regularly strength train... Let that number...

Derek Arsenault (CSEP-CPT, PN1)
Jun 23, 20251 min read
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