Julia’s 10 best fitness tips 2023!
First days of 2023… Are you lying on the couch hungover or are you planning on getting in the best shape of your life (again)? Whatever you’re up to, make […]
Seven Exercise Myths That MUST Die!
Check out the video version of this article below! No. 1: Doing lots of crunches will turn a chubby stomach into a ripped one. This may be the one fitness […]
How to lose weight AND get super lean!
The vast majority of people really mean “lose fat” when they say they want to lose weight. In all my years working in fitness, I can count on one hand […]
CHIN UPS VS. PULL-UPS AND WHY IT’S SUCH AN IMPORTANT BODYWEIGHT EXERCISE!
Trainers have to take various certifications to gain knowledge. NASM, The National Academy of Sports Medicine, is a US top organization. The below article will tell you all you ever […]
SPIRITED HARDBODIES, MY NEW BOOK, IS OUT NOW!
7 reasons you’re not burning as many calories as you may think!
I’m reposting a USA TODAY article by weight-loss coach Stephanie Mansour today because A) I’m busy finishing book four in my haunted gym mystery series (check out the first FREE […]
How to pick a fitness/personal trainer – 7 rules!
I’m biased being a trainer myself, but trust me when I say I’m doing my best to give you the most useful approach here. Remember, I know this world VERY […]
How to stay motivated to work out and why setting a goal matters!
The biggest reason people choose not to work out/eat well is lack of motivation. Which is why I always recommend that people pick a S.M.A.R.T. goal to help them stay […]
Julia Derek - Fitness and Fiction 