Working with Derek Kearns as my personal trainer for the past nine months has been one of the best experiences in my 18 yearlong fitness journey.  For many years I prided myself on reading, researching, experimenting and becoming “self-taught” in all things health and fitness.  And while I believe whole-heartedly that there is nothing better than empowering yourself with knowledge, part of that process needs to include a professional’s guidance.  I was inspired to “finally” hire a personal trainer when I observed Derek at our gym training in Olympic Weightlifting and as I was always interested in strength training, the…

I trained with Derek for 3 years at Body by Bennett west Edmonton. And felt privileged to have him as my trainer.  Derek is passionate about fitness and training.  Personal Training is his chosen profession, for good reason.  As such, he brings skill, intuition, energy and enthusiasm to each session, without fail.   Derek made each workout challenging, while being achievable.  creative (there is always something new).  Derek places a high value on correct form with each exercise in order to optimize its impact and to avoid injury. He motivated me to push past my perceived limits to get a better…