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Strength Training for Men in Their 60s: Benefits, Safe Starts, and Smart Progression

One of the most common myths I hear from men entering their seventh decade is, “It’s too late for me to start lifting weights.” This belief simply isn’t…

Oct 25 • 

Dereck Steffe

August 2025

Pickleball Injuries and How to Prevent Them

Pickleball’s popularity, with millions of players, highlights its appeal as a low-impact, engaging sport, but it comes with injury risks, particularly…

Aug 18 • 

Dereck Steffe

June 2025

Rebuilding Strength: Muscle Memory & Rehabilitation

The idea of muscles having “memory” is a useful metaphor to explain how we relearn skills, rebuild strength, and recover from injuries.

Jun 9 • 

Dereck Steffe

May 2025

Tendonitis Revisited

An Isometric Protocol

May 29 • 

Dereck Steffe

Exercise Snacks

Exercise Snacks: A Practical Path to Wellness for Office Workers

May 11 • 

Dereck Steffe

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April 2025

Walk Smarter

Unlocking Fitness and Injury Insights with Apple Watch Metrics

Apr 23 • 

Dereck Steffe

March 2025

The Aging Back

Lumbar Strength & Mobility

Mar 27 • 

Dereck Steffe

February 2025

The Core and The Psoas

The body’s center of gravity is in an anatomical region, known as the “core cylinder,” a functional structure that supports stability and movement.

Feb 27 • 

Dereck Steffe

January 2025

IT Band Syndrome

Iliotibial Band Syndrome (IT Band Syndrome) is named for a collection of symptoms to describe lateral knee pain and tightness that runs from just past…

Jan 22 • 

Dereck Steffe

The Teenage Athletic Knee

High school athletes are very active people.

Jan 2 • 

Dereck Steffe

December 2024

The Ankle Sprain

Those Hips Don’t Lie

Dec 16, 2024 • 

Dereck Steffe

November 2024

My Shoulder Hurts - Strengthening Phase

In a previous post I detailed what to do if you have shoulder pain.

Nov 14, 2024 • 

Dereck Steffe