Hi, I'm Derrick
I help clients learn how to make fitness a part of their life without feeling overwhelmed or burned out.
I believe fitness is for everybody, and through personalized online personal training, I help busy adults build strength, confidence, and healthier habits on their own terms.
I started my own fitness journey at a young age. Around 11 years old, my stepdad taught me how to lift weights, and I was hooked. It became a way to express myself and make myself stronger—both physically and mentally. A few years later, I knew exactly what I wanted to do as a career: become a personal trainer and help people get healthier and stronger.
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I officially started my career in 2014, working at several gyms over the next five years and learning a lot about my craft. During that time, I began to notice a pattern—most people were busy, stressed, and overworked. For many of them, meeting a trainer at a specific time in the gym and paying $65+ per session didn’t make fitness easier. If anything, it added more stress to their lives.
In 2019, I decided to shift my approach and start offering online personal training. I wanted to create something more flexible, accessible, and affordable for the people I genuinely wanted to help. I partnered with an app and launched my own online fitness coaching for busy adults, allowing clients to train on their schedule while still receiving real support and accountability.​
I never traveled much as a kid, but it was always something I dreamed about. Once I started building a solid base of online fitness clients, I made a big leap and moved to the beautiful Caribbean country of Belize in 2020. That move changed more than my location—it changed my mindset.
Living and traveling abroad taught me that I had been rushing through life and grinding way too hard. Belize, in particular, showed me the value of slowing down. It reshaped the way I coach and reinforced what I now teach my clients: fitness doesn’t need to be a grind or a hustle—it just needs to be consistent.
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Social media is full of fitness influencers telling you to wake up at 4 a.m. and live in the gym. I prefer the opposite approach. I believe in realistic routines, sustainable progress, and fitness that fits into real life.
Since then, I’ve traveled throughout Central America and currently live in Guatemala, while spending extended time back and forth in Florida. As of 2026, I continue to work with clients remotely, including many in Citrus County and Central Florida, helping them stay consistent wherever life takes them.
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Since launching my online coaching in late 2019, I’ve been fortunate enough to work with over 500 people remotely and maintain a full roster of clients. I’m deeply committed to providing high-quality, personalized online fitness coaching and ongoing support to every person I work with.
At the end of the day, I truly believe fitness is for everyone. I’ll continue offering a flexible, supportive, and affordable online personal training option for people who want to make fitness a long-term part of their life.
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Fitness doesn’t need to take over your life to make a real impact. With personalized online coaching, accountability, and realistic expectations, you can build strength, confidence, and healthier habits that last.
Get started by filling out the coaching inquiry form, and let’s see how we can make fitness work for your schedule and lifestyle.​
NASM • ISSA • Precision Nutrition Certified