The Will Spencer Podcast

Fitness and Your Higher Self | DEREK ARELLANO


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Derek Arellano is a former first-place pro bodybuilder and US Army veteran, and now is a professional trainer who’s passionate about the body, movement, and creating transformation in his clients.

Derek and I also live in the same city. And the more time we’ve spent together, the more I’ve seen how much of value he has to share.

He’s found his way into the Renaissance of Men, as well, and is discovering how all the streams of his life are feeding into a singular expression of who he is, and what he can create in his life and in the lives of men.

In our three-hour conversation we discuss:

  • The world of pro bodybuilding, how he got into it, what he got from it, and how he got out of it
  • The world of personal training and the effort required to create transformation in people
  • Brazilian jiu-jitsu and his love for competition
  • His family background, and how it helped set him up for a life of success
  • What it means to LARP, or live-action-role play your personal development (to borrow a phrase from Tanner Guzy)
  • How fitness ties into spirituality
  • The meaning behind the hashtag "post physique", why it works in communities of men today, and where it falls short.

  • As you can tell, Derek and I enjoy talking about these topics and we hope that you enjoy our conversation — or at least that it’s better than dragging your dick across glass.

    Thanks to Rob at The Grounded Athlete, for bringing us together.

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