03/25/2026
Root Force Personal Training
Richmond, Virginia's only plant-based personal training studio! Laura Stevens, ACSM-certified personal trainer.
Our studio, located in the Manchester District of Richmond, offers plate-loaded strength training equipment, free weights, and plyometric and rehabilitiative equipment with a focus on old-school simplicity! Our trainers include:
Co-owner Derek Tresize, certified through the American Council on Exercise, who also holds a BS in Biology and a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition through Cornell Univ
03/25/2026
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Happy Friday everyone!
I want to let you know that I'll be speaking along with 80 other speakers at The Real Truth About Health Free 17-Day Live Online Conference April 5 - April 21, 2024.
Here's where/when you can find me:
Panel 7 - "Strength, Science, and Plants: Integrating Resistance Training, Whole Food Diets, and Plant-Based Meat Innovation" - Friday, Apr 05, 2024, 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
Derek Tresize - The Vegan Muscle & Fitness Guide to Bodybuilding Competitions
Karthik Sekar - After Meat: The Case for an Amazing, Meat-Free World
Chef AJ - "The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss: A revolutionary approach to conquer cravings, overcome food addiction, and lose weight without going hungry"
Individual Lecture (live online presentation) - Derek Tresize - Training Yourself Younger: How Our Athletic Bodies Change Over Time, and What We Can Do About It
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Please sign up to watch these or any of the other free lectures.
therealtruthabouthealth.com
Thanks!
- Derek
01/08/2023
A vegan Registered Dietician and Personal Trainer is available for appointments at our studio! Ethan has space for clients on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 am -10 am and at noon. If interested, contact us at [email protected]
https://www.veganmuscleandfitness.com/our-newest-team-member-ethan-the-dietician/
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1410 Hull Street
Richmond, VA
23224
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| Monday | 5am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 5am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 5am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 5am - 8pm |
| Friday | 5am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 5am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 5am - 8pm |