Chef, restaurant owner, 10-year Program Director & Instructor of The Culinary Training Program at St. Joseph’s Center – a remarkable non-profit right down the street from DEUCE Gym in Venice, Ironman triathlete, Chopped winner, (folks… the list goes on!) student of DEUCE since 2014, and forever a student life, LA native Derek Walker lives a fascinating, richly diverse and decorated, constantly evolving life.
Short and sweet, here’s what makes this conversation with Derek exceptional: the juxtaposition in perspective from an individual who has been and continues to be deeply committed to embracing opportunity (and all the obstacles that come with it) throughout his entire life, as well as open-minded enough during the darkest depths of any meaningful pursuit to step back and honor taking a break from passion when needed.
Very much a “yes” man to maximizing all that life has to offer, Derek looks at any challenge with this approach:
“I don’t look at it as a burden. I look at it as an opportunity.”
This is kind of the conversation you’ll listen to and walk away reminded that anything is possible! As always, we invite you to tune in HERE, like, subscribe, and share with everyone you know.
6/24/21 WOD
DEUCE ATHLETICS GPP
Complete 5 round for quality of:
3 Bench Presses
8 Dynamic Lateral Push Ups
Every 3 minutes for 5 rounds, complete the following for time:
10 DB Thrusters (50/35)
1 Corner Run
DEUCE BACKLOT GPP
Make 6 attempts at the following for load:
50′ Sled Row
20-10-Max
Ring Rows
-Rest :30-
Then, complete 5 rounds for slowest time:
12 Alt DB Snatches
12 Burpees
-Rest 3 Min-
DEUCE GARAGE GPP
4-4-2-2
Sumo Deadlift
Then, complete 3 rounds for quality of:
8 Barbell 1-Leg RDLs (ea)
50′ Sled Push / 50′ Sled Reverse Drag
Then, complete 2 rounds for time of:
14 DB Snatches (50/35)
40/35 Cal Row
14 1-Arm DB Hang Clean & Jerks
40/35 Cal Row