My Fitness Journey

My Fitness Journey goes beyond looking at just fitness to help improve your overall quality of life and ability to remain active in the things that you love. This journal is going to challenge you to look at what is important to your life, identify what goals you have, and then hold you accountable to go after those goals daily. In today's world, we have instant gratification, and everything is at the tip of our fingers. The goal of this journal is to not only help you achieve your fitness goals and become more active, but truly look at what is important in your life. With the mountain of "to dos" that we have each day, this journal is going to allow you to slow down and focus on yourself, your goals, and the things in your life for which you are thankful. More importantly, this journal is going to challenge you to identify roadblocks in your personal and professional life that are keeping you from achieving your goals or keeping you from the things that are important in your life. You do not have to go with the status quo anymore, and this journal is going to be the first step towards a happy and healthier you.

Derek Malone was born and raised in southern Idaho where he led an active lifestyle of sports and outdoor activities that included hunting, fishing, and camping throughout Idaho with his family and friends. Upon graduating high school, Derek attended Treasure Valley Community College on a basketball scholarship where he stayed until the attacks on September 11th. Derek enlisted in the Marine Corps and reached the rank of Sergeant, before attending Oregon State University to finish his bachelor's degree and receive his follow-on Commission as a United State Marine Corps Officer. While in Corvallis, Derek met his future wife, Joni, and they have been happily married for 17 years. Derek served honorably in the Marine Corps as an engineer officer and retired as a Major in 2021. Derek and Joni have three children together and their family has enjoyed numerous duty stations throughout the United States and overseas. Derek remains busy and involved in the community that he loves so much in Southern Idaho. Derek remains an active volunteer with the Jae Foundation, is the head coach of the Valley High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team, and started his own Certified Personal Training Company "H&B Hometown" based out of Twin Falls, Idaho.