5 Items You That You Should Carry In Your Gym Bag
As someone who has workout out, worked in, managed and owned gyms over the past 40 odd years I can safely say that my gym bag has made...
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The Benefits of Cardio Workouts
Cardio! Is it your pain or your passion? It doesn’t matter how you define it; the reality is that cardio exercise is an important...
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Benefits of Weight Training After Age 50
One of the biggest if not the biggest reason that many folks begin to workout after age 50 is because they want to improve their balance...
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Weight Loss Stopped – How To Get Out Of The Rut
You’ve been watching what you eat and exercising… at first the pounds came off but now it’s been a couple of weeks and you haven’t lost...
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15 tips to stay motivated and focused on your weight/diet goals throughout the year
This is the time of year when people who’ve made a resolution to lose weight or get fit start to lose their motivation and give up....
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How To Choose The Best Gym For You - What Is Important When Choosing A Gym?
Every January there is a rush of people looking to join a gym to get in shape which is great. Sadly by February most of them have already st
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
6 Foods to Help Keep Your Mind Young & Healthy
For many of us over 50 one of our biggest worries is what seems to be increasing issues across the population with mental acuity. Every...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Dec 5, 2022
- 3 min
Essential Home Exercise Equipment
There’s been a seismic shift in fitness over the past couple of years with more and more people building their own gyms at home. Much of...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
Benefits of Protein Supplements
The other day on our weekly radio show Living Fit After 50 we were talking about the one thing that we advise people over 50 to focus on...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
Simple Ways to Ease Low-Grade Inflammation
One of the more common struggles for those of us over 50 is dealing with inflammation in our bodies. As we get older it tends to become...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Sep 20, 2022
- 3 min
Kettlebells vs Weights - The Main Differences & Benefits
One of the main tools we use in our training sessions is Kettlebells. They are one of the best all in-one conditioning tools as they...
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Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
- Aug 8, 2022
- 4 min
The Secret To Building A Nice Body Image
One of the things that we often have to deal with as Coaches & Trainers is people who have body image issues. It’s actually a lot more...
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Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – What Can You Do?
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a common medical condition that’s not entirely understood.
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Jul 18, 2022
- 2 min
5 Fun Lifestyle Tips to Stay Fit
5 Fun Lifestyle tips to stay fit
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
Squats.. Most People Don't Do Them Correctly
Recently I was interviewed on a local radio station and one of the questions I was asked is what is the most common exercise I see people...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Jun 20, 2022
- 3 min
Reflux Disease: Cause and Possible Treatments
Reflux or Acid Reflux is something many people struggle with on a daily basis. It’s not uncommon for most people to experience it at some...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Jun 13, 2022
- 3 min
Is it ok to wear gloves when weightlifting?
A common question I get as a trainer is “Should I use gloves when I’m weightlifting?” Now I’ll be the first to tell you a purist would...
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Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
- Jun 6, 2022
- 4 min
Why Do Most People Fail To Maintain Weight Loss Long-Term?
Are you tired of spending hours doing cardio or all those challenging core exercises and still unable to see the results? Are you ready...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
The PERFECT Snack...
The most common questions I get as a Trainer & Nutrition Coach center around what foods are acceptable to eat for snacks. While we like...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- May 2, 2022
- 3 min
Foods That Boost Metabolism & Fat Burning
As obesity keeps affecting millions of people around the world, the rates of mortality and morbidity have skyrocketed. According to the...
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