Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogMay 93 minThe 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...
Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogMay 23 minFoods 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...
Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogApr 252 minReasons You Might Not Be Able to Gain Weight (or Muscle) While most people are focused on losing weight there’s a not so insignificant number of people who are looking to gain weight. My father...
Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of FiftyFeb 213 minWhy Is Warm Up So Important? Do you ignore your trainer’s suggestion to do a few warm-up activities before the main workout? Do you go to the gym and just jump right...
Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of FiftyFeb 74 minThe Best Bodyweight Exercises That Anyone Can Do! You already know that daily exercise is essential not only for your overall fitness and physique, but that it is also excellent for your...
Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogJan 173 minHow a Balanced Diet Can Help You Look & Feel YoungerDo you want to appear younger and healthier? I mean who doesn’t right? Aging is a natural process, but a person can defer it by adopting...
Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogJan 103 minThe Effects of Poor PostureDo you suffer from Chronic Back Pain? If so you aren’t alone.. Roughly 80% of American’s will suffer from back pain in their lifetime and...
Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogDec 30, 20211 minQ: Should you workout when you're feeling sick? It starts with a tickle in your throat, then a headache, then an overwhelming sense of fatigue, and you realize: you’re getting sick. You...
Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogDec 20, 20213 minQ: Does Exercise Improve Mental Health? The other day there was a great discussion in one of our workout sessions about how much better people say they feel after working out....
Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogDec 7, 20213 minBenefits of Working Out During WinterOne of the most challenging times of year for staying motivated to workout (especially outside) is in the winter time. I mean who wants...
Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogNov 1, 20214 minCan We Spot Reduce? You often hear people say they want to spot reduce. But is it actually possible to do it? In this article we shed some light on it!
Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of FiftyOct 18, 20213 minThe Importance Of Sleep For Health, Fitness And ProductivitySleep is critical for our health. In this article we discuss the importance of sleep and how it can affect us when we don't get enough
Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of FiftySep 14, 20213 minLadies: Adding Muscle is NOT to be Feared!Women have come forward leaps and bounds when it comes to including strength training into their fitness routines. The good news…We’re...
Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of FiftyAug 30, 20213 minHIIT - THE Fat Killer! A common question we or any trainer will get is: “What is the best workout to help me _____?” The honest answer no matter what you goal...
Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogAug 2, 20213 min5 Fitness Myths Debunked!Today, we're going to debunk five of the most prominent fitness myths. This isn’t intended to belittle your knowledge and efforts in the...
Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogJul 19, 20212 minTips to Better SleepWhile many consider fitness and nutrition to be the two-headed dragon when it comes to peak health and performance, we tend to forget...
Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" BlogJul 7, 20212 minWhy You Shouldn’t Avoid Strength Training While Losing WeightThere is a huge misconception that you shouldn’t lift weights when going through a weight loss phase. Not only is it believed to stunt...