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 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
- 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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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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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- May 23, 2022
- 4 min
When is the BEST Time to Meal Prep?
For the past couple of years many of us were able to work from home which enabled us to be able to cook healthy meals on a regular basis....
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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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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
Reasons 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...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Apr 18, 2022
- 4 min
The Fundamentals of Building Muscle... 🤳
Most people over the age of 50 often say how much harder it is to stay in shape or lose weight now that they are older. The main reason...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Apr 4, 2022
- 4 min
10 Tips To Help You Beat A Weight Loss Plateau
Are you tired of watching the same weight on the weighing scale despite all the exercises and dietary changes you’ve made? This can lead...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Mar 21, 2022
- 4 min
3 Things You Need To Do To Have A Healthy Over 50 Body
As someone who has coached people on their nutrition and helped them to lose weight for a couple of decades now I think it’s fairly safe...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Mar 14, 2022
- 4 min
Protein...How Much Do You REALLY Need?
The other day I got an email from one of our fitness family members asking "How much protein should I be eating, as a person working out...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Mar 7, 2022
- 6 min
My Top 5 Nutrition Myths You Need to Let Go Of
Let’s be honest for a second. When it comes to eating healthier and/or trying to lose weight it’s getting harder and harder to know what...
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Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
How to Sleep Better
In this article, we will help you overcome issues with your sleep.
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Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
- Feb 21, 2022
- 3 min
Why 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...
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Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
- Feb 7, 2022
- 4 min
The 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...
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