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5 Benefits of Pilates For Those Over 50
Being over 50 ourselves one of the things that we know is critical to our future health and wellbeing is maintaining our mobility,...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Apr 17, 20232 min read


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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Mar 20, 20234 min read


5 Tips to Help You Stay Motivated On Your Fitness Journey
Here are 5 tips to help you stay motivated during your weight loss plan. Use these tips & work towards achieving your desired weight loss

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jan 17, 20234 min read


Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – What Can You Do?
Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a common medical condition that’s not entirely understood.

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Jul 25, 20223 min read


5 Fun Lifestyle Tips to Stay Fit
5 Fun Lifestyle tips to stay fit

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jul 18, 20222 min read


Going Vegan & How to Meet Your Protein Needs
Recently I was chatting with someone who was thinking of going Vegan and wanted to know what I thought about it and more specifically if...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Jul 11, 20223 min read


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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jun 27, 20223 min read


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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jun 20, 20223 min read


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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jun 13, 20223 min read


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...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Jun 6, 20224 min read


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....

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
May 23, 20224 min read


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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
May 9, 20223 min read


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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
May 2, 20223 min read


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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Apr 25, 20222 min read


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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Apr 4, 20224 min read


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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Mar 21, 20224 min read


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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Mar 14, 20224 min read


How to Sleep Better
In this article, we will help you overcome issues with your sleep.

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Feb 28, 20223 min read


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...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Feb 21, 20223 min read


How Strength Training & Physiotherapy Can Help With Osteoarthritis
Are you struggling with joint pain and inflammation? If so you aren’t alone. Roughly 1 in 4 American’s struggle with joint pain on a...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Feb 14, 20223 min read
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