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The Truth About "Cheat Days"
Cheat days have been around for quite a while, and even the best of us have resorted to eating their fair share of ‘bad food' once in a...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Sep 20, 20214 min read
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Ladies: 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 Fifty
Sep 14, 20213 min read
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How to Save Time, Money and Eat Better
One of the toughest things people have to deal with when it comes to trying to eat healthier is that life WILL get in the way. The boss...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Sep 7, 20215 min read
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HIIT - 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...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Aug 30, 20213 min read
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Good Fats vs Bad Fats….What You Should Know About Dietary Fats
For decades we were told that fat makes you…. Well fat. What you may not know is that the “research” that led to that claim was paid for...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Aug 23, 20212 min read
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This One Thing Can Increase Your Chances of Success Ten Fold
How many times have you started a diet or exercise program only to give up after a few days or weeks? Did you know that saving a reliable...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Aug 16, 20213 min read
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Dining Out Without Compromising Your Fitness and Nutrition Goals
When you’ve got fitness or weight loss goals set in your sights, every decision you make throughout the day matters. · How many steps you...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Aug 9, 20214 min read
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5 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" Blog
Aug 2, 20213 min read
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"What is THE Best Diet?"
I don’t think there’s a day that goes by that I don’t see someone ask online “ What is the best diet” This is usually followed by a...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jul 26, 20213 min read
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Tips to Better Sleep
While 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" Blog
Jul 19, 20212 min read
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Why You Shouldn’t Avoid Strength Training While Losing Weight
There is a huge misconception that you shouldn’t lift weights when going through a weight loss phase. Not only is it believed to stunt...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jul 7, 20212 min read
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Beat the Heat: Summer Workout Tips
As we head into the Dog Days of summer the heat is rising and humidity along with it. The other day my wife Laurie and I were out on a...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jun 4, 20213 min read
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Are you one who uses a calorie tracker?
Are you one who uses a calorie tracker? If so great but if you aren't weighing and measuring your food then odds are you are under...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
May 14, 20211 min read
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Perfection is Overrated
"Perfection is Overrated" and since none of us.... let me repeat that NONE OF US is perfect or can be seeking perfect can only lead to...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Apr 29, 20211 min read
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Focus on this for a better body
One of the things we focus on with the people we work with is changing their mindset. And one of the biggest things we try to get people...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Apr 26, 20212 min read
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Sleep....
If I had to pick one issue that affects more Americans health than any other it would be lack of sleep. The stats are downright scary....

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Apr 21, 20211 min read
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Creatine...
We're often asked which supplements we recommend people take. Now I could write an entire book about that but today I'm going to focus on...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Apr 20, 20212 min read
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How to Identify a Diet from a Gimmick
Have you ever noticed how when it comes to dieting people always want to tell you the one they follow is the ONLY one that works? Paleo,...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Apr 12, 20212 min read
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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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Mar 22, 20216 min read
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3 Things to Help You Lose Weight and Feel Great
As someone who has coached people over 50 on their nutrition and helped them to lose weight for a few years now I think it’s fairly safe...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Mar 8, 20214 min read
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