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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Apr 18, 20224 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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 7, 20226 min read
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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
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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
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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...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Feb 7, 20224 min read
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11 Tips to Help Manage Chronic Back Pain
Dealing with back pain has been difficult for years, especially when the pain is chronic. While people have tried all sorts of techniques...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jan 31, 20223 min read
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The Truth About Trendy Diets
Are you trying to lose weight? Have you already tried different weight loss programs, including subscribing to a lot of varied diets to...

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Jan 24, 20223 min read
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The Effects of Poor Posture
Do 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" Blog
Jan 10, 20223 min read
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