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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 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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Q: 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" Blog
Dec 30, 20211 min read
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Q: 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" Blog
Dec 20, 20213 min read
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Benefits of Working Out During Winter
One 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" Blog
Dec 7, 20213 min read
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How To Stay Hydrated During the Day & Why It's CRUCIAL to Do So
If you follow us on social media or get our weekly newsletter than you probably already know that staying hydrated plays an integral role...

Laurie's Thoughts On The Flip Side of Fifty
Nov 22, 20213 min read
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Can 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!

Coach Dan's "Barbells, Balance & Better Living" Blog
Nov 1, 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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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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