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benbarkerfitness
Feb 29, 20245 min read
Ultimate Fit Dad: Expert Insights for Busy Fathers (1 week of workouts)
There is a time to plan but at some point, we have to quit talking and just go for it. I tweeted this morning about imagining that it was...
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benbarkerfitness
Feb 22, 20243 min read
Muscle Building Tips for Dads: How to Look, Feel, and Perform Better
This morning I tweeted 4 simple tips for dads to increase muscle mass: slow eccentrics, progressive overload, creatine + carbs, and most...
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benbarkerfitness
Feb 15, 20244 min read
10 Physical Feats Every Man Should Strive to Achieve
Alpha Dads and Future Alpha Dads, in a world that often settles for mediocrity, I urge you to rise above the ordinary and pursue...
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benbarkerfitness
Feb 8, 20243 min read
7 Powerful Lessons I'm Teaching My Children Through Fitness
Are you ever struck by the profound impact your actions might have on your children's future selves? It's a question that's been on my...
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benbarkerfitness
Feb 1, 20242 min read
How a Father of 4 Leveled Up His Fitness
On an early episode of my podcast (link here), I spoke with a father of 4 regarding his fitness journey. It was interesting to talk to a...
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benbarkerfitness
Dec 14, 20236 min read
24 Fitness and Workout Tips to Get Insanely Fit in 2024
Today, I'm excited to bring you 24 tips to get insanely fit in 2024. My biggest tip: just start. Whatever you've got going on, dive in...
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benbarkerfitness
Oct 19, 20232 min read
The Power of Showing Up: Mastering Mindset for Long-Term Fitness Success
January is often a time for new resolutions and fresh starts, including fitness goals. But why not start in October and get a head start?...
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benbarkerfitness
Sep 28, 20233 min read
4 Steps to Reach Your Fitness Goals
The show "The A-Team" aired before I was born but I always loved it. Anytime the team made some sketchy/ daring plans but ultimately the...
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benbarkerfitness
Sep 14, 20233 min read
5 Tips to Win the Weekend: Get Active, Get Outside, and Get Hydrated
Weekends are a time for relaxation, fun, and letting your hair down. But let's face it, we've all been there: Sunday evening rolls around...
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benbarkerfitness
Aug 10, 20233 min read
7 Top Habits to Challenge Your Fitness and Crush Goals
Any time we start working out again we think, "This is the time I am going to stick to it." We last 10 days, quit, and then try to start...
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benbarkerfitness
Jul 20, 20234 min read
Top 6 Diet Plans for 2023 (Mediterranean, DASH, Keto, etc)
It seems like every day there's a new diet trend that promises to help you lose weight, get healthy, and improve your overall quality of...
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benbarkerfitness
Jun 22, 20233 min read
5 Top Benefits of Front Squats in Your Leg Workouts
I am passionate about a few things: my faith, my family, short shorts, coffee, and SQUATS! I LOVE leg day. Truth be told the back squat...
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benbarkerfitness
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Fit Dads and Intentional Fatherhood: Why Health Matters
Father's Day is this Sunday and what better time to discuss what it takes to be a great dad?! Are you giving your children the best...
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benbarkerfitness
May 20, 20233 min read
4 Essential Metrics to Track for Optimal Health and Fitness [2023]
Do you ever get tired of tracking all of your stats? It's now the hot ticket to literally track everything. We track our calories, our...
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benbarkerfitness
May 5, 20233 min read
ChatGPT Wrote a Fitness Article for Me...
AI is here to stay. And I am all about using it to my advantage professionally. If artificial intelligence can help me provide people...
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benbarkerfitness
Apr 27, 20233 min read
How to Dominate Sleep and Dining Out for Optimized Health
As a fitness and nutrition coach, I'm always on the lookout for ways to help my clients improve their health and wellness. Recently on my...
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benbarkerfitness
Apr 6, 20232 min read
The Ultimate Core Exercise You Need to Try [2023]
Crunches and leg raises are probably the most overrated ab exercises. If you're like me and trying to make the most of your time, you...
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benbarkerfitness
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Boost Your Fitness Motivation with the Power of Words [2023]
Hey, hey, hey! Are you ready to learn about the language of love? No, no, no, not the mushy, gushy kind of love, but the love language...
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benbarkerfitness
Feb 18, 20234 min read
Achieving Your Goals: The Power of Persistence and Positive Mindset [2023]
It's a tale as old as time: the underdog who defies the odds and accomplishes great things. Whether it's the scrappy little league team...
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benbarkerfitness
Dec 10, 20222 min read
Just Start 2.0: Fitness or Really Any Goal [2022]
One of my first blog posts when I launched my website earlier in 2022 was titled "Just Start." I had been researching for about 4 weeks...
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