Your Body's Keeping Score (In the best way)

Dec 1, 2025 by Mike Bevard

You’ve heard the phrase “Your body keeps score,” right?  Most of the time it’s used when we talk about stress, burnout, or trauma… But here’s the good news: Your body also keeps score of every small positive thing you do for it.

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Why Capital City Fitness Is the Best Gym in Lincoln for Adult Strength Training

Nov 27, 2025 by Mike Bevard

If you’re an adult in Lincoln looking to get stronger, move better, and feel your best, you’ve probably noticed something: most gyms aren’t built for you. They’re crowded, confusing, and overwhelming—or they only focus on cardio or bodybuilding, leaving you unsure what to do next. That’s exactly why Capital City Fitness & Performance exists. And it’s why so many adults across Lincoln choose us as their long-term home for strength training.

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Sometimes you’re going to eat the flippin’ cookie

Nov 17, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Stress eating is NOT a sign of weakness. You’re not broken. And you’re definitely not the only one who has ever ended a rough day elbow-deep in a bag of chips. Read more in today's blog about what to do when the cravings strike.

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The Best Personal Training in Lincoln: Why Capital City Fitness Delivers Real Results

Nov 13, 2025 by Mike Bevard

When it comes to personal training in Lincoln, not all coaching is created equal. At Capital City Fitness & Performance, our mission is simple: deliver the most effective, customized training programs for adults in their 30s, 40s, and 50s.

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How Reconnecting With Your ‘Why’ Can Reignite Your Motivation to Train, Eat Well, and Feel Amazing

Nov 10, 2025 by Mike Bevard

If you’re someone who’s been trying to get back into shape, stay consistent, or just find that spark again, this one’s for you.

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Customized Programming for 36–55-Year-Olds: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All at Capital City Fitness

Nov 3, 2025 by Mike Bevard

If you’re between 36 and 55, your fitness needs aren’t the same as they were in your twenties. At Capital City Fitness in Lincoln, we specialize in designing custom fitness programs for busy adults who want to build strength, lose fat, and move without pain — all while balancing careers, family, and recovery. Because when life changes, your training should too.

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How to Survive Candy Season Without the Guilt (and Still Enjoy It)

Oct 27, 2025 by Mike Bevard

October is basically the Super Bowl of sugar. Candy bowls at work, kids’ trick-or-treat hauls, pumpkin spice everything—it’s easy to feel like the month is a total loss for your nutrition goals. But it doesn’t have to be. You don’t need to go “all or nothing.” You just need a few real-life strategies that work for busy adults who want to stay lean, energetic, and sane.

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Try this to relieve stress

Oct 21, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Ever have days when your shoulders feel glued to your ears from tension? Or your jaw aches because you’ve been clenching it for hours without realizing it? That’s not “just tension”… That’s your body physically holding onto stress. If you’re stuck in go-go-go mode — juggling work, family, and a never-ending to-do list — your body is probably carrying way more stress than you realize. You already know it isn’t healthy to hold onto that much pressure, so here’s what you can actually DO about it

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The Community & Culture at Capital City Fitness & Performance That Makes Us Lincoln’s Top Choice

Oct 13, 2025 by Mike Bevard

At Capital City Fitness & Performance in Lincoln, the culture we’ve built is what truly sets us apart. We’re not a big-box gym where you’re just another membership number. Here, you’re part of a supportive fitness community of mid-life professionals and parents — people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who want to feel better, move better, and live better.

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The Secret to Building Strength: Slow Down the Eccentric

Oct 6, 2025 by Mike Bevard

When most people hit the gym, they focus on the “up” part of the lift—the press, the pull, the drive. But here’s the secret that experienced lifters know: the lowering phase of the lift (called the eccentric) is where the magic really happens.

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Supercharge your habits with this

Sep 29, 2025 by Mike Bevard

How long does it really take to build a habit? We’ve heard it all: 21 days, 30 days, 66 days, 90 days… But what if we’ve been asking the wrong question? Instead of asking how many days it takes, the real question is: 👉 How many repetitions does it take?

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Super Easy Veggie Packed Meal

Sep 26, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Here’s a super-easy veggie-packed meal that fits any time of day: breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner — you pick! The Anytime Salad is loaded with fiber, protein, and healthy fats to support your energy, your gut health, and your taste buds.

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