How to Stay Consistent with Fitness (Even When Life Gets Crazy)

Jun 23, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Struggling to stick to your healthy routine during a busy summer? Discover how one simple anchor habit can help busy parents and adults in Lincoln stay consistent, feel in control, and make real progress—even when life gets chaotic.

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The reason you're always hungry

Jun 16, 2025 by Mike Bevard

You ever finish a meal and still feel hungry? Like you should be full—but you’re already thinking about what you’re going to eat next?   If that’s you, you’re not “lacking willpower.”  And it’s definitely not all in your head! There’s a very real reason this happens. 👉 Many of the foods we eat on a daily basis literally mess with our hunger hormones.

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When life takes over, try this instead

Jun 9, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Ever have one of those days? You blink and suddenly the day’s half over. The workout? Skipped. Dinner? Whatever’s fast and edible. Your goals? Somewhere in the rearview mirror. A client said something to me the other day that hit home: “Once my schedule gets thrown off, it’s like everything else just spirals.” I felt that.

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Before you give up... read this

May 19, 2025 by Mike Bevard

👉 Just because you don’t see the changes doesn’t mean they aren’t happening. You don’t feel yourself getting stronger after a workout. You don’t notice your endurance improving after a run. You don’t see your body change after a healthy meal. You don’t realize your confidence is growing with every small choice. But then one day… you notice.

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Calories vs. Protein – What Matters More for Fat Loss?

May 12, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Let’s settle a common debate: What’s more important for fat loss—tracking calories or tracking protein? Here’s the truth:

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The Secret to Getting More with Less: The 80/20 Rule for Your Health

Apr 29, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Life has a sneaky rule that’s always at work—whether you realize it or not. It’s called the Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 Rule. It means that 80% of your results come from just 20% of your efforts. And once you start looking for it, you’ll see it everywhere:

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A healthier gut in 5 days

Mar 25, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Ever have those days when your gut feels off? Maybe it’s bloating, low energy, or just that sluggish, blah feeling. It’s your body’s way of telling you it needs a reset! The best part? You don’t need a complicated plan or extreme changes—just a few simple tweaks can make a big difference in how you feel.

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Feeling off lately? Your gut health might be the missing link

Mar 17, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Between work, family, and everything else on your plate, it’s easy to push your health to the back burner. But if you’ve been feeling “off” lately—without a clear reason—it might be time to check in on your gut health. Maybe you’re noticing one of these red flags…

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How to never lose motivation again

Mar 4, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Ever notice how motivation is great… until it isn’t?! You’re fired up at the beginning of a new goal, ready to give it your all.  But then one day, that motivation just poof—disappears.  Well, it’s NOT because you’re lazy or undisciplined. It’s just how our brains are wired.  Motivation is meant to give us that initial burst of energy—it’s not designed to carry us forever. But here’s the good news: you don’t need motivation to keep moving forward.  You just need a plan to future-proof it.

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The 2-Day Rule

Feb 24, 2025 by Mike Bevard

The 2-Day Rule. The idea is simple: Never miss more than two days in a row. Ever. No matter what. It doesn’t mean you can’t take a break or skip a workout. It’s about building in flexibility without losing consistency.  If you miss one day, that’s fine. If you miss two days, okay. But on the third day? You get back to it, even if it’s just a tiny effort.

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3-Minute Test For Heart Health Month

Feb 17, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Did you know your heart beats around 100,000 times a day?  That’s over 4,000 times every single hour and more than 35 million times a year. ? Seriously… it’s working hard nonstop, 24/7, to keep you alive and kicking! So in honor of Heart Health Month, let’s show it a little extra love with a quick and simple test to check your cardiovascular fitness. It’s called the YMCA 3-Minute Step Test, and it’s a fun way to see how well your heart recovers after exercise.

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You're Probably Overcomplicating This

Feb 11, 2025 by Mike Bevard

Raise your hand if you’ve ever tried to follow ALL the health & fitness advice at once… Yep, me too. It feels like every day there’s a new “must-try” health trend. Keto! No, Paleo. Count macros! Go plant-based! Nope, just intuitively eat! It’s exhausting. And let’s be real: It usually leads to more stress, not less. So here’s a little secret I’ve learned after years of trial and error...

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