Balance and Barbells
New episodes every Friday!
Balance and Barbells is for women looking to become 1% better each day and to improve their health and fitness journey. Your host Kayla Durck, is an online personal trainer and fitness coach. Her goal is to make fitness accessible for everyone while living a balanced and sustainable lifestyle. Balance + Barbells discusses fitness, routines, and everything in between. Bringing you weekly episodes that dive deep into all things health and fitness and becoming the best version of yourself. Our motto: Be authentically you and become better each day.
Episodes
78 episodes
Your plan for the next 4 months to get in shape for summer
In today's episode, I share with you my top tips for getting in shape over the next 4 months, and exactly what you should be doing in your daily habits to feel your best this summer and get shredded. Accepting a few new clients for ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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36:03
Don't quit now - How to get through the winter slump
In today's episode we're getting real and chatting about the part of the process that isn't so fun...the middle before the results come. Especially with winter in full swing, it can be challenging to stay motivated and consistent. W...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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39:45
How to stop holding yourself back from success and audit your life
In today's podcast episode, we discuss doing the hard work internally to grow exponentially. To get to where you want to go you have to stop and do an audit of your life, and your habits, and even have hard conversations with yourself abo...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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49:00
Stop letting your 9-5 hold you back and using it as an excuse
In this episode, we’re breaking down how to stop letting your work schedule be an excuse and start taking action toward the life you truly want, preventing you from being a morning person, getting to the gym, and reaching your goals. <...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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41:51
Big Sis Advice
In today’s episode, I’m putting on my big sis hat and sharing the real, no-fluff advice you didn’t know you needed. I’m dropping some humbling truth bombs to help you take an honest look at yourself and step into your most confident, authentic ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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33:58
The cost of your daily habits and the impact on your life
In today's episode, we chat about the cost of your daily habits and how it directly impact your future and who you become. Learning how to shift your bad habits into habits that help you become who you want to be and associating a cost with hab...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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38:47
New years goals and how to actually make this your best year yet
WELCOME TO SEASON 3! In today's episode, we are getting to know each other on a deeper level. My goal this year with the podcast is to be more authentic and share more behind-the-scenes of my life, career, and relationships. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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52:13
How to get out of a rut and getting back on track and back in routine
In today's episode, we chat about how to get out of a rut, especially during and after the holiday season. It can be challenging during the holidays to stay on track and often time leads to a rut with workouts, nutrition, and even motivation. H...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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48:54
Shifting your mindset to get what you want | how to become a morning person
In today's podcast, we chat about the the importance of not only setting goals and understanding them the achieve them but also learning how to shift your mindset and identity so that you can reach and become the person you want to be. Al...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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45:09
Your plan for the next 8 weeks to get results | more on Fitmas
Want to end 2024 feeling your best and healthiest while going into the New Year with strong habits and routines? I share all my biggest tips and exactly what I recommend to my clients and an online personal trainer. There is not cheating ...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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40:52
5 am mornings real talk: what works and what doesn't
In today's episode, we chat about becoming a 5 a.m. person and how to be successful. I share all the things that I think work and the things that aren't worth the hype. PLUS, if you are looking to become a 5 a.m. person, I share exactly how to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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42:30
Starting before the New Year | What you should be focused on to reach your goals
In today's episode, we chat about how to set yourself up to be successful and avoid waiting for the New Year to start winning and accomplishing your health and fitness goals. I share exactly what you should be focusing on from becoming a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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51:29
The importance of rest and recovery for progress and how to find a balance in your routine
In today's episode, we do a quick debrief on how to incorporate proper rest and recovery into your routine for the best results. Plus, we dive into why it is crucial for seeing physical progress, how it impacts your mental, physical, and emotio...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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32:52
90 day success plan | having the hard conversations | building habits that work
In today's episode, we chat about how you can use the next 90 days before the end of the year to get results, create habits that stick, hold yourself accountable, and do the work to get you there.
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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39:22
How much protein you should be eating | My thoughts on the animal based diet
In today's episode, I share with you how to figure out how much protein you should really be eating based on your fitness goals. Plus we dive into how protein synthesis works and why it is crucial for you to reach your goals, whether it b...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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36:48
Creating your dream life through fitness, nutrition, and discipline
In today's episode, we discuss creating your dream life and how to achieve your goals through fitness, nutrition, and everything in between. We talk about what you should be doing in your health, fitness, and nutrition to be successful an...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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44:53
Falling into routine - How to make your fitness and nutrition habits stick this fall
In today's episode, we're chatting about the changing season and how to capitalize on fall to start seeing results, instead of waiting for the holidays to pass and the New Year.
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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36:54
The psychology of being a morning person and overcoming obstacles to wake up earlier + behind the scenes of Fit for Fall Challenge
In today's episode, we discuss how to be a morning person and the psychology of waking up earlier and being a morning. We chat about how to overcome common obstacles in waking up early and how to become an early morning person, even someo...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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43:28
How resistance training can help you lose fat and better metabolize fat
In today's episode, we discuss resistance training and the benefits of incorporating resistance into your workout routine to increase your metabolic rate and how your body burns fat.
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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28:57
Habits for a better morning routine and how to be a 5 am morning person
Let's chat about your morning routine and habits that help you have a better, more consistent morning routine. In today's episode, we chat about your morning and how to structure it for optimal productivity. Plus, I share the habits every...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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37:41
Mastering being disciplined + why you need to be a morning person for better discipline
Many of us rely on motivation to help us reach our goals and struggle to see results because of a lack of discipline. In today's episode, we chat about how to have better discipline with your routines and how to be structured so you can b...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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37:45
Female hormones, coming off birth control, PCOS and high cortisol
In today's episode, we chat about female hormones and how they can affect your health and progress. I dive into my experience getting off birth control and post-pill syndrome and my suggestions for overcoming hormone health issues includi...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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56:43
Sharing client transformations and how they got there
In today's episode, we discuss different client transformations from busy moms to brides! I share how each of these clients got from the starting point in the program to their final results and exactly what we focused on to get them there. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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42:09
Benefits of different types of exercise: weight lifting and overall exercises benefits + mistakes I've made that I recommend you skip
In today's episode, I chat about different forms of exercises and their benefits including the benefits of exercises based on your goals, potential health concerns, and incorporating daily exercise in your routine. Plus some mistakes I have mad...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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46:45