Progress photos are everywhere in the fitness industry. You’ve probably seen hundreds of them. Someone stands in the same spot, wearing the same clothes, with one picture labeled “before” and another labeled “after.” And there’s nothing wrong with that. For some people, progress photos are incredibly motivating. They can help you notice changes that are […]
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One of the most common things I hear from busy dads is, “I’ll start working out when I have more time.” I get it. Between work, kids, practices, home projects, and trying to spend time with your wife, your schedule can feel completely full. But the reality is, time usually doesn’t just show up. If
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There’s something I look forward to most Thursdays. Pizza night. When most people think about pizza night, they think it’s the reason they’re struggling to lose weight or stay consistent with their nutrition. Now my go to is a green olive pizza, which I know sounds a little strange to some people, but it has
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Choose your hard. It’s a phrase I’ve been thinking about a lot lately because the longer I coach dads, the more I’ve realized that life rarely gives us a choice between easy and hard. More often than not, we’re choosing between one hard thing and another. We want the easy workout plan, the easy diet,
If you’re trying to build a fitness routine for busy dads that actually works, there’s a good chance you’ve been told to just do what you enjoy, but a couple weeks ago, a simple two mile run with my six year old showed me why that advice can actually hold you back. We had never
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There’s a big difference between renting a house and owning one, and once you really think about it, it’s the same difference when it comes to ownership of your health. When you rent, you’ll take care of the place, but only to a certain level, because deep down you know it’s not really yours, so
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Having a workout backup plan is one of the most important skills a busy dad can build, especially when real life doesn’t cooperate. This week has been really windy where we’re at. Normally, my plan is simple. Get outside. Go for a walk. Get some fresh air. If it’s raining, you throw on a rain
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Back in the 1940s and 50s, most homes didn’t even have a hot water heater. If you wanted a warm bath, you boiled water on the stove and poured it in by hand. Now we’ve got people filling cold tubs on purpose and calling it discipline. There’s nothing wrong with cold plunges, but it’s funny
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Everyone wants results faster. I get it. You start eating better, working out, and after a few weeks, you can’t help but wish you were already at your goal weight. You picture what it’ll feel like when your clothes fit better, when your energy’s back, and when you finally see the reflection you’ve been working
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If you’ve ever wondered why diets fail, it’s not because you aren’t trying hard enough; it’s because the plan you’re following was never built to last. Quick fixes, strict meal plans, or “all-or-nothing” approaches might help you drop weight fast, but there’s a catch. Those same plans are almost impossible to stick with when life
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