As busy dads we no longer have the luxury to try the latest Muscle and Fiction magazine arm workout that takes over an hour and leaves us unable to comb what’s left of our hair for a week due to […]
FITNESS FRIDAY: For Whom the Bell Tolls
Spent much time to work on your posterior deltoids lately? No, didn’t think so. Fatherhood, along with a full time job leaves little time for other things and, if you are somewhat similar to me, you then want to spend […]
3 Healthy Snack Hacks
You had your workout, you ate healthy all day, only to be ruined with those late night munchies while you sit back with your wife and wrestle with the remote control. After a long day, and the house finally quiet […]
5 Old Exercises You Shouldn’t Be Doing in the New Year
This article is part of our ongoing Fitness Friday series. Old habits are hard to break. But if you keep doing these 5 old school exercises in the New Year you will be breaking more than old habits. 1. Leg […]
FITNESS FRIDAY: All Hail the Offseason!
Image credit: rkramer62 Part of our weekly Fitness Friday series. For many weekend warrior athletes, the offseason is often lazy time. And, while you do need to rest, the best athletes are those who use the offseason to their advantage. Much like […]
FITNESS FRIDAY: Gluttony Is Underrated
Part of our weekly Fitness Friday series. I don’t know about you, but I stuffed my face this Thanksgiving. Turkey, gravy, potatoes, Yuengling, sweet potatos, pork, gravy, stuffing, pie, coffee… another round… food coma set in after that. I’m guessing, […]
3 Hearty and Healthy Meals For Men
This article is part of our ongoing Fitness Friday series. If you want some hearty and healthy meals this time of year that warms your belly instead of expanding it, then I got you covered with very little effort required. […]
FITNESS FRIDAY: Real Food
Getting back in shape is pretty basic. It’s a simple combination of the quality of your excercise, rest, and food. The devil is in the details. I recently received this inquiry, “I am at the beginning of the realization that […]
FITNESS FRIDAY: Kicking More Butt
Part of our ongoing Fitness Friday series. Quick question, why are you trying to lose weight? Losing weight because “it’s healthier” is a commendable, existential reason to start getting in shape. But for a lot of guys, myself included, it’s not […]
THE TRANSFORMER: Ironman Dan Benintendi
Part of our ongoing Fitness Friday series I met Dan via a Facebook connection back in September and as soon as I heard his story knew that we had to interview him for The Father Life! Dan, husband and father […]
INTRODUCING: FITNESS FRIDAY
Have you been watching the NBC series Biggest Loser this season? I have. And what I’ve been struck by most this season is how many of the contestants are fathers. Young fathers. Guys in their late 20’s and early 30’s […]