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💪 Helping Busy Dads 35+ Drop 20-30 lbs, Boost Energy, and Get Back In Shape in 16-wks.
💥 Without Going to a Gym, Getting Injured, or Cutting Carbs
👉 DM "FIT" for 1-on-1 Coaching info.

09/03/2026

I used to think mobility was what you did when you got hurt.

That was the whole belief. Train hard, push through, and if something starts hurting, then you deal with it.

That's how I trained for years.

College ball, then years of coaching in a CrossFit gym, chasing PR's, competing and ignoring every warning sign my body was throwing at me.

Then I spent years as a Physical Therapist Assistant watching guys my age come through the clinic.

And here's what got me. Almost none of them got hurt doing something crazy. They got hurt getting out of a truck. Picking up a laundry basket. Playing with their kid in the yard. Throwing a baseball...

That's when it hit me.

It's not because of age, its because they stopped exercising and lost their mobility.

Nobody gets a warning when that starts. There's no day where your body tells you hey, that was the last time you get down on the floor without thinking about it. It just quietly gets harder. The hips tighten. The knee starts talking. You start choosing the chair.

Then your kid asks you to come play and you say in a minute.

And a minute becomes never.

So here's the thing most guys over 40 never get told.

Mobility is cheap right now. Ten minutes a day cheap. No gym, no equipment, no membership.

But every year you skip it the price goes up, and eventually you're paying with the stuff money can't buy back. Wrestling on the carpet. Getting up off the ground without using your hands. Being the dad who still plays instead of the dad who watches.

I'm not the strongest I've ever been. I'm the most capable I've ever been.

That trade was the best one I ever made.

09/02/2026

3 foods that need to be in your kitchen if you want to drop 20 pounds in the next 90 days.

These are staples in my client meal plans. Same ones that helped Jesse drop 40 pounds and stop getting winded tying his shoes.

1. Eggs

6g protein each. Eat 5 in the morning and you're already at 30g before the day starts.

Boil a batch. Grab and go. Stay full so you skip the office donut.

2. 90/10 Ground Beef

8 to 10 ounces gets you 55 to 70g of protein. High protein, lower calorie, exactly what you need to protect muscle over 40.

Red meat scares a lot of guys. For men over 40 it's one of the best tools you have.

3. Sweet Potatoes

Clean complex carbs that help your muscles recover.

Energy for your workout. Energy left over when you walk in the door at home.

That's how you fuel a 40 year old body to burn fat and build muscle.

If you're a Man over 40 who's tired of guessing, comment "MEAL PLAN" and I'll send you my meal plan template with macros and a shopping list.

Don't overcomplicate it. Keep it simple.

09/01/2026

If you've never trained with a steel mace, start with these.

1. Curls
Palms up, hammer grip, reverse grip. Same tool, three angles, easy on the elbows.

2. Single arm press
It's 15 pounds. Slow it down, go 20 to 30 reps, and your shoulder will let you know. The offset press is the sneaky one. Most of the weight sits out on the end, so your arm has to fight to hold it.

3. Swings
Move it around your body. Twist, turn, breathe. Your shoulders and core get worked without a single machine.

This is a stress reliever too. Get out in the grass, put on music or don't, and just swing it.

You'll feel better. You'll move better. You'll look better.

Save this one for your next arm day.

08/31/2026

Macros sound complicated. They're not.
Comment "PLAN" and I'll reach out to see if I can help.

Everything you eat is made of three things.
Protein, fats, carbs.

Protein builds and repairs you. It's what keeps your muscle while you drop fat.

Fats run your hormones. Cut them too low and you feel like garbage.

Carbs are fuel. That's it. Fuel for the work you're actually doing.

That's macros. Three buckets.

You've been avoiding it because somebody made it sound like a math class.

Here's the only thing I want you to do with it today.

Eat your protein first at every meal.

You'll be fuller. You'll hold your muscle. And you'll stop grazing at nine at night.

No counting required to start.

Comment "PLAN" and I'll reach out to see if I can help.

08/27/2026

You're 43 and you move like you're 63.

Not because you're old. Because you quit moving in every direction about eight years ago.

Every machine you've ever used goes one way. Up and down. Front and back. Your body don't work like that. You throw, you twist, you reach, you pick your kid up off the floor sideways.

There's nothing like a mace for that. Nothing. Not a kettlebell, not a machine, and I've used all of it.

Start with a 10 pound. Not the 20.

I don't care how big and bad you are, that 20 will humble you real quick. Get the range first, then go from there.

10 minutes. 10 pounds. Your garage. That's it.

Comment "RESET" and I'll send you my beginner mace workout to get started.

08/26/2026

Me and my wife have been working out consistently over the last twenty years. Our number one secret is that we always have our workouts planned and we have them programmed. Meaning we know what we're doing, we have a program we're following, and it is scheduled.

We coordinate most of the time the workout together because we love spending the time pushing each other and holding each other accountable. Sometimes that isn't the case but we still make sure that we're getting in our workouts for the week and we're on the same page with our diet and nutrition. That is a key no matter if you're just starting out or getting back on track.

Most guys think losing muscle after 40 is just "getting older." So they let it happen. No lifting, no protein, no plan. ...
08/19/2026

Most guys think losing muscle after 40 is just "getting older."

So they let it happen. No lifting, no protein, no plan.

Just slowly getting softer, weaker, and more tired every year.

Then one day it hits different. Stairs feel harder. Your back tweaks picking up your kid. You catch a photo of yourself shirtless and don't recognize the guy staring back.

You're not old. You've just gotten comfortable. And every year you wait, it gets harder to build back what you're losing.

Muscle isn't about vanity. It's protection for your joints, your energy, and your ability to show up for your family without missing a step.

You don't need to live in the gym. You need a smart plan built for a busy dad, not a bodybuilder.

That's exactly what we build inside Healthy Dadbod Project.

If you're tired of feeling like you're falling apart, DM me "STRONG" and let's fix it.

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