WATCHING YOU TRANSFORM YOUR HEALTH IS A LIFE LESSON YOUR KIDS WILL NEVER FORGET.
Watching you transform your health is a life lesson your kids will never forget.
Your actions determine your kid’s perception of normal.
Improving your health requires action. You need to take daily action towards a healthy state.
Health is like a garden.
A garden requires regular pruning. Attention and focus leads to flowers flourishing.
Your health needs attention and focus.
A beautiful garden happens through regular action. Your health improves through regular action.
Socrates, a famous stoic philosopher said:
“No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.”
It’s never too late to change.
Take Rich Roll, global podcaster and famed ultra marathon runner.
Voted in the 25 fittest men in the world by Men’s Fitness in 2009. Rich was 43.
At 39, Rich was:
- 50 lb overweight
- recovering from alcoholism and drug abuse
- a self-proclaimed junk food junkie.
You’re not running an ultra marathon.
You’re improving your health.
If you do?
Your kids will witness what is takes to be healthy.
Health and healthy habits may be a scary prospect.
You can’t imagine life without your current comforts. Takeaways, netflix, social media, crashing on the sofa after work, or when the kids are in bed.
That’s a limiting belief.
It’s a trap.
Sounds hyperbolic?
It’s not.
Ben peaked at 118 kg. Now sub 90 kg. He’s walked 100 km, completed two triathlons and is the driving force behind his family trips to the park.
Chris always felt self-conscious taking his top off at the pool. This summer Chris played at the pool with no self-conscious thoughts.
Owen always had a niggle in his back putting his daughter in the cot. Now? You guessed it. Nothing. Easy. She’s growing by the day and it’s no problem.
Jonathan now carries his tired 3 year old back from the park. He simulates an indoor roller coaster running his daughter around in the house in a pram frame.
Steve's son wants to start running. One month after Steve started.
Ash completed a tough mudder. A prospect unfathomable 10 months ago.
Shane runs to the park with his daughter in the pram.
Teachers, golf pros, IT professionals, business owners, health workers and marketing professionals.
Full time Dads.
These are ordinary dads doing extraordinary things.
Every single Dad above has shared the impact on their kids. Running with them, watching them train, doing press ups or squats with them. Jumping on their backs whilst exercising.
They are normalising health for their kids.
You can make changes too.
You’re exhausted when you’re home from work.
You're struggling to avoid late night snacking.
You're frustrated that you can’t give 100% to your kids when playing.
You lack clear thinking and lose it too often with your kids.
This is your sign to make a change.
Your comforts will evolve.
Improving your health rewires your brain.
You’ll enjoy exercise.
You’ll enjoy eating well.
You’ll enjoy going to bed earlier.
You'll keep your cool when kids are pushing your buttons.
You'll CRAVE play time with your kids after work.
But here's the thing.
At the start...you have to take action.
Action leads to change.
Change shows your kids what is possible.
There is nothing more powerful than watching a parent transform their health.
Start by changing your mindset.
All or nothing is the downfall of every attempt.
It’s great at the start. You go all in. You make progress. Then you have a wedding, a night out, a takeaway,
miss a gym session, forget your lunch, and that’s it. The downward spiral starts.
Forget all or nothing. Instead?
Good enough is good enough.
Health is an infinite game. It has no end. It’s a constant process. Like pruning a garden. The joy lies in the process.
Had a night out? Great. Get back on track the next day.
Missed a workout? No problem. Do some press-ups at home. Try not to miss the next one.
Had a takeaway? Enjoy! Don’t eat the leftovers.
Raise awareness of healthy foundations.
How many calories do you burn per day?
How many calories are in different types of food?
How much protein do you need to eat?
Start a basic bodyweight routine at home.
Focus on the process.
Hit your steps.
Eat single ingredient foods.
Plan and start a bedtime routine.
Focus on you.
Focus on your daily habits.
Start now and you’ll be a different person in 12 months.
Start in 12 months and you’ll be a different person in two years.
Never start and you’ll never know what you’re capable of. Your kid will never see what you’re capable of either.
Find a community of like minded dads. The Father Fit Community cuts through the noise and lays out what you need to do. Each month builds on the last one.
Reach out for expert guidance. Someone who understands family life.
Chris@fatherfitpt.com