Explore comprehensive advice on getting fitter for busy dads. This section covers a wide range of topics. You’ll find varied information covering increasing general fitness, building endurance, flexibility routines, home HIIT routines and much more.
Have you ever considered combining quality family time with staying active? Imagine hitting the trails, each step not just a stride towards a scenic view, but a leap towards a healthier lifestyle. Family hiking for fitness offers a brilliant opportunity to weave exercise into the fabric of everyday life, particularly for fathers over 40 who are looking to balance the demands of work, health, and family.… Read the rest
Men’s fitness over 40 isn’t just a continuation of what you’ve been doing in your 20s and 30s; it requires a more strategic and thoughtful approach. This stage of life presents unique challenges, such as hormonal changes, recovery rates, and the risk of injury.
But don’t worry—it’s not all doom and gloom.… Read the rest
This brief article aims to explore the true meaning of fitness and take you through what is fitness and what the heck an adaptation response is. You’ll learn what fitness really is, how to get fitter, and that you’re only a set number of adaptations away from your goals. Grasping the general adaptation response meaning and fully executing it will ensure you progress well on your fitness journey.… Read the rest
It’s entirely possible to get ripped at home. You’ll need nothing more than your body and a little space. HIIT no-equipment home cardio workouts can be as gentle or as intense as you’d like them to be. I manage to maintain excellent fitness with no equipment needed for an effective home workout.… Read the rest
It’s certainly hard fitting everything into this multi-faceted journey we call life. Various pictures of me and the family over the years. Trust me, I’ve felt too busy to exercise on numerous occasions. How can I fit exercise into my day? Finding time to workout is a challenge many of us face.… Read the rest
Does hiking keep you fit? Oh yes. I discovered hiking fairly late into adulthood, and it’s by far my favourite endurance exercise to stay fit. By the end of this article, I hope you’ll love hiking as much as I do!
Part 1 will cover why you should seriously consider hiking as a staple in your fitness routine.… Read the rest
Is this the ultimate endurance hike? No, but the 10 Y Fan is a great and tough personal achievement I’m proud of.
Part 1 consisted of general hiking information and my attempt to justify its worthy inclusion into your fitness programme.
As promised, Part 2 will walk you through my 2018 successful solo 10 Y Fan 40-mile ultimate endurance hike challenge: higher than Everest, and touch upon the 11 Y Fan attempt last year.… Read the rest
I thought we’d go down the route of the satirical and humorous, with a dash of serious sprinkled in. Among us lurk gym characters who must learn how to train harder the gym. Are you one of them? I will stamp this whole article with a caveat. If for any reason, you’re not in the position to train harder, but are doing something – my respect is yours.… Read the rest
We’re going to cover a subject that holds less popularity than strength training or cardio. Bear with me as you’re being treated to a deep dive into why is flexibility important? how to get more flexible. Up until recently, it’s been a severely neglected part of my own mens fitness over 40 journey.… Read the rest
For many men over 40, finding the motivation to workout and achieve upping your fitness can feel like an uphill battle. With work, family, and other daily commitments, your fitness goals can often take a back seat. But fitness doesn’t have to be a burden—especially when focusing on solo fitness.… Read the rest
