Fit Dad Fitness Podcast
265 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsBeing a fit dad takes commitment, effort, discipline, and enthusiasm. At the Fit Dad Fitness podcast, hosted by Michael Ashford, it's all about encouraging fathers to live an active, involved, healthy life with their children.
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Friday Reflex 93: My current muscle-building regimen
December 13, 2019 15:30 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBThis week's topic: I cover the four factors that I've changed to help me put on 6 pounds of muscle over the last 6 weeks or so. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts for just $...
Ep 131: Having a bias for action, with Andy Storch
December 11, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 110 MBIf you're an entrepreneurial-minded person, you'll enjoy this week's episode of the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast and my conversation with this week's guest, Andy Storch. Andy is a talent development consultant, speaker, podcaster, and general all-around go-getter, as well as a husband and a father of two. This week, Andy and I discuss the many projects he's involved with, and how through all of it, he makes time for family and fitness. Even when he's busy tracking down Gary Vaynerchuk...
Fit Dad Q&A: Nutrition discipline during the holidays, relationship guidance, and motivating others
December 09, 2019 16:16 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBThis is the first of what will be a recurring theme on the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast moving forward: regular Q&A episodes! Questions answered this episode: - How to remain disciplined with diet on the weekends? - Who do you listen to most for guidance in relationships? - Workout and nutrition for endomorph body types? - Is feeling unmotivated to workout a sign of something? - Is alcohol keeping me from my fitness goals? - How to motivate others in your life who need motivating? ...
Friday Reflex 92: How does training change when you're trying to lose weight vs. gain muscle?
December 06, 2019 15:39 - 17 minutes - 25 MBThis week's topic: What are the factors that change need to change when you're trying to lose weight vs. trying to pack on muscle? The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts for jus...
Ep 130: Consistency is key
December 04, 2019 11:30 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBThis is the time of year when the fitness world blows up with messaging that is short-sighted and, in some cases, downright predatory. Instead of focusing on long-term, sustainable practices, the end of one year and the beginning of a new one brings out the worst in personal trainers and coaches, and on this week's episode, I hope to encourage you to cut through all that noise and focus on the most important thing to achieve a healthier, fitter lifestyle: consistency. You can fin...
Friday Reflex 91: The benefits of a deload week
November 29, 2019 17:37 - 13 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week's topic: This week was the perfect time for me to incorporate a deload week into my routine, and I wanted to share how I approached it, and why a deload week is a good idea if you are a consistent gym-goer like me. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad...
Ep 129: Setting your body right through structural chiropractic therapy, with Dr. Jason Slagel
November 27, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 110 MBI welcome Dr. Jason Slagel to the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast this week to discuss myths and misconceptions about chiropractic therapy, as well as talk about some pretty cool ways our mind and bodies interact to play tricks on us. Dr. Slagel is a father of two and practices structural chiropractic therapy, which is different from what people traditionally think of when they think of the work a chiropractor does, as he explains in this episode. You can learn more about Dr. Slagel's wo...
Bonus Episode! Change your mind, change your body, change your life — my interview on the Fitness Vida podcast
November 25, 2019 16:42 - 1 hour - 117 MBThis bonus episode is from my appearance on the Fitness Vida podcast with Eric Manthey. Check out Eric's work at https://fitnessvida.com/. Enjoy this bonus content? Please let me know what you thought by leaving a rating and a review of the show on Apple Podcasts, and as always, feel free to send feedback to [email protected].
Friday Reflex 90: A Fit Dad Q&A
November 22, 2019 15:36 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week's topic: Answering your questions from Instagram: Tips for getting through Thanksgiving and not blowing up What exercises/methods do you suggest for building biceps and arms? Favorite pie? Thoughts on Game Changers? Would you ever go vegan? How often do you train abs? The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want t...
Ep 128: How to stop the cycle of self-sabotage
November 20, 2019 11:30 - 48 minutes - 67.6 MBThis week, I cover the 5 ways we sabotage our health and fitness progress and how to be more aware of why and when it happens. If you like this episode, please share it on social media and tag me. Let me know what you thought of the message and the idea. And don't forget to leave those ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts! Check out barbellapparel.com/fitdadfitness and use the code MASH15 at checkout for 15% off your order. Be sure to check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membe...
Friday Reflex 89: Stick to the basics
November 15, 2019 15:24 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBThis week's topic: Don't replace tried and true exercises that are proven to work best with exercises that only provide novelty instead of results. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily...
Ep 127: Summiting a mountain starts by taking the first step — Mark Turnipseed's path to sobriety and peace
November 13, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 110 MBIt's another powerful and emotional episode of the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast this week, as I welcome Mark Turnipseed (https://www.instagram.com/markaturnipseed/) to the show. Mark runs the health company Integrity Endurance through his Trials to Triathlon blog (https://www.trialstotriathlon.com/), where he details his journey to sobriety and his fight to overcome addictions to drugs and alcohol. A father of two, Mark has found competing in triathlons and using his experiences to inspire ...
Friday Reflex 88: Using heat to stimulate muscle growth and endurance
November 08, 2019 15:52 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBThis week's topic: Studies show that using heat therapy like a sauna post-workout can lead to increased muscle growth and endurance. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts for j...
Ep 126: Shame vs. conviction and the motivation to get fit
November 06, 2019 11:30 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this week's solo episode of the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast, I outline how true, life-changing, long-lasting motivation to get fit and healthy comes when you set aside shame and instead become convicted by your situation. Here’s the podcast episode that I reference in this episode, from Pastor John Leach: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-for-purpose-week-3-pastor-john-leach/id175872678?i=1000428322429 If you like this episode, please share it on social media and tag me...
Friday Reflex 87: What's the No. 1 exercise you should work to master?
November 01, 2019 15:26 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBThis week's topic: I got asked this week on another podcast what I thought was the No. 1 exercise men should be doing, regardless of whether or not they have access to a gym or not. I dive deep into the answer on this episode of the Friday Reflex. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, chec...
Episode 125 - How the chip on Erik Bartell's shoulder spurs him to take action for positive change and growth
October 30, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBMy guest this week, Erik Bartell, is a husband and new dad, as well as a combat veteran, a personal trainer at one of New York City's most elite gyms, and the Executive Director of a non-profit. Erik's outlook on facing challenges and discomfort head on stem from his upbringing in which he was raised by a single mother in Chicago as they dealt with poverty and homelessness. He used that situation as motivation to eventually go on to college, then the military, to where he is now ...
Friday Reflex 86: Which should I work on first- losing fat or building muscle?
October 25, 2019 14:53 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week's topic: Answering a question from Twitter — Do I need to lean out first or work on building muscle first for the best size and muscle results in the end? Here is the blog post I referenced in this episode: https://www.fitdadfitness.com/blog/2018/9/24/im-killing-myself-with-cardio-and-diet-why-am-i-not-losing-weight?rq=cardio The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. I...
Ep 124: A preview of The Involved Man
October 23, 2019 10:30 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBNot much to say about this week's episode other than this: I have spent nearly two years pouring my heart into writing my book, The Involved Man, and on today's episode, I want to give you a preview of what I've come up with. Today's episode is a reading of the Introduction and Chapter 1 of The Involved Man. I would be forever grateful if you shared your thoughts about today's episode with me. Email me at [email protected]. Have a great week!
Friday Reflex 85: Why being the best parent you can be means taking care of yourself first
October 18, 2019 19:06 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBThis week's topic: Parenting is more about working through your own issues than directly teaching your children how to handle theirs. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts for...
Ep 123: 'I didn't know that I needed it' — Donald Gross's transformation story
October 12, 2019 22:54 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBDonald Gross was living like the majority of American men in early 2018. Fast food was a staple of his diet. Sugary drinks — in particular sweet tea — were his go-to. He rarely exercised, but he also didn't think much about it. He went about his life not realizing the effects his habits were having on his body, even when he eventually weighed over 200 pounds despite just being 5 foot, 8 inches tall. It wasn't until his yearly physical with his doctor that a simple moment at the e...
Friday Reflex 84: How I plan to work out on vacation
October 11, 2019 14:28 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBThis week's topic: I got on vacation next week, and while I do plan to back off my training to rest, recover, and restore my body, I am not going to stop exercising completely. This episode covers how I plan to do that. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my...
Ep 122: The fears we must overcome
October 09, 2019 10:30 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBI'm back with an off-the-cuff solo episode this week to talk about the five fears we must overcome, not only as fitness-minded individuals, but as men. If you like this episode, please share it on social media and tag me. Let me know what you thought of the message and the idea. And don't forget to leave those ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts! Check out barbellapparel.com/fitdadfitness and use the code MASH15 at checkout for 15% off your order. Be sure to check out Th...
Friday Reflex 83: How I've been working through my recent knee pain
October 04, 2019 15:02 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBThis week's topic: What's been my protocol to work around my recent knee pain and not stop training lower body? The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts for just $5 a month. Go to...
Ep 121: Be aware and be positive, with prostate cancer survivor Craig Nieset
October 02, 2019 10:30 - 53 minutes - 74.4 MBAccording to zerocancer.org, an American man dies every 17 minutes from prostate cancer. That's more than 31,000 deaths a year. One in nine American men will have prostate cancer during his lifetime, and prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among American men and is the most commonly diagnosed. But when caught early, this disease has nearly a 100-percent five-year survival rate. Today's guest, Craig Nieset, is one such survivor. A little over a year a...
Bonus Episode! Talking imposter syndrome, parenting, vulnerability, and passions on the Iron Crew Podcast with Danny Burde
September 30, 2019 14:23 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBThis bonus episode is from my appearance on the Iron Crew Podcast with Danny Burde. Check out everything Danny has going on at https://ironcrewathletics.com/, and be sure to give his podcast a listen as well at https://ironcrewathletics.com/podcast/ or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Enjoy this bonus content? Please let me know what you thought by leaving a rating and a review of the show on Apple Podcasts, and as always, feel free to send feedback to michael@fitdadfitness....
Friday Reflex 82: Random thoughts about movement
September 27, 2019 14:22 - 4 minutes - 6.49 MBThis week's topic: How crazy is it that we can move and not have to think about it?! The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts for just $5 a month. Go to https://www.fitdadfitness....
Ep 120: Can I ask a question?
September 25, 2019 10:30 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBOn this solo episode of the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast, I go back to my sports writing days to re-tell the story of the most cringe-worthy question I ever asked someone. Why do I recount such an embarrassing moment? Because it underscores the importance of listening, which we as fathers, husbands, and professionals can take and use in our everyday lives. If you like this episode, please share it on social media and tag me. Let me know what you thought of the message and the idea. An...
Friday Reflex 81: What's the difference between the various deadlifts?
September 20, 2019 14:07 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBThis week's topic: Explaining the difference between the four most popular deadlift varieties. Conventional deadlift - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL5Ab0T07e4 Romanian deadlift - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCXUYuzwNrM Stiff-legged deadlift - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uDiW5--rAE Sumo deadlift - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v4r9hht_K4 The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been ...
Ep 119: Packing on muscle the healthy and sustainable way, with Bones to Bulk Founder Bryan Parady
September 18, 2019 10:30 - 57 minutes - 79.8 MBThis week's guest on the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast has a similar story to mine in that we both experienced radical physique changes in going from being naturally skinny to packing on pounds and pounds of muscle as we got into fitness. Bryan Parady is the Founder of Bones to Bulk (https://www.bonestobulk.com/) and the host of the Bones to Bulk podcast (https://www.bonestobulk.com/podcastbonestobulk). Growing up, Bryan relied on a high metabolism to eat whatever he wanted and still stay na...
Friday Reflex 80: Why I harp on eating real food so much
September 13, 2019 15:14 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week's topic: Diving into a study that compared eating peanuts to candy and the effects on metabolism and weight gain. Read the study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/19396658/ The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you ...
Ep 118: Just start
September 11, 2019 10:30 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBIt's a new solo episode! This week, I dive into where and how to begin your fitness story, and I lean on the advice of my college journalism professors to help put it in perspective. If you like this episode, please share it on social media and tag me. Let me know what you thought of the message and the idea. And don't forget to leave those ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts! Check out this week's podcast partner at barbellapparel.com/fitdadfitness and use the code MASH1...
Friday Reflex 79: Finding relaxation by establishing priorities and creating boundaries
September 06, 2019 12:39 - 16 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week's topic: Digging in to finding peace in our lives by creating a hierarchy of priorities and enforcing strict boundaries to protect those priorities. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own per...
Ep 117: Battling the myths and misconceptions about testosterone replacement therapy, with Brandon Church of TRT Community
September 04, 2019 10:30 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBThis week's Fit Dad Fitness Podcast guest is Brandon Church, the founder of TRT Community (https://trtcommunity.com/), an organization dedicated to fighting the "stigma and difficulties associated with low testosterone and other hormonal imbalances." I'll be honest, I myself wasn't quite aware of everything involved with testosterone replacement therapy, and so getting the chance to talk to Brandon and hear his experience in dealing with low testosterone was a learning moment for me. ...
Friday Reflex 78: My top 5 moves to blow up your lower body
August 30, 2019 15:47 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week's topic: Building up my lower body has been a game-changer for me since I got into working out. Here are my top 5 go-to exercises to build a strong, muscular lower body. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my performance training workouts to get ready for summer, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my m...
Ep 116: Challenge accepted
August 28, 2019 10:30 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBIt's a new show format coming at you this week on the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast. For the foreseeable future, I'm going to be sprinkling in some long-form solo episodes amongst the interview episodes that I regularly do. Don't worry, I still have some amazing guests lined up for the show. But these solo episodes will be a way to mix things up, avoid stagnation, and also get some ideas, concepts, and thoughts out of my head and into your collective ears. Ha! This week, I want to deta...
Friday Reflex 77: If I can't complete all reps of a workout, what should I do?
August 23, 2019 15:04 - 11 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week's topic: The basics of progressive overloading. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my performance training workouts to get ready for summer, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts plus a weekly recipe for just $5 a month....
Ep 115: Exploring how to be the most effective 'Dad Coach,' with Eric Manthey
August 21, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBMy guest on the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast this week is Eric Manthey, a dad to two boys and a fitness coach based in Costa Rica (though he is originally from Denver, Colorado). On this episode, Eric and I discuss the topic of "The Dad Coach." When Eric lived in Colorado, he coached a competitive youth soccer team, and now, he trains young competitive surfers — three of his pupils represent the Costa Rican National Surf team, and one is also the current Women's Costa Rican Pro Surf Champio...
Friday Reflex 76: The key to overcoming negativity and self-doubt
August 16, 2019 14:34 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MBThis week's topic: Compare yourself to yourself and no one else. Don't let others' expectations for you determine your success. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my performance training workouts to get ready for summer, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my...
Episode 114: Never let someone else tell you what you're worth, with Dr. Mike Flores
August 14, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBI originally brought this week's guest, sports medicine doctor Mike Flores, on to the show to talk about that age-old challenge for us fit dads: life balance. Mike is the Co-Founder and CEO of Amp Sports Medicine and Recovery (https://www.ampsportsmed.com/), a husband, a father, and a dude who takes care of himself physically and health-wise. As an entrepreneur who has opened up three sports med clinics, who better than Dr. Mike to talk about how to balance all of life's demands and co...
Friday Reflex 75: Stop being passive and fight for yourself and your family
August 09, 2019 22:06 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBThis week's topic: Calling out men to take an active role in determining their family's direction. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my performance training workouts to get ready for summer, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts ...
Episode 113: Show up in the world as your best self to serve others, with Nathan Kohlerman
August 07, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBI am always so fascinated when a guest on this show describes their big moment of self-awareness — that moment when they realize that to get what they want out of life, or to overcome a challenge, or to fight back against all odds, they have to make a change to how they approach the situation. My guest today is Arizona-based personal trainer, movement coach, and father Nathan Kohlerman. Nathan is not one to shy away from telling his story and how he managed to overcome the bad decision...
Friday Reflex 74: Find passions and things you care about that advance your character
August 02, 2019 20:30 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBThis week's topic: The difference between hobbies and passions. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my performance training workouts to get ready for summer, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts plus a weekly recipe for just $5 a ...
Ep 112: Strategies to deal with and overcome low back pain, with William Richards of Fitness 4 Back Pain
July 31, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBThis week's Fit Dad Fitness Podcast guest is William Richards, who runs the website Fitness4BackPain.com. According to the American Chiropractic Association, "worldwide, back pain is the single leading cause of disability, preventing many people from engaging in work as well as other everyday activities." William knows this all too well. After discovering an old injury was the cause of his chronic back pain that was causing him to struggle with daily tasks — including helping to ...
Bonus Episode! Discussing the journey I took to finding my identity on The Identity Project podcast with Justin Murphy
July 29, 2019 14:11 - 56 minutes - 78 MBThis bonus episode is from my appearance on "The Identity Project" podcast with Justin Murphy, where Justin and I reach back into my background and journey and the struggles of the heart and character that I faced to get to where I am today. Enjoy this bonus content? Please let me know what you thought by leaving a rating and a review of the show on Apple Podcasts, and as always, feel free to send feedback to [email protected].
Friday Reflex 73: Exercise is not punishment
July 26, 2019 14:56 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week's topic: Looking at our relationship with exercise and food in a more positive light to produce more sustainable results. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my performance training workouts to get ready for summer, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all o...
Episode 111: Those ups aren't gonna pull themselves, with bodyweight training and progressive calisthenics expert Danny Kavadlo
July 24, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBMy guest today brings an intensity and enthusiasm for fitness that makes this episode such a fun one to listen to. Danny Kavadlo is a bodyweight training and calisthenics expert who incorporates a minimalist approach to fitness — doing the least to produce the most results. My conversation with Danny dives into his background and how he came to discover his love for bodyweight exercise. By the end, Danny will have you convinced that progressive calisthenics can produce major fitn...
Friday Reflex 72: Allowing kids to experience struggle does them a world of good
July 19, 2019 11:30 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week's topic: A recap of watching my son complete his first Kids Spartan Race and how it relates to our role as fathers and the example that we set when we push through our own hardships. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my performance training workouts to get ready for summer, check out The Daily ...
Ep 110: Make friends with weakness and failure as feedback to improve, with Brian Keane
July 17, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBI recently completed my third Spartan Race, and it beat me up pretty good. But it is nothing compared to this week's guest and the lengths he's gone to to challenge his mind and body. Brian Keane joins the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast this week for a high-energy and super interesting interview. A seasoned trainer, coach, and podcaster, Brian is one of the more influential voices in the fitness world. It was a blast chatting with Brian and hearing — in his Irish accent — about his jou...
Friday Reflex 71: Answering more of your fitness questions
July 12, 2019 14:17 - 17 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week's topic: Answering three questions that came in to me this week about fatherhood and fitness. The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful. If you want to follow along with my performance training workouts to get ready for summer, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily work...
Ep 109: Taking the leap into full-time fitness coaching, with Joel Staley
July 10, 2019 10:30 - 1 hour - 93 MBThis week's guest is Joel Staley, who after years of dedicating himself to his own fitness and health, made the decision to leave his full-time job to pursue fitness coaching and to help others achieve their goals. My chat with Joel covers his background starting with his early introduction to health and fitness thanks to a rather pointed question from a girl he liked. We talk about his time serving on a submarine in the Navy, and how he rededicated himself after getting out of the Nav...