Training Principles for Busy Dads with Fitness Goals
In our work with busy dads pursuing fitness goals, we have some guiding principles that help us in our 1:1 coaching and in crafting training programs that meet their specific needs:
As a Busy Dad, just one minute of action may be the key to hitting your fitness goals
Whether you’re a new dad or a longtime dad, it can be difficult to get started (or restarted) on your fitness journey.
* “I need to get more exercise equipment at home before I can start.”
* “I’ll get started once my schedule opens up and I can put in a full hour a few days per week.”
* “It’s been a long time since I exercised regularly so I’m not sure what workout is best for me now.”
So, how should you start?
The Best Way For Busy Fit Dads To Unlock Their Motivation
As a busy dad, it can be difficult to find the motivation to exercise consistently. While you know that consistent workouts are key to reaching your fitness goals, the motivation can often be lacking.
So what’s the secret to unlocking this motivation?
As a Busy Dad with fitness goals, focus more on consistency than intensity
As a Busy Dad with fitness goals, focus more on consistency than intensity.
Busy Dads, It’s Normal For Your Fitness To Ebb and Flow
When It Comes to Fitness For Busy Dads, Doing Less Can Get Better Results
As a busy dad, don’t worry if that “gym-bro bodybuilding” workout you used to do is no longer a feasible option. Focus instead on a training plan that allows you to be more consistent using short strength workouts at home.
A Minimalist Approach To Exercise Equipment For Busy Dads
A lot of busy dads want to begin resistance training at home but feel like they can’t start until they put a few hundred (or thousand!) dollars into setting up a home gym. In fact, you really don’t need a lot of expensive equipment to get an effective workout. In this article, I’ll outline the minimalist approach to exercise equipment we recommend for busy dads who are using our BUSY FIT DAD TRAINING SYSTEM.
How Often Should Busy Dads Do Strength Training Workouts?
With their limited time to exercise, busy dads want to know how often they should workout to get stronger? Like the answer to so many fitness-related questions, “It depends”. Peoples’ bodies, life situations, workouts, and goals are all unique to them which makes it difficult to really give a definitive answer.
That said, we get this question a lot so we think it’s helpful to try to give some general recommendations.
A Simple AND Effective Workout To Help BUSY DADS Improve Their Fitness
Although some (but not all) of the workouts you can find online might work for some people, many are simply too complex or too strenuous for most BUSY DADS with limited available time. 1COACH, specializes in helping BUSY DADS who want short AND effective workouts that require little to no equipment.
For BUSY DADS looking for a workout, we’re excited to share a 25-minute full-body workout that uses many of the same principles we incorporated into the workouts in our BUSY FIT DAD TRAINING SYSTEM.
A 5-Minute Dynamic Warm-Up for BUSY DADS
If you workout, you probably know that it can be beneficial to complete a warm-up before exercising. An effective warm-up will help prepare your body and mind for exercise while raising your body temperature and prepping your neuromuscular system. Knowing exactly what to do, however, can be a challenge. BUSY DADS often don’t have a lot of time to exercise so it can be tempting to skimp on (or even skip) a warm-up by rushing into a workout.