How do you balance being a dad and
achieving your fitness goals?

I like to do my cardio, stretching and abs early in the morning before my kids wake up so I can still have that valuable time in the morning with them which means I can’t hit that snooze! Meals are prepped before the kids wake up. Also, I try to look for opportunities to make fitness a family activity by doing things like hiking, biking and playing sports with the kids.

- Mike Hildebrandt

How do you balance being a dad and
achieving your fitness goals?

It takes lots of planning and sacrifices for sure. Each day depends on what activities my girls have. Training times change most days but I try to be the most present father I can.

- Lance Woody

How do you balance being a dad and
achieving your fitness goals?

Being a dad is the biggest responsibility I’ll ever have. That said, my wife and I are both very much into keeping fit and healthy (me as a PT business owner and Men’s Physique competitor and my wife as a marathon runner) so we work together to allow each other to stay on track and hit the gym or go for a run. You have to make time for your children and do right by them and if you’re committed to your goals, you won’t let them slip, while maintaining a healthy family environment.

- Chris Ashford

How do you balance being a dad and
achieving your fitness goals?

I like to do my cardio, stretching and abs early in the morning before my kids wake up so I can still have that valuable time in the morning with them which means I can’t hit that snooze! Meals are prepped before the kids wake up. Also, I try to look for opportunities to make fitness a family activity by doing things like hiking, biking and playing sports with the kids.

- Mike Hildebrandt

How do you balance being a dad and
achieving your fitness goals?

It takes lots of planning and sacrifices for sure. Each day depends on what activities my girls have. Training times change most days but I try to be the most present father I can.

- Lancy Woody

Having a 1 year old, we just try to give him a wide variety of different healthy foods and get him outside as much as possible. He sees us eat well and we go for daily walks as a family, with our dogs. It’s non-negotiable, so hopefully he sees the healthy habits we do (he also has a baby kettlebell and dumbbell toy set).

- Chris Ashford

I think of it more like incorporating an active lifestyle in them. I never want my kids to feel pressure to do any kind of formal exercise. Kids can achieve all the fitness they need through activities like sports, playing outside, hiking, biking, wrestling with Dad, etc. In regards to food, we don’t make any restrictions on what they can or can’t eat. We just like to encourage healthy habits by making meals that are higher in protein, whole food centered, and made with love.

-Mike Hildebrandt

I definitely instill fitness in their life the best way I know how and that is leading by example. Showing them my commitment to my health going to the gym or running. I keep them involved in a few activities including swimming, gymnastics, and dance. Also, I try to keep active with them outside as much as possible. There is constant teaching on the value of discipline so they can work up to their goals of being an Olympic swimmer and Olympic gymnast.

- Lance Woody

Having a 1 year old, we just try to give him a wide variety of different healthy foods and get him outside as much as possible. He sees us eat well and we go for daily walks as a family, with our dogs. It’s non-negotiable, so hopefully he sees the healthy habits we do (he also has a baby kettlebell and dumbbell toy set).

- Chris Ashford