Sandy_Romans12.2

Hey Officer003, I'm a dad in a similar position. You really can't start any wrong way. All the myths about complex workouts are really just for freak of nature people trying to get their 8-packs. But for the normal person with a normal life, the goal is fitness, not freakness*. So start really basic... like, do some lunges with no weights. Just make your goal to get your clothes sweaty. I find that after I start sweating, I'm like, "Well I better get as much exercise in as I can before I shower!" Then go do whatever activities you already know how to do that will make you sweat, like playing a sport, jogging, yardwork, push-ups and so-on. That's my challenge, just sweat... and try to sweat while doing something you enjoy, like jogging to some music, a sermon, or audiobook, or in a place you enjoy like a park or mountain trail. Then throw in a couple things like push-ups or lunges in that nobody enjoys. Keep this up for two weeks and you'll be pleasantly surprised by how healthy you feel. Keep it up for a month and others will begin to notice. Fight on! And keep posting your progress on the boards, or message me, Sandy_Romans12.2 *dadjokes

She's born! She's healthy! She's wonderful! And I've been doing some lifting. Really, and not just lifting my other two kids. Here's what I've been up to. I've got 2 dumbbells and a barbell. I don't even know how much they weigh exactly, but I'm using supersets with three sets of about 12. The lifts I am currently practicing are: Dumbells Curls (for the girls*...) Standing Tricep Extensions. One-legged "Good Mornings" (like I'm a pirate... arrrg!) Barbells Hang Cleans w/ shoulder press Dead Lifts Other Push ups So, any dads out there squeezing weight lifting into your full family lives? Let me hear about it, what lifts you do, how you make the time, and how you stay motivated. Non-dads are welcome to the conversation, because most non-dads are future dads! By posting your input in this thread you are encouraging and motivating me and other Nerd-Fitness dads to go the extra mile and live healthier lives. *by "girls" I mean my wife and 2 daughters! (*) used for marking any and all Dad Jokes

My third kid is due this week... another girl! I've been reading Nerd Fitness for a couple years. I'm still in my twenties, and as a dad I know that if I don't battle for my fitness now, it'll be a much more difficult uphill battle if I start later on in my 30s or 40s. I've got a pair of dumbbells, a barbell, and a swimming pool. Anybody else out there been in a similar situation and has seen success? I'm looking for like a group of fitness pin pals. I'm new to the boards, so you should know the nerdiest thing about me is probably my ocarina. I bought it earlier this year at a street market. After looking at if for a while I asked the guy if he could play something on it. You guessed it. He played Sarai's song from Zelda, the Ocarina of Time. Classic! Instant buy! Haven't regretted it once. Alright, so who wants to help me get started with some dad lifts? I'll try not to disappoint. Post with your tips or join the adventure with a pledge that you want to not just be a nerdy mom or dad, but a fit one! For the Rebellion! Sandy_Romans12.2