Fatherly’s Guide to Fitness
Fitness For Life
Even for the most dedicatedly athletic among us, the ones who never waver, who don’t have cheat days, who think nothing of sacrificing fun to get stronger or go faster, there comes a day where we just can’t improve our time or add more weights. Personal bests and competition are motivational — when you’re kid-free and fit. But when you don’t have the time or drive to be at your physical peak, what then?
It’s time to reframe the idea and purpose of fitness. It’s not a hellbent dedication to one routine or a set of metrics or to beating the competition. It’s about embracing maintenance and the mental game. Pushing yourself to take good care of yourself, to forget training punishingly hard and find your forever fitness instead.
To get you started, we have dozens of workouts to try, many of which can be knocked out quickly and at home, and we have hundreds of moves to perfect over time. We have what you need to physically maintain – but we also have tons of inspiration to help you move forward into the mental game, to guide that journey, from the purely physical, to the longer, more interesting game, from merely awesomely ripped to strong, resilient, and happy: forever fit.
Workouts
The 15 Best Quick And Easy At-Home Workout Moves
Keep the sofa intact and the lamp from shattering with these space-efficient moves.
The Ultimate At-Home Bodyweight Leg Workout
This 30-minute quad-burning festival can be yours without ever leaving your living room.
Burn 1,000 Calories In This No-Holds-Barred Workout
Can you make it through?
The Best Damn Bodyweight Workout
Don't take our word for it — try out this 15-minute, 7-move workout, and your fitness routine will thank you.
The Best Workout Routines For Busy Men
Whether your schedule allows for workouts once a week or every day, here’s how to make the most of your time.
The Best 15-Minute Ab Workout For Men
Get a midsection to be proud of in just 15 minutes, three days a week.
“I want to surf better tomorrow. I want to surf better in 10 years. When I’m 50 I want to be a better surfer than I am now — for me it’s a lifelong journey.”
— Kelly Slater
Moves
HIIT For Beginners: 25 Moves To Incorporate In Your Next Workout
The Ultimate Morning Stretch Routine
This Upper Chest Workout Will Help You Lose Your Man Boobs For Good
14 Great Ab Exercises That Are Alternatives To Sit-Ups
The 8 Best Isometric Exercises To Prevent Injury And Get Stronger
Ideas/Inspiration
How To Stay Fit With 6 Of The World’s Busiest Dads
The fitness routines and philosophies of six very busy and accomplished dads — what they do, how they make time, and why it matters.
Alex Honnold, The World's Boldest Climber, Just Became a Dad. Now What?
From awe-inspiring ropeless ascents to fatherhood, the ultimate risk taker is aiming for new heights. And not about to hold back.
The Best 15-Minute HIIT Workout You Can Do At Home
No time? That’s no excuse. This blink-and-you’re-done routine has you covered.
Total-Body Pool Workouts To Get You In Killer Shape (No Laps Required)
There are so many more ways to work out in a pool than just swim.
The Ultimate Climbing Wall Workout
If you have access to a climbing wall or hang board, what should you do to up your fitness? We asked the experts.
Tips/Hacks
“I don’t know why but the older you get, the busier you become.”
— Haruki Murakami, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
More Fitness Articles
This Potent Bodyweight Workout Hits Your Most Overlooked Group Of Muscles
You don't need weights or Olympic lifting to build power and strength.
6 Ankle Mobility Exercises To Keep You Agile And In The Game
It’s not your imagination — the joints that connect your feet to the rest of you get stiffer as you get older. Here’s what to do about it.
6 Balance And Mobility Exercises Every Man Should Master
Stay nimble, dads.
The Best Damn Bodyweight Workout
Don't take our word for it — try out this 15-minute, 7-move workout, and your fitness routine will thank you.
10 Bench Press Alternatives To Get Results On A Workout Bench
The bench press is a staple of every strength-training routine, but workout bench moves don't stop there.
36 Cardio Exercises That Will Whip You Into Shape
These lung-searing, heart-beating cardio moves will get you in shape fast.
The Best Home Dumbbell Workout For Building Muscle
Who needs a gym membership? When you have a set of dumbbells, you can build serious muscle from the comfort of your home.
How To Get Amazing “Lower Abs,” Fast
Technically, "lower abs" aren’t a thing. But if your goal is to sculpt your midsection, we're here for you.
Target Heart Rate Exercises To Max Out Your Cardio
The faster your pulse, the better your results. Here’s how to get major fat-burning, muscle-building benefits from your next workout.
This 20-Minute Stairs Workout Burns Fat And Builds Cardio
One of the fastest ways to get in shape is also one of the simplest.
This Forearm Workout Will Build Your Functional Strength All Over
These muscles play a major role in everything from opening a pickle jar to doing a pull-up. Get to it.
This Upper Chest Workout Will Help You Lose Your Man Boobs For Good
The best way to vanquish man boobs and look fit is a focused — and scorching — upper chest workout.
Isometric Exercises To Build Your Kid-Carrying Muscles
These simple isometric exercises will increase muscle stamina to absorb the weight of a wriggling kid.
The Ultimate Morning Stretch Routine
7 stretches to do every day.
55 Sincerely Small Ways To Be More Fit
Incremental progress is indeed progress, and these small additions to your normal routine can have a big impact.
The Best Pull Day Workout Routine For Men
Build stronger back, bicep, core, hamstring, and glute muscles with this workout.
