Shownotes:Today I cover 4 tips for how to maximize how joint-friendly your workouts are! Why is this important for busy dads?A few reasons:Many busy dads feel more regular aches and pains into their 30’s, 40’s and older, so making workouts more joint friendly can limit these from flaring up.Older injuries can potentially be irritated by […]

Shownotes:Managing environments – it probably doesn’t sound all that related to success achieving ones’  fitness goals.However its very practical because it sets you up for success, or more specifically, to be more likely to take the actions and build the habits that will lead towards your desired fitness goal! In this episode, I get into […]

Shownotes:We all experience them – busier weeks – weeks where work is busier and the hours are longer, or where you have more family or social commitments than other weeks – a great extended example of this is the month of December before the holidays.(Another common period here is weeks when the kids are sick).So […]

Shownotes:In this episode I cover what online personal training is – there’s actually 2 main formats that personal trainers or fitness coaches use, the benefits and drawbacks of use as well as in relation to traditional personal training in a gym, and how to know if it’s a good option for you busy dads listening.What […]

Shownotes: As you may have guessed by now – Yes, these kinds of workouts can be beneficial! In this episode we look at the difference between flexibility & mobility – because a) they are not the defined as the same thing and b) mobility is a newer term which reflects the expanded understanding of movement, […]

Shownotes:Measuring or Tracking progress is always valuable for any fitness goal (any goal?) but particularly for busy dads/busy people because with limited time availability for working out and nutrition, we want to ensure that any time available for these goals is used effectively. Measuring progress helps accomplish that in essence by providing a scoreboard for your […]

Busy dad’s nutrition success: Building nutrition habits instead of following a meal plan This episode is about how I help busy dads reach their fitness goals in terms of nutrition. First off meals plans really are the domain of professionals like nutritionists and registered dietitians – that’s the main reason why I focus on discussing […]

Shownotes: Have a least one supportive community or network to increase fitness results! It may sound like something out of a motivational program – but I think by now you busy dads are getting a sense that I’m big on action and practicality. Having a support network definitely falls under that theme. So do you […]

Shownotes: Busy dads can maximize the effectiveness of the limited time they have available for working out by building progress into the fitness program. The reason for this is two-fold: That the body continually gets exposed to something it needs to adapt to, and That progress in your fitness becomes more tangible which means you […]

Shownotes This episode has a dual purpose, on one hand it serves as a bit of a “get to know the host” segment while also passing on lessons from my past 20-ish years exercising and working out which are still relevant today – both for myself and for other busy dads! Lesson 1: Busy dads […]

Episode 3 Shownotes What to focus on during workouts to increase exercise effectiveness? The short answer: Muscle tension This will help for fitness goals involving any of these qualities: building muscle, maintaining muscle while losing some bodyfat, getting stronger. Not to mention this can be incredibly valuable when learning exercises (or even new variations of […]

Episode 2 Shownotes A seemingly backwards solution for better fitness results? Yeah, I talk about the Imperfect workout plan for better results in this one! All you busy dads have a listen if you’re struggling with your new years or current fitness goals for the following reasons: missed workouts low workout motivation seem to be […]

The MPPT Podcast: Episode 1 Shownotes  Today’s Premiere Episode of the MPPT Podcast dives into a simple 2-step formula for setting AND achieving fitness goals! Popularized in the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, the 2 step formula of setting the goal and then planning systems to take action goes beyond just setting a goal […]

Introduction Last week I put out a couple videos about single-leg training on the MPPT Facebook and Instagram pages. The premise behind the videos was that single-leg training is a great option to include in workouts. Especially for workouts done at home since equipment limitations can make gym staples like squats and deadlifts not very […]

One way to make exercises more difficult at home if you don’t have equipment is stacking. Stacking is a term I came up with just to differentiate it from supersets or circuits. I felt a term was necessary because these “stacks” end up being programmed into supersets or circuits as you’ll see below. Stacking similar […]

The Inverted Row, one of the most effective but lesser known pulling exercises (think an exercise that works the upper and mid-back muscles). Set up: Barbell in rack or Rings. The lower the bar or rings are set, the more difficult the exercise will be. How to do it: Hang from the bar or rings […]