Hitch Fit Living Magazine Volume 1 July/August 2015 | Page 35

The acceptance, and even glorification,

of this trend of physical mediocrity is
bogus. Labeling this body type and
lifestyle “dad bod” makes it seem that
real-life dads believe it is ok to let
themselves go; they view this trend of
acceptance as a way out of the effort
that is required to live a healthy
lifestyle.

On average, dads are 10-15 lbs heavier
than men without kids and carry two
extra inches around their waist. These
problems could easily be prevented. The
biggest problem that is going to come
from the dad bod trend, and the one
with the highest risk implications, is
that it’s teaching our children bad
habits of laziness and lack of selfcontrol. As the percentage of overweight
and obese adults grows in the United
States, so does the percentage of
children who are following the same
path.
The dad bod is almost normalizing
obesity. With a quarter of the United
States’ child population being
overweight, we need to set a better
example for our children and not settle
for the minimum.
Bryan and his son Liam

We need to be the leaders that fathers are intended to be, showing our children the way to a long
and healthy life. If you’re worried about the dad body creeping up on you or you’re already
embracing the trend, it’s time to make some changes and set a better example for your kids.
Your daily lifestyle choices make the biggest impacts. Start with the choices you have more control
over such as fatty food options, smoking, excessive beer and alcohol consumption, sleep
deprivation and limited exercise. You don’t have to commit to a strict life of eating mundane food
five times per day and working out 7 days a week to reach a healthy BMI and Body Fat. It is not
hard to obtain a healthier lifestyle. A little bit of self-discipline is all you need.
Bryan Morris is a Hitch Fit Transformation Trainer at the Overland Park Location. Contact him
for personal training at
Check out his Trainer Profile here:
http://hitchfitgym.com/trainers/overland-park-fat-loss-expert-bryan-morris/