Men: A "Dad Bod" is Not Healthy and Totally Avoidable!
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You may have heard the conventional wisdom that certain changes to men’s bodies are inevitable as they grow older. The “dad bod” is not inevitable; for your overall health, it’s actually best to avoid it entirely.
Ultimately, avoiding an unhealthy “dad bod” is the first step towards a fit, healthy, and happier “rad bod.” Let’s take a closer look.
Five Game Changers for Your Health Journey
1. What Leads to a “Dad Bod”?
Typically, the concerns of “middle age spread” or a “dad bod” develop most commonly due to two factors.
The first is that men typically don’t change their habits even as their metabolisms and bodies change. This can lead to both overeating and exercising less than necessary, negatively impacting your fitness and health.
The second major factor is apathy. After reaching a certain age, working out to maintain your best body might not feel worthwhile or necessary. However, taking care of ourselves is vital throughout the entirety of our lives – not just when we’re young and spry. In fact, staying fit and healthy is even more important as we age.
2. Taking the Best Care of Ourselves
Many men are outwardly focused on caring for the people around them, like family and friends. Yet, the best way to show people you care is to be present and capable for a long time. By taking the steps to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, you can provide that care even longer.
3. Feeling and Looking Your Best
As nice as looking better can feel, it’s only one reason to get in shape. Getting back in shape will help you feel stronger, more confident, more energetic, and more like yourself. Remember: the softness that can come with a “dad bod” is not inevitable.
4. Changing Routines with the Times
There is no denying the changes that come with growing older. However, many of us deny that we need to change our fitness tactics to handle those changes. What worked to keep a man fit and healthy at age 20 is insufficient for someone older.
This means changes in diet, exercise, and your choice of supplements. Overall, changes in these routines are the most important step to seeing results.
5. Living a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life
The problems associated with a “dad bod,” like metabolic syndrome and diabetes, can negatively impact more than how you look. They can shorten your lifespan and make your time less enjoyable overall. A visible sign of this is the expanding midsection and decrease in overall muscle structure.
Avoid a “Dad Bod” with Help from Rockfish Nutrition
Now that you know how to avoid it, you also know your fitness journey begins by ditching the habits that led you to the “dad bod.” Thankfully, it’s a journey that you don’t need to take alone. Ready to learn from the best in weight loss, nutrition, and fitness? Start performance coaching with Rockfish Nutrition.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment with one of our professional coaches to learn more. One call is all it takes to build a new, better, healthier body and a more fulfilling life.