Are High Protein Foods Making you Fat?

High protein foods are the fashion these days. But are they making you fat? I was stalking the aisles of my local supermarket a few weeks ago when I realised two things: I really hate supermarket shopping There are increasing numbers of foods branded as ‘high protein’ Why are there so many high protein foods […]

Why Reading Dad Blogs is a Waste of Time

This Dad Does has been going for 6 months. ‘Hey wait, didn’t you launch the site at the end of November 2015’ – yes but in the two and a half months up to that I was working away: Writing great content for Dads Recording a series of YouTube videos Building my social media presence […]

What do You Want for Your Son?

What do you want for your son? No matter what age he is, you must wonder what he’ll do or be when he’s older. You want the best for him. But what does that even look like? Financial security? Education? Stable relationships? It’s impossible to determine the future. That doesn’t stop you worrying about it […]

Best 5/3/1 Assistance Exercises for Efficiency and Growth

What are the best assistance exercises for Jim Wendler 5/3/1? That’s a question I’ve thought hard about. And hopefully I’ve got some answers. Keep reading if you want to know more. I’ve long been a big fan of Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 training programme. One of the things I like about 5/3/1 is the simplicity and […]

Building Resilient Boys: Part 1 – The Early Years

Welcome to the first installment of a two-part series on how to build resilient boys. This part will focus on young boys – toddlers mainly. For the second installment I’ve drafted in the help of a Dad who has plenty of experience with boys and toughening them up. More on that later. Resilience isn’t a […]

Where is the Best Place to Buy Your Running Buggy?

A running buggy is a great way to experience running if you have small children. If you live in the UK and you like running, you’re probably used to being out in all weathers. Snow, ice, rain and sunshine you’re out there pounding the pavements. If you’re a new Dad or a Dad-to-Be you might […]

Are You a Comfort Eating Dad?

Wherever you go, you will see people with destructive or negative relationships with food. This could be in the form of overeating, under eating or just eating the wrong kinds of food. If you’re serious about living a healthy lifestyle that will carry over into your kids’ lives, you will need to develop a positive […]

Wide Grip vs Close Grip: Which is Best for Bench

‘How much ya bench, bruh?’ has become an unofficial catchphrase among ‘gym bros’ everywhere. Monday is known as ‘International Chest Day’. If you want the use of any kind of bench on a Monday night in your local gym, you better get in line. Strip away the caricature and body hair removal/fake tan and you […]

How Rough Play Builds Discipline and Social Confidence

When I was at primary school, wrestling games or playing ‘Street Fighter’ was banned. Some kids had taken it too far and someone got hurt. Not badly, but enough for the emerging health and safety culture to put the kibosh on it. We were quite happy. We just went back to kicking lumps out of […]