Strong Dad Movement

Mark goes solo on this episode with Chief Dad Officer away on his holidays. A quick rant by Mark on why he has a sometimes rigid approach to his clients training and what he wants his clients to achieve and benefit by following his system of training.

After a few weeks hiatus Mark and Stephen are back at the mic. The episode primarily focuses on Stephen's continued fitness journey as well as general conversation around Stephen's his progress and other health and fitness 'chit-chat'

A mixed bag from Stephen and Mark with Stephen loving getting one over the 'master' - that would be me - Head Coach Mark (sad face). Stephens recent progress which got an airing on Instagram with his developing 6 pack - phenomenal results really and the now international C2 6 Min challenge!!!!

Chief Dad Officer and a few other dads and lads took a recent trip to the Grampians to help switch off from the rigours of daily living. Mark discusses the concept behind 24/12 - the system used by the dads in the gym that's helping them lose kg's, re-discover their love of exercise and a new sense of vitality

Stephen and Mark talk about a mix of subjects ranging from Stephens experiences and his perceptions of what a modern dad is. Stephen's continued progress from the conditioning phase to the strength phase is discussed as well as a discussion around supplementation and training.

The first event of the Strong Dad Games has taken place and Mark and Stephen review its success through the eyes of both Stephen as a team member of the 'Dads' and Mark who finally got to see the seeds of his efforts come to fruition and the first step towards even more fun competitions ahead.

This week I have a special guest and Strong Dad member Greg Mulligan. Greg stands into the role as Chief Dad Officer for the day in place of Stephen and tells us his story behind his recent knee replacement surgery, overcoming it and returning to exercise as part of the Strong Dad Movement.

Chief Dad Officer Stephen speaks open and candidly about life as a dad and recent challenges he's had to face up to when reflecting on his life before having children.

Mark discusses Stephen's current training progress after completing his 10th week of consistent training as well as his current state of fitness and motivation and what needs to be done to avoid any training plateau. An upcoming introduction to strength training addresses Stephen's fears around the thoughts of weightlifting as he graduates from the initial 12 weeks of aerobic endurance development into a whole new world of strength training.

Mark welcomes a special guest, Arthur Rindfleisch, a change consultant with years of experience working with large organizations on changing attitudes and leadership styles to promote a more productive and healthier workplace. Arthur will be a guest for an upcoming series of discussions on the 'Wheel of Resistance' - a number of interconnected topics that most of us need to overcome to move forwards in all aspects of life not just our long term health and fitness. In this episode the focus is primarily on 'self talk' and assumptions and the link these have with a lack of progress.

Mark and Stephen discuss Stephens first 6-8 weeks of training and the progress he has seen and felt. Stephen discusses his top 5 tips for dads to help them get started. Mark discusses the wearable technology, Morpheus that his clients use to manage and optimise their fitness and long term health as well as specific training methods used in the initial 12 week challenge.

Mark and Stephen discuss the initial 12 week training plan and the challenges faced by dads in relation to managing all parts of their lives including their health and fitness. Mark talks about how he has created a training system that is sustainable and achievable, and the benefits of developing their base fitness with low intensity exercise.

In this episode Mark talks about the roots of the Strong Dad Movement and why it's important for dads and all parents to prioritise time for themselves to look after their long term needs and health.