Fun Fact: Kids don’t need lectures on fitness, they don’t need to be scared into it, they just need to see you doing it. And if it looks fun, they will join you.
We’ve been training outside together a lot lately, in the Florida sun, barefoot most days, breathing fresh air, lifting light weights, and moving with purpose.
I’m not trying to raise professional athletes.
I’m trying to raise daughters who are comfortable being strong and who see health as the norm.
We usually finish with a 30-second cold plunge. To us, that’s the sweet spot for cooling inflammation, boosting recovery, and supporting a healthy nervous system without interfering with muscle growth.
Short dips like that?
✅ They’re safe
✅ They’re invigorating
✅ And they’re a powerful way to teach resilience
If you’re a dad:
You don’t need the perfect gym or the perfect plan.
You just need to show up, move with them, and make it fun.
Let movement be normal. Let effort be expected.
Let recovery be part of the rhythm.
And thank you Desert Plunge for bringing families like mine a fool proof cold plunge for our gym. Easy to recommend. It’s always on, always clean, and always cold. Yall are awesome 🫶🏽
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House goals. How does all this hold up outside in rain?
Awesome!!! I'll do the same with my daughters 💪