This week's topic: My shutdown period after my hernia surgery is over, and I'm ready to ease back into training. Today, I talk about what the last two weeks has been like, what my training will look like moving forward, and what the future looks like for me personally.

The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful.

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Three-time PGA tour winner Scott Stallings joins the show this week to give the backstory of how he went from being 50-plus pounds overweight and in poor health to being one of professional golf's fittest athletes.

Everything changed for Scott several years ago when a routine doctor's visit snapped him into the reality of his health situation.

From there, Scott set about making little changes each day to bring about a radical transformation that has not only positively affected his health, but also his career as a pro athlete and his family life.

We also discuss what life during coronavirus has been like for professional athletes at a time — as of the recording of this interview — when most sports are shut down. Don't miss this episode!

Connect with Scott on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/scottstallings.

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This week's topic: Get yourself out of the trap of constantly damaging your body and never giving it time to rest, repair, and recover. Get in those rest days!

The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful.

If you want to catch the live or recorded video, check it out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fitdadfitnesspage or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/fitdadfitness.

If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts for just $5 a month. Go to https://www.fitdadfitness.com/dailyfitdad to learn more and sign up!

Matt Wright, the Vice President of Fitness and Programming at City Fitness in Philadelphia and a new father, joins the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast this week to discuss how he and the City Fitness team have adapted during these pandemic times.

Matt and I discuss how in many ways, the time at home has been a blessing for many parents, and how Matt chooses to see the positive in the situation.

We also talk about how Matt got into journaling and planning his day, but also his caution to not let your schedule dictate your day.

Connect with Matt on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mattwrightfitness, or you can email him at [email protected].

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This week's topic: I was asked recently to give my thoughts on creatine supplementation, so here they are!

Here is the link to the Examine.com information I referenced: https://www.examine.com/supplements/creatine.

The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful.

If you want to catch the live or recorded video, check it out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fitdadfitnesspage or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/fitdadfitness.

If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts for just $5 a month. Go to https://www.fitdadfitness.com/dailyfitdad to learn more and sign up!

This week I am pleased to welcome the first female guest of the Fit Dad Fitness Podcast, Jaime Hansen.

Jaime has launched a really awesome way for fathers to connect with and be involved with their daughters through her company, Alley-Oop. Jaime's app provides dads ideas for challenges, games, and activities that they can do with their daughters to be involved and present in their lives.

Jaime's intent with Alley-Oop is to get dads to realize the major effect their presence has on their daughters livelihood and well-being far into the future, and I am 100-percent in favor of it.

Check out Jaime's work with Alley-Oop at https://alleyoopduos.com/.

This week's Fit Dad Fitness Podcast partner is LetsGetChecked. LetsGetChecked provides the ability for average consumers to do medical-grade testing from the comfort and security of their own home, with their most popular tests being their make hormone tests. Check them out at https://trylgc.com/fitdadfitness and use the code BetterHealth at checkout for 20% off!

Sign up for a 15-minute free fitness consultation with me at https://www.fitdadfitness.com/free-fitness-consultation.

Thank you for listening to the show. Please subscribe and share with a friend or family member that might enjoy this podcast. And as always, if you feel up for it, I'd greatly appreciate it if you left a rating and review. Thanks again!

It's a new Fit Dad Q&A episode for your ears to enjoy this week, and I've got some great questions to answer!

Questions answered this episode:

- How have you kept up your fitness goals during this pandemic? - My left bicep/arm is weaker and smaller than my right. How do you "catch it up?" - How long and how many days a week do you workout? I'm wondering if I worked out more if I would see results quicker. - I seem to have lost all motivation to get in shape. My main goal is to put on muscle. I have been trying all sorts of variations and programs and nothing seems to work.

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Be sure to check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts for just $5 a month. Go to https://www.fitdadfitness.com/dailyfitdad to learn more and sign up!

This week's topic: How does late-night snacking affect you and your fitness and health goals?

Here is the link to the research I referred to during today's chat: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4425165/

The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful.

If you want to catch the live or recorded video, check it out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fitdadfitnesspage or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/fitdadfitness.

If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts for just $5 a month. Go to https://www.fitdadfitness.com/dailyfitdad to learn more and sign up!

In this pre-Father's Day episode of the show, I am joined by Matt Fox, an Australian-based husband, father, and bodyweight training coach.

Four years ago, Matt ditched the frustrations and mundane-ness of going to the gym in favor of do-anywhere bodyweight training, and he's thrived ever since. Not only is he feeling better and stronger than before, but he's also found new time to spend with his family while inspiring others to do the same.

In this episode, Matt and I discuss what that transition was like, what his results have been, and the myths he hears most often about bodyweight training.

You can find Matt on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mattycfox/, and you can check out Matt's work online at https://bodyweightbuilt.com/. 

Sign up for a 15-minute free fitness consultation with me at https://www.fitdadfitness.com/free-fitness-consultation.

Thank you for listening to the show. Please subscribe and share with a friend or family member that might enjoy this podcast. And as always, if you feel up for it, I'd greatly appreciate it if you left a rating and review. Thanks again!

This week's topic: Losing weight doesn't have to mean you give up all the foods you love and enjoy.

The Friday Reflex is a roughly 10- to 15-minute episode each Friday of my thoughts on a particular idea or issue that's been on my mind lately. It's short but — I hope — powerful.

If you want to catch the live or recorded video, check it out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fitdadfitnesspage or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/fitdadfitness.

If you want to follow along with my daily workouts, check out The Daily Fit Dad, my membership site where you can get access to all of my own personal daily workouts for just $5 a month. Go to https://www.fitdadfitness.com/dailyfitdad to learn more and sign up!