All posts by Dean McMenamin
“I Want To Take My Kids Swimming Without Feeling Self-Conscious About My Body”
I mostly just remember feeling red-faced and embarrassed. It was many years ago. I was sat with a big group of people on a gym floor. We were listening to a strength coach talking about bad posture and injuries. Mostly, how to prevent them by fixing the posture issues. I’d hurt my shoulder recently and […]
Continue readingHow To Eat Better On The Road
Last weekend I had a long road trip down to Malvern from Glasgow. Historically, being an ex-squaddie, I’d always eat KFC or Burger King at service stations. It was the done thing. A coach full of soldiers would flood into the service station. And form a huge queue at one of the 2 places. Either […]
Continue readingI’m Often Asked: “How Can I Lose My Belly Whilst Shaping My Upper Body?” Here’s How…
Many men have no problems losing weight. But are frustrated as hell, because they aren’t seeing the shape they want, despite working hard for it. Mostly, their shoulders, arms, and chest just seem to look the same. But smaller. If that’s you? I feel your pain. I’ve been there plenty of times. And I have […]
Continue reading3 Ways For Busy Dads To Make More Time For Exercise
So many dads wish for an extra 2 hours in the day. Sometimes, I’m in that camp, too. I asked my email readers last week: If I could give you any result for your body, what would that look like? And, what is your biggest obstacle to achieving this? Lots of them said ‘time’ was their […]
Continue readingA 47-Year-Old Dad’s Incredible Body Transformation
Ian was feeling tired, unhealthy, and struggling to make time for himself to get healthier. Being a dad of 3, a full-time nurse, and a Major in the Army reserves, he’d spent a long time looking after everyone else and doing his best work, so he often put himself on the back-burner. This was ok […]
Continue reading5 Workout Tips For Busy Dads
A big problem for many dads losing the belly and getting in shape, Is making the time to stay consistent. Many lads tell me they get off to good starts. But then it’s hard to keep it up with work, shuttling kids to clubs, and all that stuff. If this is a problem for you? […]
Continue readingFrom Dad Bod To Fit Bod In 12 Weeks
“I’ve always been slim built and wanted to tone up or even bulk up and over the years I’ve tried but the usual stories you probably hear that don’t see results or lose interest to busy with works and kids etc but now I’m starting to get a dad belly” It was around summer 2020, […]
Continue readingChange Your Perception, Smarten Up Your Strategies, Transform Your Body
This week on the live DM Health Show, I’m joined by my coach, Simon Gwilliam, who is a top-class expert in training and upgrading the mind, and founder of the Unbreakable Academy. So many men are always starting and stopping, but never achieving their body transformation goals, and really struggle with real, long-term change. Simon […]
Continue readingToning Your Body Over 30 When You’re Low On Spare Time
If you’re a dad over 30 with limited time to work out, you need the right strategy, or you’ll continue spinning your wheels for depressingly average results. A lot of lads who come to my programs can lose weight easily enough on exercise programs they’ve done in the past. But never managed to tone up […]
Continue readingThese 5 Daily Practices Will Transform Your Energy
If you’re a man over 30 who struggles with energy, and want to get healthier? This episode has you covered. A lot of the lads who come to my programs initially just want to feel healthier and have more energy. This is essential for them to work long days, be dad in the evenings, and […]
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