The Good Life – March-April 2021

FATHERS | DAD LIFE
The Dad Bod
WRITTEN BY: PAUL HANKEL
What is Dad Bod?
Dad bod, in its simplest terms,
is the body profile that a male
acquires when he's comfortably
settled into his late 20’s/early 30’s.
Dad bod males are those who
look like they were, at one point,
physically fit, however have now
succumbed to 2-for-1 appetizers
and thick dark beers. The easiest
reference would be Andy Dwyer
from Parks and Recreation.
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How is Dad Bod acquired?
The answer is in the name, at least
in my situation: by becoming a dad!
Weekend flag football leagues, a
semi-consistent gym schedule,
and twice per week martial arts
lessons gave way to hasty fast
food dinners in between my son’s
sports lessons. Running 10k races
for charity was replaced by visible
back sweat from putting together
my son’s new bedframe.
My Fitness “Journey”
For the last nine months, I’ve
found myself using the pandemic
as an excuse to not use my gym
membership. I chalked my lack of
attendance up to not wanting to
possibly get sick and wanting to
social distance. In reality, I was
just being lazy and, due to plenty
of craft beer and couch time, found
myself quickly crossing over from
dad bod to just plain fat.