Daddy Duties

I wish someone would have sat down with me and told me the specific duties for expecting fathers. It seems that mothers always have vast amounts of resources available to them: what to eat while pregnant, how to sleep while pregnant, recommendations for exercises,… the list never ends.

What should expecting fathers do? I have yet to find a list asides from being a “supportive husband” ie. giving your pregnant wife hugs, kisses, and encouraging words.  That’s a no brainier!

I have developed a list of 8 things that all expecting fathers should remember:

1.      Exercise your hands and forearms since you are going to be giving endless massages. I cannot even begin to tell you how many times a day I spend massaging my wife’s feet.

2.      Eat. Eat. and eat some more. Join your wife in the midnight runs to cookout or the ever so random cravings. Because if you don’t… lets’ just say it won’t end well.

3.      If she says “I look fat”, “I need new clothes”, “Nothing fits me” or “I’m a whale”. Repeat this exact phrase after me: “If you’re a bird I’m a bird”.

4.      Always keep spare cash on you. It never hurts to send you wife off for a manicure or pedicure.

5.      Avoid talking about exercising or that you yourself are putting on weight.

6.      Don’t be surprised if your plans for the day change. Just go with it.

7.      Don’t be surprised if your social life goes under.

8.      Call the baby by its name. This might sound simple to remember but mothers think differently than fathers.

Baby Shower Themes - Dr. Seuss

Dads should be just as involved as their wives in selecting an appropriate baby shower theme. My wife and I have always been Dr. Seuss fans so we couldn't resist the green eggs and ham. I wanted our guess to literally feel like they were entering a Dr. Seuss book. I think my daughter would be proud of her Dad!

 












 Check out our cake it was definitely the hit the of the party! 

 

 

 
 
 
Make it a fun lasting experience trust me you will not forget it



 

31 Weeks and Counting

What do dads do during the 40 week countdown...to keep their wives level headed

For the past 31 weeks I have been buying my wife trimester gifts as a way to show her that we are in this together. In a small way the gifts also serve to settle her irregular mood swings. All expecting fathers know exactly what I'm talking about when comes to your pregnant wives. There are days that your wife might storm through her closet leaving the room as if a hurricane came through while yelling "I'm fat...nothing fits me...I need new clothes". Those are the days that the special but eloquently put trimester gifts come into hand.  


For my wife's third trimester gift I got her a Petunia Pickle Bottom purse, which worked its magic on her.

Expecting fathers surprise your pregnant wife with a similar purse at http://www.petunia.com/diaper-bags/carryalls/city-carryalls/city-carryall-central-park-north-stop-special-edition

Baby Shower

Yesterday my wife and I had our baby shower with lots of friends and family who brought much needed gifts. I wonder if all dads only think about the gifts... Well we had a really good time, lots of food, a few games which brought me and my college friend Will to spoon feed each other apple sauce. Here's a funny pic for laughter

My wife presented me with the epic "Daddy's Toolbox" that gave me the bright idea to start this blog. Inside she had rubber gloves, a face masks, safety glasses, construction ear plugs, a long handheld tongs, Redbull and Starbucks espresso shots for the long nights of crying (I guess that was an early sign from the wife that I will be the one getting up at night), and like 20 diapers.



I guess she was preparing me for some sort of smelly adventure. Everyone seemed to get quite a kick of it.

PLYOmeTRIXS

PLYOmeTRIXS training should first and foremost be FUN!

 

This training routine should take the average person who is not a training athlete at MAX 20 minutes since you are incorporating your entire body. PLYOmeTRIXS works great as a quick, high calorie burning, and effective workout on your busy days. I like to knock this routine out after a long day of work, usually right before dinner.

 

Here are the exercises you will be performing squats, curls, push-ups, rows, kick-backs, and fly’s. The order is completely up to you; however what makes it or breaks it is the way you set up your (sets/reps/time frame). These three key factors are what make you achieve results!

 

SAMPLE:

·         Jump squats 20 reps

·         30sec break

·         Standard squat 60sec

·         Standard push-up 30 reps

·         30sec break

·         Db kick-back 20 reps

·         Db laying chest fly 30 reps

·         45 sec break

·         Db seated bent over row

·         Standard Push-up 20 reps

·         30sec break

·         Jump squats 30 reps

·         Db laying chest fly 20 reps

·         Standard squat 60 reps

·         1 min break

·         DONE

How to manage a workout with the 9-5 lifestyle

Do you work a 9-5 job?

Do you feel tired and unmotivated after work?

Are you too tired and out of time in the mornings to workout?

Did you answer YES to at least one question???

KEEP READING

It's okay. Many of us have similar lifestyle. We have to find new creative ways to exercise in order to support our lifestyle. Before digging into these creative workouts answer these two questions:

Do you find that your priorities are set correctly?... (THINK THINK THINK)

Do you place your economic lifestyle as a higher priority to your wellbeing? (THIS IS THE KEY QUESTION).

Many people work extremely hard to support their expensive and extravagant lifestyle. I am in no way disrespecting you, in actually I am opening your eyes to a key issue that affects many of us. We tend to focus on making large amounts of money and living in big houses. While forgetting to focus on our bodies. Its no secret that we are living in an epidemic of obesity. Its no secret that some of you don't exercise daily and eat consume fast foods. This shows that we do not have our priorities set.

Take care of your bodies.
EAT for your future

• In the mornings prior to getting ready drink 16 ounces of cold water! (SIMPLE) This will boost your metabolic rate right away.

• Prior to entering the shower perform 20 squats and 20 push ups

• While eating your breakfast perform 50 calf raises

• During your trip to work perform 20 repetitions of stomach contractions followed by 8 seconds of long exhales
• During lunch eat and walk (grab a buddy and take a walk)
•  KEY INFLUENCES: Keep your water intake high!