21/09/2026
If youāre new here, Iām Lewis š
A Personal Trainer and Online Coach with 9+ years of experience.
But those arenāt the titles that matter most to me.
Iām a husband and a dad first.
And becoming a dad completely changed what being āfitā meant to me.
Before kids, training could be all about me.
How I looked.
How strong/ fast I was.
What I could achieve.
Now thereās a much bigger reason behind it.
I want my son to grow up seeing a dad who takes care of himself.
A dad who has the energy to play, run around, kick a football and say yes when he wants another piggyback.
I want to be around for as much of his life as I possibly can, and I want to be physically capable of enjoying it with him.
But I also want to be a better husband.
Because when Iām training, eating well and looking after myself, Iām a better version of me.
I have more energy.
More confidence.
More patience.
I feel better about myself.
And Kayleigh gets a husband who actually makes an effort with himself, which probably doesnāt hurt either. š
Thatās why my goals arenāt about being shredded anymore.
I want to be stronger for my son, healthier for myself and hotter for my wife.
And I know plenty of dads reading this probably feel the same.
Youāve spent years providing for everyone else.
Career. Mortgage. Kids. Family.
Somewhere along the way, looking after yourself slowly moved further down the list.
Iāve been there too.
Iāve been heavier, less fit and not particularly happy with the bloke looking back at me in the mirror.
The answer wasnāt suddenly finding hours of free time or making fitness my entire personality.
It was learning how to make training and nutrition work around being a husband and dad.
Three good sessions instead of living in the gym.
Eating well most of the time without saying no to meals out or family holidays.
Being adaptable when the kids completely destroy the plan you had for the week.
And understanding that looking after yourself isnāt separate from being a good dad or husband.
For me, itās part of it.
Not to help dads spend more time obsessing over fitness.
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