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Dads Who Lift

Our Online Coaching Program helps busy Dads fight the fear of failure on their journey to bigger arms and a slimmer waist. A few rules of this group:

1.

This group is for busy Dads who are trying to look better in a T-shirt. They are trying to improve their lives through healthy fitness and nutritional habits and be role models for their children to follow. We all support each other as we strive to reach our fitness goals and start looking like a Dad Who Lifts! This page is from the Owner of Dads Who Lift, Coach Ryan Collins. DWL is a company that provides Online Coaching Programs to Dads who want to look, move, and feel better. Programs and Services are only offered to guys who have at least 1 child, are wanting to add muscle mass, and/or have more than 5-10 lbs of fat to lose.
2. If you are not a father, then this group is not a good fit for you as topics discussed on this page will only relate to fathers.
3. No Spammers allowed. If you have a product or a service you wish to promote, please get it cleared with Coach or it will be removed from the page.
4. If you have a friend, neighbor, or someone else you know who is a father struggling with keeping up with their fitness regimen because their life is busy and overwhelming, please share this group with them. The purpose of this page is to help Dads get their time and energy back and to enjoy life with their growing family!
5. If you have a specific question you would like addressed, please title every post "ASK" so it is clear to anyone who sees your post that you need help with something in particular.
6. Do not bash other people on this page. We are here to support each other. It doesn’t matter how much you can squat or what your percentage of body fat is: what matter is that we all have the same goal of being healthy, strong fathers to our children.
7. Any outside links must first be approved of by Coach before it can be posted on this page. Not doing this will get your post deleted.
8. This page is for Dads looking for guidance with their fitness and nutritional goals. All topics discussed should be related on how to improve the mental, physical, and spiritual health of the busy father. Any topic that does not relate to this will be removed. For more information on getting started with your very own customized training program, check out www.dadswholift.com and come see how you can start your journey to get your shirts looser around the stomach and tighter around the arms!

03/26/2026

The weight won’t move itself.
And neither will your results.

Everyone wants progress, but not everyone wants to show up when it’s inconvenient.

That’s where the difference is made.

Not in perfect workouts.
Not in perfect weeks.
But in the reps you do when you don’t feel like doing them.

That’s where discipline is built.

Simple works… if you do it.

Do you agree?

03/23/2026

This is the Dads Who Lift Push Up Ladder Challenge

A push up ladder is a high-volume, structured training method that builds endurance in the chest, shoulders, and triceps by progressively increasing or decreasing reps. It maximizes muscle fatigue by using minimal rest and it’s ideal for boosting stamina.

This might be the most real-life example of that.

✅Chest? Done.
✅Triceps? Toast.
✅Kids? Think it’s a game.

This is a quick way a busy dad can progress the difficulty of his push ups at home. No perfect setup- just real life and getting it done.

👉 Try this and tag me

👉 Tag a dad who needs this

👉 Save this for later

And if you want workouts that actually fit your life and schedule, DM me “BASICS” and I’ll send you some details.

03/16/2026

Most lifters want the really heavy weights.

But they don’t want to start with the light ones.

And that’s the mistake. Every strong, lean, capable body you see in the gym started with something simple:

-Light weights.
-Basic movements.
-Learning the technique.
-Showing up when motivation wasn’t there.

Nobody squats hundreds of pounds on day one.
They squat the empty bar.
Then 135.
Then 185.
Then they repeat it for years, progressing intelligently.

Progress doesn’t come from chasing extremes.
It comes from stacking small wins over and over again.
Most men quit because they think they need to be Hercules on the first day.

The truth?

You just need to look into the mirror and realize you need to start where you are. Execute the basics ruthlessly with discipline and consistency.

That’s how strength is built.
That’s how bodies change.
That’s how confidence grows.

If you’re a busy dad trying to get stronger, leaner, and more disciplined without living in the gym, send me a DM that says “START” and I’ll show you how we build this step-by-step.

— Coach

03/12/2026

If you want stronger shoulders and more upper-body size, then your push day needs structure.

Too many people walk into the gym and randomly hit chest, shoulders, and triceps with no real strategy. That’s why progress stalls.

This push workout is built around vertical pressing strength, while still giving enough volume to grow the shoulders, chest, and triceps.

Here’s the structure:

1️⃣ Barbell Shoulder Press
The main strength driver for vertical pressing.

2️⃣ Banded Y Raises
Keeps the shoulders healthy and improves scapular control so you can press safely.

3️⃣ Band Chest Flys
High-rep chest work to create tension without beating up the joints.

4️⃣ Incline Barbell Bench Press
Builds the upper chest and contributes to overall pressing power.

5️⃣ Dips
One of the best bodyweight pushing movements for chest and triceps strength.

6️⃣ Dumbbell Lateral Raises
Deltoid hypertrophy for wider shoulders.

7️⃣ Cable Tricep Extensions
Strengthens the lockout portion of every press.

Most exercises were 3–4 sets, using a mix of rep ranges:

• Heavy strength work (1–3 reps)
• Moderate strength/hypertrophy (4–8 reps)
• High-rep hypertrophy (10–20 reps)
Total workout time: about an hour.

When training is planned, progressed, and executed consistently, this kind of structure can build serious size and strength — even if you’re in your 40s and balancing work, family, and life.

You don’t need random workouts.
You need a system.

If you want structured training that actually moves the needle, DM me “PLAN” and I’ll show you how we program it.

-Coach Ryan Collins

03/09/2026

People ask me how I balance fatherhood and fitness.

Truth is… I don’t.

I combine it.

Some workouts include barbells.
Some workouts include little humans who think climbing on Dad is the best game in the gym.

And honestly I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Your kids don’t need a perfect schedule.
They don’t need a dad who disappears to the gym for hours.

They need a dad who takes care of himself, shows discipline, and lets them see what that looks like.

Sometimes that means lifting weights.

Sometimes that means lifting children.

Either way, the work gets done.

If you’re a busy dad trying to stay strong while raising a family — that’s exactly who I coach.

DM me “DAD” and I’ll show you how we make it work 💪.

03/05/2026

It’s already March.

Which means summer is closer than you think.

And if you’re not where you want to be with your health and fitness… time is starting to run out.

This is the point in the year where most people start realizing something:

Motivation isn’t enough. Because motivation comes and goes.

What actually produces results is focus, discipline, and a system.

You need:

• A clear training plan
• A nutrition strategy that supports your goals
• Consistency week after week
• And someone holding you accountable when life gets busy

Most men fail because they’re trying to figure everything out as they go.

Random workouts.
Guessing with nutrition.
Starting over every Monday.

That’s not a plan. That’s chaos.

When you follow a structured system, things change.

Progress becomes predictable.

And when you have a coach guiding your workouts, nutrition, and accountability, you collapse time and avoid the mistakes that keep most people stuck for years.

Results that might take someone a year on their own can happen much faster when the plan is dialed in.

Summer is coming.

The question is simple:

Will you still be “trying”
or will you finally be executing?

If you want to see what a structured, customized plan would look like for you, DM me “PLAN” and we’ll talk details.

- Coach

03/02/2026

Most men chase heavy weight.

But if you’ve never chased a real arm pump, you’re leaving growth on the table.

A proper pump isn’t just a vanity metric.
It’s a physiological signal.

When you get a pump, you’re increasing:

• Blood flow to the muscle
• Cellular swelling (which stimulates hypertrophy pathways)
• Metabolic stress (a key driver of muscle growth)
• Mind-muscle connection and fiber recruitment

You’re literally forcing nutrients into the tissue you’re trying to grow.

And for busy dads who don’t have 2 hours in the gym?
A focused 20–25 minute arm session done right can move the needle fast.

Here’s how to get it:

1️⃣ Pick 2–4 movements
• Dips (compound tension)
• Barbell curls (mechanical load)
• Single-arm cable pressdowns (constant tension)
• Single-arm cable curls (isolation + stretch)

2️⃣ Train in the hypertrophy zone
👉 3–4 sets per exercise
👉 8–15 reps
👉 30–60 seconds rest
👉 Controlled tempo (2–3 seconds down)

3️⃣ Stay 0–2 reps from failure
The pump happens when tension + fatigue + blood flow stack up.

4️⃣ Finish with short rest supersets
Curls → Pressdowns
Minimal rest. Chase the burn.

Heavy builds strength.
The pump builds size.

Do both.

If you want arms that fill out your sleeves without living in the gym, DM me “ARMS” and I’ll show you how I program it for busy dads.

02/27/2026

Most men don’t need more exercises.
They need better ex*****on of the basics.

Press.
Hinge.
Pull.
Single-leg.

When those patterns are trained consistently and progressed intelligently, you get:

✔ real strength
✔ healthier joints
✔ better posture
✔ carryover to real life

The problem isn’t your program.
It’s chasing novelty instead of mastery.

You don’t need chaos.
You need repetition done right.

This is how busy dads get strong, stay athletic, and stop living in the gym.

If you want your training simplified and effective,
DM me “BASICS” and I’ll show you exactly how I program it.

02/23/2026

I have seen a lot of people get a weight vest over the past 6 months, and it might be one of the most convenient and useful fitness tools you own.

You’re snowed in. It’s icy. Dark early. No outdoor walks.

Most people who have a weight vest use it for one thing: Walking.

And yes- weighted walking works. It’s great for fat loss and recovery. Blah blah.

But the real value? A weight vest can turn your home into a gym.

Weight vests dominate at-home training because of:

• Increased calorie burn without running
• Increased heart rate with less joint stress
• Bone density (huge long-term win)
• Posture + core demand just by staying tall

My clients don’t just walk with vests. They strength train with them at home. They understand how to use these tools to get the results they want so they can set a great physical example for their children. Wearing a vest increases:

✅ mechanical tension
✅ relative intensity
✅ time under tension
✅ built-in progressive overload

That’s more muscle, more strength, better metabolism- without machines. And it requires a hell of a lot more discipline.

Your weight vest isn’t cardio equipment. It’s portable resistance training so you can reach your goals 💪.

Got a weight vest (or any home equipment) that you’d like a customized training program built from?

DM me “Let’s Go” and I’ll help you build a simple plan that fits your schedule and goals.

02/17/2026

Most men don’t quit because training is hard.

They quit because thinking about training becomes exhausting.

Every day you’re juggling work, kids, schedules, stress, and decisions. By the time it’s time to train, your brain is cooked.

That’s why motivation fails.

And that’s why systems win.

✔ Same training days
✔ Same time block
✔ Same core movements
✔ No daily negotiation

Discipline isn’t hype — it’s structure that removes friction.

If you’re a busy dad who wants results without burning mental energy, that’s exactly how I coach.

💬 DM me “SYSTEM” and I’ll help you build one that fits your life.

02/12/2026

By now, most New Year’s resolutions are already dead.

Not because people don’t want change, but because they forgot their WHY.

Motivation fades.

Life gets busy.

Work, kids, stress, schedules take over.

And without a reason that actually matters, training becomes optional.

Your WHY is what shows up when:

- progress slows

- motivation disappears

- no one’s watching

It’s not about a date on the calendar. It’s about who you’re trying to become.

Train so you have energy for your family.

Train so your body doesn’t limit your life.

Train so you’re not another statistic who “started strong” and disappeared.

The reason I train? So I never have to say “Dad’s too tired to be the jungle gym today”.

Know your WHY.

And if you’re realizing you need:

✅ structure

✅ accountability

✅ a plan that fits real life

That’s literally what I help people do.

If you want help staying consistent and finally following through,

DM me “ACCOUNTABILITY” and let’s get to work 💪.

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This group is for busy fathers with young families who are trying to look better in a T-shirt. They are trying to improve their lives through healthy fitness and nutritional habits and be role models for their children to follow. We all support each other as we strive to reach our fitness goals and start looking like a Dad who lifts! A few rules of this group: 1. This page is from the Owner of Dads Who Lift, a company that provides Online Training and Nutritional Coaching to Dads who want to look, move, and feel better. Programs and Services are only offered to guys who have at least 1 child, are wanting to add muscle mass, and/or have more than 5-10 lbs of fat to lose. 2. If you are not a father, then this group is not a good fit for you as topics discussed on this page will only relate to fathers. 3. No Spammers allowed. If you have a product or a service you wish to promote, please get it cleared with an admin or it will be removed from the page. 4. If you have a friend, neighbor, or someone else you know who is a father struggling with keeping up with their fitness regimen because their life is busy and overwhelming, please share this group with them. The purpose of this page is to help Dads get their time and energy back and to enjoy life with their growing family! 5. If you have a specific question you would like addressed, please title every post ASK so it is clear to anyone who sees your post that you need help with something in particular. 6. Do not bash other people on this page. We are here to support each other. It doesn’t matter how much you can squat or what your percentage of body fat is: what matter is that we all have the same goal of being healthy, strong fathers to our children. 7. Any outside links must first be approved of by a moderator or an admin before it can be posted on this page. Not doing this will get your post deleted. 8. This page is for Dads looking for guidance with their fitness and nutritional goals. All topics discussed should be related on how to improve the health of the busy father. Any topic that does not relate to this will be removed. Check out dadswholift.com for more information on the company and its mission to help busy dads get their shirts looser around stomach and tighter around the arms!