Built From a Moment I Refused to Miss
THE MOMENT THAT HIT HARD
At 43, I suffered a major knee injury.
Doctors and protocols said it should take about six months to fully rehab.
It took eighteen.
Not because my knee couldn’t heal —
but because I kept pushing the timeline.
My second oldest son was a high school junior, playing basketball.
Those years go fast. Faster than you realize while you’re in them.
I didn’t want to miss running with him.
I didn’t want to miss competing with him.
I didn’t want to miss being part of it.
So when the pain went away, I told myself I was ready. I wasn’t.
WHEN WANTING MORE ACTUALLY COST ME TIME
Every time I rushed back because “it felt fine,”
I set myself back.
Then I tried the opposite.
I shut things down. Rested. Waited.
And the knee didn’t heal then either.
That’s when it hit me:
Doing too much steals time.
Doing nothing steals time.
Both take you further away from the moments you’re trying to protect.
The problem wasn’t effort.
The problem wasn’t discipline.
It was progressing without respecting the timeline.
THE TRUTH MOST DADS NEVER HEAR
Pain disappearing is misleading.
Your body can feel okay — while still being weeks or months away from handling real speed, force, and competition.
At the same time, sitting it out only makes things worse:
● Muscles weaken
● Joints stiffen
● Confidence disappears
And suddenly, getting back out there feels farther away than ever.
What actually works is the middle path:
● The right exercises
● With proper form
● At the right level
● Progressed at the right pace
Not rushing.
Not avoiding.
Progressing.
WHEN I FINALLY RESPECTED THE PROCESS
When I stopped trying to speed things up —
and stopped waiting for things to magically fix themselves —
Everything changed.
What took 18 months of frustration
took about six months once I respected progression.
My knee came back.
Then my confidence.
Then my joy.
WHERE THAT PATH LED
Today, at 49.
● I’m playing basketball with 18-year-olds
● Sprinting at full speed
● Nearly dunking again
● Moving freely, without fear
And something else happened that surprised even me.
My testosterone rose from 402 to 784 — naturally.
That didn’t just change how I trained.
It changed how I showed up at home.
More energy. More patience.
More presence.
More connection in my marriage.
Because when your body feels strong and capable again, it doesn’t just affect the gym — it affects every relationship in your life.
THIS DIDN’T START WITH ONE INJURY
Over the last 25 years, I’ve rehabbed almost every major joint in my body.
Not perfectly.
Not without setbacks.
But successfully.
And over that same time, I’ve helped countless others do the same — rebuilding joints, confidence, and performance without rushing or shutting down.
That knee injury just forced me to slow down enough to finally see the pattern clearly.
WHY NO DAD BOD EXISTS
Most fitness programs don’t fail dads because dads don’t care.
They fail because they force a choice:
● Push hard and risk breaking down
● Or slow down so much you fade away
NoDadBod exists so you don’t have to choose.
THE NODADBOD STANDARD
This is what we live by — and what you’ll hear on every call:
● We don’t rush fat loss
● We don’t skip foundations
● We don’t shut movement down
● We don’t sell everything upfront
Joints first.
Biology supported.
Nutrition aligned.
Fat loss earned.
Because strength that lasts is built — not chased.
HOW THIS BECAME A SYSTEM
NoDadBod is a progression-based coaching system built from real life, not theory
It combines:
● Joint-first strength and athletic development
● Lifestyle-driven hormone support
●The NoDadBod DNA Nutrition System™, informed by ISSA genetics-based coaching principles
●Over 25 years of coaching experience, including Master Trainer–level education
Everything is applied through coaching — not extremes.
WHO THIS IS REALLY FOR
NoDadBod is for dads who feel the clock ticking.
The ones who:
● Want to play with their kids, not just watch
● Want to feel capable again
● Want their body to support their life— not limit it
● Want to show up stronger for their family, including their marriage
If that hits, you’re in the right place.
READY TO START?
You don’t need to be in shape.
You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to start before rushing — or waiting — costs you more time.
NoDadBod coaching integrates joint-first training, lifestyle-based hormone support, and the NoDadBod DNA Nutrition System™ informed by ISSA-certified genetics-based nutrition coaching principles. Genetic testing is optional and provided by third-party companies. No coaching provided is intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical care.