For about a year now, Jess has been badgering me to put something together for parents who want to set the right example to their beloved offspring by being strong and in shape.
It’s a great idea, albeit one I have resisted because:
1) I’m burned out on book writing (have lost count of how many I’ve churned out over the last 12 months), so don’t have it in me to create a full-blown programme with a written companion guide (a la The Greek Physique, Bodyweight Buccaneer, and so forth) I can later sell as a standalone product. And,
2) The prevailing narrative around balancing parenting and fitness basically amounts to “it’s impossible, and if you try you’re a Bad Person who doesn’t care about your kids… oh no Timmy’s got chocolate all over his iPad again…”
It’s the second that’s put me off more than the first, truth be told.
Never do I ever receive more hate mail and abuse (for example, when a gaggle of Strong Empowered Women™ implied I am a Peter File for noticing the parks were consistently empty during the summer holidays because the kids were most likely at home staring at screens as it’s what they see their parents doing) than when I dare to teach that kids won’t grow up to be fit, healthy, well adjusted adults if their parents don’t show them the way.
And you know something?
I don’t actually blame these types (nutty as many of them are) for getting so triggered by my stating the obvious.
After all, they inhabit a world where being feckless and lazy when it comes to their fitness is not only normal, but seen as some sort of profound act of self-sacrifice.
But like all world views that defy reality, it is dependent on constant external affirmation.
So when someone observes that “hey, it’s not so hard to lift a couple of times per week and go for a short run a couple of times per week”, it shatters, and rage is the natural response.
Anyway.
The point:
I have acquiesced to Jess’ demand that I offer private (i.e. one to one) coaching for parents who are prepared to do what needs to be done to get and stay strong and in shape.
Why?
If you are a parent (or want to become one at some point) you have a moral obligation to show (not merely tell) your kid(s) what a smart, sustainable relationship with exercise looks like.
However.
I am happy to concede this is much easier said than done because the unique challenges of parenthood in this regard are legion. Hence, you must adopt a different attitude and approach to that used by non-parents otherwise your efforts are doomed to fail.
You can tell your current attitude and/or approach is NOT working if one or both of the following apply:
1) You’re stuck in the cycle of training hard and getting results only to fall off the wagon and land back at square one, or,
2) You’re “going through the motions” (i.e. doing what you’re supposed to do but unenthusiastically or unthinkingly) and it has been many months or even years since you last made meaningful progress.
If that’s you, I suggest we work together for the next eight weeks to sort it out.
I’ll spin you up a balanced, sustainable training regime (based on what you tell me about your needs and aspirations) and we’ll have catch up calls once a fortnight for the duration so I can tweak what you’re doing (if needed) and tell you how to overcome issues that nuke your ability to stay on the straight and narrow.
Ultimately, the idea is you will have something you can follow (with minor alterations, which I will show you how to make) long after we have parted ways if that is your wish, and, of course, to have made some progress towards your most important goal.
(Take note: “Some” is the operative word in that last sentence. Eight weeks is nowhere near long enough to make big strides in strength, performance, or aesthetic appeal unless you use methods that are by definition totally unsustainable and probably rather dangerous).
The price?
£370 (with options to pay in two or four equal instalments).
It’s up to you whether or not you think that’s “worth it” given the stakes.
If you’d like to apply, leave your details on the below-linked page, and I’ll get back to you personally and promptly:
https://philtyreman.co.uk/parent/
Thank you,
Phil Tyreman