The Mark Novak Show

Most dads struggle to stay consistent with their fitness because they fall into the traps of quick fixes, all-or-nothing thinking, and self-criticism. In this episode, I break down the key mindset shifts every dad needs to make for long-term health success. We'll talk about why something is always better than nothing, how to replace self-criticism with self-leadership, and why real progress comes from commitment, not motivation. Plus, I'll give you simple action steps to start implementing today. If you're ready to build a strong, sustainable approach to fitness, this episode is for you!

This is a new series where I will be breaking down and reacting to videos I find on social media.  This weeks episode features Thomas DeLauer.  He put out a video detailing some things that he does to stay under 8% Bodyfat year round.  I really liked the advice Thomas put out in his video but I noticed that many people found it complicated or perhaps not realistic for them.  So in this episode I went over his list and made a new list on how I stay under 15% Bodyfat year round. You will probably find my list less complicated and more realistic for you.   

Mark Minyard is a Automation Engineer, Nutrition & Fitness Coach, and a Graduate Student in Human Nutrition.  He has a tremendous depth of knowledge regarding nutrition and how to make changes in your life that last.  If you have struggled with making nutrition changes in your life that stick then this episode is for you. 

Jake Holsinger is a former college athlete currently in Real Estate Development.  His passion for flag football led to him documenting his games and sharing them on social media. Since he started doing that he has garnered more views than any other flag football content creator on the interenet. On this episode we talked flag football, being a new dad, his families journey with IVF, how to stay fit as a new dad and much much more.  Check out Jake on all social media platforms @jakeholsinger

Andrew is BACK BABY We talk: - 100 mile canoe expeditions - Training through pain and injury - How to create energy - Why you should stop talking shit to yourself -The importance of being a servant Andrew always brings the heat so your going to want to listen to this one on max volume in a public space.  Like share subscribe etc etc etc      

Hayden Pritchard is a Strength Scientist, Coach and Author at REPS Reseasrch review.  He's also a dad. A jacked dad.  He also recently welcomed a second baby into his family and knows what it takes to stay on track with fitness and nutrition during hectic/stressful times.  This episode, despite some audio interruptions, was incredible and I learned alot from talking with Hayden. Topics Covered Include:  Training with a new baby in the house The Power of 'Micro Sessions'  How to train consistently and create momentum Common excuses and how to overcome them  Training is fun and how to make it fun  Training with no end in sight

If you want some real actionable advice on how to become a Strong Dad this episode is for you.  My guest Mike Thompson of MJT Training will tell you how to eat for your goals when you have no time, how to train with no energy, how to navigate alcohol and social gatherings and much much more.  There's no beating around the bush in this one and Mike gets right to the point on a number of topics. His experience as a coach and a jacked dad shines through and I left this episode with some gold nuggets of wisdom.  I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!   

I had my good friend Jim Denofa on the podcast and it was a doozy! If you want to get right to the training talk and skip us talking about moustaches, mullets and Napoleon Dynamite skip to 12:00 into the podcast.  Jim is a strong frickin dad. He's like 45 years old or something and still jacked, tan, and training his ass off.  He can deadlift a house, snatch a lion, and clean and jerk your mom.  If you want to learn how to get fired up about your training, deal with injuries, and train for the rest of your life you need to listen to this podcast.  I took so many lessons from this episode and I hope you enjoy it and learn from it as well.