The Dad Aesthetic
@TheDadAesthetic
Aesthetic Dad of 3 | Former Bro | Man of Letters and Iron | Dad Jokes Along The Way | Become an Aesthetic Dad
I started this account because I felt alone as a dad I LOVE being a dad but HATE the archetype that most dads are sloppily content with falling into Al Bundy type mfs Lazy, low energy - 35 y/o already talking about mailing it in I'm not the fittest dad on this app, but IRL…
If you’ve been chasing hypertrophy only, skipped strength altogether, and your physique is starting to resemble that of a regional marketing manager who “hits the gym sometimes” it might be time to consider powerbuilding A lot of men are skipping right over strength and going…
A part of me hopes my kids will always want to hang out with me But let’s be honest, there comes a point when their weekends aren’t about dad anymore Friends, freedom, social events - suddenly you’re not the main character in their world You can delay that shift You should delay…
Everyone’s obsessed with getting shredded, but nobody talks about the cost Yea abs look cool but your hormones get cooked Test drops, cortisol spikes, and sleep turns into a nightly panic attack Being super lean wrecks REM, trashes recovery, and makes you feel like a cold,…
What’s the reason sleep tanks during a cut? Anyone know? And what bf% does this usually start to happen?
I’ll never understand how some men completely let themselves go the moment they have kids You literally created life There are tiny humans walking around who depend on you, watch your every move, and think you hung the moon And this is the moment you decided it’s acceptable to…
After my last cut, I got leaner than a high school wrestler at weigh-ins And with it, my sleep went straight to the shadow realm Like 4 hours a night eyes open at 2am Usually, I’m Mr. Circadian Rhythm Same bedtime, same wake-up, same dreams about pyrex chicken and maxing out But…
❗️4:30AM Aesthetic Check❗️ Friday isn't the finish line, it's a checkpoint. What have you accomplished this week?Did you stay the course?It's not over, it's never over. The goalposts move, new goals emerge -the sculpture is never complete, it just keeps getting better.
RIP Hulk Hogan For a generation of dad-era bros, he was the blueprint Before we knew about macro, before creatine, before we cared about “optimal" We saw the flex We heard Real American And something deep inside us activated He was the first muscle idol for many of us The…
Yes I am a normal human being who meal preps on Sunday in between kids' sports & activities with a normal W-2 job where I must microwave my food instead of cooking my organic fresh kill over an open flame, which is apparently the norm only on this app
You microwave your food?
I get called OCD at least 3x a week. Same wake-up. Same gym. Same meat and rice. Same Pyrex. Same microwave at the same time. Same bedtime. Yeah bro, maybe I’m crazy. Or maybe I’ve just discovered the ancient forbidden art of having my life together. Stable routine. Clean…
❗️4:30AM Aesthetic Check❗️ Before the emails, before the noise— It’s you vs. you in the dark. No crowd, no applause. Just heavy reps and quiet domination. Win the morning. Own the day.
A lot of guys are out here trying hard in the gym, and I genuinely respect that. Hats off to you. This is not a dig at the bros putting in the work. However.. One unfortunate side effect of the “science-based optimal hypertrophy renaissance” is that a growing number of guys who…
You can either cry about Chipotle puny servings, or you can be high IQ & make your own The decline of Chipotle is a tragedy There was a time when the bros & the burrito bar were in perfect harmony A post-lift alliance Now? A shadow of its former self Akin to the fall of Rome
You’re not undertrained, you’re overstimulated You don’t need a secret workout or the optimal hypertrophy protocol You need to pick lifts, train hard, eat enough & repeat for years Fitness is full of men still chasing the City of Gold But the gold was always in the grind
Back from family vacation. Memories made. 19 baskets of laundry waiting. Beautiful time. Countless men mogged. As I get older, these trips hit different. Watching the kids experience joy? Nothing better. But I’ve also realized something: Relaxing is a skill And I suck at it…
❗️4:30AM Aesthetic Check❗️ Before the sun. Before the noise. While the world still sleeps. The warrior rises Not for glory But because the body must be forged and the mind must be tested A father. A fighter. A man with a code. Barbell is calling. Time to answer.
❗️4:30AM Aesthetic Check❗️ Morning is quiet, but your purpose isn’t. While others cling to comfort, you show up. The weights don't care how you feel- they demand respect, & you give it everything. That’s how warriors are built—1 rep, 1 morning, 1 decision at a time.
❗️4:30AM Aesthetic Check❗️ Monday - you wake up w/ goals for the week, month, life. "It's so hard, it's gonna take forever." Time will pass whether you're working towards your goals or not. Procrastinating only makes today's easy things harder tomorrow. Win the week.
Taking the fam on a long weekend mini beach vacation Much needed after the 2 weeks of Dad Hell that I've been through dealing with home/car repairs/issues 1 rule when I travel with the fam - phone stays in the room, battery dead for all I care I'll be back
❗️4:30AM Aesthetic Check❗️ Darkness outside. Iron waiting. Everyone asleep. Bills still due. Problems still real. But you? Already in the fight. Because a strong man leads - with action, discipline, & heavy lifts Get in the gym. Show your family what relentless looks like.
Elite Costco Carb Hack If you're a skinny boy who just can't seem to get enough carbs or complain about not having enough time to get carbs down pre-workout Zero prep, 5 min, sweet, salty, crunchy bites of carb heaven 2 servings of Pretzel Crisps dipped into 4 tbs of…
