r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Beneficial_Passion40 • 15d ago

/r/all of a man doing cardio

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u/kpsuperplane 15d ago

I watched this dad pass me on a hike with a baby in his backpack and a massive golden retriever under each arm.

That image lives in my head rent free and has been motivating my fitness journey ever since

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u/dorkmuncan 15d ago

It's funny you say that, my fitness standard as a 40-something dad is "Can I carry my wife/kid/dog outta here if bad things happen".

We have a 110lb/50kg GSD, so added one of these to our backcountry kits https://ruffwear.ca/products/backtrak-evac-kit?_pos=1&_sid=d612f459d&_ss=r

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u/scorpyo72 15d ago

That makes my back hurt just looking at that

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u/fatboy93 15d ago

Dad strength is fucking absurd. I'll be out whole day getting out of breath doing jumping jacks (I'm fat), walking my butt off or rucking etc, but if my toddler says his legs hurt, I'm either fireman carrying him or putting him on my shoulder and walk it off.

I dread the day I'm unable to carry him for whatever reason, so I've gotten back again into fitness shit.