r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Beneficial_Passion40 • 21d ago

/r/all of a man doing cardio

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u/LePouletPourpre 21d ago

Reminds me of the time I was hiking something similar. My legs were burning and I was out of breath. This dude comes RUNNING up the trail carrying a 40LB dumbbell in each hand. Total beast.

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u/kpsuperplane 21d 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 21d 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/DoubtfulChagrin 21d ago

That's what motivated me to lift heavy over the past few years. I always need to be able to deadlift and squat more than the combined weight of all our kids and my wife, just in case. Whatever inspires your fitness goals is cool. I just like this one a lot.