Dad Discipline Morning
Designed by Bearmore
Inspired by Brent RichardFamily life doesn’t just pause for fitness.
Start the day by moving the body before the family wakes up. A morning Burst inspired by Brent Richard's dad discipline practice: a decent walk, one small commitment, resistance training, and stretching to finish, all before the rest of the house wakes up.
The runsheet
Decent walk
A walk to open the morning and shake the night off before the harder work. Brent has spoken about the walk as one of the practices he kept when family life made longer cardio impossible. Outside if you can, treadmill if you can't.
20 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing cardio training before intention setting
This can be a good pairing because a clearer head and confidence post-run help you set intentions that feel doable, not dreamy.
Today's commitment
Brent's 'small commitment' practice: one thing you will do today regardless of how the day goes. Not a goal, a commitment to yourself. Said aloud, written down, then left alone.
10 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing intention setting before resistance training
This can pair well because intention setting may sharpen attention before training, even if the workout itself quickly becomes the main focus.
Strength block
Twenty-five minutes of focused strength work before the house wakes. Brent scales to what the body can take on the day rather than what it could ten years ago. Big lifts, real form, less ego, more consistency.
25 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing resistance training before stretching
This is an excellent pairing because gentle stretching after strength training helps prevent stiffness, aids recovery, and feels naturally satisfying.
Mobility
Brent posts often about the mobility round becoming non-negotiable as the body gets older. Ten minutes of stretching carefully to close the session, while the muscles are still warm from the lift.
10 min activityTime well spent.
1h 53m that belonged to you — not the inbox, not anyone else.
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About this Burst
Brent Richard is a dad of two who posts on building discipline, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle alongside family life. 186K followers on @brentrichard_.