🏋️♂️ Redefining Peak Performance: Fatherhood, Fitness & Focus with CT
How to train with purpose, stay consistent, and show up strong for your family even with a packed schedule.
Former pro football player and current trainer CT is on a mission to help dads reclaim their athletic edge. Through his Athletic Dad training approach, he’s proving that fatherhood isn’t the end of your fitness, it’s the beginning of deeper purpose.
“You don’t lose yourself when you become a dad. You just find a new reason to show up.”
Here are CT’s biggest takeaways for staying fit, focused, and present as a parent:
1. 🕒 20-Minute Workout to Feel Like an Athlete Again
5 min: Warm-up (jumping, heart rate up)
10 min: Sprint intervals
5 min: Bodyweight work (pushups + lunges)
“You’ll break a sweat, get a pump, and feel like you again.”
2. 🔁 Train 2–4x a Week for Real Progress
2x/week = maintenance
3–4x/week = progress with balance
CT trains 3x/week + walks daily with his daughter and their husky, Knight 🐺
“You don’t need hours. You need intention.”
3. 🧠 Fatherhood Is Mentally and Physically Demanding
CT shares how easy it is for new dads to put their health last—but that’s exactly why it matters more than ever.
“You can’t pour into your family if your cup is empty.”
4. 👶 The Anti-Dad Bod Mindset
Fitness isn’t about ego anymore—it’s about being strong, present, and energized for your kids and your partner.
“Your baby doesn’t care how tired you are—they just want you there. So be at your best.”
If you are interested in learning more from CT make sure to follow him on his socials:
YouTube - @CTTheAthleticDad
Instagram - @the.athletic.dad