Fitness

Honest reviews and recommendations for the best fitness gear. Tested by a dad, recommended only if it earns its spot.

MERACH T12 Pro TreadmillFitness
4.7

$530

MERACH T12 Pro Treadmill

A hundred miles in, here is the truth: the best starter treadmill is the one close enough to use while the boys are napping.

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EFX Karbolyn FuelFitness
4.7

$50

EFX Karbolyn Fuel

Same whole-food carb engine, double the dose: the scoop for when hydration's already handled and the session is heavy.

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EFX Karbolyn HydrateFitness
4.7

$45

EFX Karbolyn Hydrate

Everybody's villainizing carbs. Meanwhile carbs are the single piece most guys are missing from their training, and this is how I dose mine.

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MRM Gainer ProteinFitness
5

$43

MRM Gainer Protein

Outside of creatine, the supplement I've taken longer than anything, from one tough-gaining 5'4" short king to whoever needs to hear it.

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Thorne Advanced Pre-WorkoutFitness
4.6

$55

Thorne Advanced Pre-Workout

Clean, sustained energy for the 5 AM garage session, not the tingle-and-crash carnival.

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Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/DayFitness
4.8

$68

Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day

The two-capsule answer to a question every guy over 30 should be asking: what am I actually missing?

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Thorne CreatineFitness
4.8

$44

Thorne Creatine

The most researched supplement on the planet, and every dad over 30 should be taking it.

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Thorne Daily ElectrolytesFitness
4.6

$40

Thorne Daily Electrolytes

Stick-pack hydration for the days you sweat like you mean it, without the sports-drink circus.

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Thorne Deep Sleep ComplexFitness
4.5

$52

Thorne Deep Sleep Complex

For the dad whose problem isn't falling asleep. It's 2:47 AM, wide awake, running the mental spreadsheet.

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Thorne Magnesium BisglycinateFitness
4.9

$52

Thorne Magnesium Bisglycinate

The supplement I'd keep if I had to drop everything else. Better sleep is dad currency.

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Thorne Omega-3 with CoQ10Fitness
4.7

$55

Thorne Omega-3 with CoQ10

The long-game gelcap: heart and brain support for the decades you're planning on being around for.

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Thorne Whey Protein IsolateFitness
4.7

$65

Thorne Whey Protein Isolate

21 grams of protein, an ingredient list you can read out loud, and no mystery bloat.

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Bad Back, Desk Job: A Disabled Veteran's Honest Guide
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Bad Back, Desk Job: A Disabled Veteran's Honest Guide

I'm a combat vet on the shortlist for back surgery, and I coach strength for a living. Here's what actually helps a wrecked back survive desk life.

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Why Every Dad Should Carry Travel Creatine
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Why Every Dad Should Carry Travel Creatine

There's real research on creatine and sleep-deprived brains. Here's the honest version, and why a few packets live in my truck.

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The Dad Sleep Stack: Rebuild Your Sleep Without the Morning Fog
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The Dad Sleep Stack: Rebuild Your Sleep Without the Morning Fog

Habits first, magnesium second, botanicals third. A gym owner's honest protocol for the most under-slept demographic alive.

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The Dad Stack: The Only 5 Supplements Most Guys Actually Need
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The Dad Stack: The Only 5 Supplements Most Guys Actually Need

A gym owner's no-BS supplement protocol for guys over 30. Five products, under $4 a day, zero fairy dust.

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