We asked the Dad Day crew to get real about their biggest fitness challenges and nearly 300 dads opened up.

The results? Painfully relatable.

Here’s the breakdown:

  • 38% can’t find the time

  • 29% struggle with consistency

  • 20% battle motivation

  • 4% are sidelined by injuries

  • 5% say they’re dialed in

But the numbers only tell half the story. The real gold was in the comments.

“Working 12+ hours a day to provide for my family. Hard to find the time,” one dad shared.

Another, fresh off welcoming his first baby, said:

“I’m trying to carve out time to work out while making sure my wife can rest and recover.”

Then there’s the motivation side — a story most of us could tell:

“I bought a rowing machine, used it for a few weeks, and haven’t touched it since. Same story with a lot of things, not just exercise.”

And the small wins (and laughs) we all get:

“I used to sit in my car outside the gym watching Netflix. So I canceled the membership and bought a pull-up bar. Now I just walk past it on the doorframe — but hey, at least I’m not watching as much Netflix.”

Here’s the truth bomb:
When nearly 40% of dads can’t find time and another 30% can’t stay consistent, it’s clear — we’re all fighting the same battle.

Maybe knowing that makes those 5 a.m. workouts or living-room pushups between Bluey episodes a little easier to stomach. Because for dads, success isn’t about getting shredded. It’s about showing up — when you can, with what you’ve got.

Keep grinding, fellas. 👊

More real-life fitness content coming soon — built for dads, not influencers.