The Fitness Guru

I am asked all year long: “What can I do for my husband/dad? He doesn’t like to exercise. He just won’t do it!” I stopped selling gift certificates to well intentioned spouses because their men-folk would never redeem them. The certificate would sit and rot in a drawer somewhere.

(Cute.....but why is Dad always the jackass?.....)

So now, on the day we celebrate DAD, here are a few ideas of where you can spend your money:

REI LED Trail Cap

A great cap for Dads who run at night: it has a trail light built into the brim!

Golfer's Companion

This great little golf aid has a range finder (to gauge distance, as well as a mesh holder for tees and balls.

…..and for the fitness….ummmm…….non-enthusiast….

Beer Holster

…yup. Beer holster.

But getting back to the Dad who won’t exercise: here’s my idea!

1. Take a big box and wrap it beautifully (doesn’t matter what’s inside….keep reading…).

2. Let Dad sleep late.

3. Make Dad a big waffle breakfast and everyone present the meal to him while standing around the bed with the big, wrapped box.

4. While making a big To-Do about Father’s Day, the baby of the family (the youngest child, no matter how old he or she is) starts to cry uncontrollably.

5. When Dad says “what’s wrong?” the baby, still sobbing, cries out “My daddy is fat……”

Dad will join a gym on Monday morning.

Have a great day!!