<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Jon Hodgson | Dad Fitness &amp; Fatherhood</title><description>Practical fitness, nutrition, and fatherhood advice for dads in their 40s. Weekly workouts, honest nutrition tips, and real family life insights.</description><link>https://jonhodgson.com/</link><language>en-gb</language><item><title>How to Cut Back on Beer and Alcohol Without Feeling Miserable</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/how-to-cut-back-on-beer-and-alcohol-without-feeling-miserable/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://jonhodgson.com/how-to-cut-back-on-beer-and-alcohol-without-feeling-miserable/</guid><description>Alcohol is silently sabotaging your dad fitness goals. Here&apos;s how to cut back without feeling deprived — and why it&apos;s worth it.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Nutrition</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>Healthy Snacks for Busy Dads That Don&apos;t Taste Like Cardboard</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/healthy-snacks-for-busy-dads/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://jonhodgson.com/healthy-snacks-for-busy-dads/</guid><description>The best healthy snacks for dads who are always on the go — high protein, practical, and actually enjoyable. No rice cakes and sadness here.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Nutrition</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>Protein Intake for Dads: How Much Do You Really Need?</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/protein-intake-for-dads-how-much-do-you-really-need/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://jonhodgson.com/protein-intake-for-dads-how-much-do-you-really-need/</guid><description>How much protein do dads actually need to build muscle, lose fat, and feel their best? The science explained in plain English — with practical targets.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Nutrition</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>How to Eat Healthy When Your Family Loves Junk Food</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/how-to-eat-healthy-when-your-family-loves-junk-food/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://jonhodgson.com/how-to-eat-healthy-when-your-family-loves-junk-food/</guid><description>Your kids want pizza, your partner wants takeaway — and you&apos;re trying to get fit. Here&apos;s how to navigate family food without becoming the boring health police.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Nutrition</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>The Busy Dad Fitness Guide: Everything You Need, In Order</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/the-busy-dad-fitness-guide-complete-starting-point/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://jonhodgson.com/the-busy-dad-fitness-guide-complete-starting-point/</guid><description>A complete fitness guide for busy dads — the training, nutrition, sleep and mindset that matter, in priority order, with a 4-week starting plan and nothing you don&apos;t need.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Dad Fitness</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>High Protein Recipes for New Dads (10 Minutes or Less, One Hand Free)</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/high-protein-recipes-for-new-dads/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://jonhodgson.com/high-protein-recipes-for-new-dads/</guid><description>Twelve high protein recipes for new dads — fast, cheap, and most of them doable one-handed while holding a baby. Plus a batch-cook plan for the exhausted weeks.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Nutrition</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>A Father Son Workout Plan That Works at Any Age</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/father-son-workout-plan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://jonhodgson.com/father-son-workout-plan/</guid><description>A father son workout plan with age-appropriate sessions for kids from 6 to 18 — what&apos;s safe, what builds the habit, and how to train together without it becoming a chore.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Family Life</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>High-Protein Meals for Dads on a Budget</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/high-protein-meals-for-dads-on-a-budget/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://jonhodgson.com/high-protein-meals-for-dads-on-a-budget/</guid><description>Getting enough protein doesn&apos;t have to be expensive. These budget-friendly, high-protein meals are dad-tested, family-approved, and quick to make.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Nutrition</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>Testosterone and Training After 40: What Actually Moves the Needle</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/testosterone-and-training-after-40/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://jonhodgson.com/testosterone-and-training-after-40/</guid><description>What actually affects testosterone after 40 — sleep, body fat, training and alcohol — separated from the supplement marketing, plus when to see a GP.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Dad Fitness</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>The Best Workout Split for Men Over 40 Who Are Short on Time</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/best-workout-split-for-men-over-40-short-on-time/</link><guid 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An honest look at the evidence, the benefits, and the practical reality of IF with a family.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Dad Fitness</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>How to Build Your Body at Home With Just a Pair of Dumbbells</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/how-to-build-muscle-at-home-with-just-dumbbells/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://jonhodgson.com/how-to-build-muscle-at-home-with-just-dumbbells/</guid><description>How to build muscle at home with just dumbbells — the 15 exercises that cover everything, what weight to buy, and a full 4-day dumbbell-only training week.</description><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Dad Fitness</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>A 12-Week Muscle Building Plan Without a Gym</title><link>https://jonhodgson.com/muscle-building-plan-without-a-gym-12-weeks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://jonhodgson.com/muscle-building-plan-without-a-gym-12-weeks/</guid><description>A complete 12-week muscle building plan without a gym — four sessions a week, minimal equipment, with the exact progression to follow from week 1 to week 12.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Dad Fitness</category><author>Jon Hodgson</author></item><item><title>Can You Build Muscle Without a Gym? 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