Day 589 - You Don’t Need Abs or a Dad Bod... You Need Standards

Day 589 - You Don’t Need Abs or a Dad Bod... You Need Standards

We live in a world addicted to extremes.

You’re either the “dad bod” guy who’s given up or...

The shredded six-pack guy who’s obsessed.

But the truth, the nuance, lives somewhere in between.

DEMANDING Greatness Daily - Day 589
Day 84 of 126 to Greatness - Phase 5

Social media lives on headlines. Outrage. Clicks. Attention.
It’s a world that rewards the loudest voice, not the wisest one.

But life isn’t black and white.
It’s not dad bod or ab guy.
It’s not “you’re perfect as you are” or “you need to starve yourself to look good.”
The truth lies in the nuance.

Being in great shape isn’t about vanity, it’s about being capable.
Capable of leading.
Capable of protecting.
Capable of showing up for your kids and living a life that actually means something.

I’ve been both, overweight and shredded.
And I can tell you, it’s not about the abs.
It’s about the energy, the strength, the ability to play, to climb, to run, to live.

We’ve lowered the standard so far that discipline looks extreme.
That’s the real problem.
Because we’ve normalised mediocrity and called it acceptance.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s pursuit.
The daily commitment to being stronger, fitter, healthier, because your family deserves that version of you.
That’s where greatness lives. In the nuance.

Lachlan “Raise the Standard” Farley
Keep Demanding Greatness

Key Takeaways

1. Extremes don’t define excellence.
You don’t need to be shredded or soft, you need to be capable.

2. Strength is self-respect.
Your health is the standard you set for your children.

3. Discipline isn’t obsession.
It’s making adult choices in a world of instant gratification.

4. Society rewards mediocrity.
Be the exception. Don’t lower the bar, raise it.

5. Greatness lives in the grey.
It’s not about being perfect. It’s about pursuit, progress, and pride.