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Dad bods are in the news again, the 2021 edition

Look! So many dad bod stories.

And in the honour of dad bods, and the great “dad bod” discussion, I thought I’d share some of our past posts on the subject.

Oh, and if you’ve been living under a rock and you’re wondering what a dad bod is here’s this from The Odyssey 

The dadbod is a physique characterized by undefined muscles beneath a light layer of flab, usually topped off with a beer belly. “The dad bod says, ‘I go to the gym occasionally, but I also drink heavily on the weekends and enjoy eating eight slices of pizza at a time,’” explains Mackenzie Pearson, a Clemson sophomore.

Here’s what we’ve had to say about dads and their bods in the past:


Whatever’s Comfortable: What would a version of this ad look like with a woman?

It’s 2020 and dad bods are in the news again

The dad bod? Fine. But what about the mom bod? 

The “dad bod” thing: not fair!

Would a mom bod + rescue dogs calendar sell? Why not?

30 day dad bod challenge

4 thoughts on “Dad bods are in the news again, the 2021 edition

  1. I’d be angrier if the 30 Day Dad Bod Challenge didn’t perfectly describe my husband’s workout routine…

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