Bernard O'Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries, Week 8 — discovering the humbling power of squats

'I hate them. Unfortunately, they may be the key to longevity,' explains Bernard O'Shea as he continues his exercise regime
Bernard O'Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries, Week 8 — discovering the humbling power of squats

'The uncomfortable truth is this: I don’t hate squats. It’s that squats reveal something. I sit too much. Too long in the car. Too long writing.' Picture: iStock

Diary of Reginald P Squatworthy, 1857: February 19:

Today I perfected it. For months, I have observed peasants lowering themselves to pick up turnips with alarming efficiency.

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