The Minimum
Floor
Protocol
The Busy Dad’s Guide To Never Falling Off Track Again
Stop starting over every Monday. This free PDF shows you how to build a simple, non‑negotiable daily standard so you keep making progress… even on your busiest, worst days.
No spam. No gimmicks. Just a system you can actually live by. By Theron Merrick, founder of GYM R.A.T. Coaching & The L.E.G.A.C.Y. Coaching Project
Winning At Work. Losing With Your Health. This Is For You.
You’re a busy dad with a lot on your plate:
- A demanding career and real responsibility
- Kids’ schedules, practices, and homework
- A family that needs your energy and leadership
You’ve tried to “get in shape” before:
- You lose some weight… then gain it back
- You crush a 6‑week challenge… then fall off
- You know exactly what you should be doing… but you’re not doing it consistently
You’ve probably said things like:
- “I know better. Why can’t I just do it?”
- “I’m successful everywhere except my own health.”
- “My kids are watching me struggle with this. That doesn’t feel good.”
The problem isn’t that you don’t know enough.
The problem is you don’t have a Floor.
You Don’t Need A Perfect Plan. You Need A Floor.
Most dads ask, “What’s the best program for me?”
The better question is:
“What’s the minimum I will do, every single day, no matter what, to keep moving forward?”
That Minimum is Your Floor.
It’s not your best day. It’s not your “challenge mode.”
It’s the bare minimum standard for a day you still count as a win.
Without a Floor, you live in all‑or‑nothing:
- Miss the gym → “Day is ruined.”
- Eat off plan → “I blew it.”
- Busy week → “I’ll restart Monday.”
With a Floor, you only have two options:
- Floor Day
- Skip Day
No stories. No Gray Area. Just the Truth.
The Minimum Floor Protocol PDF shows you exactly how to:
- Choose the right domains (movement, nutrition, sleep, tracking)
- Set realistic, non‑negotiable minimums you can hit even on your worst days
- Track 14 days of No Zero Days so you build real momentum instead of more guilt
What You’ll Get Inside “The Minimum Floor Protocol”
This isn’t a list of random fitness tips. It’s a mini version of how I coach busy dads inside my L.E.G.A.C.Y. program.
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The real reason you keep starting over
Why “knowing what to do” has never been your issue… and what’s actually been missing. -
The Minimum Floor Framework
A simple system for defining what “showing up” looks like on your worst, busiest days. -
The Floor Builder Worksheet
Fill‑in‑the‑blank prompts to set your non‑negotiables for movement, nutrition, sleep, and tracking. -
The 14‑Day No Zero Days Challenge
A printable tracker that forces honest awareness: did you protect your Floor or skip it? -
The 3 Layers Of Transformation
How tactics, behavior, and identity work together so this becomes who you are, not just what you’re trying to do.
“You don’t need more motivation. You need a standard so simple it’s impossible to skip.”
Why This Works When Diets, Challenges, And “Motivation” Haven’t
This guide was built for dads who:
- Want to lose 35–50+ lbs and keep it off
- Are sick of all‑or‑nothing programs that collapse as soon as life gets busy
- Refuse to choose between being a great dad and being in great shape
Instead of throwing another extreme plan at your already full life,
The Minimum Floor Protocol helps you:
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Kill all‑or‑nothing thinking
No more “on” or “off” plan. You either protect your Floor or you don’t. -
Build identity through consistency
Every Floor Day is a vote for “I’m a man who shows up,” not “a guy who occasionally tries.” -
Stack small wins your family can see
Your kids don’t care about your macros. They notice that dad moves more, eats differently, and doesn’t quit.
You don’t need more hype.
You need a system you can live by on 5 hours of sleep and a packed calendar.
That’s what this guide gives you.
Start By Lowering The Bar… So You Stop Dropping It
Your next move isn’t to overhaul your whole life.
Your next move is to:
- Define a Floor you can actually hit
- Protect it for the next 14 days
- Prove to yourself that you can show up, even when life is busy
That’s exactly what The Minimum Floor Protocol walks you through, step‑by‑step.
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No spam. No BS. Just a simple system for busy dads who are done starting over.