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

'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.