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Using Man Flow Yoga to Improve your “Functional Fitness” (Member Highlight: Jerry L.)

Functional fitness is a buzzword that gets thrown around quite a bit in fitness circles today, and for good reason. 

Functional fitness simply means achieving a certain fitness level where functional tasks—such as bending over to tie your shoes or pick up something from the ground, lifting something heavy across the room, and even sitting or standing up from a chair—become easier. 

And that’s one area where 59-year-old Man Flow Yoga Member, Jerry, noticed a massive impact from making Man Flow Yoga a part of his routine.

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Men 40 & Over: Here’s Why You Need To Strength Train | Eric Levitan | Better Man Podcast Ep. 062

Everyone on the planet ages the same way: We all lose muscle mass as we age. And muscle mass is actually one of the most crucial aspects to your overall health and wellbeing.

Muscle mass can prevent diseases (from minor ones to severe ones). It makes you happier. And it’s actually the #1 biggest predictor of quality of life as you age.

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Lizard Pose for beginners and men

This deep-lunge stretch opens the hips, releases tension in your back, and decreases soreness in the lower body. Lizard helps speed up recovery and reduces the risk of injury in the hips, thighs, knees, and lower back. It also helps reverse the negative effects of prolonged sitting or inactivity.

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Start Small; Start NOW | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 061

There’s a trap that we all fall into when we want to build healthier habits. Everyone falls into this trap. Myself included.

The trap? Waiting until we’re out of a busy season of our life to get started on our goals.

Here’s the truth: Life never stops throwing things at you. You will NEVER have the perfect time to start. And avoiding this trap is much simpler than you think...

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Thriving vs. Surviving: Live a Life You Truly Love Instead of One You Secretly Hate | CJ Finley | Better Man Podcast Ep. 060

Many of us go through life on autopilot, sinking into a comfort that can quickly morph into depression if we don't question ourselves, our careers, and our lives.Today's guest, CJ Finley, the founder of Thrive On Life & the Thrive On Life Podcast was the same way 6 years ago. He chased money until depression hit him like a ton of bricks.

But when he hit the proverbial "rock bottom," instead of blaming others, he started asking himself simple questions. These questions allowed CJ to create a life and a business that gives him energy instead of draining it.

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Dolphin Pose for beginners and men

This pose is extremely beneficial for improving shoulder mobility and building strength in the core and upper body, as well as stretching your calves and hamstrings. Dolphin helps maintain shoulder health for people with sedentary jobs, and is useful for athletes to improve upper-body performance.

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Why Yoga & Weight Training is The Perfect Marriage | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 059

I’ve gone through several different “phases” of my fitness routine over the years. I’ve done both weight training exclusively and yoga exclusively, and each of them caused their own set of problems:

But for the past 3 years, I’ve done something different than ever before: I mixed weight training with yoga, and my results have never been better. 

In this episode, I peel back the curtain for you so you can decide which type of workout routine works best for you. 

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Hate Going To The Gym? So Did Michael—That’s Why He Joined Man Flow Yoga (Member Highlight: Michael L.)

The gym always rubbed 56-year-old Man Flow Yoga Member, Michael, the wrong way. He’s not a big Bro Culture guy, and going to the gym always gave him some trepidation. Instead, running was his main workout modality.

Well, after stumbling on Man Flow Yoga’s YouTube channel, he quickly realized how effective this style of yoga was. He signed up for our Members’ Area shortly after discovering Man Flow Yoga, and it’s been a key ingredient of his exercise routine for over 3 years.

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How Yoga Helped Address Traumas & Insecurities | Drew Lynch | Better Man Podcast Ep. 058

Everyone has certain traumas and insecurities that your body stores deep inside itself. And it turns out that yoga is one of the best ways to address this deep-seated trauma and insecurities. 

During the pandemic, today’s guest, comedian Drew Lynch stumbled upon Man Flow Yoga, and to this day, nothing has helped him tackle his trauma and insecurities more effectively than his consistent yoga practice.

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Horse Pose for beginners and men

Also called Goddess, this is a fantastic pose to build groin mobility and hip strength. This squat isolates the glutes to reduce the risk of knee injury, correct muscle imbalances in runners, and improve hip mobility in all athletes for better performance. Horse also addresses the root of back pain caused by excessive sitting.

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