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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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Why You Should Start Small (Instead of Big) When It Comes to Fitness Goals | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 057

When our motivation levels fall, we give up on big elaborate goals completely. The good news is there’s a better way to set goals and actually achieve them:

Start small.

When you start small, you tap into your own human psychology of being lazy, you don’t have to rely on motivation, and you build confidence and consistency with each day that passes.

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How Man Flow Yoga Helps Robert, A First Responder, Respond to Emergencies Faster (Member Highlight: Robert A.)

Robert A., a first responder, first joined Man Flow Yoga about two years ago. At the time, he needed a change to his workouts. His job requires his body to go from cold to 200 miles an hour at the snap of a finger and he often has to lift heavy things when responding to emergencies. 

He knew that yoga could help his joints feel better and help him slim down, so he could be better at his job and enjoy his hobbies more. But he’s also the type of guy who didn’t feel comfortable going to a yoga class. Not only are in-person yoga classes dominated by women, but Robert even built a gym in his basement so he wouldn't have to go to the gym…

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Figuring Out Your True Goals vs. Society’s Success Metrics | Mike Bledsoe | Better Man Podcast Ep. 056

Mike Bledsoe, former CEO of Barbell Shrugged and today’s guest, had everything from the outside looking in. His business made millions. He was a world-renowned strongman and Olympic lifting coach. He had what seemed like a successful marriage. And he hit all of society’s most common metrics for success.

There was only one problem…

Mike was deeply troubled. He wasn’t living the life he wanted because his life wasn’t in alignment with his true self and purpose in life.

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Pigeon Pose for Beginners and Men

Pigeon stretches your glutes for faster muscle recovery, releases the lower back, and improves hip mobility. This stretch is one of the most important you can do for your back and your hips, leading to better jumps, sprints, and squats, and helping your back feel great throughout the day.

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My 7 Best Strategies to Getting in Shape & Working Toward Your Fitness Goals | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 055

Do you struggle with getting in shape and working towards your fitness goals? Well, I have good and bad news.

The bad news? We each have certain “fitness glitches” that prevent us from getting in shape and moving closer towards your ideal body. Things like relying on motivation to start, having an entitled mentality, and avoiding emotional vulnerability are prime examples of these “glitches.”

The good news? In this episode, I reveal some of my most effective ways to overcome these fitness glitches and limiting beliefs, so you can get in shape faster with less frustration on your journey.

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