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Forging Emotional Resilience, Forgiving Past Wrongs, & Optimizing Your Fitness | Adam Von Rothfelder | Better Man Podcast Ep. 052

Men have a tendency to bottle their emotions inside them. Even I struggle with this, especially in my past. But the result of repressed emotions never ends well: It usually means exploding at someone or something who doesn’t deserve it.

But there’s another way to get through difficult emotions and traumatic events without blowing your lid and today’s guest, Adam Von Rothfelder, is one man who demonstrates another way to deal with your emotions.

Adam and I have an enlightening conversation, particularly when it comes to dealing with—and leveraging—your emotions as a man.

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Downward Dog for Beginners and Men

This quintessential yoga posture stretches the calves and hamstrings, properly aligns the spine, improves shoulder mobility, and strengthens your hips, back, and core. It’s great for athletes to improve lower-body strength and flexibility, and for weight lifters who need to stretch tight muscles and recover quickly.

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The State of Masculinity in 2023 | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 051

While it’s true that some men would become happier by embracing more masculine behaviors, it’s also true that other men would become happier by embracing more feminine behaviors. This applies to women too.

And even though the state of masculinity isn’t in the best shape today, maybe that’s a good thing. Instead of looking at life through a paradigm of masculinity and femininity, it’s more helpful to look at it through another lens. Because here’s the truth...

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How Man Flow Yoga Helped Steve Hike Longer – Without Getting Sore or Winded (Member Highlight: Steve T.)

Steve joined Man Flow Yoga over 3 years ago. Today, even though he’s nearing 60 years old, he says he’s never felt better in his life — a common thread amongst other Man Flow Yoga Members. 

Before Man Flow Yoga, the only kind of exercise Steve did was hike. At this stage of his life, he no longer cares about building the perfect body, hitting new PRs in the gym, or being absolutely shredded. Instead, he just wanted to increase his flexibility and mobility, so he could continue hiking well into his 60s. 

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What Men Should Know About Their 50s: Health, Sexual Wellness, and Longevity | Dr. Judson Brandeis | Better Man Podcast Ep. 050

Most men experience a noticeable decline in their physical and sexual health once they reach their 50s. As you grow older, your body and muscles start to break down, which can cause a significant decrease in your quality of life, and can lead to a larger threat to your longevity and healthspan.

But you know what?

Improving your longevity, boosting your healthspan, and even becoming healthier than 95% of people can be easier than you think.

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Why an Evening Routine Makes You Feel Better Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally (And How To Create One) | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 049

Everyone has an evening routine—whether you developed it consciously or not. But many evening routines don’t prepare your mind and body for sleep. Why?

The best evening routines help you feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally. And that means they’re simple, fit into your already busy schedule, and give your body a chance to calm down and go to bed relaxed.

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How Man Flow Yoga Helped Paul Overcome Chronic Back Pain (And Get Off Medications) (Member Highlight: Paul C.)

Paul C. is a 54-year-old Man Flow Yoga Member with an unusual “origin story.” Paul has a chronic neurological health condition, specifically he has a disorder of the peripheral nerve roots in my spine. This condition not only causes chronic and acute pain, but it also causes muscle weakness, weird sensations, and even loss of functioning in different areas along his spine./p>

As I’m sure you can imagine, this made Paul quite limited in which workouts he can safely do. In fact, before discovering Man Flow Yoga, the only exercise Paul could safely do was swimming. But it wasn’t until he discovered Man Flow Yoga that he realized that the Man Flow Yoga style of yoga is actually the ideal workout for his condition, not swimming.

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Mobility, Flexibility, and Meditation: The 3 Secrets To Longevity | Shane Dowd, Founder of GotROM | Better Man Podcast Ep. 048

While active mobility work is one of Man Flow Yoga’s biggest focus points, the truth is that most guys don’t do nearly enough mobility or flexibility work.

It’s not as “sexy” as lifting heavy weights in the gym. It doesn’t boost your ego as much. And it’s something that’s missing from the vast majority of exercise programs—both online and offline.

In this episode, Shane Dowd (Founder of GotROM) and I explore how mobility work can help you avoid injury, prolong your longevity, and even improve your lifts in the gym.

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How To Align Your Yoga Routine With Your Energy & Fitness Goals | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 047

There are several different types of yoga, and each has different goals. I’m not talking about different schools of yoga (like hatha or yin yoga), but different focuses of yoga.

For example, some routines focus on muscle activation to build strength. Some focus on your range of motion and flexibility to prevent injuries. And others aren’t even fitness-focused, and instead are best used to reduce stress and fortify your mental health.

So, which type of yoga should you choose?

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How Man Flow Yoga Helped Mike Conquer Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Member Highlight: Mike A.)

While nobody wants to break an ankle, Mike’s grateful for it now because it led him to Dean and Man Flow Yoga. After breaking his ankle, Mike needed a way to stay relatively active, and so, he searched YouTube and stumbled upon Man Flow Yoga — the only thing that could improve his mobility, flexibility, and balance as he recovered from his broken ankle. The more Man Flow Yoga routines he did, the more he fell in love with it.

Not only did Man Flow Yoga improve his mobility, flexibility, and balance, but it also helped with a much more systemic and chronic health problem…

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