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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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Why is losing fat so hard? The psychological hurdles of weight loss | Dr. Anthony Balduzzi | Better Man Podcast Ep. 046

Everyone knows what they need to do to lose weight: eat healthier, get better sleep, and exercise more often. Yet despite this, many people still struggle with losing weight. Why?

Well, knowing the right things to do and actually doing them are two entirely different things. And our emotions often circumvent our decision making. Stress, worry, fear, overwhelm, and other emotions make weight loss harder and can even sabotage your weight loss journey.

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Yoga for Bloating | Backed Up? Try These 10 Yoga Poses To Stop and Prevent Bloating

Bloating is a feeling of tightness and pressure in the belly, ranging from merely uncomfortable to downright painful.

Bloating and constipation are linked, but constipation is more the result of bloating than a standalone condition. You want to avoid both, of course, and yoga combined with nutrition and lifestyle changes can prevent this uncomfortable, embarrassing situation from arising.

If you’re bloated, performing a few yoga moves like the ones below will provide immediate relief. But think of bloating prevention as another benefit of a regular yoga regimen.

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9 Personal Strategies for Making Time for Self-Care | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 045

Many people think that self-care is selfish. When you have a million different things pulling you in a million different directions, taking time for self-care seems like it’s a direct attack to your loved ones and career.

This is a mistake. Not only is self-care selfless, but it also helps you show up better to the important people in your life. Self-care unlocks patience, improves your mood, and helps you better serve your family.

So, how do you make more time for self-care (especially when your schedule is chaotic)?

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How Man Flow Yoga’s “Isometric Yoga” Unlocks More Strength, Balance, and Fluidity – Even if you’re in your 70s (Member Highlight: Richard B.)

Richard, B., a 72-year-old Man Flow Yoga Member joined Man Flow Yoga because he had an anterior pelvic tilt, and his physical therapist recommended yoga. But Richard didn’t start his yoga journey with Man Flow Yoga. Instead, he started with a standard studio yoga class. In fact, he discovered Man Flow Yoga by complete accident.

Richard took a hot yoga class in studio and was sweating like a pig. So he figured he’d buy yoga-specific shorts instead of the basketball shorts he’d been wearing. Well, guess what popped up on Google when he searched for yoga shorts: Man Flow Yoga.

Curious, Richard decided to look more into Man Flow Yoga, and instantly realized it was a completely different type of yoga than he’d done in the studio.

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The Ultimate Guide to Pelvic Floor Strength and Sexual Wellness | Dr. Lance Frank | Better Man Podcast Ep. 044

Your pelvic floor is one of the most important (and most neglected) muscle groups in your body.

Why? Well, your pelvic floor helps you optimize your sexual wellness, last longer in bed, and you use it every time you go to the bathroom - or “hold” yourself from going to the bathroom.

In this episode, Dr. Lance Frank, DPT, MPH reveals the ultimate guide to strengthening your pelvic floor, problems caused by an underactive and overactive pelvic floor, and how you can get stronger erections and better enjoy your lives - both sexually and non-sexually.

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