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Yoga for Sciatica | 9 Must Do Yoga Poses for Sciatic Nerve Pain Relief

Sciatica pain is caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. Weakness in your core and glutes can contribute to improper body mechanics and alignment, affecting your entire body. These imbalances make you more susceptible to injury, including lumbar disc herniations that produce sciatica pain. Two people in the same automobile accident, for instance, could suffer (or not suffer) different injuries depending on their core strength. The person with a strong core and good alignment could walk away unscathed, while someone with a weak core and poor alignment could endure the type of lumbar disc herniations that produce sciatica pain.

Because sciatica pain isn’t only the result of tightness and weakness in the lower back and legs, it’s vital to incorporate an effective strength-based yoga routine that uses targeted strengthening exercises, stretches, and mobility work to help alleviate and fix the causes of sciatica pain.

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How Man Flow Yoga Makes Consistent Exercise A Breeze – Even if you’re in your 60s and have worked out your whole life (Member Highlight: Dennis K.)

Dennis K., a 63-year-old Man Flow Yoga Member, has dabbled in yoga for most of his life. He’s no stranger to frequenting yoga classes. Thanks to his YMCA membership, he’s even taken dozens of Bikram and hot yoga classes.

He quickly fell in love with Dean’s approach by watching YouTube videos, and shortly signed up for a Man Flow Yoga membership.

Not only does he finally get to practice yoga how he wants to—where the physical aspects come first—but joining Man Flow Yoga has also helped him be more consistent with every other workout he does.

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3 Massive Man Flow Yoga Upgrades for 2023 (and a HUGE personal update) | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 040

I haven’t recorded a new podcast episode in quite a while. Why? Well, I have a huge personal announcement as I explain on this week’s episode. I’ve been hard at work creating a comprehensive upgrade to our existing onboarding experience - for new & existing Members alike.

Plus, I share a few personal updates in this episode too — like only being about 6 weeks away from meeting my new daughter :-) and revealing why I’m the happiest I’ve been in recent history, and a few of the reasons behind that.

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Join Man Flow Yoga For The Non-Spiritual Aspect… Stay For The Strength & Flexibility (Member Highlight: Chad V)

Chad, Man Flow Yoga Member since December 2019, originally joined Man Flow Yoga to complement his other workouts. In addition to yoga, Chad also does strength training 3x a week, swims 1,000 meters twice a week, and attends a spin class twice a week.

Like many other men unfamiliar with Man Flow Yoga, Chad heard about many of the benefits of yoga, but the spiritual component that usually comes equipped with yoga turned him off. He just wanted an effective way to build his strength and flexibility, not connect with the Supreme Consciousness.

Only when he started researching non-spiritual yoga classes did he find Man Flow Yoga, and knew he had to give it a try.

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How A Man Flow Yoga Member With Rheumatoid Arthritis Baffled His Rheumatologist (Member Highlight: Eddie Caliendo)

20 years ago, Man Flow Yoga Member, Eddie Caliendo, got a dreaded diagnostic from his doctor: He had rheumatoid arthritis!

Most people with rheumatoid arthritis get medicine from their rheumatologist to mitigate their symptoms. And Eddie was no different. After receiving the diagnosis, his rheumatologist prescribed him medicine, and he continued living a mostly normal life.

But within 6 months of joining Man Flow Yoga, he not only began to manage the pain, but even evaded it completely!

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Fix Men’s Sexual Health Problems With Yoga | 10 Effective Poses to Up Your Sex Game

Yoga can help solve men’s sexual health problems that might send a guy looking to a urologist for pills or invasive treatment.

When it comes to achieving maximum erections into middle age, and beyond, greater flexibility is just part of the all-natural solution that is yoga. That’s because a rock-solid erection has less to do with age, fitness level, and libido than with core strength, breathing, and blood flow, three of the key elements of yoga.

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Man Flow Yoga Helps Anthony Go From Wearing An XXL To A Medium (Member Highlight: Anthony O’Leary)

Man Flow Yoga Member, Anthony O’Leary, like many other Members discovered Man Flow Yoga on complete accident. At the time, Anthony was pushing 300 lbs. Other workout modalities, like P90X for example, weren’t working for Anthony. And after losing his job at the beginning of the pandemic, he remembered thinking to himself:

"Either I’m gonna sit on a couch and eat my way to 400 lbs, or I could do something about it."

That one decision changed the rest of his life. Not sure what to do, he began searching YouTube for “yoga for men,” discovered Dean and Man Flow Yoga, and began what’s blossomed into an incredible weight loss and fitness journey. He signed up for the Strengths Foundation Challenge, and within his first three months of Man Flow Yoga, Anthony shed 40 lbs of fat!

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What To Do When Your Goals Get Off Track (My Top 3 Strategies) | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 039

When you set a goal, it’s inevitable that you’ll get off track. Life gets hectic. Motivation fades. And before you know it, months have passed without you working on it.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. By following a few key strategies, you can keep the momentum going (even if you can’t spare 5 minutes).

In this episode, I share my top 3 strategies for getting back on track when your goals get off track. Plus, I’ll reveal the one mindset you must avoid to be successful.

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Before Man Flow Yoga, Mike Hensley Had Trouble Tying His Shoes, Now He’s As Flexible As A Cheerleader (Member Highlight: Mike Hensley)

Mike Hensley recently celebrated his 40th birthday, and his one-year Man Flow Yoga anniversary. Before Man Flow Yoga, Mike felt much older than his age. Even though he wasn’t even in his 40s yet, he felt like an old man. 

He dreaded bending over. Tying his shoes made him feel like he was going to pass out. Reaching for the bottom shelves at grocery stores was an impossible task. He avoided the gym, in large part, because he feared he wouldn’t be able to lift dumbbells off of the ground. Needless to say, Mike’s inability to bend over took a toll on his well being. 

Well, that started to change when he joined Man Flow Yoga. 

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Setting Goals That Don’t Suck | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 038

Your New Year’s resolution probably sucks. And mine have, too.

Think about it. Are you even still doing your New Year’s resolution from this year? What about the New Year’s resolution you made in 2016?

Anybody? Anybody at all? Buehler???

But it’s not your fault your New Year’s resolutions failed. Not for the reasons you think, at least.

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