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You Don’t Always Have To Be Healthy To Be Healthy | Richard G. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 125

Today’s guest, our web developer Richard, has practiced Man Flow Yoga longer than any other person. He watched a few of my first ever YouTube workouts… and 12 years later, he’s still doing Man Flow Yoga 3-5x a week.

Even though he hates working out!

Since Richard has been doing Man Flow Yoga workouts for so long—and because he used the workouts to recover quicker and almost return full functionality to his knee after getting diagnosed with a rare cancer in his knee—he’s chock-full of wisdom, especially if you don’t feel like being healthy all the time.

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The Struggles of Starting A Weight Loss Journey | Will C. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 124

Today’s guest, Thomas, is pretty new to Man Flow Yoga. He’s only been doing it for a few months—and unlike most guests, his fitness journey started a couple of years before discovering Man Flow Yoga. 

One day, when his hand was full with various medications he had to take because of type 2 diabetes and adult ADHD, he realized that if his life continued on this track, he might not be here in 20 years.

And so, he started taking baby steps: First he started walking every day. Then he joined Fit Father Project and dialed in his nutrition. And now he’s doing Man Flow Yoga consistently and preparing to incorporate strength training for the first time in his life.

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Giving Yourself The Grace You Deserve | Thomas S. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 123

Today’s guest, Thomas, is pretty new to Man Flow Yoga. He’s only been doing it for a few months—and unlike most guests, his fitness journey started a couple of years before discovering Man Flow Yoga. 

One day, when his hand was full with various medications he had to take because of type 2 diabetes and adult ADHD, he realized that if his life continued on this track, he might not be here in 20 years.

And so, he started taking baby steps: First he started walking every day. Then he joined Fit Father Project and dialed in his nutrition. And now he’s doing Man Flow Yoga consistently and preparing to incorporate strength training for the first time in his life.

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How John Used Man Flow Yoga to Recover from a Mini-Stroke | John S. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 122

Can yoga help you recover from a stroke? Well, it was a massive help to today’s guest, John…

About two years ago, John suffered a mini-stroke due to a hole in his heart that never completely closed. While John’s been overweight for most of his adult life, he was still active: Lifting and doing yoga. And so the mini-stroke shocked him—especially because it happened at the ripe age of 37.

But his recovery was even more shocking. At least it was to his NHS doctors. About a week after his stroke, he picked up his yoga habit again, keeping it light by following the Absolute Beginners Challenge. And when he went back for his follow-up check-up, his doctors told him that he didn’t need physical rehab because of his yoga practice.

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How To Get Back Into Exercise After A Total Hip Replacement | Christopher J. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 121

When today’s guest, Christopher, turned 40, he had a total hip replacement due to an undiagnosed bilateral hip dysplasia he suffered from his whole life.

And ever since, Christopher had an on again and off again relationship with his fitness. He was particularly good at joining a gym, being consistent for six months, then falling off for a year before going back.

And his biggest obstacle was actually leaving his home to go to the gym. Once he left his house, he completed his workout, and always felt better after. But leaving the house felt impossible for large stretches of time.

Then, one day, he discovered Man Flow Yoga...

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Darrell’s Almost Step-By-Step Guide to Losing 45 Pounds with Man Flow Yoga | Darrell R. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 120

A few years ago, Darrell was walking up a hill, and noticed something that has never happened to him before: His hip writhed in pain from this seemingly simple task!

At the time, Darrell was overweight. But he also stayed relatively active, and despite being heavier, his weight never caused such an urgent and alarming issue before.

He knew at that moment he had to make a change. And so, he scheduled an X-ray, but his X-ray said nothing was wrong with his hip. Next he went to a physical therapist who actually recommended yoga designed for men (even though he was not aware of Man Flow Yoga).

Darrell signed up rapidly and immediately started doing Man Flow Yoga three times a week.

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Staving Off Diabetes | Steve S. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 119

Today’s guest, Mark, is a bit different than past guests—and not just because of his accent.

Mark only joined Man Flow Yoga about three months ago. But he’s made a lot of progress in those three short months:

He’s consistently doing between four and six sessions a week (after being a self-described “start-stop” person who has always struggled with inconsistency). He’s more flexible, mobile, and doesn’t have as many random aches from his job as a cabby..

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How To Be A Doer Instead Of A Sayer | Mark T. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 118

Today’s guest, Mark, is a bit different than past guests—and not just because of his accent.

Mark only joined Man Flow Yoga about three months ago. But he’s made a lot of progress in those three short months:

He’s consistently doing between four and six sessions a week (after being a self-described “start-stop” person who has always struggled with inconsistency). He’s more flexible, mobile, and doesn’t have as many random aches from his job as a cabby..

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The Snowball Effect of Small, Consistent Change | Russ H. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 117

Russ first discovered Man Flow Yoga like many other men do: His back ached, he was out-of-shape and carrying a few too many pounds on his person, and he has long known he needed to exercise. But the traditional approach to fitness never interested him.

He needs to be active in his career, so being sore from lifting wasn’t an option for him. But as the years passed by, the weight tacked on, and he started paying the ultimate sacrifice: bodily pain that made life just a little bit harder each day.

Well, after discovering the Man Flow Yoga YouTube channel, Russ experienced a snowball effect that completely transformed his life—one small step at a time.

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How Yoga Turned Tragedy Into Triumph | Jerome R. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 116

A few short years ago, Jerome’s life was completely different: He was obese, he never worked out, his stress levels were sky high, and his lower back was in constant pain. But then his best friend suffered a sudden heart attack and passed away. And Jerome realized that if he didn’t start exercising, his life would also be at stake.

And so, he completely upended his life, one facet at a time.

Despite never being able to stick to fitness programs before, after discovering Man Flow Yoga (and specifically, the Absolute Beginners Challenge), he cracked the code to consistency—even at age 66.

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