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How to Become Happier In Your Own Skin | Jesse Lee, MFY Community Manager | Better Man Podcast Ep. 115

A few years ago, Steve noticed a pain radiating from his neck into shoulders that he described as oppressively bad. And during his evaluation, his X-rays showed that he had been dealing with an advanced version of osteoarthritis in his C spine (the top seven vertebrae in the spine, located in the neck and connecting to the thoracic spine). 

Since Steve’s been lifting weights since his 40s, he thought that it was the beginning of the end. The aging process had finally caught up with him. Father Time is undefeated after all. 

But that’s where Steve’s story takes an interesting turn…

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How Steve Used Man Flow Yoga to Recover from Cervical Radiculopathy At 65 | Steve G. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 114

A few years ago, Steve noticed a pain radiating from his neck into shoulders that he described as oppressively bad. And during his evaluation, his X-rays showed that he had been dealing with an advanced version of osteoarthritis in his C spine (the top seven vertebrae in the spine, located in the neck and connecting to the thoracic spine). 

Since Steve’s been lifting weights since his 40s, he thought that it was the beginning of the end. The aging process had finally caught up with him. Father Time is undefeated after all. 

But that’s where Steve’s story takes an interesting turn…

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How to Become Consistent with Fitness After Yo-Yoing for Years | Cody S. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 113

Even as a kid, Cody was always bigger than the other kids. But after graduating nursing school in 2014, he realized he had to lose weight. And so, he lost 70 pounds in short order. But there was one problem: He didn’t do it in a sustainable way—and so the weight returned.

As he started getting back into fitness, the pandemic hit. All the gyms were closed, and he was worried about losing the spark of motivation he had after becoming a dad. That’s when Cody joined Man Flow Yoga—and the rest is history. Well, kinda…

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How a 62-Year-Old Restored His Deteriorating Flexibility and Balance | Brian L. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 112

While nobody likes to acknowledge it, falling is one of the most dangerous things that can happen once you turn 60.

Today’s guest, Brian, first realized his flexibility and balance were deteriorating after he lost his balance on a log and fell into the water when he was hiking. Despite being fit, once he turned 60, he realized his body just couldn’t do what it used to be able to do.

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A Father’s Secret for Becoming Jacked & Healthy In Your 50s | Joe B. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 111

Joe wasn’t always jacked and healthy. In fact, after his first daughter was born, Joe didn’t exercise for 15 to 20 years! 

One day just four years ago, Joe didn’t like how he looked, how he felt, or the example of aging he was setting for his daughters. And so, he stumbled into a gym for the first time in decades. 

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The Pharmacist’s Secret for Preventing Diabetes, Heart Disease, & Chronic Pain | Barry P. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 110

Today’s guest, Barry, is a recently-retired pharmacist who has learned first-hand from his extensive experience in the healthcare industry just how important movement and strength are for preventing serious chronic diseases.

If you have a desire to avoid being reliant on medications long-term to maintain your health, perhaps nothing is more important than figuring out how to remain active and build strength—especially as you age.

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How to Avoid Back Surgery After Your Doctor Recommends It | Chad D. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 109

About 12 years ago, today’s guest, Chad, pulled his back out like never before. He was bedridden for four days. He couldn’t walk properly for weeks. And when he went to his doctor, his doctor told him: He had the back of an 80-year-old man at only 42!

Determined to avoid surgery, Chad started to focus on specific exercises that could improve his back like in-person yoga classes, physical therapy, and watching random YouTube videos.

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56-Year-Old Wildlife Photographer Battles 200+ Tumors with Yoga | Lee H. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 108

Lee H., a 56-year-old wildlife photographer, hasn’t always been a bastion of health. After a shocking divorce, Lee ballooned up to almost 300 pounds even though he only stands 5’7” tall!

To make matters worse… Not only does Lee’s career make him put his body into bizarre positions—sometmes for hours at a time—but Lee also suffers from multiple familial lipoma syndrome: A rare, genetic skin condition that causes him to have 200-300 tumors on his body at any given time.

And you know what? Thanks to Man Flow Yoga, Lee lost 50+ pounds, extended his photography career, and used it as a starting point for dialing in his diet.

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Standing Side bend for Beginners and Men | A Step-by-Step Tutorial for 2024

This side bend strengthens your shoulders and core while improving mobility in the shoulders and sides of your body. This posture is also important for increasing spinal mobility and relieving tension in your spine and hips. Start with a shallow bend, and focus on feeling the stretch in the correct areas.

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Why Implementing Change Slowly Unlocks Superior Results | Steve T. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 107

While Steve has been a long-time hiker, he never really thought about exercise until he reached his mid-50s and noticed his body was starting to break down. Steve spent his career working a typical desk job where he hunched over a computer. And this caused immense knee and shoulder pain. 

Since he wanted to continue to hike as he aged, Steve knew he needed to do some form of exercise to keep his body free from pain. He thought yoga could keep his body in “hiking shape,” but the one hot yoga class he attended made him feel uncomfortable. Not only was the class hot, but he was the only guy in the class too.

That’s when he searched for “yoga for men,” and became a Man Flow Yoga Member. This happened six years ago. 

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