Dean Pohlman's Blog, page 53

10 Health Lessons We Can Learn from the Once Richest Man on Earth

John D. Rockefeller, Senior was born in the 19th century, and lived to be just under 98 years old when he died in 1937. He was the richest man on earth while he was alive, yet, given his vast fortune, he was quite modest. This oil tycoon is rarely discussed from the health and wellness ... Read More

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Bulletproof Your Back

I’m making this blog to let you know about the release of my brand new workout program, Bulletproof Your Back, Phase 1 of which I am making available for FREE. Bulletproof Your Back is a program I created while working with a leading physical therapy clinic in Austin, Texas. The goal of the program is to help ... Read More

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4 Strategies to strengthen your “weak” leg

Have you ever injured your ankle or knee? Do you (or did you) play a sport that involves swinging, kicking, or fast movements? Congratulations – you probably have one leg that’s stronger than the other one! This is totally normal. Most of us wouldn’t think twice about having a stronger hand. “Well yeah, I write ... Read More

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Why sucking at yoga is actually a good thing

If you’re new to Man Flow Yoga, I may need to preface this by saying I was a typical college athlete when I found yoga on total accident. This blog explains my first experience with another female-dominated form of fitness, but also talks about why it’s actually a really good thing I wasn’t very good ... Read More

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5 Fat-Burning Misconceptions

These misconceptions are making your fat-burning ineffective and your life more complicated, less fulfilling, and less funner-er. But I’m going to do more than just present the misconceptions – I’m giving you tips you can use and immediately implement. The best part of these tips is that, in addition to making fat-burning more effective, they’ll ... Read More

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Why you shouldn’t always stick to your workout plan

I’m writing this blog to talk about why always sticking to your workout plan isn’t a great idea, and how by not listening to your body, always pushing through no matter what, and not responding to day-to-day realities can ultimately be detrimental to your long-term fitness goals. Last night, I went to bed with the ... Read More

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How to Get a Bigger Chest

Not only does it give you the strength for handstands, more push-ups, a better bench press, and a stronger overall upper body – it also gives you a larger presence, makes you feel more confident, and helps your shoulders feel great. It also helps with sagging chest, shoulder pain, poor posture, and man boobs. Most ... Read More

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The Ketogenic Diet – is it right for you?

There are fewer trends in today’s fitness world hotter than the ketogenic diet – Turn your body into a fat-burning machine! Heightened awareness, a lean, sexy body, and more! What’s not to like? That being said, ketogenic diets are not appropriate for everyone. Read the following to for my recommendations on whether or not the ... Read More

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80% of What I Do is Yoga

I’m writing this blog to answer the most commonly asked questions I receive: The answer is short, but that needs explaining. When I say that 80% of what I do is yoga, it means that 80% of the time that I spend exercising is doing yoga. For every 1 hour I do something else, there ... Read More

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5 Best Yoga Postures for Strength as Equestrians

There are many ways to get stronger as an equestrian, but some movements and postures are more effective than others. I’ve created this list to give you 5 of the most relevant postures for strengthening your body as an equestrian.

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