Dean Pohlman's Blog, page 55

How Yoga Made Me a Better Runner

Long before I started doing yoga, I was an athlete. I ran – a lot. But I didn’t really have a good pre-running routine, and I noticed it. It felt awkward, just starting to run without any sort of mindful warm-up. Stretching didn’t help, because even before I became a fitness professional I knew that ... Read More

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Dean’s Eating Habits & Workouts For 1 Month

If you want to feel good, move well, and look good, you need to eat well. Quite simply, you ARE what you eat. I’m sharing my food log over the past month, so you can see exactly what I’m eating on a daily basis. (A small disclaimer here, everybody is different, has different needs, and ... Read More

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3 Reasons Yoga Makes You A Better Runner

Today, I want to talk about the 3 reasons why yoga makes you a better runner. As runners, we tend to enjoy moving, and often look at yoga as something boring or unimportant. Although you may not get your heart racing as much, yoga is a challenging workout that will help you to to improve ... Read More

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The Top 5 Yoga Poses For Before Your Run

We all know that stretching after a run can help to reduce soreness the next day, but did you know that doing specific yoga postures BEFORE you run can also help to improve your run? The reason why this is effective because what you’re doing with the yoga postures below isn’t stretching – it’s muscle activation. By ... Read More

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The 5 Best Post-Run Yoga Stretches for Runners Cooldown

Want to spend less time injured? Interested in improving your running efficiency? Would you like to get back to running more quickly with less soreness? These 5 stretches are my personal favorite stretches for after a run. They will help you improve mobility, reduce your risk of injury, recover more quickly, and (over time) even make you a better ... Read More

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The Members’ Area Success Formula

Welcome to the Man Flow Yoga Members’ Area Success Formula. The Success Formula came about as a result of my one-on-one training consultations with members of the Man Flow Yoga Community. After a few lessons, I realized that I was giving out the same information and advice over and over again, and figured out that ... Read More

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Member Spotlight: Steven Carter

This month’s Member of the Month is Steven Carter!  Be sure to connect with him in the Man Flow Yoga Community Facebook group!   Current favorite pose: I think always and forever my favorite pose will be pigeon, however crow is my second favorite for sure. Fav healthy food: Eggs with sauteed vegetables, I cannot ... Read More

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How To Set Goals You Can Actually Complete

Setting goals is easy. We all have big dreams and big things we want to accomplish in this world. I’m pretty sure I’ve never met anyone who wouldn’t want 6-pack abs or to make more money. The real challenge for most people is not setting goals, but actually hitting them.

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Member Spotlight: Ray Wilkerson

This month’s Member of the Month is Ray Wilkerson!  Be sure to connect with him in the Man Flow Yoga Community Facebook group!   Current favorite pose: Really love the challenge of crow pose but, Half-moon arda is claiming a lot of my attention lately Fav healthy food: Baked sweet potato fries Fav non healthy food: ... Read More

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Manbassador Spotlight: Dani Greer

January’s Manbassador of the Month is Dani Greer. Dani Greer is a long-time artist, writer, and editor. She and her husband recently launched a new online company called Utopian Press to promote their own art prints and an uplifting line of greeting cards. You can connect with her by joining the Man Flow Yoga Community. ... Read More

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