Dean Pohlman's Blog, page 57

Trust In Progress

This week I’m writing this email for you as much as I’m writing it for myself. This week’s email is about “trusting the process”. What is the process? In my own words, the process refers to devoting your concentration and your effort to the task at hand, and not worrying about all of the tasks ... Read More

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19 Awesome Gifts for the Fitness-Minded Guy

Shopping is tough, so I’m going to try and make it easier for you. Here are 19 awesome gifts for the fitness-minded guy in your life. Everything on this list are things that I have purchased and / or used myself. You’ll be sure to make the man in your life (or yourself) a happy ... Read More

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Life Without Coffee

Hey all, The newest and most significant habit of my life at the moment is the absence of coffee. Today marks 2 weeks without any of it. I’ve had some slight sleeping issues for the last couple of months and I’ve determined that caffeine is probably one of the biggest causes – apart from working ... Read More

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The Holiday No-Workout Myth: 5 Excuses We Use to Avoid Working Out During the Holidays

For some reason, people assume that November and December are the times of year that we should just give up on our fitness. Summer is gone, and sleeves and pant legs are covering up the results of our sweat and tears in the gym. After all, we can worry about getting back in shape in ... Read More

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5 Morning Habits That Stick

I’ve tried out a lot of morning routines. I’ve gone into business, fitness, and self-development circles to learn about as many components of morning routines as I can, and the list of things to try is ever growing. Despite the always-trying-new-habits-out thing, I’ve stuck with 5 habits. Here they are. 1) Water – I chug ... Read More

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Long-Term Over Short-Term, My New Workout Program, and Sweet Potatoes.

Message of the week: NEW THINGS One of the reasons I kept doing yoga when I first started was because it was a form of fitness that my body was completely unaccustomed to. It was new, and for that reason it allowed me to grow strong in so many ways, notably my core strength, flexibility, ... Read More

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Do I Ever Sit Down and Watch TV?

Last week I had a friend send me a message out of the blue. I didn’t know if it was serious or not. I didn’t even know if he expected me to respond, but it got me thinking. His text message said: “Do you ever sit down and watch TV?” I know what it was ... Read More

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My Thoughts on The Election

This blog is part of my Off the Mat series, and this is when I talk about topics that don’t fall under the health and wellness category. It include some business, marketing, personal philosophy, and anything else I think you might find useful or interesting. This week, I’m writing about the election. The election results ... Read More

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Is Consistency Really Necessary?

Every success blogger or self-development literature I see seems to stress the importance of a consistent morning routine, and consistency to the day. But… is that really so? I think that I had a fairly productive week, but I woke up at a different time of day every morning, spent as few as 6 and ... Read More

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5 Habits For Being Healthy Without Even Realizing It

I’m writing this blog because I want to talk about the simple acts and habits that contribute to the overall behavior of being healthy. The daily practices that you do or not do are what make you healthy or not healthy; it is not a single workout or a month of intense dedication followed by ... Read More

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