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

This posture is extremely effective for strengthening the core and spine, and for improving spinal mobility. Use it in the morning to wake up with an energy boost. Standing backbend is also great before a workout to activate your core and warm up your spine.

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From 300 Pounds to 215: How Anthony Started his Fitness Journey | Anthony O. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 103

During covid, Anthony, today’s Better Man Podcast guest, was furloughed from his job and spent his days doing nothing other than playing video games.

Despite never having a formal fitness regimen, Anthony started walking. Then he found Man Flow Yoga. To date, he’s lost 75 pounds and actually looks forward to his next workout.

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How Adam Restored His Health After Turning 50 | Adam S. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 102

Adam’s dad died when he was only 49 years old. But when Adam turned 50, instead of using his father’s passing to inspire him, it almost made him give up on life.

Adam wasn’t happy with his life, his fitness, or in his marriage. But then he made a realization: He didn’t have to spend the rest of his life miserable and lonely.

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How Kyle Uses Man Flow Yoga to Improve Running, Speed Up Recovery, & Stay Injury-Free (Member Highlight: Kyle R.)

Kyle R., a 52 year old Man Flow Yoga Member, first discovered Man Flow Yoga because he enjoys running, but the constant stress it caused on his joints was starting to take its toll. Particularly on his knees and ankles, but Kyle was also concerned about preventing common running-related injuries like runner’s knee, shin splints, and stress fractures. 

So, after a brutal training period which caused immense stress on his joints, he decided to complement his running routine with yoga. That’s how he found Man Flow Yoga.

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13 Important Lessons for Sustainable Health & Fitness Success | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 101

After taking a summer hiatus, the Better Man Podcast returns—with a brand-new format. 

This season looks at real-life examples from men of various ages. These conversations focus on understanding the fitness journeys of men of all ages as we age.

We’ll discuss their “Oh Shit” moment when they realized they needed to make a change, what helped them get started after their “Oh Shit” moment, and what keeps them going after the initial motivation “high” wears off.

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Side Angle Pose for Beginners and Men | A Step-by-Step Tutorial for 2024

This side stretch and lunge strengthens your core, hips, and back, while making your spine, shoulders, and hips more mobile. It’s useful for improving your posture, increasing power and range of motion for twisting or swinging motions, and helping prevent back pain and injury by strengthening the entire core.

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Semi-Retired Black Belt Fixes His Bad Knees, Hips, Shoulders, and Back with MFY (Member Highlight: Dan G.)

Dan’s body has been through a lot before he found Man Flow Yoga.

He used to be big into taekwondo and kajukenbo. In fact, he was a second degree black belt in both, but for the past several years he’s considered himself semi-retired because his body just didn’t function like it used to.

Well, everything started to change after he found Man Flow Yoga and made it a consistent staple of his workout routine.

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Revolved Pyramid for Beginners and Men | A Step-by-Step Tutorial for 2024

Use this variation of Pyramid to improve spinal mobility for twists while strengthening the core and improving hip flexibility. This pose is beneficial for athletes, especially triathletes and runners, to prevent back injuries. It also improves potential strength in twisting or swinging movements.

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Low Plank Pose for Beginners and Men | A Step-by-Step Tutorial for 2024

Low plank is a very difficult exercise, but it is also an incredibly effective way to build upper-body muscle mass and chest strength. This posture also helps prevent injury in the shoulders and upper back. As with any posture, it’s important to focus on proper technique for the best possible results.

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Man Flow Yoga: The Best Natural Solution to Erectile Dysfunction (Member Highlight: Adam S.)

Adam, a Man Flow Yoga Member, stumbled onto yoga in his late forties because his performance in the bedroom was suffering. He tried every pill from a doctor to fix his erectile dysfunction, but nothing worked. But he desperately wanted to fix his ED issues, so he started researching it online—and almost everything he read recommended yoga.

Adam was curious… So he went to YouTube and, by chance, stumbled on some of the most popular Man Flow Yoga workouts that would forever change his life.

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