The Better Man Podcast

017: Finding Purpose Through Loss & Corrective Exercise with Blake Bowman


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In this episode, I'm talking to Blake Bowman, a postural alignment and corrective exercise coach who's been in this industry for over a decade. During that period, he learned that health and performance is a chess board consisting of many critical moving pieces.

Blake has been a guinea pig almost his entire life. After suffering a grueling injury, he couldn't find help to get his body repaired. He could lift 500 pounds on a deadlift at one point but couldn't go on a hike. So, he took matters into his own hands and learned how to fix himself. Today, he's stronger, has better posture, and is healthier than ever.

Through GuerillaZen Fitness, he now uses that experience to help people perform and train better without any muscle imbalances and injuries and be at 100% capacity at all times.

Today, we discuss how to stop your body from declining, balancing training with self-reflection and reconnecting with nature, the crisis of masculinity, and much more.

Key Takeaways with Blake Bowman

  • How his injuries led Blake to become a corrective exercise specialist.
  • Surgery is not always the best option to treat an injury. Try out some of Blake's advice before going under the knife.
  • Find out why foam-rollers can be a game-changer for your mobility and posture.
  • Blake's homemade pre-workout cocktail that enables him to crush workouts.
  • It's good to power through discomfort, but it's not good to power through pain. Learn the difference.
  • Find out how Blake overcame depression and anxiety after losing his father and suffering a gruesome injury.
  • Ego shouldn't guide your goals. To help yourself, help others.
  • So much data shows how going out into nature improves our well-being. Find out the key benefits of "forest bathing."
  • Motivation follows action. Don't wait around to get motivated; start taking action and see what happens.
  • Have clarity on your purpose and goals, and you won't suffer from burnout.
  • We're witnessing a nationwide decline in testosterone levels. What can we do as men?
  • Learn his morning sauna protocol for decreasing stress and promoting recovery.

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