The Better Man Podcast

151: How 74-Year-Old Bob Bounced Back After A Heart Attack At Age 49 (Member Interview: Bob)


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Some men are blessed with superior genetics. And other men are at the mercy of their less-than-stellar genetic code.

Today's guest, Man Flow Yoga Member Bob, falls into the latter group with cardiovascular health. His entire family has had some cardiac event that altered the course of their life.

Bob's cardiac event struck when he was 49. While he was out for a run, he started feeling alarming warning signs that made him rush to the ER. Turns out, he had a heart attack.

But you know what?

It's been a quarter of a century since his heart attack - and despite being dealt an unlucky genetic hand, Bob has not let it stop him. In fact, he's used it to up his fitness game… and he's in stellar shape in his mid-70s.

Whether you were also dealt an unlucky genetic hand, you feel the winds of Father Time starting to catch up, or you just need a dose of inspiration from a 74-year-old who's less stiff and achy today than he was five years ago, this episode has you covered.

Here's what Bob shares on this episode:

  • Bob's secret to consistency that's helped him stay consistent for decades

  • How to outsmart your unique genetic traps with diet and exercise

  • Why switching from running to yoga significantly improved Bob's body composition

And more, including these highlights:

  • How genetics and stress caused Bob to have a heart attack at only 49 years old - despite consistently jogging for 20 years (and how he upped his fitness game in the 26 years since suffering his heart attack) (2:38)

  • A few of the symptoms Bob experienced during his heart attack that may help you recognize the warning signs if it happens to you (3:18)

  • How to satisfy your sweet tooth in only 100 calories (11:41)

  • Why your body composition can radically change even if you're in your 70s and even if your weight stays relatively stable (17:02)

  • The obvious, yet overlooked best way to prevent sarcopenia from setting in as you grow older (20:34)

  • How Bob balances yoga, strength training, and regular walks into his weekly fitness regimen (22:34)

  • The "extra 10 to 20 percent" secret of having an engaged community attached to your workout routines (27:01)

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Man Flow Yoga Events: Bob shared that he was able to keep up with all of the guys at our 2025 in-person event in DC. On February 28, I'm hosting a Saturday Workshop in Denver, CO. If you want to do yoga with me, get feedback in real-time, and encourage yourself like Bob did, get your ticket here: https://shop.manflowyoga.com/collections/in-person-events/products/mfy-workshop-denver-february-2026-02-28

2. Man Flow Yoga: - Start your 7-day free trial and see how yoga can eliminate aches and pains better than other types of exercise here: https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7

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