The Better Man Podcast

While nobody likes to acknowledge it, falling is one of the most dangerous things that can happen once you turn 60.

Even minor falls can cause severe quality-of-life-destroying injuries. And then there's the unfortunate fact that the primary cause of injury-related deaths among adults 65 and older is falling.

Why does falling suddenly become so dangerous?

Well, after turning 60, your flexibility and balance starts to slip. And if you don't focus on these key areas of longevity, one wrong step can leave you bedridden for weeks. Or worse.

Today's guest, Brian, first realized his flexibility and balance were deteriorating after he lost his balance on a log and fell into the water when he was hiking. Despite being fit, once he turned 60, he realized his body just couldn't do what it used to be able to do.

Luckily, a colleague recommended yoga. But even though he's the only man where he works, yoga classes full of young women made him feel deeply uncomfortable.

That's when he discovered the Man Flow Yoga YouTube channel—and shocked himself by how much he enjoyed yoga made for men.

Within weeks, he felt stronger, more flexible, and more capable of physical activities. Within a few months, he went from running 4 to 5 miles to running 9 miles without gradually building up or experiencing any setbacks!

Best part?

At 62, he's more flexible, has more balance, and deals with fewer pains than he did two years ago!

In this episode, Brian shares…

• His single biggest motivation secret that keeps him active and healthy

• How to overcome a fitness plateau without giving up

• Why men benefit more from Man Flow Yoga than any other type of yoga program

And more!

Other highlights from this show include:

• The biggest problem men encounter when they follow along to yoga workouts on YouTube that can actually hurt their flexibility (3:43)

• How turning 60 causes your flexibility and balance to slip (even if you're fit and active) (4:51)

• Why do men get more benefit from Man Flow Yoga than any other type of yoga? (11:06)

• The "Activities of Daily Life" motivator for exercising when you're not energized or in the mood (11:50)

• How to jump from running 4 to 5 miles up to 9 miles—without gradually building up or experiencing any kind of physical setback (17:03)

• Why working out in a group instead of by yourself helps you reach your fitness goals faster (and how to find a workout group) (23:46)

• The insidious "Fixed Daze Phase" in fitness that can sabotage your progress, undermine your motivation, and even convince you to give up (24:38)

• How to burn more fat even when you're sedentary (30:06)

Listen now!

Quotes from this episode's guest:

• (2:54) "A work colleague had always suggested that I do yoga, and she used to go to open classes. I was always very conscious about the fact that the majority of classes are women, and although I work with women constantly—I'm basically the only man where I work—so I'm used to that. But I just didn't feel comfortable going to a class full of women."

• (3:46) "I just started going onto YouTube to look at yoga to see what classes were available and did a couple. And there it was the side of yoga that I've never been that bothered about: the spiritual side and everything else. And really, also not explaining stuff, to tell you the truth. And also they're being over-over-flexible, and you just think, 'Whoa, that's way beyond what I can ever achieve.'"

• (5:11) "I would call myself fairly fit by running and hiking regularly and doing different activities. But my yoga journey was more about my flexibility. My flexibility was really deteriorating and what I could once do, I couldn't anymore. And my balance was deteriorating too."

• (11:06) "I surprised myself how much I was enjoying the benefits of Man Flow Yoga. And I do think it's down to the way you explain things and go through things. You really go through which parts of the body you're meant to feel at that point and be tensing up or whatever. I just think the other ones I'd looked at really weren't explained very well—about how you're meant to be feeling or what you're meant to be doing."

• (12:10) "One of my biggest motivations is that I want to feel as fit as I can for as long as I can, you know, and enjoy life and be able to do things and be active for as long as I can. I see, because I work in healthcare, a lot of people who are a similar age to me who just can't do a lot of activities of daily life. And I didn't want that to happen to me."

• (16:10) "I used to hate the forward folds, absolutely detest forward folds. And now, yeah, I'm okay with them. They're not my favorite, but I'm okay with them now."

• (17:23) "I could go from just doing 4 to 5 miles up to 9 miles without increasing gradually. I just went from 4 to 5 miles to 9 without a problem."

Related Article:

Member Highlight: Joe, Rhode Island

Other important links:

Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H

Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7

Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7

If you're active in the Man Flow Yoga Facebook Group, then there's a good chance you know today's guest, Joe. Joe is one of the most motivating and inspiring people to other Man Flow Yoga Members—he even inspires me at times.

But the truth is that Joe wasn't always jacked and healthy. In fact, after his first daughter was born, Joe didn't exercise for 15 to 20 years!

One day just four years ago, Joe didn't like how he looked, how he felt, or the example of aging he was setting for his daughters. And so, he stumbled into a gym for the first time in decades.

Shortly after, COVID closed the world down—but Joe didn't use this as an excuse to give up. Instead, he started doing yoga and went on to become one of the best examples for how men over 50 can use yoga to become jacked and healthy.

If you need a dose of inspiration, a new mindset tweak, or just want to see what's possible when you dedicate yourself to yoga, tune into this episode.

Joe reveals a bunch of helpful tricks and secrets like:

• How to get back into fitness even if it's been 20 years since your last workout

• Why you don't need to rely on willpower to workout when you build this first

• How to use your children to become healthier when you're in your 50s than you've been in your 30s or 40s

And more!

Other highlights from this show include:

• How being chained to your desk for work erodes your flexibility faster than almost anything else (2:45)

• How Joe avoided medications for his intense, radiating neck pain after his doctor suggested it (3:53)

• A father's motivation secret for becoming jacked and healthy for your family (4:53)

• Why it's easier and more enjoyable to stick with yoga than any other style of exercise (especially if you're over 50) (10:34)

• How Joe got back into fitness after a 15-20 year hiatus to raise his kids (11:56)

• Why yoga and strength training have the perfect, symbiotic relationship (even if most men think yoga's too feminine) (19:13)

• How making one tiny tweak to your workout regimen can restore your declining motivational tank (26:35)

Listen now!

Quotes from this episode's guest:

• (4:13) As I was turning 50, I was just kind of unhappy. I didn't like the way I looked. I didn't like the way that I felt. And I knew I needed to make a course correction.

• (5:57) My daughters are just amazing to me. And as their father, who had been a role model for them their whole life, I sat there thinking, "I need to do better for them. I need to show them a good example of aging with you know fitness and health in mind."

• (6:22) At some point in our lives, we're all going to have to rely on others to help us.

• (10:34) The best thing about it is, and you allude to this sometimes, is that with yoga it's really kind of easy to see progress. If you are dedicated to it, you'll see the difference. And I saw it fairly quickly. And so it sort of became self -fulfilling: The more I did it, the more I wanted to do more.

• (11:04) I mentioned earlier that I couldn't even get my hands past my knees, you know, and I think around the two month mark, I was able to get my hands back to the floor.

• (19:15) The combination of yoga and lifting has really sustained me a lot. They're very symbiotic: The flexibility and mobility has helped me build strength and vice versa.

• (29:15) The Man Flow Yoga community is just incredible. I mean, I belong to a couple of other groups online as well. And there's definitely something special and unique about the Man Flow Yoga group. I've never seen anything where people are more supportive than that than that group

• (33:21) Just do it and build the habit. Then, it all falls in place.

Follow Joe on Instagram at @yoga.joe.ri

Related Article:

Member Highlight: Joe, Rhode Island

Other important links:

Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H

Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7

Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7

Today's guest, Barry, is a recently-retired pharmacist who has learned first-hand from his extensive experience in the healthcare industry just how important movement and strength are for preventing serious chronic diseases.

Barry saw how diabetes, heart disease, strokes, and even arthritis wrecked people's lives and caused all sorts of life-threatening complications. And he also realized that simple advice that most people overlook, like moving and strengthening your body, are the best antidotes to these life-crushing problems.

If you have a desire to avoid being reliant on medications long-term to maintain your health, perhaps nothing is more important than figuring out how to remain active and build strength—especially as you age.

That's what Barry and I discuss in today's episode, including…

• Why exercise alone can stave off chronic diseases and pain

• How starting small lets you build momentum so you barely recognize yourself by this time next year

• A few simple steps to actually get off medications so you're not reliant on them

And more!

Other highlights from this show include:

• Is yoga the best way to clear up plantar fasciitis? A pharmacist with personal experience weighs in at (1:01)

• What to do after your physical therapy exercises become so dull you can't do them anymore (4:36)

• How sitting too much after turning 50 unleashes random aches & pains on your legs and lower back (8:29)

• 3 simple ways to shed 20 pounds of fat in a few months (without working out 2 hours per day or starving yourself) (10:53)

• How to find ironclad motivation to exercise—even in retirement where many guys take their foot off the gas (26:17)

• The Pharmacist's secret for preventing diabetes, heart disease, and chronic pain that most people overlook (29:37)

Listen now!

Quotes from this episode's guest:

• (1:09) I previously had plantar fasciitis, and was able to clear that up largely through yoga.

• (4:36) And to be honest, I much preferred doing the yoga routines because physiotherapy exercises tend to be kind of dull and boring.

• (8:35) The leg pain was mostly, if I was sitting for a period of time, my right leg in particular would start to ache. And as I started doing more Man Flow Yoga, it became less and less noticeable. And I rarely have an issue with it now.

• (12:14) Any little extra step that I have to do to exercise is a big obstacle, I find. So if I have to leave the house, it makes it harder. If I have to drive somewhere to work out, it makes it harder. But if I can just go down into our basement and work out in our little gym area, then that's really easy.

• (29:51) There's a lot that you can do by remaining active and trying to strengthen your body that will help to prevent diabetes, heart disease, and chronic pain that I think people overlook

Related Article:

How Man Flow Yoga Helped Barry Eliminate His Back & Hip Pain Entirely (Member Highlight: Barry P.)

Other important links:

Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H

Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7

Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7

About 12 years ago, today's guest, Chad, pulled his back out like never before. He was bedridden for four days. He couldn't walk properly for weeks. And when he went to his doctor, his doctor told him:

He had the back of an 80-year-old man at only 42!

In fact, his L4 & L5 vertebrae were deteriorating so much that they were starting to fuse together.

His doctor immediately recommended back surgery. But Chad knew that one back surgery can quickly turn into several back surgeries. Rarely do you get just one back surgery.

Determined to avoid surgery, Chad started to focus on specific exercises that could improve his back like in-person yoga classes, physical therapy, and watching random YouTube videos.

But no matter what he tried, he just couldn't stay consistent. He did enough to avoid surgery, but he was still terrified that one wrong move could confine him back to his bed.

Whether you're also looking to avoid back surgery or you struggle with consistency, Chad might be able to help…

Here's what he covers in today's show:

• The 2 best exercises to prevent back surgery
• How to stop feeling guilty when you miss a workout
• The neglected way to improve your mental health

And more!

Other highlights from this show include:

• How to avoid back surgery after your doctor tells you that you have an 80-year-old back in your 40s (2:00)
• The simplest (and often overlooked) way to prevent overwhelm, stress, and frustration when working out (4:01)
• The "10-Minute Unwind" trick that makes it easier to get out of bed in the morning (even if you have excruciating back pain) (7:53)
• The counterintuitive reason having a schedule stops you from feeling guilty after missing a workout (12:18)
• Here's what your poor mental health is trying to tell you… (15:25)
• 2 mental exercises to try after falling off the wagon that helps you get back on faster (24:02)
• How to better take care of yourself and your wellness—especically if you typically fit into the caregiver & fixer archetype (36:59)

Listen now!

Quotes from this episode's guest:

• (1:58) I had the back, as a doctor said, of an 80-year-old at the age of 42.
• (2:29) We all know people who have had back surgery—and you don't just do one back surgery, you do multiple back surgeries.
• (6:04) I didn't have a plan. It was quite frustrating actually because I would do it. Then I would fall off the wagon, punish myself for falling off the wagon then try to get back on the wagon, feel good for a while. And then fall off again.
• (7:58) Every night before I go to bed I do the 10-minute unwind because I know it's much easier to get out of bed in the morning because it just gives my back that relief.
• (12:16) I never made a schedule, and so I always felt guilty when I didn't work out.
• (15:30) There's a very direct correlation to your physical activity and your mental health.

Other important links:

Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H

Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7

Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7

Lee H., a 56-year-old wildlife photographer, hasn't always been a bastion of health. After a shocking divorce, Lee ballooned up to almost 300 pounds even though he only stands 5'7" tall!

To make matters worse… Not only does Lee's career make him put his body into bizarre positions—sometmes for hours at a time—but Lee also suffers from multiple familial lipoma syndrome: A rare, genetic skin condition that causes him to have 200-300 tumors on his body at any given time.

And you know what?

Thanks to Man Flow Yoga, Lee lost 50+ pounds, extended his photography career, and used it as a starting point for dialing in his diet.

Today, Lee's happier, healthier, and more energetic in his mid-50s than he ever was in his 30s or 40s. And he has a ton of wisdom to help you live your healthiest life too, including…

• How to better prioritize your life to make fitness a breeze
• How to bounce back after falling off your fitness journey
• Why yoga will make a bigger impact in your overall life than any other form of exercise (even if you laugh at the idea of yoga today)

And more!

Highlights from this episode include:

• Why yoga is one of the best ways to fight against multiple familial lipoma syndrome (5:10)
• How to go from a complete, inflexible beginner to being able to do several yoga poses by just following a few Man Flow Yoga programs (8:19)
• The weird way yoga makes you a better husband, lover, and father (9:09)
• How to make radical lifestyle changes and unlock the healthiest version of yourself regardless of your age with the simple "consequences over comfort" mindset tweak (16:31)
• How Lee lost 50 pounds in 3 months by mixing Man Flow Yoga with keto (28:15)
• The "Lion Lifestyle" secret Lee uses to become healthier and more flexible in his 50s than most men ever achieve (34:06)
• 2 forgotten ways anyone can do to instantly melt stress from your shoulders (43:36)

Listen now!

Quotes from this episode's guest:

• (5:16) I got to a point where because of my weight, because of my tumors that I'm almost always in constant pain from a tumor somewhere. Man Flow Yoga prevents me from being wheelchair-ridden.
• (6:14) When you look at most yoga pictures, it's thin young women in poses that would break my bones. And to be honest, four or five years ago, if you'd brought up yoga to me, I would have made fun of it.
• (8:10) If I knew about Man Flow Yoga as a teenager, I probably would have won state as a wrestler. I would have been a much better running back. I would have been a much better husband. I'd have been a much better father. I'd have been a much better lover.
• (11:40) I may not be your typical guy doing yoga, but the reality is, Man Flow Yoga is for every guy out there.

Related Article:

Man Flow Yoga Made Lee, A Wildlife and Landscape Photographer, More Flexible At 54 Than He's Ever Been (Member Highlight: Lee H.)

Other important links:

Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H

Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7

Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7

BMP-Ep107: Why Implementing Change Slowly Unlocks Superior Results (Steve T.)

While Steve has been a long-time hiker, he never really thought about exercise until he reached his mid-50s and noticed his body was starting to break down. Steve spent his career working a typical desk job where he hunched over a computer. And this caused immense knee and shoulder pain.

Since he wanted to continue to hike as he aged, Steve knew he needed to do some form of exercise to keep his body free from pain. He thought yoga could keep his body in "hiking shape," but the one hot yoga class he attended made him feel uncomfortable. Not only was the class hot, but he was the only guy in the class too.

That's when he searched for "yoga for men," and became a Man Flow Yoga Member. This happened six years ago.

While Steve still does yoga today, he went through a complete transformation that makes him feel better today, in his 60s, than perhaps he's ever felt.

What's Steve's secret?

Focusing on the journey. Taking his health one manageable baby step at a time. And refusing to beat himself up if he misses a day or two.

Steve's chock-full of helpful mindsets, strategies, and tips that can help any man kickstart his fitness journey, including…

• The biggest mistake men make which sabotages their fitness journey
• The very first step to take to kickstart your fitness journey
• How to continue adding and tweaking your regimen to grow healthier as you age

And more!

Highlights from this episode include:

• Why strength-training becomes more important as you get older (3:03)
• How Steve can bend over and squat without knee pain today—when his knee pain tormented him for several years (8:25)
• The "smidge better" secret for exercising so consistently you no longer need willpower or motivation (12:26)
• How to radically improve your body composition (even if you don't lose a single pound on the scale) (17:01)
• Why implementing change slowly leads to better long-term health outcomes than forcing yourself to do everything at once (22:29)
• 6 benefits of strength training—and how you can start without pumping iron like Arnold Schwarzenegger (27:41)
• 3 health perspectives to focus on that will make you healthier, happier, and more fit by this time next year (36:06)

Listen now!

Quotes from this episode's guest:

• (2:38) The first thing I did was I started to incorporate walking and hiking. And that was a game changer because it got me started on my fitness journey.
• (3:21) Strength training is important, especially as we get older.
• (4:32) I didn't know that yoga for men was a thing, I just knew that going to a hot yoga class with all women was just not what I was looking for.
• (12:32) My motivation for being consistent was that every day I felt a smidge bit better.
• (16:28) Motion is lotion.
• (22:57) Don't get bogged down in all the minutiae of detail with these programs. Implement change slowly. Take it as a journey, and don't force yourself to do this all at one time.
• (32:57) My trainer told me, "Your training that you've had with yoga has enabled you to incorporate the proper positions when you're doing your strength and resistance."

Related Article:

How Man Flow Yoga Helped Steve Hike Longer – Without Getting Sore or Winded (Member Highlight: Steve T.)

Other important links:

Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H

Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7

Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7

Today's guest, firefighter Bob M., routinely puts his body in precarious positions—crawling positions, in positions where his hands are above his head, and flexing his legs into bizarre positions—to save lives. Literally.

Yet, despite being a firefighter, he's never had an injury on the job. In fact, he's kept his injury-free streak alive for the past five years thanks to Man Flow Yoga.

Best part?

While his lack of injuries is great, the bizarre positions he puts his body into caused immense lower back and shoulder pain. But after doing yoga consistently for only 6 weeks, Bob freed himself of pain!

In this episode, Bob shares his best advice for men trying to become healthier and more fit, including…

• Why men in their 30s and early 40s should start focusing on longevity now
• The 2 simple (and free) things any guy can do to instantly become healthier
• How Man Flow Yoga made him a better firefighter

And more!

Other highlights from this episode include:

• 2 of the most important longevity traits to cultivate (4:51)
• Why one firefighter thinks Man Flow Yoga is the most value-packed online fitness program available today (5:40)
• The single biggest culprit of lower back pain that most guys overlook (7:36)
• How to eliminate your pain completely—in as little as 6 weeks (even if you've dislocated your shoulder or have had lower back pain for most of your adult life) (8:49)
• Why Bob hasn't missed a firefighting shift since joining Man Flow Yoga (15:05)
• How to reprogram your mitochondria so your body uses more oxygen (and why pushing yourself as hard as you can when exercising prevents this) (17:05)
• The weird "breathing into your muscles" yoga trick that makes you a better parent (20:30)
• Why things that don't seem "manly" often help men the most (34:48)

Listen now!

Quotes from this episode's guest:

• (5:18) I wanted the benefits from yoga without the "Ohm."
• (4:44) We've all purchased online programs… but since day one, Man Flow Yoga over-over-over delivered on content that improves you.
• (8:19) The poses that suck the most are probably the ones you need the most.
• (14:20) As a firefighter, I made a smart choice to join Man Flow Yoga a few years ago—and I haven't had, knock on wood, any major orthopedic injury since.
• (39:11) When you sit still, you die.

Related Article:

Fireman Uses Man Flow Yoga To Enhance His Firefighting Abilities (Member Highlight: Bob M.)

Other important links:

Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H

Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7

Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7

For the past 17 years, today's guest, Kyle R., has been committed to distance running.

But this came with a steep toll to his joints: Shin splints, aching knees, and compromised ankle mobility threatened Kyle's running life.

Kyle didn't want to give up running, but his body was betraying him. Until he started doing yoga more often.

Not only did yoga extend his running life, but it's also made significant improvements to his mental and overall health.

In this episode, Kyle shares…

• - How to balance yoga with other workouts
• - Why "remembering the breath" can instantly lower your stress levels
• - And simple language tweaks that help you stay consistent and committed

Other highlights from this episode include:

• Why yoga is the best way to prevent wear and tear injuries from running too much (2:44)
• The "workout in your inbox" accountability trick Kyle uses to stay consistent (7:33)
• Kyle's favorite "fringe benefit" of yoga that he never imagined would happen (9:37)
• How incorporating yoga into your running or strength training routine helps it "stick" better (42:03)
• - The "Off Days" secret for using yoga as a catalyst for more impressive fitness results (12:17)
• The weird way drinking a protein shake in the morning can cut your coffee consumption in half (19:51)
• How to stay consistent even when life massively disrupts your schedule (20:28)
• The dark side of having a workout buddy that most men don't realize (24:18)
• How to fit more movement into your workday (without rolling out your mat or driving to the gym) (36:07)

Listen now!

Quotes from this episode's guest:

• (7:51) At the risk of sounding like I'm plugging Man Flow Yoga, I love the accountability emails. That for me is so helpful because if you have a workout in your inbox, then it's kind of like an agreement to myself that I've got something scheduled.
• (10:32) A huge fringe benefit of yoga is how it can improve your mental wellness.
• (20:45) There are gonna be setbacks and you're not always gonna be able to maintain a schedule like you want, but as long as you are doing something, you'll be fine.
• (25:11) You can't really rely on anyone else but yourself to get your fitness done.
• (39:02) Yoga helps me when things get stressful: I always go back to remembering the breath.

Related Articles:

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

Other important links:

Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H

Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7

Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7

Before discovering Man Flow Yoga, Richard B. (today's Better Man Podcast guest) developed intense hip pain from his job. His pain was so strong that he actually thought he developed a kidney stone!

As he started doing physical therapy for his pain, he was reminded of how similar physical therapy and yoga are. Unlike most Man Flow Yoga Members, yoga played a large role in Richard's fitness regimen for most of his life.

While he preferred doing yoga in a yoga studio with others, he quickly changed his tune after his first Man Flow Yoga session.

Why?

Well, the muscle activation aspect of Man Flow Yoga taught him more about his body and yoga than he ever experienced in a studio class before!

Not only did this help him eliminate his pain, but he also started growing stronger after each session too. This snowballed into a complete transformation towards health:

After adding Man Flow Yoga into the mix, Richard felt confident to tackle his weight with nutrition and to try lifting weights for the first time in his life.

Five years later, Richard is still doing yoga, strength training, and following a nutrition plan that makes him feel better as he ages instead of worse. In fact, despite being 73 years old, he routinely feels like he's in his 40s or 50s.

In this episode, Richard shares some of his best secrets and strategies that make him feel years younger than most guys his age, including…

• How to step onto your yoga mat (even when you don't want to)
• Why noticing subtle improvements keeps your motivational tank full
• Richard's top 3 tips for men who want to become healthier

Some highlights from this episode include:

• Why muscle activation yoga (instead of passive stretching yoga) yields better long-term strength, flexibility, and mobility results (3:59)
• Why the "Man Flow Yoga way" of yoga is more effective at eliminating pain and building strength than the "yoga studio way" (6:53)
• The "closer to the ground" nutrition tip responsible for Richard dropping 29 pounds before his daughter's wedding (15:14)
• How to feel at least 10 to 20 years younger (Richard is 73, but feels like he's in his 40s!) (16:45)
• Why deadlines are the single most effective tactic for achieving your goals (17:25)
• The insidious way something as innocent as white bread makes Richard's heart rate skyrocket (and how to better "spot" foods that compromise your health) (19:41)
• The "Peanut Butter & Jelly" secret for combining yoga and strength training to unlock impressive fitness benefits in a fraction of the time (23:18)
• Richard's top 3 best tips for men who want to become healthier (43:10)

Listen now!Quotes from this episode's guest:

• (4:32) [Man Flow Yoga] is not your father's yoga.
• (4:55) Muscle activation is the only way to go [in yoga].
• (6:53) I would do it the studio way, then I would do it the Man Flow Yoga way, and I would better understand what I'm doing. I would know what muscles I'm supposed to be activating. [A]nd I would feel better.
• (8:05) I could be having a bad day, I could be having a bad week, a bad month and I can jump into a routine and I always always always feel better afterwards.
• (17:05) [Man Flow Yoga and eating right] just made me feel so much better than I thought I would ever feel at my age.
• (24:18) I realized lifting helps me with yoga, and yoga helps me with lifting. They work so closely together.
• (29:44) [The Man Flow Yoga] community is phenomenal. This community would be worth the price of membership alone.
• (37:36) You have to be willing to push yourself and do it when you don't want to do it. You have to know that on the other side of that routine or that gym time, whatever, that there's going to be a payoff.

Related Articles:

Man Flow Yoga Helps Anthony Go From Wearing An XXL To A Medium (Member Highlight: Anthony O.)

Other important links:

Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H

Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7

Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7

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.

But then, his Husky was more excited than most days, and this kickstarted a chain reaction in Anthony's mind: His dog was going crazy because he lacked exercise. And so was Anthony.

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.

How did he do it? And how can you go on a similar fitness journey?

Anthony reveals some of his best strategies for kickstarting your fitness journey (even if you've never worked out before) in today's show.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why small steps lead to a infinitely better (and healthier) future you
• The trick for harnessing negative self-talk in a productive way
• How your fitness journey impacts and inspires your loved ones

And more, including…

• Anthony lost 75 pounds of fat thanks to Man Flow Yoga—here's how… (0:29)
• Haven't worked out in years or decades? Anthony reveals why it's not as hard as it seems to start working out (4:53)
• The "Baby Steps" method for getting back into fitness without overwhelming yourself and burning out (6:22)
• How to get to a point where you actually look forward to your next workout (9:44)
• How to transform negative self-talk into pure motivation (13:16)
• The "Healthy Substitution" secret for fixing your nutrition without counting every calorie or starving yourself (18:42)
• This is the single most underrated "hack" for becoming slimmer, stronger, and healthier (27:43)
• Anthony's wife proves how much your loved ones will appreciate you starting your fitness journey (35:04)

Listen now!

Quotes from this episode's guest:

• (3:24) I don't have a conscious memory as an adult being under 200 lbs.
• (2:53) I started with yoga, it was something that I really enjoyed and I dove right into it. Then it was kind of just a snowball from there because I figured out that I actually like exercising, which who knew?
• (14:48) You can sit there and tell yourself negative things all the time, but that's not necessarily productive.
• (28:53) I think [community is] a very, very underrated tool. And so, so important. Especially for me, again, where I had no formal fitness background, I didn't do any sports in high school. My siblings didn't do sports in high school. My parents didn't have any exercise regimen. I didn't have the people around me to kind of show me how that worked. And then joining, for example, your Facebook group, The Man Flow Yoga community, it really helped to see, "Oh, I'm not the only person that's struggling with this." Or, "Oh, I'm not the only person that has this problem."
• (41:45) If you wouldn't say it to someone else, why would you say it to yourself?

Related Articles:

Man Flow Yoga Helps Anthony Go From Wearing An XXL To A Medium (Member Highlight: Anthony O.)

Other important links:

Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H

Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner's Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7

Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7