From Dean

Nobody likes getting injured. They wreck your routine, undermine your mental health, and stop your progress towards your fitness goals.

But they’re a natural part of working out. And when you understand why injuries happen, they can actually be an opportunity for growth.

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know how difficult it can be. And you know what? Sustaining your weight loss after achieving your goals is even more difficult.

In this episode, Dr. Anthony from the Fit Father Project, who has helped over 50,000 men achieve long-term weight loss, joins me to discuss his best strategies, mindsets, and habits to simplify your weight loss journey.

We recently launched new ads for Man Flow Yoga’s Strength Foundations Challenge, and the “yoga trolls” have come out in full force. They question why we’re gendering yoga, why we’re taking out the spirituatialy, and claim Man Flow Yoga is not real yoga.

Here’s the truth:

Man Flow Yoga is not “real” yoga in the traditional sense. But that’s a good thing. Not all men want to use yoga to improve their spirituality. In fact, most men want a gentle workout that can help their gym gains, prevent injuries, and make them feel their best each day.

Many men stumble into yoga after a debilitating injury prevents them from training. This is how both Benjamin Sears and I discovered yoga. But even though this may be the cause of starting yoga, the reason you stay could be completely different.

Some men use it as a way to enhance their strength training and prevent injuries. Others use it to develop more flexibility and keep joint pain at bay. And some men find the tough workouts give them a way to develop radical self-awareness and self-acceptance.

Today’s guest, yoga instructor and founder of LuxYoga, Benjamin Sears, uses yoga to accomplish all three goals. Not only has yoga helped him improve his physical health, but it’s also made him a kinder person — to himself and to others.

I started the BMP because I saw a gap in the way that men talk about their overall health and well-being, and …

When life throws you curveballs, it’s easy to set your workout regimen and habits aside. Then wonder why you don’t feel as great as you normally would. You’re not immune to life’s curveballs, and neither am I.

I’ll be honest – I’ve had a rough couple of months. Traveling more than usual led to getting COVID — while I’m in the middle of moving. I hadn’t had a normal workout in weeks, which made my back pain resurface with a vengeance. And I noticed I was in a state of mild depression – until I tried a few simple grounding techniques to re-establish my habits.

For Jesse O’Brien, today’s guest on the show, so much of his happiness comes from being better than you were yesterday. He learned this throughout his life of growing as an entrepreneur, fitness coach, and husband and dad. Jesse found that relying on outside forces to improve your life is a recipe for disaster.

When he struggled with severe illness and injuries, not knowing what to do, he turned to the healthcare system. That led him to a decade mired in misery and pain. He decided to take matters into his hands. Jesse learned everything there is to know about health, fitness, and well-being and made himself healthier and stronger than ever.