From Dean

Men over 40 are overweight, obese, and riddled with pain! The statistics behind this are shocking: Over 50% of men over age 40 are overweight.

Despite everyone knowing how to lose weight, it’s much easier said than done. That’s why I invited Dr. Anthony from the Fit Father Project onto today’s episode.

Not only is Dr. Anthony a brilliant mentor and coach, but the Fit Father Project has helped 49,965 men over 40 lose weight and keep it off.

In 2012, Adam Sud lived a completely different life than he does today: He weighed 350 lbs, had diabetes, and was at risk for heart disease. He suffered from substance abuse disorder, depression, and anxiety.

Despite the emotional and spiritual pain that coursed through him, he discovered that his life was worth living. Plus, he realized that nothing was wrong with him… and that his substance abuse was exactly what his biology wanted him to do.

This realization led Adam to trying a series of 30-day experiments on himself to intentionally reorganize his life. And to prove to himself that he was worthy of feeling fully alive. 

As we grow older, more concerns pop up about our fitness, health, and longevity. While these are valid concerns and something that we’re all going to confront at some point, they can sometimes be isolating.

We think we’re the only way having these concerns, and it makes us feel lonely. Well, I’ve been conducting research with Man Flow Yoga Members in their 50s, 60s, and 70s about their fitness concerns as they grow older…

And you know what?

80% of the answers were the exact same!

While the phrase “mental health” has never been more popular, the sad truth is that men’s mental health is at an all-time low.

We shy away from tough conversations with loved ones, we don’t have a group of other men to vent with, and sometimes we have no clarity over our emotions.

But there is nothing more important as a man than your mental health. Chase Chewning, today’s guest, is the perfect example of this.

The human mind is programmed for negativity. This is how our ancestors survived when tiger threats loomed. And unless you upgrade the software your brain uses, life will continue being more stressful and miserable than it needs to be.

Today’s show is a bit different than usual. Instead of hammering home how to improve your physical health, I’m peeling back the curtain for you, revealing why I haven’t been in the best headspace lately, and what I’m doing to actively climb out of the negative emotional state I’ve been in.

When you exercise consistently and push your body past its limits, injuries can happen. The problem is, most guys don’t know the best way to recover from current injuries and prevent future ones.

That’s why I’m pumped that Zach Long, a personal trainer, owner of The Barbell Physio, and expert in injury prevention and recovery joins us on this episode.