What do you do when you’re stuck in a rut and your motivation is running out?
If your first reaction is to berate yourself out of it or deny that it’s happening—a problem men in particular struggle with—then, well, you can actually prolong the rut you’re in.
I’ve experienced this myself. And I’ve also found a better, more productive way to handle a lack of motivation
This is a great beginner’s stretch to release glute soreness and counteract muscle imbalances caused by sitting. It can also alleviate pressure on the sciatic nerve by stretching the piriformis muscle, a small gluteal muscle. This stretch is a good alternative to Pigeon, because it requires less hip mobility.
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Men today live in a constant state of stress. Despite never being safer from external threats, modern society presents us with more stress than any other generation before us—and it’s killing us.
In fact, when you live in a constant state of stress, things that are considered healthy—like weight lifting, cardio workouts, and cold & hot therapy—actually become unhealthy. They deplete your energy savings, swirling your cortisol levels to unmanageable heights, and create a vicious cycle of even more stress.
That’s the bad news.
The worse news is that the solution is so simple, most men will ignore it.
Today’s hustle culture tricks men, myself included, into jamming more activities into our day to become more productive, more successful, and more fulfilled.
But this relentless pursuit of self-development opens up a void in our life. The more things we shove into our day, the less time we have to slow down and reflect on what actually matters.
In other words, adding more productivity hacks doesn’t result in significant improvement. It does the opposite: It drives you to the verge of burnout.
57-year-old Man Flow Yoga Member, Barry P., originally joined Man Flow Yoga after suffering a back injury while skiing. During his recovery process, his physiotherapist recommended building his core strength — an often overlooked way to prevent back pain.
Also, as Barry grew older, he realized that he was also getting weaker. Besides walking his dog, he hadn’t done much physical activity prior to joining Man Flow Yoga.
Go up to any man on the street and ask him whether he’d like to have more money, and you’ll get the same response: Absolutely.
But today’s guest, Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo and the OK Dork YouTube channel, woke up with a million dollars in his bank account, but was miserable.
Despite his success from the outside looking in, his finances didn’t fill the void his work or relationships opened. That’s when he realized that your goals aren’t nearly as important as the systems you set up to make yourself happy and fulfilled.
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