Dean Pohlman's Blog

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.

The post How 74-Year-Old Bob Bounced Back After A Heart Attack At Age 49 | Bob M. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 151 appeared first on Man Flow Yoga.

Despite being the internet’s premier expert on cold plunging, saunas, and other biohacking tools… Today’s episode with David Maus Jr. took a turn down a far more vulnerable road.

Why? Because before David was a health and wellness content creator, he had a very different career. He worked in the family car business for 20 years. He was the VP and face of the brand.

But he decided to quit his job a couple of years ago because he felt like something was missing. He was great at selling cars and made great money, but he lacked fulfillment. He didn’t want to just tolerate life, he wanted to be passionate about it.

The post From Tolerating Life To Being Passionate About It | David Maus Jr. (Extreme Temperature Therapy) | Better Man Podcast Ep. 150 appeared first on Man Flow Yoga.

Most men have to gradually give up their favorite physical activities as they age. Especially when your hobbies are physically demanding - like skiing, hiking, and backpacking.

Today’s guest, John, faced this soul-sucking reality a few years ago after getting both of his knees replaced. He had been active his whole life before suffering from orthopedic problems that required surgery.

But you know what? After his surgeries, which happened when he was 72 years old, John realized that he didn’t have to be a victim to his body’s stiffness and pain. That’s what inspired him to come to the Wellness Weekend in January 2025 (about 18 months after his second knee replacement surgery).

The post How To Keep Your Favorite Hobbies Even As You Age | John A. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 149 appeared first on Man Flow Yoga.

If you want to be the youngest and healthiest version of yourself possible, then you need a reliable strategy for working out consistently. Even when you don’t want to.

Today’s guest, ER doctor and anti-aging expert, Dr. Steven Gabriel almost never wants to work out. But being as young and healthy as possible is important for him. And so, he’s developed a few ways to trick himself into working out that he shares with you in this show.

The post How to Force Yourself to Exercise When You Don’t Want To | Dr. Steven Gabriel | Better Man Podcast Ep. 148 appeared first on Man Flow Yoga.

From a young age, you’ve learned how to don various masks for different people. The problem with this is these masks aren’t the real you. But somewhere along the way, whether due to societal pressures, parenting, religious upbringing, or any other variable, you learn that it’s safer to be someone else instead of you.

This strategy can work for a while. It’s how both Dr. Zac from Movember and I have gotten through life. But it always fails in the long-run because stacking up achievements (personal, professional, or fitness) can’t give you the unbridled joy you’re desperately seeking.

The good news is that there’s a solution. But the bad news is that it’s difficult and takes a long time.

The post Feel More & Think Less | Dr. Zac Seidler (Movember) | Better Man Podcast Ep. 147 appeared first on Man Flow Yoga.

The difference between success and failure with any fitness plan usually comes down to how consistent you are. But today’s guest, David, had nearly all the odds stacked against him when it came to his consistency...

He admitted he’s a chronic starter and stopper: In fact, it took him years to build up his consistency muscles and finish his first Man Flow Yoga Program.

Despite this, David never gave up. He learned to stop beating himself up (even when he wasn’t as consistent as he wanted to be). And best of all, just this year, he’s finally figured out how to be consistent.

The post Unlocking Consistency Against All Odds | David C. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 146 appeared first on Man Flow Yoga.

You have been sold a lie, and if you believe it, you’ll end up in a grave much sooner than you otherwise would’ve. It’s not your fault you fell for this lie. I have too. In fact, almost every man has fallen for it.

The lie? That in order to be a “real man,” you have to tough everything out on your own. This lie has lethal consequences: it makes you feel unworthy of your own health, it forces you to avoid intimacy with other men, and it makes vulnerability impossible.

The result? You fall into the deep abyss of loneliness… and don’t know how to get out.

The post The Dark Truth about Men’s Health | Dr. Zac Seidler (Movember) | Better Man Podcast Ep. 145 appeared first on Man Flow Yoga.

It’s easy to overcomplicate your fitness journey, then get overwhelmed and give up. That’s why taking baby steps and building momentum helps.

But there’s another way it helps too…

It helps you unlock the compound effect of fitness, where you grow fitter with each day. That’s what today’s guest, Oscar, did after seeing a picture of himself that betrayed his weight.

The post Unlocking the Compound Effect of Fitness | Oscar R. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 144 appeared first on Man Flow Yoga.

Your mindset can either be your biggest supporter or your biggest detractor of your fitness journey. But sometimes simple mindset shifts don’t work because there’s a deeper, subconscious belief that wrecks your consistency before you even start.

Like, for example, imagine you were always picked last in gym class growing up. This creates a subconscious belief that you’re in danger, emotionally, when you exercise.

It doesn't matter how much willpower or motivation you have. It’s impossible to become more consistent without addressing this deeper, emotional belief.

The post How Your Subconscious Beliefs Keep You Inconsistent with Fitness | Dr. Anthony Balduzzi (Fit Father Project) | Better Man Podcast Ep. 143 appeared first on Man Flow Yoga.

The vast majority of men with back pain, hip pain, and joint pain sit far too much on a daily basis. While sitting all day terrorizes your joints, there’s another potential cause of stiffness: Repetitive and constant movement.

Today’s guest and Man Flow Yoga Member, John, works the night shift at H-E-B. His job requires him to move constantly (he gets 18,000 steps a day when he’s working). And the constant, repetitive movements have unleashed pain, tightness, and stiffness on his back, hips, and joints.

John’s big problem (which he didn’t realize until after he joined Man Flow Yoga and dialed in his consistency) was that he never engaged his core prior to Man Flow Yoga.

The post Why Repetitive Movements Cause Stiffness Too | John C. | Better Man Podcast Ep. 142 appeared first on Man Flow Yoga.