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.
He's a cook at a nursing home, and his shift begins at 4:30 am - adding another obstacle blocking his consistency.
And, because he's forced to wear non-stick shoes, his feet have overpronated and led to immense back pain.
But you know what?
Despite all of 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.
Since then, he's managed his back pain, dropped 10 lbs, and changed his body composition.
Here's what David and I discuss in today's show:
How attending an in-person event created a snowball effect of consistency
Why standing all day for work is almost as bad as sitting all day
The unique challenges that come from having a wildly different sleep schedule than most of the world
And more, including these highlights:
How David's overpronated feet caused him immense back pain (and how he's made the pain manageable) (2:39)
Why kids in the family is a literal cheat code for consistently working out (even if you've struggled to be consistent for years like David has) (12:16)
How to trick your brain into working out even when you're exhausted and unmotivated (14:51)
David's favorite stress relief pose that he does whenever stress rears its ugly head (17:10)
The weird "dancing while standing" secret for eliminating back pain caused by standing all day (18:11)
How a tiny change like swapping processed sugar for natural sugar can help you take back control of your cravings (22:36)
Listen now!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
1. Man Flow Yoga Events: David attending the January 2025 event in Austin laid the groundwork for his consistency. We're bringing Man Flow Yoga to Denver, CO on February, 28. Get your ticket here: https://shop.manflowyoga.com/collections/in-person-events/products/mfy-workshop-denver-february-2026-02-28
2. Strength Foundations Challenge: Follow in David's footsteps by joining the 6-week Strength Foundations Challenge here: https://manflowyoga.com/sfc
3. Man Flow Yoga - Start your 7-day free trial here: https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7
