Ep132: The Permanent Way to Conquer Back & Knee Pain from Running (Member Interview: Matt A.)

Jul 10, 2025

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A lot of people think they’re too old, too overweight, or too stressed to take their first step on their fitness journey.

But as today’s guest, Matt, so eloquently stated in the episode, if you don’t start today, you’re going to be that much older when you do start. Since we only get one shot of this game of life, why not start today?

And you know what?

That’s exactly what Matt did a decade ago. When he realized he couldn’t fit the airplane seatbelt over his body, he decided to make the simplest of changes:

He walked three quarters of a mile to Subway for a sub instead of driving. While this decision seems tiny, it was massive in hindsight.

Ever since that Subway walk, Matt dropped 50 pounds, started jogging, then cycling, then running 5ks, then half-marathons and marathons. And today, he’s completed a half-marathon or century bike race in 32 states (and plans to finish one in all 50 states by the time he turns 50).

No matter your age or what stage of your fitness journey you’re on, Matt’s episode will give you a dose of inspiration to conquer your next workout.

Here’s what Matt and I discuss on today’s episode:

Why tiny decisions can lead to significant changes (without overwhelm, burnout, or injuries)
Simple mindset tweaks that will help you finally take your fitness seriously
The trick for permanently conquering any kind of bodily pain

And more, including…

How Adam dropped 50 pounds by doing these 3 simple things that anyone can start doing (3:25)
Have you ever ended up in urgent care from lower back pain? Here’s how Adam conquered his back pain for good (he’s had zero instances of back or knee pain in the past 18 months!) (5:31)
Why Apple Fitness yoga pales in comparison to Man Flow Yoga (13:08)
How outsourcing accountability to a community makes your weight loss journey less daunting, less overwhelming, and easier to stick with (even if you haven’t noticed results yet) (21:21)
The “Reframe Your Age” secret for setting new PRs as you grow older (23:58)
The weird way a Man Flow Yoga habit will help you get over “gymtimidation” (28:30)
How to stop your mind from procrastinating on your fitness once and for all with the “put your shoes on” mindset shift (34:12)

Listen now!

Resources mentioned on this episode:

Strength Foundation Challenge: If you want to follow in Matt’s footsteps (literally), he started his Man Flow Yoga journey with the Strength Foundation Challenge - and you can too here: https://manflowyoga.com/strength_challenge-2/