Author Archives: Benjamin

Benjamin Becomes a Teacher: In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a teacher. We make a distinction between teaching and what we call merely "instructing." Finally, we share how critical it is that a teacher be first and foremost a student.

Are you intrigued by what we’ve been sharing with the podcast and think you’d like coaching from us? Please contact us! Jerry’s website is https://awayoflifefitness.com/ Benjamin’s website is https://benflows.com. (If it doesn’t load, it’s a still-under-construction issue. Please email him instead at ben(at)benflows.com)

Writing: In this episode, we discuss the techniques Benjamin teaches his writing students to help them let go of struggle and break through blocks, and how those techniques parallel Jerry’s principles for exercise.

Play With It: Perhaps you’ve noticed us using the phrase "Play with it" in previous episodes. In this episode, Benjamin describes why he found this phrase to be among the most important teachings Jerry shared, Jerry explains how it came to be, and Benjamin tells the story of three different arenas in which he played […]

The Case for Weight-Training: Last week, we talked about how people who don’t lift weights could practice Jerry’s techniques. This week, we encourage everyone to make weight-training a part of their fitness routine.

Practice: In this episode, we talk about different ways we can practice the techniques we’ve discussed thus far, and we talk about the benefits that accrue from making regular practice a habit.

Foundations, Part 2: In this episode, Benjamin speaks a bit more about the changes he experienced in the early days of following Jerry’s teachings, and we discuss Jerry’s four fundamental principles for exercise.

Foundations, Part 1: Benjamin explains the changes he began to put into place after his Bottom of August 3, 2014. Benjamin and Jerry discuss the first part of the teachings Jerry shared during their first session at the gym a month later. We close with Benjamin recounting his first workout in which he explored Jerry’s […]

Introductions: We meet Benjamin and Jerry. Benjamin describes how, on August 3, 2014, he found himself (figuratively) in a deep hole, the promise he made to the universe as a result, and the impact that promise has had on his life since. We talk about how that promise led to him and Jerry working together. […]