People always talk about how more men should do yoga. We see it in magazines and newspapers, and there's even an entire yoga class for men called Broga (not kidding). I realized recently that I am part of the problem because my blog caters to females, so I decided that starting this week I would try to include guys a bit more. If you're a male reader, feel free to help me out by submitting your yoga questions, and then get excited! There's lots more for you coming up starting with today's #YOGABROTIP (ok sorry, I know that hashtag is cheesy).

But in all seriousness, today's post is all about the common problems I see men having in yoga class and how to fix them. Shout out to my husband for helping me out by doing the poses. I thought it'd be more authentic that way, since I am not your average guy. ;)

So here we go- the first pose is eagle pose. It is a good pose especially for runners, as it strengthens the ankles and little muscles in the feet. You really want to squeeze the arms and legs together. The idea is to one day be able to tuck the toes behind the standing leg, but most men are not quite there yet. The biggest challenge I see, however, is men being unable to cross their arms in a way that allows the back to stay flat. This is particularly tough for guys who bulk up in their upper body. The quick fix is to press the forearms together.