The motto “be strong to be useful” is thrown around a lot in movement circles. One of the best ways to accomplish both goals is to do things the old-fashioned way - the “take the stairs, not the elevator” ... Continue Reading
Set the Foundations: Include Balance Drills in Your Workout
Having trained with Pavel Tsatsouline and many of his expert instructors, I understood how barefoot training helps us master the proprioceptive link between the foot and the ground to generate force and ... Continue Reading
The Runner’s Guide to Loving Gravity
Running is like breathing. Just because you do it doesn’t mean you do it well. Whether you’re prepping for your first 5k or your next marathon, it’s critical to develop an understanding and appreciation of ... Continue Reading
Take a Break From Weights: How to Train Intuitively
We’re in the middle of a big shift in fitness. There’s a growing departure from exercise as we’ve traditionally thought of it: treadmills, bikes, and the squat rack. With the increasing popularity of ... Continue Reading
Kick Pain in the Face With Natural Movement
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess you’ve dealt with pain. Possibly, you’re stuck with it even now. Pain has a way of hindering our athletic progress and quality of life. Luckily, your body houses its ... Continue Reading
The 1 Mental Muscle You’re Not Using (But Your 5-Year-Old Is)
Training is ninety percent mental, fifty percent of the time, for 88 percent of the population. Or something like that. Right? Training being mental makes for a nice buzz phrase, and while it’s ... Continue Reading
Climb Your Way Up and Heal Your Neglected Shoulders
Your ability to raise your arm above your head is dependent upon the healthy function of a major joint in your shoulder region - the glenohumeral joint. This is what most of us know as the “ball and socket ... Continue Reading
How to Crawl Your Way Back to Shoulder Health
The shoulder area is one of the most neglected areas of the body, especially when an injury occurs and therapy is implemented. Many therapists like to isolate certain muscles, especially the rotator cuffs, ... Continue Reading
Chore Training: How to Move More and Have a Really Clean House
If you work a lot, have kids, go to school, or have life obligations that give you the sense you cannot train/exercise/practice/move - then you are not alone. I think a lot of people would do something if ... Continue Reading
The Tripod Position: A Tool to Help Any Athlete Move Better
The tripod position, otherwise known as “standing in base” or the “technical get up,” is a movement I first learned in Brazilian jiu jitsu, but later learned more about in MovNat training. Simply put, it ... Continue Reading
Upgrade Your Grappling With Natural Movement Principles
This article is for people new to grappling arts or thinking of taking the first step through the door of a gym. The purpose is to not only give you technical insight, but also to put grappling into the ... Continue Reading
Be Strong to Be Helpful: Movement Skills Are Survival Skills
We were only two days into our fitness retreat and a fellow participant, “Frank,” was already in a legitimate life-or-death struggle. A seemingly non-stop series of head-high waves were breaking right on ... Continue Reading
Move Your Body, Move Your Brain: Training for Neuroplasticity
The connection between mind and body is critical to athletic performance. Sensory maps in the brain control our patterns of movement, but forming the connection between mind and body is more complex than ... Continue Reading
Understanding and Analyzing Your Movement Environment
To the question, “Where should I train natural movement?” the answer is simple: anywhere and everywhere. It is essential to be able to move and perform in diverse environments and situations with ... Continue Reading
When Comfort Is Uncomfortable: You Need Natural Movement
We live in a world unlike anything else before. Modern conveniences allow us to exist with little effort. Everything is designed to be comfortable - including our gyms and workout equipment. Why ... Continue Reading
Breaking Your Fall: Gait Mechanics for Injury Prevention
This winter I’ve treated more patients who have been injured, some rather seriously, due to slipping on ice. Sure, anyone can have bad luck and slip on a sleek surface, but you can increase your odds of ... Continue Reading
You Move As Well As You Eat: The Link Between Food and Gait
Moving with good form requires the right kind of fuel. Simply look at triathletes finishing an Ironman or runners finishing a marathon. Often they are bent over, twisted, and shuffling. Their gait patterns ... Continue Reading
Pop Up to the Top Challenge – Week 4
Welcome to the Natural Movement section of Breaking Muscle, and week three of our first four-week training plan. It is specifically designed to achieve one of the most difficult, yet rewarding physical ... Continue Reading
Pop Up to the Top Challenge – Week 3
Click Here to Join the Challenge and Share With Friends Welcome to the Natural Movement section of Breaking Muscle, and week three of our first four-week training plan. It is specifically designed to ... Continue Reading
Pop Up to the Top Challenge – Week 2
Welcome to the Natural Movement section of Breaking Muscle, and week two of our first four-week training plan. It is specifically designed to achieve one of the most difficult, yet rewarding physical ... Continue Reading
Pop Up to the Top Challenge – Free 4-Week Training Plan
Today I want to introduce you to our first four-week training plan. It is specifically designed to achieve one of the most difficult, yet rewarding physical challenges: climbing on top of a horizontal ... Continue Reading