By Danny Clark, MovNat Performance Director and Master Instructor When great minds meet and collaborate, the world changes. In early 2015, Katy Bowman – a biomechanist and best selling author - decided to attend a “Natural Movement Retreat” held by Erwan Le Corre on the quintessential beachscape of Sayulita, Mexico. I just happened to ... Read more ›
Last month, we ran the MovNat Snacks Challenge on our Facebook and Instagram pages, which was a huge success. This idea of "snacking" on movement throughout the day resonated with so many people! So, what is a MovNat or Movement Snack? It's simply fitting some natural movement into your every day life, ... Read more ›
By Dr. Connie Johnson, PT, DScPT I recently took the MovNat Level 1 Certification, with two aims in mind. The first was to learn someone else’s movement system, primarily because my toolbox was lacking movement programming that was intense enough to get a fitness benefit, functional enough to address the needs of ... Read more ›
The Deep Knee Bend is an excellent, endlessly useful movement for balancing technique and stability. The deep knee bend is a very common and convenient position. It is used to rest, observe, pick something up, look for animal tracks, etc. As a movement, it allows an easy and quick transition to ground positions, such ... Read more ›
By Cole Thornton, PT, DPT My wife and I recently took a trip which may interest you. We were outdoors almost all day, rain or shine. We didn’t wear shoes for a week, and I was often without a shirt. We swam in the ocean, got tan, and star gazed every night far ... Read more ›
By Peri Zourides (L3 MCT) and Jerome Rattoni (MovNat Team Instructor) Crawling and balancing are both fun, practical, Natural Movement skills that deliver a lot of benefits. These movements can be a little intimidating, especially when you combine them. But with a few smart progressions, anyone can work up to high levels ... Read more ›
By Dr. Christa Whiteman Could you give us a snapshot of who you are? Jessica: I grew up in Georgia. I was never really what I would consider an athlete, instead I sang in choir. I was active in gymnastics until I was 10 or 11, and I played soccer in high ... Read more ›
By David Dickinson In 2004, I was deployed on operations with the British Army to southern Iraq. One day, my platoon found ourselves involved in a six-day gun battle with local insurgents. During the night, we suffered a direct, high-explosive strike which wounded three of us, including myself. My friends were peppered head to ... Read more ›
Why I Rercertified in MovNat and What I Learned the Second Time Around By Dr. Jenny Ploss, PT, DPT, Level 2 MovNat Certified Trainer I came across MovNat through my physical therapy practice. I am a physical therapist at Langford Sports & Physical Therapy, a small clinic in Albuquerque, New Mexico. One of my ... Read more ›
By Chris Redig Are you comfortable in the water? Or does it leave you feeling sidelined? If you’re like most people, some element of the water leaves you feeling uncomfortable. Complete confidence in the water is rare. Fear of the water is common. I recently took the MovNat Aquatics Certification. I ... Read more ›
By Cole Thornton, PT, DPT Combatives and fighting skills are necessary in a complete system of human movement, because they are as essential to survival as running, jumping, climbing, or crawling. Fighting skills were a central part of Hebert’s Natural Method, and I’m glad to see MovNat including combatives as an essential part ... Read more ›
By Charlie Deist, Level 3 MovNat Certified Trainer I always took it for granted that I "knew how to swim" – until attending the aquatics certification. I haven't had such an improvement in my movement capabilities since I learned the efficient running technique. Since attending, I haven't been able to stay away from ... Read more ›
The daily grind of getting up and down from the ground will either do your body good or contribute to extra wear and tear. Get Ups, when performed efficiently, serve as a fitness-building, skill-improving tool that pays dividends for a lifetime - making the ground our ally, instead of a place to dread. ... Read more ›
By Alex Schenker, Level 3 MovNat Certified Trainer Rolling is a fun, practical movement that unfortunately, many people don't perform efficiently - increasing the risk of injury. But with a few smart progressions and mindful practice, almost anyone can roll safely and efficiently. You might be wondering: "why should I ... Read more ›
What a single mom, a doctor, a university professor, a lifelong martial artist, and a fitness coach learned from their MovNat Combatives experience By John Sifferman If you want an insiders perspective on the MovNat Combatives course, you're in for a real treat. Below, you'll find an up-close-and-personal interview with five people who ... Read more ›
By Danny Clark, MovNat Performance Director and Master Instructor The MovNat team has been on the move! We spent 4 days learning, teaching, and sharing ideas with Katy Bowman and her team of teachers at the Nutritious Movement studio in Washington state. What Katy aptly dubbed as a “co-lab” turned out to be a ... Read more ›
The Side Bent Sit Reverse is a basic sit transition that is both practical for everyday life and also packs a lot of fitness benefits. This movement could not be more practical. You can practice while reading a book, watching TV, or better yet, while being fully mindful about your sensations as you ... Read more ›
By Michael D'Avella My favorite MovNat ad is the “Be strong to be helpful” image because it resonates with me. I’m a career firefighter, and I didn’t come across MovNat on my own; I was directed to it by my amazing wife who had completed her level 1 certification before I ever got ... Read more ›
How to Escape the Zoo Human Predicament and Start Moving the Way Your Body Was Designed: The Ultimate Fitness & Movement Practice (According to Evolution) by Erwan Le Corre, MovNat Founder Imagine yourself going for a walk in nature, maybe with a small group of close relatives and friends, except the time is ... Read more ›
Relearning How to Move When Doctors Say It's Impossible - After 13 Surgeries and 7 Years of Rehab, Here's what Finally Worked... By Aaron Wood I was 25 years old—my 25th birthday being just two weeks ago—and I was heading to work as a roughneck on an oil rig in West Texas. That’s ... Read more ›