From the Ground Up – Part 9 – Balancing Reverse
In part 3 of “From the Ground Up” we went over reclaiming the skill of balance in an approachable, progressive method. Today, we’re going to challenge your balance by adding… Read More
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From the Ground Up – Part 8 – Lapping Waist Carry
So far we’ve introduced you to many of the fundamental domains of MovNat®: ground movements, crawling, balancing, lifting, climbing, and jumping. So what’s missing? Well, a quite a bit actually. But, of… Read More
From the Ground Up – Part 7 – Swing Up
Still think pull-ups are the most “functional” climbing movement? In MovNat, we develop practical, skillful natural movement patterns: measured in both effectiveness and efficiency. A pull-up, for example, demonstrates upper body strength, but through the… Read More
From the Ground Up – Part 6 – Depth Jump
Did you practice the hanging foot pinch from last week? Good :] Then you’ve probably already done a version of the movement we are going to break down and refine today:… Read More
From the Ground Up – Part 5 – Hanging Foot Pinch
The time to leave the ground has finally arrived. We’ve rocked, rolled, crawled, balanced, and lifted on the ground. We’ve finally earned our stability “wings,” so its time to keep progressing…. Read More
From the Ground Up – Part 4 – Hip Hinge
In the next part of our “From the Ground Up” video series, we’ll be working on a lifting progression. At MovNat®, we’re keen on developing and maintaining an equalized natural movement… Read More
From the Ground Up – Part 3 – Balancing
Balance. It’s something we all strive for, yet forget to actually practice. In nature, a “balanced” body and mind aren’t luxuries; they’re prerequisites. And while balancing may not be the go-to movement for… Read More
From the Ground Up – Part 2 – Crawling
Crawling. Arguably, it’s the best all-in-one builder of skillful Natural Movement®. In order to crawl efficiently you need to have all of the following in check: Upper body strength and stamina…. Read More
From the Ground Up – Part 1 – Ground Movements
What is MovNat®/Natural Movement® and what are the benefits? It’s a question we get all the time. Mostly likely you already know the spirit of MovNat® is reconnecting to our true nature… Read More
Interview with Erwan about Movement in MMA…
Over the past few months, we have seen many UFC fighters adopt a new style of training, movement training. Conor McGregor’s decision to bring movement coach Ido Portal on board… Read More
Performance Benchmarks
By Danny Clark Evidenced by nearly a million views, Erwan Le Corre captured something special in his iconic Youtube video “The Workout the World Forgot.” Whether it was his… Read More
MovNat Video – Gravity
Mixed Movement Arts: A new era
By Erwan Le Corre Those of you who follow MMA and the UFC have undoubtedly witnessed the unstoppable ascension of featherweight Conor McGregor. His breathtaking, light-speed victory over Jose Aldo… Read More
Carlos Condit on MovNat Training
Erwan has been training UFC fighter Carlos Condit the past months. Even elite athletes can work on their movement skills. What Carlos learns applies to us all… watch the video…. Read More
Movement Makes You Smarter.
A new study published in the Huffington Post confirms what we have been saying for years – Natural Movement makes you smarter. Rather than a typical gym environment, which promotes… Read More
The History of Physical Fitness
HISTORY OF FITNESS By Erwan LeCorre. Fitness, as we know it today, seems to be a relatively modern invention – something that started vaguely in the 70s with jogging and… Read More
MovNat Performance Programming
by Danny Clark If the history of computers teaches us anything, MovNat is on the cusp of a quantum leap in popularity. In the classic tech war between IBM… Read More
Mindfulness in Action
By Aaron Baulch, MCT2 I am a MovNat Practitioner and Coach, but I didn’t start out that way. My journey began on a yoga mat more than six years ago… Read More
Getting Up, Getting Down
By Erwan Le Corre A recent study has shown that our ability to sit down on the floor and then get back up may be an indicator of how long… Read More
Sitting
Is sitting worse than smoking? While scientific studies are gathering growing evidence of the many adverse health effects of prolonged sitting, let’s emphasize the positive aspects of sitting. Indeed, sitting… Read More