By Erwan Le Corre, MovNat Founder To be physically healthy and capable is like being in a relationship. You don't love a person by just making a single grandiose love declaration with a letter, a magnificent bouquet of flowers and a special gift - and then no effort after that. Right? For a ... Read more ›
By Eric Brown, MovNat Master Trainer, Team Instructor, and former Navy SEAL Yes, ideally you should be able to take action at a moment’s notice. And in a real-world scenario, you probably can. But there’s a difference between a real-world incident and a planned practice. And this is where you should look to ... Read more ›
By Chris Redig, MovNat Master Trainer As the bus wound down the steep hills to the starting line of the Athens Classic Marathon, I thought this is crazy. I tried to imagine the run back up to Athens. From mile six to mile nineteen, there would be a one thousand foot climb. It ... Read more ›
Now through Monday: Huge Savings on MovNat Courses! The Fall Sale Has Ended! Use coupon code: MoveItOrLoseIt Click Here to Shop Courses See below for additional special offers. Dear MovNatters, Thanks to you, this has been MovNat's biggest year ever. So, we're celebrating with a ... Read more ›
By Danny Clark, MovNat Performance Director & Master Instructor It’s a common question for men new to MovNat: “Can I gain or at least maintain my muscle mass?” The answer: Yes, and you can become twice as powerful. Acquiring strength and muscle mass is really simple. If you're looking for pure strength, ... Read more ›
By Danny Clark, MovNat Performance Director Two people start a new program aimed at improving their fitness, movement skill, and overall quality of life. One ends up in a gym advertising “functional movement” and the other in a gym that advertises “Natural Movement.” What key similarities and differences will these two people likely ... Read more ›
By Nick Fialcowitz, Level 3 MovNat Certified Trainer When people ask me about my trip to New Mexico for my MovNat Level 3 experience, I tell them “Unbelievable”. I tell them “I’m going to need more then a few minutes to explain my experience” because I don’t want to give them the short ... Read more ›
By Vic Verdier, MovNat Master Instructor Like many things in life, people enjoy over-complicated solutions to a simple problem. That’s how the American space program spent a ton of money developing a pen that could work in any position and in zero gravity in space, while the Russians simply used a pencil. Nice ... Read more ›
By John Bates, MovNat Certified Trainer Several years ago I was very overweight, extremely unfit, and due to a chronic knee injury, unable to do any of the traditional exercises that I thought would help me lose weight. My solution was to join a local YMCA that had a pool and swim ... Read more ›
By Erwan Le Corre, MovNat Founder There’s nothing wrong with wanting to look good or at least to improve one's body appearance. It's actually a legitimate endeavor. But wanting to achieve a resemblance with a particular body type - one that may not be at all what your own physical makeup originally looks ... Read more ›
By Nathan Amado, MovNat Master Trainer The beauty of a MovNat Combo Workout is you're able to get a lot of work done in a short period of time. Not only will you get a great workout to help you burn fat, build muscle, and improve your overall fitness, you'll also get a ... Read more ›
“I see a world coming where walking will become just a notion; a skill of the past. A world where people will have to learn how to walk again.” - Erwan Le Corre, MovNat Founder Americans sit more than ever before in human history. Sedentary jobs and leisure have skyrocketed to ... Read more ›
MovNat is ten years old, and we want to celebrate! Have you wanted to attend an official MovNat course? Maybe your very first workshop, a certification, or one of our specialty events? Well, here's your chance! We're putting on a special "My MovNat Story" contest where you'll have an opportunity to win ... Read more ›
By Peri Zourides, MovNat Team Instructor The Squat Get Up is a fun, practical movement that should be a staple in your Natural Movement practice. For many students, this simple Get Up is harder than it looks because they've never learned how to perform it efficiently. But by gaining the requisite mobility and ... Read more ›
By Erwan Le Corre, MovNat Founder "How long before you realize your body is the technology you need to connect to the most?" Not just when you're scratching where it's itchy. Not just when you're grabbing food because your belly makes funky noises. Not just when your rear and legs ... Read more ›
“Master Instructor” is a special credential in our community. It’s a rare designation that honors our most dedicated, driven, and experienced Team Instructors (i.e., a teacher of teachers). The criteria for earning this honor is based on the following: Experience teaching as a Team Instructor for MovNat Contributions to ... Read more ›
By Danny Clark, MovNat Performance Director & Master Instructor Moving naturally on the ground does the body a lot of good, especially for people who sit in chairs a lot. Sitting in chairs for long periods of time leads to all kinds of problems: tight hip flexors, a rounded spine, misaligned shoulders, and ... Read more ›
How to Fall Backwards and Engage the Ground Safely (Even on Hard Surfaces) By Alex Schenker, MovNat Master Trainer The breakfall is a fun, practical movement that most people unfortunately ignore. Being able to receive a fall without injury is a vital prerequisite to participating in higher risk activities. It is a form of ... Read more ›
Movement is vital, and the ability to use your body to help another is a primary goal of Natural Movement - to be "Strong to be Helpful." The Single Shoulder Carry technique is an excellent example. The Single Shoulder Carry is quite easy to achieve from a technical standpoint, assuming one has ... Read more ›
By Jerome Rattoni, MovNat Master Instructor Balance is one of those fun Natural Movement skills that can be made both very easy and very difficult by manipulating the skill and conditioning requirements. Whether you're highly-trained or totally untrained, there's an appropriate balance progression to help you build your movement skill, conditioning capacity, and ... Read more ›