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MovNat: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective

Liz — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:03:37 +0000

I spent all day yesterday playing in the woods. Really, no joke. When I got home, I was covered in dirt, sweat, bruises, and sunburn. I haven’t been that happy in a while!

I was fortunate enough to take a MovNat class with Instructor Amy Heidbreder at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. We couldn’t have

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The 8th MovNat Principle: Adaptive

Erwan Le Corre — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:37 +0000

The 8th MovNat Principle is: Adaptive.

Contextual demands

Adaptability is the essence of evolution, or, if you prefer, of natural life. Biologically, you have a brain - primarily, in order to produce adaptable, complex movement. So, not surprisingly, movement adaptability is at the very core of the MovNat practice. When you

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The 7th MovNat Principle: Efficient

Erwan Le Corre — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:00:09 +0000

It’s natural, but is it efficient?

In the previous blog entries, we’ve seen that moving naturally means moving in a human species-specific way and that those movement aptitudes are evolutionary, instinctual, and universal. Since every human being possesses those fundamental aptitudes, anyone can do it.

‘Anyone can run, jump, balance, lift and carry, etc…to some extent at

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On ‘Exercising Like a Caveman’: Commentary by Erwan Le Corre

Liz — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:00:48 +0000

If I had no idea what MovNat is and I was reading this article about “exercising like a caveman,” I would probably find the whole thing a little scary, but also intriguing and seriously fun stuff. Despite a slight distortion of reality (did I really say I was “being the healthiest man”? Ah, certainly not!)

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The 6th MovNat Principle: Unspecialized

Erwan Le Corre — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:00:09 +0000

No natural human movement aptitude is optional

Real-world, practical physical competency means a certain level of physical and mental preparedness. Some of those demands are predictable, some are not. You never know which movement aptitudes and physical or mental quality will come in handy. A human animal living in nature will need the full range of our

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Vital: a fundamental MovNat Principle

Erwan Le Corre — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:00:02 +0000

I was recently contacted by Robert Lansdell from Lynnwood, Washington. This is a story I wanted to share with you, as it illustrates how being “real-world fit” does not only improves how you move and feel on a daily basis, but can also prove to be a vital condition to getting out of a tight

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The 5th MovNat Principle: Vital

Erwan Le Corre — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:00:29 +0000

Moving Naturally. It is Vital.

In the last entry, we covered the 4th MovNat principle, Practical, and explained that true self-confidence stems from real-world physical competency. As a matter of fact, the ability to effectively and efficiently perform practical physical actions is not only useful in day-to-day life, it can prove to be of vital importance,

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Guest Post by Dr. Stephen Gangemi: MovNat and Kids

Lori — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:06:14 +0000

“The typical kid today isn’t outside much, and most aren’t moving as they should be even while they are indoors.”

They’ve developed awkward, uncoordinated movements as a result of being immobile, wearing modern footwear, and eating a highly processed and nutrient devoid diet.

It’s said that one in six kids today will either be born with or

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The 4th MovNat principle: Practical

Erwan Le Corre — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:00:09 +0000

Movement for the real world The primary reason behind the existence of our universal, human species-specific movement aptitudes is the necessity to perform all of the tasks that are essential to natural

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The 3rd MovNat Principle: Universal

Erwan Le Corre — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:00:52 +0000

Natural human movement abilities, shaped by our collective evolutionary heritage and biology, belong to every human being, regardless of gender, ethnicity, cultural or religious background.

Human Specific Movement Abilities are Truly Universal

Think about it. In every corner of the world, given the freedom to do so, children cycle through and master the same species-specific movement stages

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