Vital: a fundamental MovNat Principle

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

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

“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.

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The 4th MovNat principle: Practical

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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MovNat workshops and the learning process

800.000 years ago in the African Savannah, a hominid shows his son how to use sharp stones as primitive tools to cut some pieces of meat and organs quickly from a dead animal they have found.  800 years ago, a farmer in France shows his son how to use a scythe to harvest their crops

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The 3rd MovNat Principle: Universal

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.

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MovNat and the Athlete: Guest Post by Rudy Thomas, Strength & Conditioning Coach, UCSD

People are constantly evolving –  growing up, growing older, and unfortunately, growing away from what I believe is our natural self and being.

Philosophy aside, humans are movers by nature. It’s how we’ve come to populate the entire planet. These days, though,  we move less than we ever have and the little movement that we do

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The 2nd MovNat Principle: Instinctual

In the last entry, we discussed how moving naturally is part of our evolutionary and genetic agenda.  Moving naturally is instinctual – an innate behavior, and it is the second MovNat principle.  It is for this reason that young children start moving naturally without any instruction and even before the full development of language.  Have

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One Woman's Perspective on the 1-Day MovNat Workshop

Enjoy this guest post by blogger Karen Phelps who recently attended a MovNat 1-day workshop. Karen is a freelance writer and editor living amongst the hills and trees of Ashland, OR. She blogs about Paleo nutrition and lifestyle at PaleoPeriodical.com.

“I attended MovNat’s one day workshop in Eugene, OR in January, and imagine my surprise to discover

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The 1st MovNat Principle: Evolutionary

The Evolutionary Foundation of Naturalness

Baked "naturals"?

The word “natural” is probably one of the most evident, yet most misunderstood and confusing words.  What is natural is always popular and will always draw the attention and interest of anyone in search for authenticity and health.

Many products today are labeled as “natural” even where they’re not,

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