The 8th MovNat Principle: Adaptive

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

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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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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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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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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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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Moving Naturally? The MovNat Movement Skills©

In our previous entry, we observed that the most effective way that every animal species becomes fit and remains optimally fit is through species-specific locomotion, i.e., by moving naturally.  Therefore, it’s logical to believe that human beings could attain incredible fitness by following a species-specific approach.

This species-specific approach is at the core of the MovNat philosophy

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MovNat Certification: A Personal Perspective from Founder Erwan Le Corre

I can remember observing the lack of movement and vitality in adults when I was just a 5- year-old boy.

Growing up, I understood instinctively that I would have to keep moving, never stop moving.  Growing up, I witnessed the physical problems and the decline of the people around me.  Even then, I was trying to

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What is the best fitness regimen for a tiger? The case for authentic human movement.

What is the best way to exercise?  How do you become fit?  What is the most effective method for optimal physical development?  Nowadays, there are hundreds, if not thousands of fitness concepts offered, all promising to get you in shape in no time, often presenting themselves as “revolutionary” or being the outcome of “cutting-edge science”. 

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A way of life

This is the first part of an interview made by SicFit.com, where I discuss my childhood, why I rejected the limitations of specialized sports and how I kept my instinct to move alive and decided to make it a way of life.

Second Episode: October 1
Third Episode: October 15
Fourth Episode: October 29

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Erwan

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