“Be Adaptable”: Geri’s Experience Working Toward the MovNat Level 3 Certification
My name is Geri. I’m a Level 3 MovNat instructor and personal trainer. Most people know me as a restless outdoorsy guy who is either running or climbing somewhere, or preaching about how we should move and breathe. I’m trying to gear my life toward more movement and...
How to MovNat During the Cold, Winter Season
7 Keys to Safe and Productive Natural Movement Training in Winter By John Sifferman, MovNat Master Trainer and New England Native for 25+ years I don’t know why I choose to live in a place where the air literally hurts my face for at least four months of the year, but...
How to Incorporate Natural Movement with other Training Modalities
By Peri Zourides, MovNat Team Instructor MovNat thrives off the idea of being a generalist—a “jack of all trades, master of none.” This is highlighted in one of our 12 principles: UNSPECIALIZED. A well-rounded natural mover is capable of performing a wide array of...
Nick’s Level 3 Certification Experience: The “True Essence of MovNat”
A Physical Therapist’s review of the 2021 Level 3 Certification Course at Glorietta Camps, New Mexico By Nick Burroughs, Physical Therapist and Level 2 MovNat Certified Trainer Since I’ve had a little over 2 months to let the recent L3 certification course...
How I Overcame Fear, Pain, Injuries, Excess Body Fat, and Unhealthy Habits, and Became a MovNat Certified Trainer
I took the Level 1 and 2 certifications in Madrid. “Life changing event” is an expression that is often used too liberally. But I can tell you my life’s foundations were shaken by this experience. I know maybe not everyone will have such an intense experience, but I...How to Perform the Foot Hand Landing
By Jerome Rattoni, MovNat Master Instructor Sometimes, we encounter a situation where we need to jump down from an elevated surface. Or, perhaps we are falling down and need to land safely. Depending on the situation, you may be able to catch yourself in a squat and...
How Diana Restored Her Body, Got Stronger and More Capable Than Ever, and Earned Her MovNat Level 3 Certification
How I Restored My Body, Got Stronger and More Capable Than Ever, and Earned My MovNat Level 3 Certification in the Process By Diana Matula, Level 3 MovNat Certified Trainer I had butterflies upon arriving in Santa Fe, New Mexico in September 2019 as I prepared to...
15 Natural Movements for Strength
The best natural movements to rapidly improve your strength…naturally! The practice of Natural Movement makes you stronger because all natural movements build strength in various ways and to various degrees all throughout the body. For example, even though you may not...
How I Used MovNat to Conquer My First Spartan Ultra Race
By Chris Redig, MovNat Expert Trainer “Today’s race is 32 miles with 60 obstacles,” barked the staffer. 78 of us stood at the starting line for Spartan Ultra at Drumlanrig Castle in Scotland. It was 6:10 am. Everyone wore headlamps and stood bouncing...
MovNat For Medical Professionals
A Doctor’s Perspective on the Clinical Applications of Natural Movement By Dr. Phil Lombardo, Level 2 MovNat Certified Trainer The medical community is failing us when it comes to movement disorders and musculo-skeletal pathologies. There. I said it. In medical...
Beginner’s Guide to Downward Jumping
Safe Landings: How to Jump Down from a Height By Alex Schenker, MovNat Master Trainer The human body is capable of experiencing a moment of freedom from the constraints of earth’s gravity through jumping. It’s a liberating, primal feeling that we are all...
Are you TOO OLD for Natural Movement?
By Erwan Le Corre, MovNat Founder Am I too old for Natural Movement? Did I miss the window of opportunity? Is MovNat only for young people? Asking oneself such questions is literally akin to asking yourself if you’re too old to move at all. What is standing, if not...
Functional Movement VS Practical Movement: Workout Case Study
By Nate Amado, MovNat Master Trainer What’s the difference between functional movement and practical movement? Simply put, practical movement has a direct and clear purpose that is relevant and/or useful to life. Functional movement can be great, for sure (e.g....
How to Follow MovNat
If you want the latest articles, training videos, news, events, online and in-person training opportunities, there are several ways to stay in the loop with what’s happening at MovNat. The best part? All of these are 100% free. Email Newsletters Our email...
Beginner’s Guide to Efficient Crawling
A Visual Introduction to (Foot-Hand) Crawling Skills By Peri Zourides, MovNat Team Instructor “You have to crawl before you can walk.” Yes, but why? Anyone familiar with MovNat and the Natural Movement practice will see online how much crawling we do. You can call us...
Nature is Relevant to Your Health and Fitness
By Dr. Christa Whiteman, Level 2 MovNat Certified Trainer One of the twelve principles of MovNat is ‘environmental’- “that movement aptitudes are regularly practiced outdoors in order to maximize health benefits and increase well-being and connection to nature.” It is...
8 Natural Movements to Restore Your Core
One of the keys to a strong, healthy core is consistently performing a variety of natural movements (e.g. walking, crawling, climbing, lifting and carrying, etc.). When we move naturally, the body is conditioned in many different positions, movements, and ranges of...