Podcast Summary
Reconnecting with natural movement for improved health and freedom: Incorporating natural movement practices like crawling, balancing, and climbing can help improve health, increase freedom, and reclaim innate abilities lost due to sedentary lifestyles.
Our modern sedentary lifestyles are limiting our natural movement abilities, which are essential for our physical and psychological health. Natural movement refers to the universal skills that humans possess, such as crawling, balancing, jumping, climbing, swimming, lifting, throwing, carrying, catching, and self-defense. Move Nat, on the other hand, is a method designed to help us harness these natural abilities and turn them into mastered skills. Our guest, Erwan Le Cor, argues that we've become "zoo humans" due to cultural forces that have disconnected us from our natural movement patterns. By engaging in natural movement practices, we can improve our health, increase our sense of freedom, and reclaim our innate abilities. So next time you're feeling stuck in your routine, try incorporating some crawling, balancing, or climbing exercises into your day to reconnect with your natural movement potential.
Reintroduce natural movements for better health: Incorporating crawling, climbing, jumping, and lifting into daily life can combat 'movement poverty', improving physiology, function, cognition, energy levels, and overall quality of life.
Modern life has caused many people to forget or never fully develop natural movements that are essential for our physical and cognitive wellbeing. These movements, such as crawling, climbing, jumping, and lifting, were once part of our daily reality but have been largely replaced by sedentary behaviors. This "movement poverty" can lead to adverse effects on our physiology, function, cognition, energy levels, and overall quality of life. It's important to reintroduce these natural movements into our daily routine to unlock our full potential and improve our health.
Maintain physical capability through regular natural movements: Regular natural movement practice keeps us vital, prevents injuries, and reconnects us to the present moment.
Regular practice of natural movements is essential for maintaining physical capability and preventing injuries. The body and mind are interconnected, and the brain's intention plays a crucial role in operating the body. Neglecting to practice movements regularly can lead to a lack of vitality, depression, and even injury. Natural movement provides instant gratification and mindfulness, reconnecting us with the present moment. To stay ready for real-world performance, it's important to continuously practice the movements, efforts, and skills we want to be prepared for.
Connecting with the real world through natural movements: Natural movements like crawling, hanging, and balancing tap into our instinctual nature, providing a sense of freedom and fun. They also enhance mental aspects of practice, leading to self-confidence, self-esteem, and improved anticipation.
Training in natural movements, interacting with the real world, provides a sense of reality and instant feedback that cannot be replicated in modern, virtual programs. This connection to the real world enhances the mental aspect of practice, leading to benefits such as self-confidence, self-esteem, and improved anticipation. Furthermore, these natural movements, like crawling, hanging, and balancing, tap into our instinctual nature and provide a sense of freedom and fun. While structured exercise programs have their merits, incorporating natural movements can complement and enhance overall training.
Reintroduce natural movements for joy and well-being: Neglecting natural movements can lead to significant consequences, despite cultural forces encouraging sedentary lifestyles. Reintroducing natural movements can bring joy, liberation, and exhilaration.
The natural movement behaviors that are an inherent part of human biology and psychology should not be dismissed, despite modern conveniences and cultural forces encouraging sedentary lifestyles. These movements are essential for our well-being, and the consequences of neglecting them can be significant. Some cultural forces that have stifled natural movements include the belief that humans are not animals, the separation from nature, and the creation of jobs that require prolonged sitting and screen time. To truly thrive, we need to reintroduce natural movements into our lives, which can bring joy, liberation, and exhilaration. Unfortunately, even when people make an effort to exercise, it often remains an artificial experience that doesn't fully offset the hours spent sitting or standing throughout the week. A more effective strategy is needed to incorporate more natural movements into our daily lives.
Reintroduce lost movements for functional benefits: Regularly incorporate micro sessions of varied movements to enhance physiology and neurology, aligning with historical practices of prioritizing function over aesthetics.
Our modern focus on physical fitness for aesthetics has led us to overlook the importance of functional movement in our daily lives. By reintroducing a variety of lost movements through frequent micro sessions, we can positively impact both our physiology and neurology, enhancing our overall potential and capability. This approach to movement aligns more closely with historical practices, where physical fitness was primarily focused on functional abilities rather than just appearance. By prioritizing both function and aesthetics, we can regain a more holistic approach to physical health and well-being.
Embracing a diverse training regimen: Focusing on a range of movements and aspects of strength and conditioning can contribute to overall health and capability, rather than just focusing on appearance through specialization.
While specialization can lead to great achievements and satisfaction, it may not be necessary or suitable for everyone. For most individuals, focusing on a variety of movements and aspects of strength and conditioning can contribute to overall health and capability. The speaker emphasizes the importance of considering the real-world applications of different training methods and not just focusing on appearance. The natural design of humans as children, who engage in diverse movements, is a reminder of the benefits of embracing this approach. Specialization has its merits, but for those looking to improve overall health and capability, a diverse training regimen may be the way to go.
Incorporating Natural Movement Practices: Natural movement practices like crawling, hanging, and breathing techniques can improve physical performance, prevent injuries, and enhance overall well-being. Being a 'T-shaped' individual, who specializes in one area while also nurturing other practices, can lead to greater innovation and success.
While specialization is important for achieving greatness in a particular field, it's also beneficial to incorporate natural movement practices into your daily routine. These practices, such as crawling, hanging, and breathing techniques, can improve physical performance, prevent injuries, and enhance overall well-being. The idea of being a "T-shaped" individual, who specializes in one area while also nurturing other practices, is a common theme among innovative people. Natural movement is not a replacement for specialization, but rather a complementary practice that can enhance it. As the speaker mentioned, all specialized sports originate from natural movement, so incorporating natural movement practices can help improve performance in your specialized area.
The foundation of modern sports is our natural movement abilities: Embrace natural movement abilities for greater strength, happiness, and overall well-being, despite cultural limitations.
Our natural movement abilities, developed for survival in the wild, are the foundation for modern sports. These sports involve various movement patterns, such as running and throwing, which have practical applications for staying alive. However, cultural influences, including the focus on aesthetics and the perception of natural movements as weird or unnecessary, limit people from fully embracing these abilities. These limitations can lead to self-imposed restrictions that hinder personal growth and happiness. Instead, we should challenge these cultural norms and embrace the freedom to move naturally, as it leads to greater strength, happiness, and overall well-being.
Limiting beliefs and lack of movement in childhood: Limiting beliefs about movement and physical fitness, rooted in assumptions of others' opinions, can hinder children's potential. Encouraging a variety of movements fosters physical capability and cognitive development.
Limiting beliefs, rooted in what we assume others may think, can hold us back from achieving our full potential, particularly in areas like physical fitness and movement. This mindset is often instilled in us from a young age, with schools removing opportunities for children to move and explore, leading to negative physiological, mental, and psychological consequences. Instead, we should encourage and enable children to engage in a variety of movements, fostering their physical capability and overall well-being. The benefits extend beyond the physical, with studies showing that increased movement and play can lead to improved test scores and cognitive development. So, let go of limiting beliefs and embrace the freedom to move and grow.
The Power of Natural Movement for Brain Health: Natural movement is essential for optimal brain function and overall well-being, as it requires intricate calculations and engages various parts of the brain. Modern life limits these opportunities, but children's natural exploration demonstrates its importance.
Our brains are incredibly complex and capable machines, designed not only for abstract thinking and mental math but also for navigating complex environments through natural movement. Jumping, landing, and moving through unpredictable terrain requires intricate calculations that our brains make in milliseconds. Unfortunately, modern life often limits our opportunities for natural movement and exposes us to overly smooth, sterile environments, which can impact our mindset and limit our full range of movements. However, even in these environments, children naturally move and explore, demonstrating the importance of embracing natural movement for optimal brain function and overall well-being.
Reintroduce natural movements into your life: Incorporate simple ground movements into daily routine to regain lost mobility and improve overall well-being
Our natural movement behaviors, which contribute significantly to our strength, capability, self-confidence, and cognition, are often suppressed in modern life. This poverty of movement is often the root cause of mobility issues. To reintroduce natural movements into your life, start with simple actions like brushing your teeth or reading in a deep squat or kneeling position. By incorporating ground movements into your daily routine, you can gradually regain lost mobility and improve overall well-being. It's essential to recognize the importance of natural movement and make a conscious effort to reintroduce it into your life.
Assessing Functional Movement: Squat and Getting Up from the Floor: Assessing ability to squat and rise from the floor indicates overall physical health and efficiency. Regular practice and technique improvement can enhance natural movement skills for daily life and advanced training.
The ability to perform basic, functional movements without relying on external assistance is a crucial indicator of overall physical health and efficiency. Many people will find they cannot perform a deep squat or get up from the floor without using their hands, which may indicate lost function and potential limitations to movement, freedom, and quality of life. These simple movements serve as a baseline assessment for more complex and demanding physical activities. By practicing these movements regularly and focusing on improving technique and efficiency, individuals can enhance their natural ability and prepare for more advanced training. Remember, natural movement is universal, but not everyone will perform these movements with ease or proficiency. The Movement Method aims to teach individuals how to move more efficiently and effectively in their daily lives. Simple strategies like incorporating movements throughout the day, using tools like two-by-fours, and practicing various positions can help improve natural movement skills.
Exploring Natural Movements for Better Health and Productivity: Incorporating natural movements like balancing and jumping into daily life can enhance overall health and cognitive function without much time or financial investment.
Practicing natural movements, such as balancing on a two by four or jumping, can benefit both your physiology and productivity without requiring much time or money. Natural movement, as popularized by Erwan Le Corre in his book "The Practice of Natural Movement," is the concept of moving in a way that comes naturally to the human body. The book, which is largely practical and contains over 80% how-to information, teaches various techniques and progressions for mastering natural movements. By incorporating these movements into your daily life, you can improve your overall health and cognitive function. To learn more about natural movement and access resources related to Erwan Le Corre's work, visit MovNet.com.
