Functional fitness
How Natural Movement Training Improves Flexibility
Does a person who climbs tress at any age increase their flexibility? When you reflect back on the playground equipment or backyard playgrounds you played…
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Holistic Fitness
Your First Month of Natural Movement Training
Newby's and experienced fitness oriented folks will appreciate the very first day of natural movement training. You may be like the 53-year-old accountant who hadn't…
Functional fitness
Natural Movement Strength Training for Complete Beginners
Six months ago, I watched a complete fitness beginner have what I can only describe as a movement revelation. She'd come to me convinced she…
Functional fitness
Complete Guide to Outdoor Natural Movement Training
Two summers ago, I had what I now consider an important realization while watching my 6-year-old grandson play at a local park. While I was…
Functional fitness
50 Natural Movement Strength Training Exercises (No Equipment)
Twenty-five years ago my enjoyment and activation of my personal exercise objectives was on a high. I owned a nice commercial exercise equipment store in…
Functional fitness
Why Barefoot Training Changes Everything
I'll never forget the day that a simple conversation with my wife started to further expand my understanding of human physical capability. She had mentioned…
Faith and fitness
Embracing Holistic Wellness: From a Biblical Perspective
You know, after more than three decades in the fitness industry, I've seen every trend come and go. From the Jane Fonda aerobics craze to…
Functional fitness
Barefoot Training: Physical and Mental benefits
A few seasons back, I found myself at a retreat in the Smokey Mountains where participants were encouraged to spend time walking barefoot each morning.…
Functional fitness
How Barefoot Training Improves Natural Movement Strength
Several years ago, I experienced what I now call my "foot awakening" during a wilderness camping trip in Georgia. On day two, I made the…
Functional fitness
Barefoot Training Guide: Strengthen Feet for Natural Movement
Several years ago, I made one of the most humbling discoveries of my fitness career while helping an Atlanta trainer/friend working with a client from…