Author Archives: Ben Smith
Are Natural Movement Systems A Fitness Regression?
A few weeks ago Danny Clark, MovNat Performance Director, posted an article titled Is Natural Movement Primitive or Cutting-Edge? It was spawned in response to a comment someone made to him. The comment was:
“Granted any type of exercise is better than no exercise at all, yet, the whole philosophy behind this seems to be missing a crucial point: it’s in our nature to overcome nature, to rise above it. It’s the essence of what makes us human. Regression to primitivism seems to me the most un-“nat” thing imaginable.”
Danny’s response was excellent. But I decided I wanted to write my own response to this point. In a nutshell, I strongly disagree on both of this gentleman’s assertions. But he is right any exercise is better than no exercise!Continue reading
The Movement Lifestyle – It’s More Than A Workout
Fitness is a planned workout in gym or a morning run right? But the workout is a pretty modern thing for people. The movement lifestyle was just a part of human existence before civilization. Survival relied on movement.Continue reading
The Universe Gives You Subtle Hints… If You Pay Attention
The Universe gives you subtle hints that you are off your path. That’s very kind of it. But the thing that’s really kind is that if you miss the subtle hints, it gives you more obvious hints. If you’re oblivious enough it may end up giving you the proverbial, or literal, car crash to tell you that you need to sort out your shit.Continue reading
Understand System Design to Better Design Your Lifestyle
It’s gonna sound a little crazy, but there are really only three kinds of systems: extractive, sustainable, and regenerative. We hear a ton of talk about sustainable systems these days. But that’s because our society is mostly based on extractive systems, so sustainable systems are a big step up. So, what are all three system types?Continue reading
The Benefits of Being Cold, Tired, and Hungry
Well, maybe not the bit about being tired. I’m pretty sure most of us are far more tired more often than our ancestors were. But in regards to dealing with a lot of life’s little unpleasantries, those of us in well-off countries don’t have to deal with them that often.Continue reading
I’ve Never Heard Anyone Say They Want To Be Weaker
I’ve heard people say lot’s of things regarding their bodies and fitness levels. They say things like I want to lose weight, tone up, get smaller, get bigger, or lean out. But what I can’t remember a single person ever saying to me is, “I want to be weaker”.Continue reading
