Tag Archives: MovNat

If it’s physical, it’s therapy.

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A few weeks ago I participated in a MovNat course in Thailand.  The experience gave me so much to chew on (more than just their recommend Paleo diet.) MovNat defines 13 movement capacities that we should train for our survival. Their website explains: Human beings possess locomotive skills such as walking, running, jumping, balancing, crawling, climbing, or swimming. In addition to locomotive skills, human beings also utilize manipulative skills such as lifting, carrying, throwing, and catching, and combative skills, such Continue reading →

My Beach Vacation at Caveman Bootcamp

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I’m back from three weeks in Southeast Asia. Between the chaotic streets of Bangkok and sobering reality of Cambodia, I took a MovNat course on primitive movement. So, how was it? Gritty. On an island in Thailand, we studied how to lift large logs, climb trees, balance across high branches, swim in the ocean, run barefoot, defend ourselves, and much more. Our tropical, outdoor “gym” didn’t present flat terrains, measured weights or handles designed to fit our hands.  Instead we traversed Continue reading →

Livin’ la Vida Paleo

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In March, I’m off to caveman boot camp in Thailand.  I’ll climb up trees, crawl through the jungle, sprint across the beach, and eat the Paleo diet to reclaim hunter/gather fitness. The organization, MovNat, that conducts these trainings intrigues me with their return-to-your-roots philosophy. This course could shift my training, the arch of my book, and my concept of movement. As I prepare for my trip, I have so many questions. Do we want to recreate the past? Personally, I’m very Continue reading →