MovNat is finally coming to the United States – details here!

At long last, Erwan Le Corre has set a date for the first official MovNat training seminars in the United States. They will be held in West Virginia at the beautiful Summersville Lake. In case you’re not familiar with Erwan yet, take a look at his MovNat video:

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How to Sophisticate Your Bodyweight Jump Squat and Walk the Path Towards Physical Mastery

The bodyweight jump squat is a great exercise that is useful for a variety of training goals, be it fat loss, muscle building, or general physical conditioning. The jump squat is simply a combination of a bodyweight squat and a vertical leap – paired together and they become a super-effective tool for athletic strength gains. The problem most people run into with jump squats is how to progress with them to mastery.

Contrary to popular belief, just increasing the number of reps, sets, and time spent on jump squats isn’t the only way to progress – or the best way to progress, for that matter. Increasing the quality of your movement is one of the best ways to progress, and we do this through increasing our movement sophistication. There are endless ways to increase the movement sophistication of the jump squat, and here are some examples.

How to Fire Up Your Jump Squat by Increasing Sophistication

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Barefoot Hiking at Pulpit Rock: My Weekend Mini-Adventure

This past weekend, I got a chance to get outdoors for a barefoot hike with my dog, Ronin (male akita, 10 months old). It was a 3 mile round trip hike at the local Pulpit Rock. There’s nothing like taking a mini-adventure every now and then, and we make it a point to do [...]

Cross World Clubbell Competition: My Results – June 6, 2009

Today, a competition was held worldwide in International Clubbell Sport. The club swinging greats from all around the globe joined together for some massive sweating, callouses, blisters, and fun.

This is my first official clubbell competition, and I competed in the 15 lbs division.  Here are my results…

Total Double Clubbell Swipes completed in 10 minutes: 160

Total Single Clubbell Mills completed in 10 minutes: 128 (129R, 128L)


Total Score: 288 Points

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Friday Inspiration: Danny McAskill, a testament of movement grace, poise, and physical mastery

Every now and then, somebody comes along that inspires us to believe that the impossible can become possible with passion and discipline. Danny McAskill is one of these persons.

Filmed over the period of a few months in and around Edinburgh, Scotland by Dave Sowerby, this video of Danny MacAskill of Inspired Bicycles features [...]

The Definitive Guide For Going Barefoot

My Feet

My Feet

If you can live with the fact that some people will think you’re weird for not wearing shoes and still avoid the religious “barefooters” who drink the Kool-Aid, then I think you can greatly benefit from some barefoot living. Going barefoot is becoming increasingly popular in some social circles, and I’ve been hearing a lot about it recently. So, I compiled a listing or resources to give you a comprehensive perspective on the benefits of going barefoot anywhere – whether it’s barefoot running, barefoot walking, or barefoot training in the gym. Continue reading The Definitive Guide For Going Barefoot

Barefoot Sprinting: can John beat his 9 month old akita pup in a barefoot race? – Your Primal Exercise Homework Assignment

It’s been awhile since I’ve consistently updated the blog, but I’ve been consistently pushing my limits in play and training. Have you? Here’s a primal activity for you to try out this week:

Barefoot Sprinting

It’s only fair that I do it barefoot, since I don’t expect Ronin to wear shoes…
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