I’ve often written about moving your body the way nature intended you to move, as a solution you your exercise regimen. Natural movement beats unatural gym machine movements most of the time unless you want to pose for a “Mr/Ms Muscle” photoshoot or plan to participate in weightlifting competitions.
One of the biggest proponents of Natural Movement is Erwan LeCorre and his MovNat program. MovNat is a worldwide leader in the Natural Movement field. I did one of the retreats back in 2009 and it helped determine much of my attitude about fitness today.
I was given the opportunity to do an interview with the the folks at MovNat and it was published in their most recent newsletter. You can find it here. It provides a lot of the backstory as to how I got into Senior Fitness.
If you are new to exercise, or even if you are a seasoned exerciser, I suggest you check out the MovNat website here ( https://www.movnat.com/)and try out some of the movements in the videos shown on the site. There are many beginner’s movements, shown in various videos, that most seniors can easily do.
There are also more advanced movements that may be a bit more difficult for you. Give them a try too. MovNat movements might just be the solution to your exercise dilemma and might change your overall attitude about exercise (if you aren’t already a devotee). The MovNat website shows the locations of MovNat workshops around the world. If one comes to your area, you might want to look into it (NOTE: I DO NOT receive any compensation if you join one of the MovNat programs). They also have a new Home Study course that you may want to take a look at.
You will also find some suggestions for getting up and down from the floor (called “get-ups”). Some may be out of range while others may help make getting up and down much easier for you — important to us aging denizens. Take a look at them and try them.
This doesn’t suggest that you need to change whatever you are doing now. You know I like using resistance bands and do what I call “Floor & Core” movements, many of which include MovNat style movements.
Whatever you do, remember to KEEP MOVING YOUR BODY!
I went to the doctor this morning for my annual Wellness Exam (we used to call them “physicals”), and when I told him my age, he said: “Just keep on doing whatever it is you’re doing.” He added, “Whatever it is, it’s working.” I simply keep on following my own advice: MOVE YOUR BODY, breathe deeply, and eat a balanced diet.
Thank you for reading. And don’t forget to read the interview here.