About Unknown Tony is the host of the Paleo Magazine Radio podcast, author of "Paleo Grilling: A Modern Caveman's Guide to Cooking with Fire", and Cofounder of Powerful PT, an innovative information resource for Fitness Professionals. He has appeared on numerous local and national television and radio broadcasts and regularly hosts healthy cooking workshops and informational lectures. He is also a full-time Personal Trainer and Wellness Consultant who lives in Jacksonville Florida with his wife Jamie.

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A physical education system first and foremost, Mov Nat was developed by Erwan Le Corre with the knowledge that there are "natural" human movements, or "aptitudes", rooted in our evolutionary history. These aptitudes emerged as early humans navigated their environment, hunted or gathered food, or fought (literally) for survival. In creating a systemized approach, Mov Nat has broken these natural movements down to thirteen categories (ex. walking, running, jumping, throwing, striking, etc.) which are further subdivided into three types (manipulative, combative, and locomotive). Mindful practice is then applied to each aptitude to efficiency, competence, and confidence.When speaking about Mov Nat, Erwan Le Corre often refers to the plight of the "zoo human". His contention is that modern man has become domesticated , living and working in little boxes, unaware and disconnected from his body, his environment, and other humans. All too often, even fitness routines intended to be "functional" fall into this zoo mentality. Workouts are a drudgery, to be soldiered through with a maximum amount of distractions and with no context other than "burning calories" or "staying in shape". We run on giant-sized hamster wheels and wonder why we lack drive, motivation, and results.Despite the fact that Mov Nat uses the words "evolutionary" and "natural" to describe itself, the system should not be confused as a sort of " caveman fitness ". The practice is not intended to be a reenactment of prehistory (clubbing may be "combative", but it is not "practical") but rather it is a systematic approach towards teaching movement skills that are couched in the principles of modern exercise science. Mov Nat trainers are required to have degrees in exercise science or related fields, to possess knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and to be able to describe both the "what" and the "why" of Mov Nat.One might wonder why "natural" movements would need to be taught. Mov Nat coaching is an essential part of this process because many of us have spent lifetimes restricted and inhibited. We may have had perfect squats, crawling patterns, and vibrant, efficient movement when we were toddlers, but years of sitting (in chairs, cars, couches, etc.) have wound our muscles into knots, stiffened our joints, and stunted our kinesthetic sense. Coming out of this "shell" requires a thoughtful eye and a guiding hand so that the emergence is safe and enriched by positive feedback and correction.Watching some of the Mov Nat videos posted on Youtube , you get the impression Erwan and other Mov Nat practitioners inhabit a different world than the rest of us. It is a place of possibility and exploration; everything poses a problem that can be solved with movement. Instead of simply walking past a tree, it is tested, investigated, and, if sound, climbed with skill and grace. Rocks are stepping stones, rivers are pathways, and ledges are launching off points for leaps of calculated faith. What this demonstrates is that the practice of Mov Nat inspires the development of a new perspective as part and parcel to the process of developing physical fitness.In a recent blog post on the official Mov Nat website, you will find the following line, "Exploring your instinctive movement patterns is only the beginning of your journey to movement competency." While this may seem contradictory ("Instinctual" is one of the 10 Mov Nat principles), it actually isn't. As any dance instructor, or physical educator will tell you, it is far easier to learn something right than to unlearn something wrong. In many of us, what has become "instinctual" is in fact maladaptive, inefficient, and ultimately dangerous ( evidence shows that more and more people are suffering from chronic low back pain ). Mov Nat refers to this as "spontaneous incompetency" and it is only through diligent and mindful practice that it is transformed into "unconscious competence" ("efficient performance without thought").While Mov Nat does not officially endorse any particular eating plan, it provides a fitting compliment to the Paleo lifestyle. This has not gone unnoticed by the Paleo community and Erwan Le Corre and other Mov Nat instructors like Clifton Harski are regulars at conventions such as AHS, Primal Con, and Paleo F(x). It was actually at Paleo F(x) that I had my first hands-on Mov Nat experience and where I witnessed first hand how their trainers worked with each other and the workshop participants. They showed a degree of patience, maturity, and confidence (without arrogance) that was stunning to me as an almost ten year veteran of the fitness industry. When they advertise Mov Nat as "inclusive" and "cooperative" they mean it, it is not group of individuals defined by their egos, they are defined to the pursuit of excellence, in both movement and character.While the achievement of elite performance in sport is hard won and requires the perfect combination of training, genetics, grit, and luck, it often results in the athlete becoming over-specialized (consider the image of a needle, if it is moving in a straight line, it can be deadly, but it is weak when force is applied to it in other directions.) A Triathlete may be able to bike, run, and swim faster and longer than anyone in the world, but could they climb out of a burning building, carry a hurt friend to safety, or defend themselves from violent attack ( Nick Diaz notwithstanding ). What Mov Nat encourages is to be "well rounded but with sharp edges", to train a variety of movements, in the context of unpredictable situations, environments, and obstacles.To find out more about Mov Nat or to see if there is a workshop or certification course in your area, checkout the official Mov Nat website