Life Demands Movement

The human body is an eternal work in progress. Through movement we make this progress. As the mind commands action, the body moves and interacts with the environment. Maintaining the ability to move confidently and without pain, is a goal that needs to be chased every single day.

Not many things are perfect, but if you have ever seen a toddler squat, you may have caught a glimpse. One of the first major movements that a human undertakes is rolling. This leads to crawling, standing and as early as 10 months, walking. As a gait pattern becomes established, this causes major neurological and physical changes throughout several systems in the body as it begins to interact with the world.

Advancements in technology has led to the transformation of sitting into an art form. Sitting excessively has been linked with many diseases and conditions, including obesity, hypertension, back pain, cancer, cardiovascular disease and depression. This is a recent development in human history. Just two hundred years ago, ninety percent of the world lived in agricultural communities where people would sit for only three to five hours a day, whereas modern humans are sitting for 12+ hours a day.

There are more than 600 muscles in the human body and moving allows for the strengthening of these muscles, which leads to improvements in stability, balance and coordination. Exercise and movement are commonly used interchangeably, but it is important to realize that exercise is just a specific type of movement that is executed with a strategy. Any type of movement is beneficial, but intentionally training a few variations of movement can enable one to live a super-charged life. Resistance training is utilized to build stronger muscles, denser bones, develop body-awareness and improve confidence. Cardiovascular training aims to improve heart health and circulation, which can have a meaningful impact on energy, focus and vitality. Yoga encourages flexibility and range-of-motion, which helps preserve joint health and mobility. There are endless activities that involve movement and we encourage people to move in fun and playful ways.

Movement is a universal key to improving and maintaining health. It allows us to experience so much of what life has to offer. Whether it’s repping out 225 pounds on the bench press, running a marathon under three hours or nailing a handstand for a minute, moving every day has the power to improve every aspect of your mind and body. Choosing to incorporate a simple movement such as walking or trying a new activity like swimming or golf, will increase daily mobility and be a huge upgrade to your wellbeing.