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Food intolerances, allergies, and gastrointestinal problems are some of the most prevalent nutrition issues we face today. While we know a lot more now than we did ten years ago, there is still work to be done. Specifically, there’s a lot we don’t know about what causes these problems.
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If you’re reading Girls Gone Strong, it’s safe to assume that you see the benefits of developing your strength, and all the ways it can enrich your life.
I want to invite you to explore another dimension of strength development, another way to further develop your strength and fortify your training by incorporating a variety of practical, movement-rich patterns. Tap into this other dimension and you’ll become something beyond strong: you become a good mover.
This is the heart of the philosophy behind natural movement.
In its purest form, natural movement is about practicing the complete spectrum of organic human movements. In other words, it’s the practice of re-learning and refining the movements that our bodies have been designed to perform, including lifting, carrying, crawling, running, walking, balancing, climbing, vaulting, jumping, throwing, catching, swimming, and even self-defense. The comforts and conveniences of our modern lifestyles have made it seemingly unnecessary to practice these movements.
Abby and a few other Women of MovNat™, out on a play date
In comparison to natural movement, today’s exercise routines and sports are highly specialized, exaggerating the development of a few specific abilities, that only representing a small sliver of our broader range of natural abilities in an organic balance. The widespread instances of injuries, resulting from either underuse due to no movement, or overuse due to specialized movement, are predictable from this perspective.
A regular practice of a wide range of natural movements can bring your strength, overall state of health, and confidence to a whole new level. By incorporating more natural movement skills into your current strength training routine, you will be better prepared for common life situations. Challenges such as holding a child while trying to get up from the ground, or even more adventurous scenarios, like scooting down a steep incline with loose rock, jumping across a creek while hiking, or vaulting over an obstacle in your way, become effortless with practice. Life will be easier and less intimidating because when you build competency in natural movement skills you become more durable, adaptable, and capable.
Walking and playing in a creek, over logs and slippery rocks? With a small child in your arms? You totally got this.
As Girls Gone Strong, we all know well that strength training is valuable and beneficial for women of all walks of life. It’s an optimal way to improve body composition, strengthen joints, and reduce many health risks, with the very welcome side effect of feeling like a total badass. Consider the added benefit of evolving your training style to go beyond traditional strength training (i.e. focusing only on training movement patterns that support the heaviest load possible). You can become empowered on a whole other level by accessing a variety of movements that are essential components of true strength.
Once you have become a well-rounded mover you can work toward what could be considered the highest level of mind-body connection: movement autonomy. This means that you have the physical ability and independence to move through challenging, complex situations without deliberately considering how you’re going to move or questioning whether or not you can do it. In other words, you become so connected to your body that it can quickly adapt to — and perform in — almost any situation. Your body knows how to respond with confidence. And, naturally, you look and feel fantastic as a consequence of your training.
Does this sound intriguing? Are you feeling eager to add a little movement and play to your training?
Chances are you’re already doing some of this in your training, and you didn’t even realize it. Unconventional, multi-dimensional exercises are becoming more widely embraced by the strength training community. In fact, the Turkish Get-Up is a perfect example.
In addition to building full-body strength, the TGU is also restorative in nature. This exercise adds dimension to a traditional strength program and also teaches newcomers to strength training how to move better before adding load. Organizations like Functional Movement Screen (FMS) have illustrated this benefit wonderfully. Looking beyond that, we can also discover the TGU is also a highly practical movement pattern and isn’t limited to the “Turkish” variation. In reality, there are many variations on the “get-up,” each with its own distinct benefit and practical application.
If you are familiar with the basic Turkish Get-Up, here are some variations you can try, in order from easier and more familiar to more advanced. Watch the videos and keep reading for 4 ways you can explore and experiment with natural movement.
Power Get-Up w/ Kettlebell
Power Get-Up w/ Sandbag
Tripod Get-Up
Squat Get-Up
Cross Sit Get-Up
Side-Bent Sit Get-Up
Single-Leg Squat Get-Up
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I’ve been spending a lot of time with ginger lately. Between adding it to stir-fries or using it to make tea, I’ve learned a lot about manipulating its flavor level to get the desired outcome. I’ve learned when and how to use it — and as a result, my hand of ginger is seeing a new life in the kitchen.
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Bubbles are basically always appropriate, whether savored as an aperitif before a five-course blowout at a mahogany-walled bistro or at home alongside kung pao chicken takeout. But the effervescent stuff is especially fitting on Valentine’s Day. Really, is there anything like the sound of a cork popping to heighten the holiday’s starry-eyed pursuits?
While a bottle of Dom Pérignon or Krug may be worth the splurge for some, for couples who can’t justify the whopping cost of a bottle hailing from one of France’s fabled Champagne houses (or simply prefer saving their cash for the likes of a weekend getaway), satisfying bubbly can be found in more affordable forms. Caleb Ganzer, head sommelier and general manager of New York natural wine bar La Compagnie de Vins Surnaturels, shares four inexpensive effervescent options to try.
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