#508: Break Out of Your Cage and Stop Being a Human Zoo Animal

Published: May 15, 2019, 6:30 p.m.

The human body is capable of doing a wide variety of movements, in a variety of environments. But my guest today argues that most modern people only do a few movements each day, commonly find themselves stuck in sterile surroundings, and that these confinements are sapping our physical and psychological health.\n\nHis name is\xa0Erwan\xa0Le Corre and he\u2019s the founder of the MovNat physical fitness system\xa0and the author of the book\xa0The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom. Today on the show\xa0Erwan\xa0explains what natural movement is, and our amazing human potential for\xa0walking, running, balancing, jumping, crawling, climbing, swimming, lifting, carrying, throwing, catching, and self-defense.\xa0We then discuss the cultural forces that have disconnected us and our children from our ability to perform these natural movements, and have turned us into\xa0"zoo humans."\xa0Erwan\xa0and I then dig into the benefits of engaging with natural movements, from improved mental\xa0and physical\xa0health to a greater sense of freedom. We end our conversation with\xa0Erwan's actionable advice on how you can easily incorporate more natural movement into your daily life.\n\nGet the show notes at aom.is/naturalmovement.