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Most men want to wake up in the morning knowing their body is ready to handle whatever\xa0opportunities\xa0and challenges come their way that day, from a real emergency to simply roughhousing\xa0with their kids. They want to be able to move without pain and explore the world with confidence.\xa0\n\nMy guest today would say that what this desire is pointing to is the achievement of physical\xa0autonomy. His name is Ryan Hurst and he's the head coach\xa0at GMB Fitness, which uses bodyweight exercises and skill-based practices to help people get stronger, move better, and never have to doubt themselves physically. Our conversation begins with Ryan's unique background; we discuss how he did\xa0gymnastics\xa0growing up\xa0and then moved to Japan, where he still resides, to learn martial arts, including aikido, kendo, judo, and jiu-jitsu, and how these experiences influenced his fitness journey and philosophy. Ryan then shares how he defines physical autonomy and the three elements that are required to achieve it. From there we discuss the four animal-inspired movements that create the foundation for balanced athleticism, the basic physical\xa0skills people should aim to master, and how to train those skills in ways that don't require an onerous amount of time.\n\nGet the show notes at aom.is/physicalautonomy.