human movement Articles

The Wheel Concept

Despite its apparent simplicity, the wheel is a complex mechanism with three mechanical properties that have significant implications for human movement

File under: Running,Speed,Technique
Tagged with: 180, Alberto Salazar, cadence, COM, concept, GCM, human movement, Jack Daniels, New York City Marathon, Rodolfo Margaria, Salazar Shuffle, The Lore of Running, Tim Noakes, vertical oscillation, wheel

Training: Basics of Natural Movement for Kids

Basic means fundamental. And the three fundamentals of natural movement are running, jumping and throwing. Together they lay the foundation of Track & Field, the Olympic Games and are part of virtually all athletic activities. It is essential to start with these in their simplest form. The key is to keep things simple yet engaging,… Read more

File under: Health,Human Body,Kids,Sports,Training
Tagged with: basics, CrossFit Kids, fundamental, human movement, natural movement, teens, training kids, young athletes

The Role and Importance of a ‘Standard’

Unless we figure out how to defy gravity or it suddenly changes the way it works – we will abide by its current standard of operation that has not changed since our planet came into being.

File under: Pose Method,Science,Technique
Tagged with: concept, gravity, health, human movement, scientific research, standard

Gravity and movement

Gravity is mentioned everywhere – advertising, articles, news, etc. It is talked about in relation to what seems to be a random selection of things like treadmills and some other exercise equipment, shoes, even bras, and a few other curious products. All of that is great yet based on the information mentioned along with the… Read more

File under: Human Body,Pose Method
Tagged with: gravity, human locomotion, human movement, Leonardo da Vinci, Peter Anokhin, Thomas Graham-Brown

Pose Method in Sports

The question of how to use Pose Method effectively in other sports is asked all the time. Running is part of virtually all sports and athletic activities, but it’s not all just running of course. We’re dealing here with sprinting, dashing, zig zagging, coming to a sudden stop and then suddenly dashing again, and so… Read more

File under: Human Body,Pose Method,Running,Speed,Sports,Technique
Tagged with: agility, baseball, basketball, bodyweight, fitness, football, health, human movement, kids, movement, rugby, soccer, sports, zigzag