The Flowist Category: Performance

Quadrupedal Movement Training: The Secret Weapon for Martial Arts and Combat Sports

To celebrate the release of Animal Flow for Martial Arts and Combat Sports, we caught up with some of the martial practitioners in our community to find out how they use Animal Flow to get the best out of their training.

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Accessing the Flow State

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Being in the flow state is what happens when you’re feeling and performing your best. It’s the key ingredient for happier, more fulfilling lives but it doesn’t just happen on its own…

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Bodyweight Movement for Healthy Aging

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It’s not that we age but rather how we age that matters most. We’re getting older and living longer but we’re not necessarily getting healthier. Kimiko Hara, 92, shows us why movement is a potent anti-aging strategy for everyone.

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Finding Motivation to Move

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Some days, motivation is easy. Willpower and confidence come freely and you’re kicking goals like a champion. On others, even the idea of donning your workout gear can feel next to impossible. Here’s why and how to tackle it.

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Animal Flow for Surfing

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Developing and maintaining a high level of physical fitness is not only what makes someone a great surfer, it’s what allows them to keep surfing for years to come. It takes more than push-ups and squats. Here’s why.

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The Power of the Posterior Chain

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You’ve likely heard the term ‘posterior chain’ at your gym or from your trainer and know that it’s something kind of important to train. But what is it exactly? How do you train it? And what does it even do?!

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Animal Flow for Better Grappling

Bryan Wither

In grappling sports, any modality that gets introduced into an athlete’s program has to be effective and efficient. The versatility of Animal Flow makes it an ideal choice for the development of any fighter.

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Developing Young Athletes

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Movement training lays the foundation for young bodies to stay healthy and injury-free in sports. Here’s why balance, agility, strength and mobility makes all the difference.

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Redefining Physical Activity for Healthy Aging

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Exercise is the undisputed magic pill against aging. It keeps our minds happy and our bodies healthy, and offers us freedom and longevity. But to truly make the most of the benefits, older adults need to do more than just walk.

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Fresh Research on the Benefits of Animal Flow

Eve Kabanova

Master Instructor Eve Kabanova is one of only a handful of researchers around the world to study quadrupedal movement, with her recent work specifically focusing on Animal Flow. Here’s what she discovered.

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Quadrupedal Movement Training: The Secret Weapon for Martial Arts and Combat Sports

Accessing the Flow State

Bodyweight Movement for Healthy Aging

Finding Motivation to Move

Animal Flow for Surfing

The Power of the Posterior Chain

Animal Flow for Better Grappling

Developing Young Athletes

Redefining Physical Activity for Healthy Aging

Fresh Research on the Benefits of Animal Flow