the ability to endure without injury or degradation
Alisha Smith has been an integral component of the growth of Animal Flow, helping develop AF Australia, teaching hundreds of students as an AF Master Instructor, and serving as editor of The Flowist for the past year. As she steps down this month from her Animal Flow roles to take on new opportunities in her … Read more
There’s no doubt about it: exercise is a powerful tool for a healthy and safe pregnancy. We talked to two mothers and Certified Instructors, and a pre-natal exercise educator to get the low-down on movement for motherhood.
If you want stronger, healthier ankles, try taking off your shoes, connecting to the ground and moving your ankles in multiple directions. Master Instructor Alisha Smith shares why every day is a good day for ankle training.
As a 33-year-old fitness professional who prioritized healthy living and hard training, never in Clark Cheung’s wildest imagination did he expect to hear these words: “Mr Cheung, you know you have cancer, right?”
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.
Mark Gil knew it was time to put his health and fitness first when its decline began to threaten his family life. As he committed to his journey, he found fresh inspiration–and results–from beginning a movement practice.
With a little creativity and patience, you can modify every movement in Animal Flow to find a version that works for just about anyone. Bryan Wither examines the options with the AF version of deep squat–Deep Ape.
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.
From swimming or basketball to chin ups and handstands, being able to move your shoulders freely is a key part of staying active and pain-free, and doing what you love. Here are four movements that can help.
There’s more to crawling than meets the eye. Far from being an inferior form of motion when compared to walking or running, crawling is vitally important to all growing brains and bodies. Here’s why.