Ten years ago, I fell on the tatami and realized that my body simply wasn't listening to me.
Description: Ten years ago, I fell on the tatami and realized that my body simply wasn't listening to me.
That's when I started practicing Aikido—almost by accident. Looking back, I think it found me at exactly the right time.
From my very first classes, I realized something important.
I wasn't lacking strength.
I was lacking movement literacy.
I was uncoordinated, my movements were stiff, and my body couldn't perform many tasks that seemed effortless to others.
Aikido was the beginning of that transformation.
Over time, I started exploring other methods to further improve the way I move.
That's how I discovered animal-inspired movements.
🔹 Crab Position
🔹 Reverse Tabletop to Push-Up
🔹 Crab Toe Touch
🔹 Downward Dog
🔹 Downward Dog to Crawling
🔹 Crawling to Scorpion Reach
As I continued learning, I came across an interesting concept developed by Gray Cook and Mike Boyle: the Joint-by-Joint Approach.
The idea is that different joints have different primary roles. Some are designed mainly for mobility, while others are designed for stability. When one joint can't perform its job properly, the body often compensates through the joints around it.
That's why these movements don't just train your muscles.
They teach your brain to coordinate multiple joints and muscle groups at the same time—a process known as motor control. With every repetition, your nervous system becomes more efficient at organizing movement.
That's why these exercises:
✔️ Open up the shoulders.
✔️ Improve spinal and hip mobility.
✔️ Build core stability.
✔️ Improve balance and coordination.
✔️ Teach the entire body to work as one connected system.
Today, I no longer train just to activate a specific muscle.
I train to build a body that moves freely, confidently, and with control.
Because good movement isn't just about strength.
It's about how well your brain and body work together. Close description
That's when I started practicing Aikido—almost by accident. Looking back, I think it found me at exactly the right time.
From my very first classes, I realized something important.
I wasn't lacking strength.
I was lacking movement literacy.
I was uncoordinated, my movements were stiff, and my body couldn't perform many tasks that seemed effortless to others.
Aikido was the beginning of that transformation.
Over time, I started exploring other methods to further improve the way I move.
That's how I discovered animal-inspired movements.
🔹 Crab Position
🔹 Reverse Tabletop to Push-Up
🔹 Crab Toe Touch
🔹 Downward Dog
🔹 Downward Dog to Crawling
🔹 Crawling to Scorpion Reach
As I continued learning, I came across an interesting concept developed by Gray Cook and Mike Boyle: the Joint-by-Joint Approach.
The idea is that different joints have different primary roles. Some are designed mainly for mobility, while others are designed for stability. When one joint can't perform its job properly, the body often compensates through the joints around it.
That's why these movements don't just train your muscles.
They teach your brain to coordinate multiple joints and muscle groups at the same time—a process known as motor control. With every repetition, your nervous system becomes more efficient at organizing movement.
That's why these exercises:
✔️ Open up the shoulders.
✔️ Improve spinal and hip mobility.
✔️ Build core stability.
✔️ Improve balance and coordination.
✔️ Teach the entire body to work as one connected system.
Today, I no longer train just to activate a specific muscle.
I train to build a body that moves freely, confidently, and with control.
Because good movement isn't just about strength.
It's about how well your brain and body work together. Close description