Imitating the movements of animals is a practice that is used as exercises to work the muscles, but also to improve your movement and agility.
Surely you have heard of some exercises such as the bear plank to strengthen the abdomen, or the clam exercise to strengthen the glutes and improve hip stability.
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“Although it seems like a game, By imitating animal nature you can obtain complete and effective exercises“, mentions Gabriela Gottau in one of her publications in Trend.
Remember that agility “is the body’s ability to move and change position quickly, with ease and skill,” he describes. YoPRO Spain.
The website adds that “agility exercises help improve reflexes, concentration, balance, coordination and neuromuscular control,” which provides better control over the body and at the same time improves skills.
What can I do to improve my agility?
The practice of imitating animal movements is endorsed by Edu Gacrcía, natural movement trainer, who shares in an Instagram post three forms of animal movement that will help you improve your body.
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“Each species has its own natural movement, in its genetic code. But they all share the principles of the movement of nature. Therefore, imitating animals will help you move better, feel better and express yourself better,” García describes in the post where he shows how to imitate apes to transform the body and improve agility.
In the words of the coach, when these movements are integrated, “your strength, your mobility, your coordination and the quality of your movement will take a spectacular leap.” So put the following exercises into practice:
- Gorilla Pass
- Lateral shift
- The orangutan
García explains how to imitate these animals to recover natural mobility simply by observing and following nature’s steps.
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