{"id":56807,"date":"2015-04-06T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-06T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/\/\/uncategorized\/move-your-body-move-your-brain-training-for-neuroplasticity"},"modified":"2021-11-22T01:12:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T06:12:11","slug":"move-your-body-move-your-brain-training-for-neuroplasticity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/move-your-body-move-your-brain-training-for-neuroplasticity\/","title":{"rendered":"Move Your Body, Move Your Brain: Training for Neuroplasticity"},"content":{"rendered":"

The connection between mind and body is critical to athletic performance. <\/strong>Sensory maps in the brain control our patterns of movement, but forming the connection between mind and body is more complex than simply whipping out an atlas of the mind.<\/p>\n

The structures of these neural maps are constantly changing throughout our lives to optimize our day-to-day functionality. An organism will adapt to the demands placed upon it. This ability of neural structure to change is called neuroplasticity<\/em>. <\/strong>Simply put, every movement of the body provides sensory feedback for the brain to process and adapt to.<\/p>\n

“An organism will adapt to the demands placed upon it. This ability of neural structure to change is called neuroplasticity.”<\/em><\/h3>\n

If you want to maximize your movement<\/em> potential<\/strong> (i.e. increase strength and boost mobility) you need to understand how to tap into this feedback loop to optimize your training time.<\/p>\n

MovNat founder Erwan Le Corre teaches crawling at a MovNat training.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Training With the Brain<\/h2>\n

Although the term neuroplasticity<\/em> may be new to you, the concept is likely familiar. If you\u2019ve ever worked to grease the groove of a movement for more weight or reps, you\u2019ve tapped into your neuroplasticity (thanks, Pavel).<\/strong> In the absence of pain and fatigue, increased repetitions serve to carve out these neural pathways, making the pattern more efficient.1<\/sup> This increase in neuromuscular efficiency paves the way to more strength and less pain. Not a bad combination.<\/p>\n

“In MovNat, we tap into these primal patterns because they are the foundation of more advanced movements like walking, running, and climbing.” <\/em><\/h3>\n

The MovNat<\/a> system has a strong emphasis on restoring potential for natural movement. Although inherently human, many of the fundamental movements like crawling and climbing have become unfamiliar for many of us in our modern, adult lives.<\/strong> We can therefore imagine that the neural maps for these patterns are a bit fuzzy or even completely absent.<\/p>\n

When it comes to efficient patterning, it\u2019s unfortunately use it, or lose it<\/em>. When was the last time you really crawled? Most of us haven\u2019t revisited this pattern since our earliest years, which is a shame because crawling makes for a powerful athlete.<\/strong> In MovNat, we tap into these primal patterns because they are the foundation of more advanced movements like walking, running, and climbing.<\/p>\n

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Balancing Foot Hand Crawl | By MovNat<\/div><\/div>
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