The Only 3 Primal Movements you need to be a Functional Human

Edit: Some great comments are leading to an expanding list. The added movements that seem to be necessary to our humanness are
Falling or Interaction with ground &
Carrying: ability to move objects.

I also like the rotation and twisting idea, though I think it gets mostly covered in movements like crawling and climbing, though some added intention is probably necessary.

Thanks to everyone for the great conversations :)

Is there anything more functional than these 3 Primal style movements? It really does make up the basic movement patterns from our evolutionary past. I wish I would have put a little more time into running, sprinting, and hopping, crawling, and climbing early on when I was doing more "fitness-ie" stuff 😀 What would you guys add to the list?

I'd pick resisting as the fourth lowering yourself slowly to resist gravity one hand on a curb resisting the way Ur other shoulder wants to fall to the floor so essentially twisting motions of your core in both plains with the assistance of the limbs or against the resistance of the lims in the case of no equipment

very useful video, thank you! Can I ask where is it? I can't stop staring at this beautiful surroundings <3

I've read rolling and balanced I think those two are a good 4th and 5th

We are NOT ANIMALS.

I can't really think of another movement that combines the whole body the way these 3 do but as another element I would add ambidexterity. I play the drums and spent the first 10 years or so leading with my right hand, even though I'm left handed. This was mainly due to the fact that the drummers I learned from in the beginning were right handed so I had to adapt to their drum kits. I've been learning with the opposite lead for a while now and although it's hard to relearn everything with the opposite lead it definitely feels more natural and I believe gives me a more wholistic perspective and overall freedom.

So, you two are brothers right?

Been doing it for the past 3 months. Have seen my muscle grow and toned like never before. Truly enjoy these exercises

I continually come back to this video when I feel that I want to add too much to my training program or get too curious.

I wonder what can be achieved with JUST doing these movements and their variations?

Thank you for this
Naturally corrective

We are not animals. We’re children of God. Get right with God bro

Absolutely true and fantastic...

Fourth movement: rolling.

You guys should visit Missoula Montana and I will take ya to the Garden of 1000 Buddah in Arlee!

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I can do these things but my lower back always says f*ck you when as a result

How do you live this way if the place you live is cold, muddy and rainy most of the year? Not all of us have sunny dry climes to go outside in all the time.

Great video

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Turning as the fourth movement - in speed & direction. It can be applied over the whole body.

Crawling not really, we NEVER need to crawl IRL.

It's so lovely to see how you brothers are working and playing together♥️such beautiful human beings♥️

Love seeing the Boulder background in this vid!

Love these three movements, thank you!

I’m a PT and since I have been doing primal movements I feel so much better. Even when I hurt my back this has helped me recover quicker than anything else. ❤

Throwing has an argument but if u climb and crawl that is more of a skill not a movement. Carrying is the real 4th one. Your body learning to brace under heavy loads while coordinating as u walk. Think of carrying you child, groceries, moving something, think about packing an animal out after u killed it. That takes muscle coordination and endurance that stresses your skeletal frame.

twins

Crawl, Climb, Jump

This is so cool. Im embracing my inner monkey man

A few years ago you made a video entitled FIVE primal movements you NEED to do, and now there are only THREE. I'm confused...or are you?

where is this park ?

I would pick swimming, it involves all the muscles and also improves cardiovascularity

Do these guys just live this shredded year round?

4 movement: Shield cast with heavy club

Lol wanted to see the idioits getting pissed saying they aren't an animal

Wow! I just discover this channel and agree completely with them.

You’re awesome.

I normally play a lot of sports and do yoga. Been active all my life but with a growing family how fun is to incorporate this.

Cheers to you.

What else do you have out there.

II cant see the word yield anywhere. Yield is part of the movement patterns: yield, push, pull ,reach. Through yielding to the earth you receive the rebound from gravity which allows you to find the springiness and lightness for all 3 movements. Without yielding theres no spring, or current of lifeforce energy moving through the body.. I love your videos by the way.

Great video, I'd also add carrying to the equation.
I get the branding, but I hate how some people refer to these as "Animal" moves, since these are natural human movements.

A move to bring balance

😂😂😂 I like what you do but personally I don't come from a monkey . 😂😂😂

4th movement: Swimming!

Thanks!

first need to lose 100 pounds before thinking of this :)

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Lol I’m to old to swing through the tres hahaha but I can crawl lol never to late to start , I realize you are geared to a younger generation but is older folks need these kind of exercises as well to keep us flexible! I’m 75 years young , ,So if you could keep us in mind in your videos that would be great❤❤❤great channel so glad I found you will try and follow along but I’m not swinging through any trees hahaha ..

flying maybe or breathing?

cool simplified

Fast forward one and half minutes

5th: Swimming! By observation: we have partially webbed hands and feet, subcutaneous fat, nasal breath holding reflexes, hyperflexible spines, lack of body hair, and our nasal passages benefit from sea water inhalation, our need for omega 3 fatty acids, zinc, and calcium which come from shellfish and fish. In reality, we are primates that evolved to chase down game until the animal overheats, and accurately throw things lie rocks and spears, and swim collecting mollusks. Our throats are made for speech. Our white sclera and eyebrows increase shared facial expressions and facial recognition. The hair on the forearms, chest, head, and shins suggest wearing fur skins and cold protection for exposed limbs.