Functional Strength and Mobility
In the AGATSU Kettlebell certification course Shawn Mozen taught us the importance of movement mastery. Shawn is the founder of AGATSU and the man responsible for bringing kettlebells to Canada. In his seminars Shawn puts a big emphasis on being able to move your body the way it is meant to move. When I was a kid I could sit cross legged with my legs tied up in a knot, feet resting on my thighs. From that position I could rise up and 'walk', upright, on my knees. Now I can't even get my legs into that position, let alone walk anywhere (but I am working on it). We all have stories like that but we all just seem to accept that we lose mobility and flexibility over time, but why? Why are we OK with the fact that as we get older we disable our muscles and joints through misuse or lack of use. What if someone told you that there was a magic solution to your mobility issues. Would you jump at the chance to be able to move the way you could wh...