This is a question I get all the time when I talk to people about movement training. It's also a bit of a strange one because, we are in motion - all the time. So for those those that wonder, let's get into it. 

From the moment you wake up, you are consciously moving your body. You have to use your legs and every other fiber of your being to get yourself out of bed, walk around to the kitchen, make your morning cup of coffee and finally lift your arm to sip it while it's still warm. But this goes on and on throughout your day, and the only reason you are able to perform those actions is because you never stopped. 

You move your way through life without thinking much of your ability to coordinate yourself in relation to the world around you.

Why? Because you have to. 

So a lot of people struggle with achieving certain movements or skills that they really want.

​One of the most common things I hear from students when they first come to me is: "Farid, I've been practicing this movement forever and I still can't do it."
 
If that sounds familiar and you feel like you're hitting the same roadblock again and again, I suggest you start looking at movement training and skills in a particular way.

​Let's use a concept which I've named: Training Atomization

For those of you who haven't seen it, there is a brilliant, recent interview on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast with a world class Mixed Martial Arts Trainer - Firas Zahabi. 

Firas has coached a lot of the top competitors in his field for decades now and let me tell you, when it comes to physical training he is as sharp as a the blade of a Samurai in 1274.

To watch the full interview, you can click on the the picture. 

It's a great question because it's easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of movements, patterns, disciplines, skills and techniques that you can dedicate time to. 

Throughout this post, I'll guide you through a framework that will help you decide what to invest time in and how to structure your movement training Journey. 

Let's take some simple and actionable steps to avoid getting lost in the galaxy of options that is Movement Training. 

Let me preface by saying that, being a beginner is one of the best places to be despite commonly held belief. If you haven't recognized that yet, you'll have a few things to think about as you read on. Let me explain. 
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​When deciding on whether to delve into something new, you must first be willing to start before you can even figure out if it’s something you will enjoy. The problem is, that a lot of people think that starting is the first step, and this is where they go wrong. The reality is, that step one doesn’t have anything to do with what you start, or the act of starting anything at all. Step one is more elusive. 

If you've ever set your mind on a movement or fitness benchmark before, you know how difficult it can be to stick to it and eventually achieve it. There are many factors at play in the pursuit of such endeavors, and ultimately we are only as good as our level of commitment and dedication. Enter, Nassib. 
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Not long ago, Nassib contacted me via my Instagram page, all the way from Lebanon. He had been following me a while and staying up to date with my content before eventually getting in touch about doing some online coaching with me. I checked my books, had a space and we began our journey. 

There are two types of people in this world. Those that stand around on their phones, and those who blindly do what they're told.

Disclaimer: I’m looking at this topic from the lens of “movement”. The truth is, I don’t comprehend the harmony between "fitness trainers" and their clients because I’m not from that planet.

I'm sure many of you have been in parks or at the gym and witnessed a scene similar to this one. My suspicion is that most people that are in a position of authority either have mind controlling abilities, or reality distortion fields. Because nothing about this hints at a speck of quality. So from the outside it begs the question, how have we allowed ourselves to get here?