The Passive Hang

About 4 years ago, I knew I needed to change my training. I had no idea of what to do, so I jumped on the internet, which lead me to YouTube, where I found these easy follow along routines. They were curated a little different, they had links to further resources and one of those links went to Ido’s old blog… These videos were made by a guy called Tom Merrick. Now, if you search bodyweight routine...

Keith (@keithbearne) is a breakdancer and teacher from Melbourne. I found Keith several years ago when I came across his excellent resource @physicalpractice, whom he runs with his partner @rachel_locks - which give well structured, simple guides on complex movements. The internet can be a funny place, and when you see a guy doing 1 arm handstands and flips it can seem like they come from another...

How do you teach movement to non-movement people? How do you make people “get it?”  Just one of the questions we discuss at length in the latest episode of the Passive Hang!  Allan (@trainawayyourpain) is a movement coach from Sydney, he operates out of the Jungle Brothers institution and also runs his own business, Train Away Your Pain. He has trained under the Ido Portal method and is currently...

Someone special on today - Callum Black (@blackcallum_1989), who is a Karate practitioner I met on my travels in Japan. He lives in Tokyo but hails from Jersey, a small island north of France. He shares his journey across the world, from Jersey to Australia to Japan, to pursue his passion - Karate. Callum has designed his life to support his Karate journey, and his dedication has rewarded, winning...

Aaron (@agrifforama) is a lawyer by day, but also a movement ninja who resides in Sunshine Coast, Australia.  Aaron shares his journey into movement culture, from his early rugby days to finding Ido and now, trying to conquer the air baby. Without any coach, he has managed to learn his way through advanced skills in locomotion and bodyweight strength. This is especially extraordinary as he has lim...

Amy is an expert in female hormonal health and training. She lives in Vancouver, Canada. In this conversation, Amy shares her journey through gymnastics, hockey, competitive olympic lifting, movement culture and beyond.  We initially met through the APA program run by @johntmarsh - and Amy strikes me as someone who had a great ability to ask deep questions - both to herself and to others. Her own...

I share a chat with Jack White today, Jack is a surfer, crossfit teacher, movement teacher, yoga teacher, dog lover, all around great guy who takes us through his experience with the movement culture. He is based in Melbourne, Australia. Jack is someone who cuts through the BS - and he puts this to the test consistently on his instagram, @jackwhite - you can find endless videos of him expressing h...

Episode 02 - Dan Lucchini: Beyond the Physical   Episode 2 is a sit down chat with Dan Lucchini @meraki_performance. Dan’s a coach working out of Sydney. I use coach because his work goes beyond the technical. Other than being an excellent athletic and strength and conditioning coach, he has a strong focus around using your physical practice to develop awareness and intent. You can find him most m...

In 2017, in pain, I started to question. What was I doing to my body? How was the training I was so identified with, serving me? I started asking questions. Those questions lead me to the movement culture. It showed me that training could be so much more - beyond the physical, beyond just the superficial.  This episode covers my story, my physical background, and introduction into movement culture...