Why Icelandic Men Are Among the Fittest on Earth—and How They Train Without a Gym…
I was recently featured in Men’s Journal in an article exploring why Icelandic men are so fit—and how their strength comes from functional, nature-based movement. As someone who’s spent decades teaching movement as medicine, I loved contributing to this piece.
The article emphasizes natural movement patterns, like pushing, pulling, squatting, and walking across uneven terrain. That’s exactly why I teach Pilates not just in a studio, but out here on the land—through trail rides, farm work, and fascia-based reformer classes that restore the body’s natural rhythm.
Fitness isn’t something you do—it’s how you live. It’s how you bend, how you breathe, and what you’re building while you do it. And when you align movement with your environment—just like the Icelandic men do—you build not just muscle, but resilience.
👉🏼 Click here to read the full article on Men’s Journal
Ready to move like your ancestors—not just your apps?
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