Animal Flow by Equinox

Equinox's newest program Animal Flow brings training back to basics. Watch creator Mike Fitch unleash the beast within. Read the full article on Furthermore:
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[@Thensolomonsaid]

I run,weight train,cycle,swim alot.Tried this.Killed me.

[@dianefox3]

Quite frankly I find this really inspiring. I believe that this is the perfect example of true fitness; a human being able to move freely and with ease in the natural environment that we originally inhabited. Essentially what i'm getting at is that I think it's truely amazing.

[@yfz450rider39]

I don' t understand all the hate. Even the most fit will struggle with this. Your heart rate gets JACKED! Being on all fours and having to carry all the body weight is soooo metabolically demanding. So before you hate on a KZbin video, try it first because I know you will like it.

[@paltrum]

It's great stuff, even if he does take himself very seriously (attending an Animal Flow workshop this weekend)

[@PowerAndMight1984]

This is one of the most inspiring videos for bodyweight fitness and exercise in general. I practice this style from time to time and getting more into it again. I'm not the smoothest with the flows, stretches & combos but it does smoke me within minutes and I love that. Its fun, adventurous and full of exploration of the human body. Yes the moves are similar to Ginastica Natural & Parkour, I practice Ido Portal moves as well and at my size (5'10 268 lbs.) its tough as hell but not so difficult that its frustrating. It takes practice and its up to an individual to what they want to with the exercises when they get the basics down. Mike is very good at what he does and is a very unique athlete. If it inspires you awesome, if you're gonna be an asshole than don't do it or give it shit because YOU can't do it. Enjoy what you love and have fun with it, that's the true ideal thing to look for in your fitness. There's nothing new but interpreted styles of exercise mixed together but in the end, its all suggestive to what's possible.

[@billymilus4179]

Nice comment- check into Mestre Xuxo's and Neguinism's stuff! Throws lots of spirit and rhythm into insanely complex moves

[@albatrus.3952]

0:06 bueno aquí es cuando dices! Hago lo que quieras! Lo que me pidas, wow Jajajaja 😅👏😍

[@RafaelCruzPodcast]

Lots of critics and few doers. These are great moves and require practice and some technique. Good for you if you are a martial artist, a circus employee or an actual monkey that can do "better" than the athlete in the video. But if you are healthy, sitting on your chair and your last workout was more than 24 hours ago...you should STFU and start flowing like an animal.

[@marianabarreto1356]

You should record a video of you showing us that "proper technique".

[@gbodyweighttraining]

Nice, glad to hear it! Most movement based programs compliment each other. Keep it up!

[@gbodyweighttraining]

A lot of BJJ practitioners love this stuff!

[@orionlynx.7592]

Cant do it. No wilderness in proximity. Oh well.

[@richd901]

Great Video. but kind of intimidating. Maybe an Animal Flow Light?

[@JOHNNYBFITT]

Many of the infantile comments demonstrate the limits of intellect and weakness of ego, a marketing tool should inspire and motivate the novice viewer and not all you mental giants that are so critical , BTFW how's that attitude working for you guys in life...?

[@Kmg403]

Yep. Parkour and capoeira stolen by a corporate monster. "It's not fitness, it's life." I suppose the classes take place out in the wilderness like this video shows then? Or are they just in your big fancy corporate gyms?

[@samwilmott2372]

It's all good fun, until you live in England and the woods have a dead deer in the bush, and mud up to your ankles whist the local farmer comes out and sprays you with weed killer for being a creep..

[@gbodyweighttraining]

Hey, don't worry no offense taken. I know of Ginastica Natural and Alvaro Romano, but haven't had any experience with his program. I can tell you however that I've had some trainers in my workshops (who have had a lot of experience with his program) say that the two disciplines complement each other. As do most bodyweight programs. It's all movement, it all crosses over and it's all GOOD!

[@emirabennani1034]

OMG! you make the best videos ever! I always feel motivated after watching them

[@SPACAR-RESCUE]

Hey... what guy doesn't need to sometimes build a bonfire and monkey dance in the woods with his shirt off? I know it helps me clear my head...

[@320Ford]

WTF! What kind of animal is this dude supposed to be? Uuumm They are stretching it a bit for youtube(Equinox). i'm sure we all feel the same way.

[@louisbazan6232]

Let me know If guys need one guy to do , gymnastics, handstands, jumping and diving rolls.

[@VeganPisces]

Superb balance and control. It looks like a fusion of parkour, capoeira and yoga. Kudos!

[@wickidgrrl]

Good morning America brought me here! Amazing and sexy workout!

[@LArunjmc]

I've got a word for it: "incredibly stupid". Or "jungle breakdancing". what a terrible PR concept.

[@MaharlikaAWA]

Why not just do Kung Fu? And why not just do BJJ? This looks like another MMA trend workouts like the Movement guy Ido Portal.

[@LouLouPolenastics]

Mike: I just took a class in London with Marlo, who was extolling the virtues of your animal movement exercises, and we used a lot of this in class - loved it!

[@dillonsterling]

Animals don't typically roll around in the leafs for no reason. That is a human trait.

[@grazida0276]

This is awful LOL

[@gbodyweighttraining]

The animal forms are one component of the entire Animal Flow. The practice is all about fluidity and efficiency of movement.

[@yootoobnoob123]

And this is why you shouldn't smoke weed. You may accidentally film and edit what might just be the most embarrassing parkour video on the internet.

[@matbryan7810]

Most Trainers unless they handle their clients holistically are posers...

[@AliceRiobueno]

Dear God, human body is so amazing and beautiful!

[@allmarketinfoco472]

Вспомнила Сдохни или умри Лапенко и не смогла досмотреть от смеха. А парень красивый!

[@MariekaJackson]

This is parkour. Way to once again butcher and/or rip off something already in existence and call it your own.

[@Talimav00]

I see capoeira and yoga in there!

[@Rob_Himself]

lol at that lache he does with his arms bent, and his legs spread.

[@IvanJacobsvelocity]

People will buy any bullshit as long it is sold in a nice package.

[@mausoleul14]

Nice flow, but if you want to see real forest action and sport toghether then search for "Forest jump" on Shadezlat's channel. Although this video has a nice and calming essence . Inspiring.

[@annberry8149]

i think this animal was better looking without those tattoos.

[@metalfitness]

Haters everywhere! Body weight moves are great. So what if he can make some income out of it? He is a great instructor, and these "monkey moves" as you guys call, require lots of stregnth. I believe its a great and fun addition to a workout and to getting a better range of motion. If you can't do it then shut your mouth! Thumbs up for you Mike, love your videos!

[@chrissmityyy]

This is god awful. What did I just watch?

[@Anna-fd1nx]

Cool! Jaguar should be his totem....

[@springpi]

Wow! so extra exceptional as usual by Equinox! Loved it!

[@gbodyweighttraining]

It's not quite as simple as that. Glad you liked the video!

[@shabadooboogywhipp]

First off let me say I like a lot of your stuff...Having said that you have to admit that you have a ton of similarities to Ginastica Natural by ALVARO ROMANO who took his system from ORLANDO CANI's Bioginastica' both of which have been around a long, long time. Not trying to bash you, like I said I really like your training methods, but this video is almost identical to the Ginastica Natural commercial that Romano put up a long time ago....

[@NinjaDrewD]

haha funny to see ur comment here, co worker told me to check this out, and I was just about to comment the same thing u did.. ol

[@distanceman2]

WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU CRAWLING EVERYWHERE??!?!!?!?! LMAO

[@wingchundragon]

A class for EVERYONE? Hmm looks like a knee or back breaker

[@malineck]

Cool Exercise for Breakdance

[@cincinnatikate]

I am seeing some beer league softball dad becoming seriously injured and this workout making his accounting job uncomfortable.

[@sustainablesamurai]

Equinox and Animal Flow???? Hmmm. I was a Budokon teacher at the Equinox in Lincoln Park. This seems to be inspired by natural animal movements and Rickson Gracie type exercises.

[@dadeskr]

Whilst it's probably good exercise I can't help thinking two things: first I have never seen any animal move like that and secondly you are going to get hands that are full of splinters and covered in crap, lovely.

[@stonsamu]

So, Capoeria and Parkour. I get the workout of it, but is it really new? In either case, nice video

[@dylantaylor47]

........wtf is this?? haha

[@gbodyweighttraining]

hahahaha!

[@DancingAthena]

I remembering doing 'animal flow' back when it was called Budokon, in 2006. So sad to continue to see people ripping other people off in the fitness industry.

[@gbodyweighttraining]

Marlo is definitely a BEAST!

[@PrimalMovers]

Great Mike! nice flow. Just been to MovNat cert in London, nice to combine with your animal flows too!

[@gbodyweighttraining]

Looking forward to working with you!

[@joazer8720]

After a long term and serious research on the subject 'who 'created'' 'ginastica natural' animal flow etc etc meeting people who made lots of money and listening to voices like 'i invented and they robbed from me'' and so on...i ran in to completely divided and no

[@marianabarreto1356]

I think this kind of workout is tought for begginers and that is not a bad thing, I can't even do a handstand yet.

[@andreabalce2784]

For the first timer ofcourse it is hard... But now im loving it! 😍

[@BudokonUniversity]

Hahahaha!!!!

[@gbodyweighttraining]

Awesome! So glad to hear it.

[@jventures9043]

first guy i saw doing this type of stuff was Scott Sonnon..then mr. budokon, now animal flow

[@yfz450rider39]

It's not supposed to be either, it's training like an animal! Although i do agree with you it does feel like Capoeira and parkour.

[@zleng3]

I would like to know if someone knows the title of the music....

[@Shnordle]

the idea is good. but he is not. there are trainers who are way beyond this. ido portal for example.

[@Permaculturedesigner]

I'm going to have to beat him to the mushroom patch? damn.

[@KJNErik]

umm.. Ginastica Natural RIPOFF!

[@R1ckVeda]

Not vey good. Just basic moves.

[@Yellowtable101]

looks like sloppy in my pants..

[@anaglyfos]

he actually deserves a dislike

[@moodydolly]

Wow, I seriously dig that, it's so awesome... I would love to try this kind of program once, too bad there's no equinox in France (not that I think I could afford but still...)

[@zaobody1965]

were you a Budokon student at some point? dancing lion, leaping leopard, rolling wave... :)

[@luciancorvus]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@LIBhenchman]

This video is hot as hell!!

[@LOSERSreadTHIS]

Parkour isn't a specific style like capoeira and the video's "animal flow"

[@pamphlex]

ginastica Naturale...

[@LeLaughingWolf]

This is probably the funniest parkour wanna-be video ever.

[@maximusfit]

Great flow Mike. Looking forward to learning from you this weekend at Newport Beach!

[@kofmystr]

But isnt this yoga?

[@pleka]

Laughing at this is the best exercise.

[@cheyenneperkins6644]

Mmm... All of that was just fine with me. ;P

[@Tommigud]

the filming on this was great though

[@minato2034]

He is handsome

[@ieda9705]

what is happening I can't watch any of these videos

[@ElijahSelvin]

No...just no

[@timdbarge]

He better check for ticks!

[@ZoePayne303]

It's in the information of the video.....

[@jterry92]

Reminds me of Shadezlat :)

[@distanceman2]

BAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHA

[@张亚伟-t6t]

太牛逼

[@lightningmunk]

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu warm ups!

[@HardHardMaster]

Nice moves ... :)

[@simoncubillos8928]

The human body is the perfect weapon

[@10millionuser]

Very primal . Like capoiera

[@Boehmroth]

wow!

[@МаринаЭнова]

удивительно красиво!)

[@vladcymac5933]

Человек самое совершенное животное.

[@GeraldDalessio]

0:48 z

[@adanacbrah]

Nice Quadruple movements

[@zleng3]

thank you i didn't notice! :)