McCall Method F.A.Q.
See the archiveWhat about a lifetime of poor posture?
The poor posture club has a membership of tens of millions. And I included myself as a card-carrying member up until about 15 years ago.
Believe it or not, today at 49, I move a heck of a lot better, with more fun than I did when I was in my early 30s! That's the great thing about our bodies. They’re adaptable and fixable. The body doesn't know how old it is. It responds to the stimulus that it receives and adapts with repetition much quicker than you’d think. It also “knows” what movements are innately natural and responds quickly and accordingly.
That’s what the McCall Body Balance Method is all about. All we do is work to ‘wake up’ the natural movements we all are born with. The biggest obstacle isn’t in our bodies, it’s in our minds.
Somewhere along the line, our brains convince us that the transition from a poor posture to a healthy one could take a long time. Hog wash. Just like everything else, small adjustments in our postures often make big changes in lifestyle. I've seen great changes enjoyed by many people.
Will this help motivate me to workout?
You will be working out all the time, much more efficiently. If you sit, stand, bend or walk in your day then you are either becoming more comfortable, stronger, more flexible and coordinated or, you are becoming a 1-4 hour a week "exerciser" and a slob the rest of the time. If you hate exercise, I don't blame you, so do I. I love to move - very different. Just fall in love again with moving as a kid. Then you will know the sports or activities that are meant for you. It's self-discovery that lasts a lifetime.
Will this help my aching painful ___ (you fill in the blank)?
You name it. Back, hip, wrist, elbow, neck, knee, foot and big toe. It's all connected. The answer is feeling the small, subtle movements that make up the big movements. Pain will be a thing of the past.
How does the McCall Method compare to other movement therapies like Hatha yoga or Pilates?
They are not to be compared. The McCall Method is based on creating a foundation to aid you in all movements so you move with more ease, grace and strength. The McCall Method can help you with your yoga posture, Pilates, running, golf or lifting a suitcase. These modifications help you gain an awareness of how to be in your body and not imitating some other posture, concept or belief system.
How will the McCall Method affect my workout?
It will make any workout better because you will be "body smarter". When you run, lift or swing, you will be more aware of how to move. Great athletes have this secret down, the feel of the movement. There is no reason you should not have it as well.
What does it really mean to have 'poor posture'?
When we stop doing a movement it's the quality or skill of the movement that is the first to go. Many agrarian societies have exceptional coordination in their moves because they continued these complicated and heavy tasks from childhood on into adulthood. Our culture does not demand us to walk long distances or carry and lift heavy items so, we get sloppy at all movements.
