THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH AND FITNESS

Healing Trauma and Pain through Movement: Global Postural Recalibration and State of the Art, Bespoke Personal Training.

About El Habitus

Aligning Science And Fitness

As a seasoned Personal Trainer, Jack Habbijam, founder of El Habitus, built the foundations of the El Habitus Method upon a combination of traditional training modalities and a deep understanding of the Nervous System.

Breaking through the traditional boundaries of Health and Fitness, El Habitus provides a truly comprehensive approach -one that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of exercise, stretching or fixing physical posture alone.

By harnessing the power of the parasympathetic nervous system and deep internal contractions, the El Habitus method facilitates a profound mind-body understanding and undeniable results.

Shifting the focus from external metrics like counting reps, to internal sensations and isometric contractions, El Habitus are pioneering a new era in fitness—one that prioritizes the body’s innate wisdom and evolution and cultivates a harmonious relationship between your body physically, mentally and emotionally.

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"The Realignment" For Adults

"The Alignment" for Kids

"Brain Training" By El Habitus

Our Philosophy

Humans - a Bio-Hydraulic Operating System

At El Habitus, we understand that humans are predominantly a fluid-based organism responding to sensory stimuli, with bones and muscles, all encompassed by a 3D web of fascia. The brain needs clear sensory signals for optimal movement. Appreciating the way pressure impacts the body, the El Habitus Method utilises your breath to affect the way air and fluid move through you, optimising your movement and results.

As blood rushes through a muscle, it expands the muscle, stimulating and stabilising movement, similar to when air rushes into the lungs and the diaphragm and ribcage expands, stabilising the upper body.

Therefore, the body is not only bio-mechanical but also bio-hydraulic. Our bodies use fluid, air, and pressure distribution to expand and relax compressed areas in multiple dimensions. Understanding this and how your body distributes weight and pressure to create force, is crucial for creating true balance and stability.

This is the El Habitus Philosophy.

4 STEPS OF EH METHODOLOGY

Step 1: Proprioception and Sensory Input

It is crucial to assess the state of your sensory receptors as they play a vital role in maintaining posture and balance, regulating your nervous system, ensuring proper form, preventing injuries, and maximising the benefits of physical activity.

Step 2: Pelvis Alignment

Aligning your pelvis on top of your feet before starting an exercise is the essential first step as it establishes a solid foundation, promotes proper posture, and optimises biomechanics for effective and injury-free movement.

Step 3: Scapula Stability

Stabilising your scapula is crucial for maintaining proper upper body and breathing mechanics, promoting postural stability through the diaphragm, and optimising the activation and function of the core and shoulder muscles.

Step 4: Integrated Corrective Exercises

With the body realigned and positioned, it’s now primed for optimal biomechanical movement; ensuring controlled breathing and nervous system regulation, reducing the risk of injury and allowing for efficient execution.

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Our aim is to help you reteach your body to evolve in the way humans were meant to.

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Has Conventional Health and Fitness been getting it Wrong?

In the twenty-first century, professionals are taught to understand all movement and assess pain and range of motion with a restricted biomechanical model. While understanding the anatomy and physiology of the body, these models provide limited results as they bypass the sensory receptors of the body and even most important controlling system of all – the brain!

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Frequently asked questions

What does Habitus mean?

The concept of habitus was first used by Aristotle. A person’s habitus is a person’s general constitution, especially their physical build. In sociology, habitus is the way that people perceive and respond to the social world they inhabit. Pierre Bourdieu said that the habitus consists of the hexis, a person’s carriage (posture) and speech (accent), and the mental habits of perception and feeling.

What is Posture?

Your posture is a motor response. Posture is an automatic and unconscious position and it represents the body’s reaction to its sensory receptors and the force of gravity. It is maintained through the contraction of skeletal muscles and coordinated by a series of stimuli which are interpreted by the brain. Several factors contribute to the posture, including neurophysiological, biomechanical and psycho-emotive factors.

What is Posturology?

Posturology is a science-based multi-disciplinary technique that examines the major plumb lines in the human body. Developed in Europe almost 25 years ago under the leadership of Dr. Bernard Bricot, a renowned French orthopedic surgeon, it is an innovative approach to medical science stemming from a need to devise and develop a treatment capable of evaluating the human body as a whole.

What makes Posturology different?

It is common for certain modalities and practitioners to focus on a clients’ sensations of discomfort, their various aches and pains, tension, headaches or cognitive issues. Although these are important symptoms to report, their origin and/or reason for repeated reoccurrence is rarely found or cured correctly. Posturology traces these symptoms back to their origins. For example, specific foot problems will result in predictable misalignments; knee and hip problems and rotations.

Why is Posture, especially standing Posture, so important for Movement?

Essentially, all movement is a succession of different “postures”. Posturology concentrates on recalibrating standing posture, which results in fully optimized movement. If your brain is unable to form congruent messages then your body’s available range of movement will be limited. Think of it like this – your body must first master the art of understanding the sensory signals to first achieve postural neutrality, before it can co-ordinate more complex movement patterns efficiently.

What Do Clients Say?

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"The El Habitus process has been a revelation for me. I felt such a strong connection to my body's evolutionary roots, something I had never previously considered - and the results were astounding. This unique approach of understanding my need for postural recalibration took my fitness journey to new heights. Not only did I experience improved posture and alignment, but my overall strength and flexibility skyrocketed. I recommend the El Habitus Method to anyone!"

"As a professional boxer, I've tried countless fitness programs, but none compare to El Habitus. The incorporation of postural alignment and its emphasis on our evolutionary heritage sets it apart. I never thought realigning my body and understanding my breath would impact my physical performance. From enhanced mobility to increased energy levels, El Habitus has transformed my boxing journey in ways I never thought possible."

"The El Habitus approach to fitness blew my mind. The combination of posture work, breath work and the educational videos on our evolutionary history was unlike anything I've come across on my seasoned fitness journey. The programme not only corrected my posture but also rejuvenated my entire body and mind. I feel stronger, more balanced, and more connected to myself. I feel like I will be forever grateful for this transformative experience."

"I can't recommend El Habitus enough. This training course takes a different approach by delving into your biomechanical workings in such a methodical way; postural restoration techniques and how they are specifically tailored to me but also our natural asymmetries are mind-blowing and have completely transformed the way I see exercise. I move completely differently, free from the limitations I used to experience.

I am so glad I found the El Habitus Method. The incorporation of global postural recalibration and the lecture videos about how we as humans function and evolved over millions of years were so eye-opening. This course challenged me to reconnect with my body on a deeper level and understand how to tap into natural strength. The results were astonishing—everything increased and improved performance wise as did my overall sense of well-being."