The short answer is no - this is no more dangerous than any other type of exercise or sport. In fact, because we do not fall into the repetitive movement patterns ...

We practice natural movement skills which include running, jumping, climbing, vaulting, crawling, balancing, lifting, carrying, throwing, catching, and defense. We train outdoors whenever possible and use minimal equipment.  ...

Nope. The programming is incredibly scalable, so you can make great progress no matter where you start from. That being said, if you have a serious health condition or severe mobility ...

Most of what you see represented in the pictures and videos on this website represents some pretty advanced skill development and is atypical of what most of us can do - ...

Sure, but we don't peddle ourselves as a miracle weight loss/muscle gain/insert-typical-fitness-goal-here system. We believe in slow fitness. Like the slow food movement, we believe that movement and fitness should be ...

Hm... A lot of our training looks and feels very similar to parkour, but there are many differences as well. Parkour is, after all, a specialization. At Fifth Ape we focus ...

No. This is definitely not Crossfit. We do incorporate high-intensity-interval-training into our programming, but we focus on skill development and mobility. At Crossfit, every day is a ...

An interesting question. The short answer is No. Pads don't really increase safety. They increase the margin of error. Much like modern running shoes mask the pain of poor ...

Nope, not really. All you need is some standard comfortable exercise clothing and you're good to go. To enhance the experience, you may want to consider picking up the ...

Delicious feasts. Field trips to the mountains. Field trips to the beach. More delicious feasts. Local farm tours. Group community service opportunities. Drum circles? Yet more delicious feasts. Road trips to ...

MovNat is Erwan Le Corre's system of learning and developing natural movement skills. I first became aware of MovNat a year or two ago and was immediately hooked. Erwan's training looked ...

Exuberant Animal is an organization run by Frank Forencich out in Seattle. Frank is an amazing writer - his books are all worth reading. Find out more here .  ...

We sit down and discuss what Fifth Ape is all about, what your goals are, and I answer any questions you may have. We then review a few documents - waivers, ...

That is an excellent question! You can select and pay for your membership using our online schedule. Payments can be made via credit or debit cards - we ...