Animal Flow by Equinox 

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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...)

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

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

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.

capoeira?

太牛逼

Hahaha you're welcome ;)

Modern day tarzan.

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

But isnt this yoga?

umm.. Ginastica Natural RIPOFF!

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

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

It looks pretty stupid to me. The workout may be ok but the video is out of context. Its not functional in this setting. What? you are going to run out into the forest, get chases by a lion and do a hand stand to escape? getting a clear idea of why someone would pay to practice animal flow is pretty difficult grasp from watching these videos.

This is god awful. What did I just watch?

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

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 RU-vid video, try it first because I know you will like it.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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...?

A lot of BJJ practitioners love this stuff!

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?

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..

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...

Im interested on learn berserker flow so i can go high on the woods an be a fucking savage

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

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

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

This is awful LOL

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.

i think this animal was better looking without those tattoos.

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

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!

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

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

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

Cool! Jaguar should be his totem....

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

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.

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

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

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.

Dear God, human body is so amazing and beautiful!

Cool Exercise for Breakdance

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

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

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!

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....

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

Not vey good. Just basic moves.

Wow what a beautiful man

looks like sloppy in my pants..

he actually deserves a dislike

This video is hot as hell!!

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

ginastica Naturale...

Marlo is definitely a BEAST!

Looking forward to working with you!

He is handsome

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.

No...just no

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

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

Awesome! So glad to hear it.

hahahaha!

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

Hahahaha!!!!

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

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

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

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

Laughing at this is the best exercise.

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

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

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu warm ups!

BAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHA

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

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

Reminds me of Shadezlat :)

the filming on this was great though

謝謝分享男人的動物流~

The human body is the perfect weapon

He better check for ticks!

I see capoeira and yoga in there!