Circles, Swings, and the Brain: A New Lens on Movement
May 24, 2025
Most of us move through life in straight lines—forward and back, up and down, left and right. But the human body was designed for more. It was designed for spirals, arcs, and fluid, flowing rotations.
And yet, many training programs ignore circular patterns altogether.
This June, as part of the Original Strength Pressing RESET Weekend in Las Vegas, movement educator and OS Pro Kelly Manzone is inviting us to explore something different: how circular movement patterns—especially through Indian club swinging—can reconnect us to the way we’re wired to move.
Whether you're already familiar with the OS Big 5 RESETS or have just dabbled in mobility tools like club training, this session offers a unique chance to explore the crossroads of neurological resets and rotational flow.
Why Circles Matter
Movement in circles isn’t just cool to watch—it’s neurologically rich.
Circular patterns stimulate the vestibular system, challenge midline stability, and wake up the contralateral coordination that’s often dulled by linear training or sedentary lifestyles. When we swing clubs, we’re not just moving the arms—we’re sending signals to the brain that say:
“I’m here. I’m whole. I can move with rhythm and control.”
These signals improve motor control, posture, and even focus. This kind of movement taps into our innate developmental patterns, the same ones Original Strength is built on.
What Happens When You Blend Clubs with Pressing RESET?
Kelly’s approach doesn’t replace Pressing RESET—it layers onto it.
By integrating simple Indian club patterns with the OS Big 5 RESETS (diaphragmatic breathing, head control, rolling, rocking, crawling), she’s created a seamless way to reintroduce exploratory movement into any training or rehab setting.
This blend gives coaches, physical therapists, and movement professionals a new way to:
- Help clients improve shoulder mobility and control
- Restore grip strength and forearm function
- Support better posture and core activation through midline engagement
- Provide low-impact neural stimulation that feels amazing (and often meditative)
It’s not flashy. It’s not extreme. But it’s incredibly effective—and surprisingly fun.
Who This Might Resonate With
If you already love Pressing RESET but haven’t explored tools like Indian clubs, this session will widen your lens and add variety to your resets.
If you’ve played with Indian clubs but never considered their impact on neurological health, this is your chance to connect the dots and feel what happens when you bring it all together.
If you’re a coach, therapist, or trainer looking for new tools that feel good, make sense, and get results without wrecking the nervous system, this is for you.
Why It Works
We tend to think of strength in terms of how much we can lift. But strength is also about:
- How smoothly we coordinate
- How well we manage tension and rotation
- How clearly the brain communicates with the body
Circular movement—especially when combined with Pressing RESET—reminds us that strength is reflexive, rhythmic, and rooted in connection.
And that's worth exploring.
If you're planning to join us in Las Vegas this June, make time to experience Kelly’s session. Even if you've never picked up a club before, you’ll walk away with ideas you can immediately use—and a nervous system that feels refreshed.
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