Daniel Murakami, @strongcamps on the Passive Hang! Daniel is one of the minds behind @movementquestofficial and is known for the feats of strength he shares. A lot of his posts get me to wonder about norms that lie present in the fitness culture. When you see him push over a tree, or pick up a barbell in an awkward angle - powerfully and safely - it gets you to question.

Daniel raises many interesting points of consideration in our chat - the most beautiful being the importance of intention in training, and how movement is an expression of intention, constraints and a task. Under this model there isn’t anything that may be “wrong” or “correct” - it’s all just a matter of perspective. It’s so difficult to see other’s perspective sometimes - especially when they may sound diametrically opposed to your own. Daniel leads by example, at the moment even studying under a system which he is highly skeptical about. Why? If it gets him to discover something new, reconsider something - it’s all worth it.

In addition it was wonderful to discover more of the personal side of Daniel’s own story and practice, where the name “Strongcamps” came from, setbacks from injuries, and why he orientates towards strength training. Lots of laughs in this one, it’s great knowing that the humour isn’t just in the movement quest videos.

Check out Daniel’s own podcast, the Questcast on iTunes and Spotify. Otherwise via @strongcamps or @movementquestofficial, or www.danielmurakami.com

Episode out now on iTunes and Spotify.

The Passive Hang - Episode 44 - DJ Murakami - Expressions of Strength