Original Strength System

Movement Restoration, Reflexive Strength, and Nervous System Regulation

System Overview & History

Original Strength (OS) is an internationally recognized physical restoration and nervous system regulation system designed to help individuals reclaim their innate mobility, reflexive strength, and physical resilience. The organization’s core mission is “To bring the hope and strength of movement to Every Body in the world.”

The system was co-created by Tim Anderson alongside physical therapist Dan Barrows, chiropractor Mike Musselman, and personal trainer Dani Almeyda. The concept arose from observing that adults frequently suffer from chronic pain, restricted movement, and mobility limitations caused by modern sedentary habits, repetitive stress, and injuries.

By studying early human development, the founders identified that infants naturally build coordination, stability, and neurological strength without formal instruction. Original Strength distills this human developmental sequence into simple physical inputs known as “Pressing RESET,” which reboots central nervous system patterns and removes restrictive neurological “brakes.”

Core Tenets

The Original Strength methodology operates under four core beliefs:

• Designed for Movement: The human body is built to move well and remain strong for a lifetime.
• Innate Self-Healing: The body possesses an inherent design capacity to heal and regulate itself.
• Preprogrammed Blueprint: Neuromuscular pathways for repair and strength are preprogrammed into human genetics.
• Universal Starting Point: Physical restoration can begin wherever a person currently is, regardless of age, condition, or medical history.

The Pressing RESET System Architecture

Pressing RESET utilizes three guiding principles and five fundamental developmental movements (“The Big 5”) to restore reflexive connections.

The Three Guiding Principles

1. Breathe with the Diaphragm: Promotes parasympathetic nervous system regulation, oxygen utilization, and core stability.
2. Activate the Vestibular System: Engages eye and head movements to establish head control and optimize sensory information processing.
3. Engage in Contra-Lateral Movement: Crosses the body’s midline to stimulate communication between the brain’s left and right hemispheres.

The “Big 5” RESETS

1. Diaphragmatic Breathing: Foundation of core stability and autonomic regulation.
2. Head Control: Restores structural alignment and brain-body connection.
3. Rolling: Integrates upper- and lower-body musculature to develop reflexive core strength.
4. Rocking: Stabilizes the spine and hips while expanding joint mobility.
5. Cross-Lateral Movements: Cross-body gait movements, like crawling, marching, and cross-crawls, that build whole-body power, coordination, and neural connection.

Professional Curriculum & Educational Programs

Original Strength delivers accredited courses for personal trainers, physical therapists, strength coaches, and medical practitioners:

• OS Pressing RESET Course (6-Hour): Foundational course covering the 3 pillars and the Big 5 RESETS, including regressions and progressions, leading to certification as an OS Certified Professional - Coach.
• OS Pro RESET Course (14-Hour / 2-Day): Advanced clinical course diving into autonomic nervous system mechanics, pelvic floor function, pathologies, and the Original Strength Screen and Assessment (OSSA).
• OS Performance: Advanced online programming designed for competitive athletes and strength and conditioning coaches.
• OS Movement Snax: A comprehensive library of hundreds of video tutorials for daily movement maintenance.

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